Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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21,864 matching releases

Grangemouth Oil Refinery closure information: EIR release

1. The date on which the Scottish Government was first informed about the Petroineos closure of the Grangemouth Oil Refinery. 2. A copy of the communication (letter or email) that informed the Scottish Government about the closure. 3. A copy of the reply from the Scottish Government that acknowledged the news of the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
EIR/202500457101
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Agricultural and Farming support payments made by the Scottish Government: EIR release

In the last 5 years can you outline: 1. How many agricultural and farming support payments have been paid by the Scottish Government? 2. What is combined value of the support payments, noted in (1)? 3. How many of the payments noted in (1) were delayed? (if possible, can you split that data into years). 4. Of those pay...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
FOI/202500458896
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Safer Communities Division funded projects and organisations: FOI release

I would be obliged if you could send me the list of projects / organisations funded by the Safer Communities Division, such as SCSN, Crimestoppers, Neighbourhood Watch Scotland etc.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
FOI/202500459475
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government International Offices food and drink expenses: FOI release

In each year since 2019/20, how much have Scottish Government International Offices spent on food and drink? Please provide data on both separately if possible. Resubmitting this as I was advised more data would be available at the end of the financial year.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
FOI/202500460266
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence for meeting with Eric Trump: FOI release

All correspondence that led to the meeting between Swinney and Forbes and Eric Trump, as well as the notes (including the agenda from the meeting).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500457540
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government staff salary information: FOI release

Scottish Government employees Pay increases Inc if pay progression is in place and continuing financial year beg April 2025 including an approx overall % pay rise equivalent across all standard grades and also separately for senior (heads of departments).

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500461155
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social security benefit appointee information: FOI release

Request for Information 1: How many people who had their social security benefits moved from DWP to the Scottish Government had an appointee? Request for Information 2: Of the appointees that these people had how many have been checked by the Scottish Government to see if they are right? Request for Information 3: Of...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458636
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission correspondence: FOI release

If possible, could you share any (i) correspondence or (ii) meeting minutes between Kaukab Stewart or John Swinney and the Equality and Human Rights Commission since 1 February 2025? Please could this include correspondence received by Kaukab Stewart or John Swinney and correspondence sent from Kaukab Stewart or John ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458505
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Briefing materials prepared for the former Minister for Climate Action for the “Supporting Households with Cost of Living” debate: FOI release

All briefing materials prepared for Gillian Martin ahead of the “Supporting Households with Cost of Living” debate held on 11 March 2025 in the Scottish Parliament.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458276
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information relative to the A83 east of Kilmory Roundabout in Lochgilphead: EIR release

1. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR Scotland to potholes or other road defects at the above locus in February 2024. 2. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR Scotland to potholes or other road defects at the above locus in July 2024. 3. D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
EIR/202500459883
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Clarification on the meaning of "draft sub": FOI release

With reference to your previous request under FOISA (reference 202500449875), you asked for: 1) On page 28, what is meant by "draft sub on Hamilton"? 2) I request the "draft sub on Hamilton" and/or the eventual finished "sub on Hamilton".

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.14(2) s.14 s.14O
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500461391
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting information: FOI release

The full minutes of the meeting between John Swinney and Eric Trump on March 13. Any correspondence between Mr Swinney and Mr Trump or anyone acting for him in the run up to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458588
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Abolition of peak rail fares correspondence with Green Members of Parliament: FOI release

Details of any communications between Green Members of Parliament and the Transport Secretary and her officials since January 1st 2023 where the topic discussed was the abolition of peak rail fares - this includes copies of emails, letters, details of in person or online meetings, texts, messages on encrypted phone app...

FOI unclear 75 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500456511
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documentation and correspondence regarding Eric Trump meeting: FOI release

All items of information in all briefings prepared for the First Minister and other participants in the meeting held at Bute House on 13 March 2025 between the First Minister and Eric Trump, and in all briefings prepared for any preparatory meetings or calls. All minutes, notes, and other records of the 13 March meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458890
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme risk register and review: FOI release

A copy of the most recent version of the risk register for the affordable housing supply programme; and Copies of all recorded information related to its review of the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.27 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458974
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Council tax queries: FOI release

1. How is the council tax calculated for different property categories in Aberdeen and what criteria is it based on? 2. How are the council tax rates formed in different areas of the city (A, B, C)? 3. What expenses are covered by council tax in the city’s budget? (education, healthcare, infrastructure repairs, etc.)...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.9 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458773
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

New Highland Prison spend: FOI release

How much money to date has been spent on the construction of the new HMP Highland Prison in Inverness.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458979
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Studies to improve data collection on quality of Scottish rental properties: FOI Review

Original request 202500458786 Information pertaining to the Scottish Landlord Register. Has any group or individual Civil Servant been tasked with studying how there could be more robust data collection on the quality of rental properties in Scotland? Can the recommendations or preliminary work done by Civil Servants...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458787 Review of 202500458786
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government employee sickness absence data: FOI release

1. For each year of 2017, 2018 and 2019, the average sickness absence rate for all Scottish Government employees, including the headcount of employees for each year. 2. For the same years, the headcount of employees who were required to work in government offices and the average sickness absence rate for that cohort. ...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458618
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Microsoft Cloud service processing queries: FOI release

Any information, documentation, contract clause change or emails, etc. that you have received in the past two years which identify any countries where Microsoft can or actually do process any data you have uploaded to the following services: 1 - Any service operated by or on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform by any o...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500461518
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Wind farm public inquiry information: EIR release

I am writing in reference to the response provided to my recent Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) request (Case reference: 202500451517) concerning data on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) developments and renewable energy projects in the Scottish Borders and the Ettrick, Roxburgh and Be...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.37 s.62 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
EIR/202500456071
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Human Rights Bill for Scotland documents that relate to the right for food: FOI release

Documents and sections of documents prepared in the course of drafting of the Human Rights Bill for Scotland which specifically relate to the right to food, including any text relating to the right to food which was included in the Scottish Government's draft Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38 6 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458689
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Exploration for oil and gas and low-carbon jobs correspondence: EIR release

You have asked for a range of information across multiple parts. This response covers the following parts of your request: 1) All correspondence between Ministers, Special Advisers and Officials relating to the policy proposal for a presumption against new exploration for oil and gas in the Scottish Government’s Draft...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
EIR/202500458970
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

The Edinburgh Agreement negotiations: FOI release

Could you give me a full list of all those involved in the Edinburgh Agreement negotiations from the Scottish Government side and the dates of when they were involved?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500465520
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector