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

Correspondence relating to The North South Tram Extension: EIR release

Details of all correspondence and meetings between Scottish Government ministers and officials: and Edinburgh City Council councillors and officials from June 2024 in relation to the tram extension from Granton to BioQuarter (“The North South Tram Extension”) including but not limited to: email correspondence and le...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-15
Reference
FOI/202500473596
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister’s trip to London on 22 September 2025: FOI release

“The total costs incurred for the First Minister’s visit to and from London on 22 September 2025. Please break the costs down by category including travel, accommodation, food, and any other costs incurred as a result of the visit. Please also provide a list of the people that the First Minister met with in an official...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.39(1)
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500485948
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) hybrid working policy: FOI release

1. Please provide an unredacted version of the Scottish Government’s full equality impact assessment (EQIA) for its new hybrid working policy, where staff should spend 40% of their contracted hours working in an office or community. 2. Please provide any correspondence or documentation published about this on the Scot...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500484788
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation on the First Minister's statement on the situation in Gaza: FOI release

Any briefing or speaking notes provided to the First Minister ahead of his statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the Situation in Gaza, or the Scottish Government debate on Palestine. Any briefing or speaking notes provided to any other cabinet minister ahead of the statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500483240
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between parties in connection with the Glen of Rothes Woodland Creation, Moray: EIR release

'On 29/11/2022 SGRPID (Elgin) made a decision regarding the land use on for forestry in the Glen of Rothes, Moray. The reasons given for their conclusion seem highly unusual. We would like to see the correspondence between the developer, Scottish Woodlands and SGRPID regarding this decision and in particular the inform...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500472571
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government budget and Barnett consequentials: FOI release

According to the Daily Record on October 2 last year, the Scottish Government received Barnett Consequentials from the UK Government extending its Household Support fund. How much did the government receive, and what has it been spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence briefings spending
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500475131
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government bond issuance: FOI release

On the 4th of December 2024, the Scottish Government published a factsheet on borrowing policy and progress towards a future bond issuance. It states, "In the right market conditions, a bond could represent better value-for-money than borrowing through the UK National Loans fund in net-present-value terms." I would l...

FOI cost limit 45 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.29(1) s.33(1)
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500475991
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Highland Council adoption of 20 mph speed reduction programme: FOI release

1. All information pertaining to and setting out how the agreed 'criteria for assessment' were to be applied by the Highland Council - to include how proportionality was to be used in applying the criteria e.g. whether all, some or a minimum of the criteria were applicable in determining suitability for 20mph. (The con...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.5
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500473180
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Capital infrastructure projects information: FOI release

You asked for information pertaining to capital infrastructure projects, specifically seeking the following information: A. A list of all capital infrastructure projects funded by the Scottish Government in 2024–25 which experienced delays in delivery or required a re-profiling of expenditure into future years. B. Fo...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.2 s.4 s.5
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500472654
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Muirburn licensing system: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to the Scottish Government relating to the new muirburn licensing system required through the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 within the last year. Any correspondence sent from the Scottish Government relating to the new muirburn licensing system required through the Wildli...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500472706
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disability payment processes and statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many planned award reviews have been carried out for disability benefits in the past three years. Request for information 2: How many of the planned award reviews were in person and how many were not.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500473026
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Population Health Framework publication cost: FOI release

You asked for ‘the total spend on the Scottish Government's Population Health Framework published in spring 2025’.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500473837
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) data: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The total amount of money spent by your organisation on overtime payments in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. The total financial loss to your organisation on writt...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500474840
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Bute House energy supplier: EIR release

The name of the supplier who supplies gas to Bute House. For example, Scottish Power, Total Energies Gas & Power, etc. The name of the supplier who supplies electricity to Bute House. For example, Scottish Power, Total Energies Gas & Power, etc.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
EIR/202500473139
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Energy, Public sector

New ministerial offices within Scottish Government estate: FOI release

Since 1 May 2021, the cost of creating new Ministerial offices within the Scottish Government. Note that I am referring to the physical space of an office that is used by a Minister. Costs could include but not be limited to purchasing new furniture, purchasing signage, taking out walls, relocating previous users of th...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500473946
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

A Fairer Scotland for Older People report information: FOI Review

Original Request 202500462766 "Any detailed information on how the SG has been dealing with matters on an annual basis since the release of the report in 2019. There was a summary of actions (P62-65), which might provide a means of identifying which items have progressed irrespective of the refresh process. For example...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500468533 - Review of 202500462766
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Cross Party Summit on Violence among Young People costs: FOI release

The cost of holding the Relationships and Behaviour Summit on 5 September 2023. Break this down by the type of costs incurred e.g. catering, room hire, etc and The cost of holding the Youth Violence Summit on 13 January 2025. Break this down by the type of costs incurred e.g. catering, room hire, etc

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471636
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Children’s Rights Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Fostering a positive inclusive and safe school environment guidance published on 17 June 2025 1. Child Rights Impact Assessment and the Equality Impact Assessment for this policy. 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471963
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills correspondence containing specific phrases: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and/or the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, that contains the phrase(s) “bullet points”, “laminated”, “hand signals” and/or “eye contact” since 1 January 2025. On 26 June 2025 you clarified that this reque...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/ 202500471683
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scotland’s involvement in Exercise Cygnus (2016): FOI release

1. A report or summary outlining Scotland-specific findings, lessons learned, or recommendations resulting from Scotland’s involvement in Exercise Cygnus (2016); and/or 2. Internal or intergovernmental communications (including with Whitehall/UK Government departments) regarding Scotland’s role in the exercise, partic...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471234
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Future bond issuance documentation: FOI Review

Original Request 202500466505 "The fully detailed calculations including all relevant spreadsheets, which underpin the finding that “a bond could represent better value-for-money than borrowing through the UK National Loans fund in net-present-value terms. Please also provide all internal correspondence and documentat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471147 - Review of 202500466505
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Grangemouth Project Willow: FOI release

You asked 'Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Grangemouth's Project Willow, from the last month?’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471229
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Summary of Scottish Government employees by pay bands: FOI release

Can you please provide a summary of all Scottish Government employees by pay bands (suggest separate bands for every £20k increase) in total benefits package. Please provide this for each tax year since 2018/2019. Please include a column showing how many have Scottish tax codes, how many have English Tax Codes and how...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471427
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Scotland Pension Scheme ill health retirement provisions: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request the following information regarding NHS Scotland Pension Scheme ill health retirement provisions: 1. 2008 Section Ill Health Retirement Calculation - Please provide the formula and methodology used to calculate the pension benefits for a memb...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500473522
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector