Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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22,922 matching releases

Information on the peak fares campaign: FOI release

1. Please provide any correspondences across all four organisations which show how the 'for good' term came about with regards to this campaign and whether any consideration was given to whether it was a truthful statement to be making. 2. Also, can you please confirm whether the Scottish Government, Scotrail or Trans...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500482827
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

The Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme [link] features a ‘rural uplift’ which is available to applicants in 'off-gas accessible rural' areas. Please provide the list of postcodes which are considered to be ‘off-gas’ for this purpose, i.e. those where the applicant would be informed they are eligible for the up...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500483570
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Blue Badge scheme “risk in traffic” eligibility criterion information: FOI release

You asked for further information in relation to the Blue Badge scheme in Scotland, specifically the “risk in traffic” eligibility criterion introduced via the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/72)

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.17(1) s.36 s.36(1) s.4(3B) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500482421
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Criminal justice data for South Lanarkshire and Scotland: FOI release

Drug Treatment & Testing Orders, Community Payback Orders and Diversion from Prosecution data from 2013-14 to 2023-24.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484157
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

List of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS): FOI release

1) A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned. 2) A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned. 3) A list of all those indepen...

FOI released 75 score 10 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484606
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Police Scotland Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) How many retired members of the Scheme who are due an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 2) In respect of the same, what is the current value of interest payments due? 3) How many retired members of the scheme have requested an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 4) How may retired members of the scheme have request...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484760
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information from Transport Scotland relating to the A75 and A77 roads: EIR release

I wish to make the following freedom of information request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I request the following information relating to the A75 and A77 roads: 1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 31st August 2025. 2. The number of unplanned r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484823
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Recorded guidance on Holocaust curriculum in schools: FOI release

Any guidance documents, policy frameworks, internal correspondence, or training materials relating to the framing, delivery, or symbolic structuring of Holocaust education in Scottish schools. Any recorded rationale for the inclusion of Holocaust education across multiple subjects (e.g. History, English, Drama, Art, PS...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500482426
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fluoride product distribution, risk and safeguarding queries: FOI release

1. Fluoride Product Distribution in Child Health Programmes Documents outlining the rationale for distributing fluoride toothpaste and varnish to children under NHS-led programmes, including Childsmile. Internal guidance, policy documents, or correspondence regarding fluoride product procurement, dosage, and age-group...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.27 32 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485277
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Costs of Scots language plays for schools initiative: FOI release

1. The full costs associated with the production and distribution of the new series of Scots language plays for schools, as announced by the Depute First Minister at a Glasgow printworks. 2. A breakdown of any contracts awarded, including the name of suppliers/organisations involved in the printing, publishing, or dis...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500482581
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on social media advertising to promote “Your Right to Decide": FOI release

How much the Scottish Government spent on social media advertising to promote the constitutional paper published on 4 September 2025 entitled “Your Right to Decide” and asked that costs were broken down by spending on different social media platforms. You also asked for details on any other spending on advertising/mark...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485197
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) regarding water scarcity levels: EIR release

1. When the issue of water scarcity was last discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet? 2. What communication has taken place between the Scottish Government and SEPA since May 2025 regarding water scarcity? 3. What communication has taken place between the Scottish Government and SEPA since May 2025 regarding water leve...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4)
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500482882
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) to retired firefighters: FOI release

1. Since the legislated deadline of 31 March 2025, how many RSS have been issued to retired, fully protected firefighters? 2. Since the legislated deadline of 31 March 2025, how many RSS have been issued to retired firefighters with tapered protection? 3. Since the legislated deadline of 31 March 2025, how many RSS h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.5
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500483509
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS pension scheme members receiving Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) How many retired members of the Scheme who are due an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 2) In respect of the same, what is the current value of interest payments due? 3) How many retired members of the scheme have requested an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 4) How may retired members of the scheme have request...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484767
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Fire Fighters Pension Scheme Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) How many retired members of the Scheme who are due an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 2) In respect of the same, what is the current value of interest payments due? 3) How many retired members of the scheme have requested an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 4) How may retired members of the scheme have request...

FOI unclear 55 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484791
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding meeting transcripts between the Former Deputy First Minister and the Former First Minister: FOI release

1) Who was the named interviewee who was sent transcripts of meetings, when did this happen and why? 2) Which transcripts were sent to this in named interviewee? Were any transcripts which weren't the named interviewee sent to them? 3) Were the other individuals whose transcripts were being shared to this named inter...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500482629
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employment tribunals: FOI release

1. The number of employment tribunal cases that the Scottish Government has settled using a settlement agreement, compromise agreement, or similar, for each calendar year from 2020 to 2025 (up to the current date). 2. Of those settled cases, the number that included a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), confidentiality cl...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500482779
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government funding for Go-Centric: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government given to Go-Centric since 2020, with a breakdown of costs, and how much has it managed to get back from the company?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
202500483354
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

International Techscaler programme trips (hubs): FOI release

Please provide details of all recorded international trips or "hubs" undertaken as part of the Techscaler programme as follows: I would like full details of all the guests on each of these trips and their business names. This should include the names of the CodeBase employees who went on each trip and, if possible, wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500483533
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding press conference following First Minister's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President: FOI release

“Any internal and external communication relating to the press conference held by the First Minister in Bute House following the FM's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President Donald Trump on September 9. This should cover the period from August 1 to date”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-09
Reference
FOI/202500484771
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Transport Scotland M90 - Inverkeithing to Perth - Road works for last 5 years: FOI release

"We would like to request details of how many stages of roadworks have taken place on the M90 from Inverkeithing to Perth over the last five years, and which parts of the road these were? We would also like details of the cost of these set of roadworks, including the overall cost, during this time? We are requesting ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-09
Reference
FOI/202500487185
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advertising costs from the last 5 years on STV North: FOI release

How much a) the Scottish Government, and b) Scottish Government Executive Agencies, have spent in each of the last five financial years - a) 2024-2025, b) 2023-2024, c) 2022-2023, d) 2021-2022, and e) 2020-2021 - on advertising with STV North [described by STV Commercial as North (Aberdeen and Dundee)].

FOI withheld 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33 s.33(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-08
Reference
FOI/202500487213
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme Remediable Service Statement (RSS) data: FOI release

1) As of 01.07.25, how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) The SPPA has publicly stated that those former officers will receive their Remedy Statements by 01.07.25, what information is available regarding the planned schedule of any not issued? 3) Further to Request 2 above, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2026-01-07
Reference
FOI/202500485902
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Permission to seek nomination as Aberdeen Central candidate for the 2026 election correspondence: FOI release

All internal correspondence (including by direct messaging application) and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or virtual) discussing Jack Middleton’s request for permission to seek the nomination to become the SNP’s candidate in Aberdeen Central at the 2026 election for the Scottish Parliament.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-07
Reference
FOI/202500484041
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland Keir roundabout road collision statistics: FOI release

You asked for 'I am interested in any and all traffic incidents that took place during 2024 and 2025 to date (September 2025) on the Keir Roundabout south of Dunblane where a vehicle skidding or sliding as a factor. For each incident, where possible, please provide the following information: Date and time Nature/furt...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-07
Reference
FOI/202500483748
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport