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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Information on Scottish Government staff whose role includes matters relating to equality, diversity and inclusion: FOI release

1. How many staff does the Scottish Government currently employ whose role includes matters relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion? 2. What is the combined cost of employing staff noted in (1)? 3. How many staff has the Scottish Government employed over the last five years whose role includes matters relating...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.6(1)
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500467572
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Sutherland space port documentation: FOI release

All documentation held about or with Orbex about plans for Sutherland space port including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis of how it went, minutes/notes from meeting, between November 1 2024 and January 15 2025. Following a request for clarification from officials, you narrow...

FOI clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500456448
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Fiscal drag information: FOI release

When did the income tax thresholds last keep up with inflation? Can you give me a financial breakdown for the last 10 years of inflation rate vs taxation percentage and threshold value?

FOI released 95 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500452588
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Fife Tribunal and Scottish Government transphobia guidance: FOI release

1. A copy of the last press update/summary the Scottish Government communications team produced for Ministers and the First Minister regarding the tribunal. 2. A copy of the latest topical briefing regarding the tribunal. By topical briefing I mean a document which summarises an issue for the First Minister and other...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.30 s.38 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500457127
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Scottish Forestry salary band information: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the number of Scottish Forestry employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2. The number of Scottish Forestry employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3. The number of Scottish Forestry employees whose annual salary is £80,000 or higher. 4. The numb...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500457844
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Communications exchanged with representatives from various organisations: FOI release

Please share any communications exchanged over the last year with representatives from the following organisations and individuals: Thistlelane Limited Neil Scott Murray Joanne Kathleen Murray WFRS Edinburgh Limited Barnton Investments Limited Sir Tom Hunter West Coast Capital Shorequest Limited Riverbridge Limited ...

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500451849
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

A737 Dalry Bypass scope of works: EIR release

The scope of works to the verge and technical reasonings behind such of the A737 Dalry Bypass verge between Blair Road overbridge and the Hillend roundabout. Current TM provisions have been set up since Monday 12th March 2025 for a period of 12 weeks. As a practicing Civil Engineer working towards Chartership, I am ke...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500458127
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vehicles in use by the Scottish Government by fuel or energy type: EIR release

Breakdown of vehicles in use (owned / leased) within each department of the Scottish Government by fuel or energy type, e.g. petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), battery electric (BEV). I’m mainly interested in EV adoption, so if it’s not possible to discriminate into the different types, ICE v BEV is accepta...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500460169
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about The Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500457190
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

New Deal for Business Group meeting correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials, the Deputy First Minister, the co-chairman of the New Deal for Business group and members of the group about the minutes of the 23 January 2025 meeting. This should cover the period from the meeting on 23/1/25 to today’s date, 13/3/25.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500457132
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Energy and Climate Change Directorate communications on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy: EIR release

Copies of all communications from 1 May to 1 September 2024 between officials in the Energy and Climate Change Directorate and senior executives or officials at the following organisations relating to Scottish and/or UK policy on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy. Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500458432
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

GFG group senior management team correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of any correspondence between the GFG group senior management team and the Scottish Government since July 2022 on a) the resignation of King and King Auditors and b) the appointment of new auditors. 2. Please provide me a copy of any minutes of meeting between Ministers or officials an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500457270
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) sewage report correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the Environmental Standards Scotland report, Storm overflows - An assessment of spills, their impact on the water environment and the effectiveness of legislation and policy, since its publication in September 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500458264
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Instrumental music tuition correspondence with Scottish Local Authorities: FOI release

Any correspondence in the last 2 years between the Scottish Government and Scottish Local Authorities relating to instrumental Music Tuition.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500456830
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

GB Energy and Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub documentation: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about GB Energy, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Andy Murray tennis ce...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500456814
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Amey and the Glenapp Estate correspondence regarding the A77: FOI release

1. All emails to and from Amey and the Glenapp Estate regarding the A77 road between Ballantrae and Cairnryan. Please provide this from the 7th May 2022 to the present date. 2. All letters to and from Amey and the Glenapp Estate regarding the A77 road between Ballantrae and Cairnryan. Please provide this from the 7th ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500459221
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Shingles vaccination administration: FOI release

1) The health evidence which supports the decision to go straight to 65 and ignore those between 65 and 70. 2) All correspondence, minutes and notes of meetings which relate to the decision to reduce the age to 65 and the approach to implementing the change. This request has been interpreted as you seeking informatio...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500457842
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A82 road surface and accident information: EIR release

I'm requesting FOI on the southbound A82 trunk road opposite Keppanoch junction PH33 6SD. When the road was last surfaced and why that decision to resurface was made? How many accidents have been reported in that area in the last 5 years?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500459153
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cannich Wildfire spending breakdown: FOI release

Under FOI can you please detail the sums spent by yourselves [FLS] in tackling the Cannich Wildfire of 2023. Please include sums such as staffing and personnel, helicopter costs and any other expenses used to extinguish the fire.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500458171
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister travel costs for Orkney and London trips: FOI release

Could you supply full costs of travel for John Swinney's trips to Orkney and London in February, and full costs of travel and method for any civil servants/spads who travelled with him?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500455966
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland fraud case statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of cases which have been reported by Social Security Scotland to relevant authorities over alleged fraud, committed by recipients of social security payments from September 2024 to February 2025. Request for information 2: The amount of money which has been paid to those recipient...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500456037
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector