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

Scottish Government decision regarding Centre Parcs byelaws: EIR release

The reasoning behind the Government’s decision and provide us with a copy of the letter of confirmation, together with any supporting statement of reasons, it sent to the Council.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-09
Reference
FOI/202600511163
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministry of Defence and Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

You asked for 'disclosure of any recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to the Ministry of Defence’s decision to join the Scottish Redress Scheme as announced in the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS841 dated 17 July 2025. In particular, ... the following information:- 1. Any recorded guidance,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.14 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.30P s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503254
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Victoria Quay workplace nursery correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and information from March 2025 about VICTORIA QUAY NURSERY

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503200
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Banavie swing bridge information: EIR release

You stated " I would like to make a FOI request regarding the Banavie Swing Bridge on the Caledonian Canal. I would like more information on the closure of the bridge on 15 October 2025 and if and when this has happened in the past" On 4 February 2026 you clarified the following: " The timescale I would like the info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600504472
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Walk-in GP surgeries correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding plans to have walkin GP surgeries. Information should in...

FOI withheld 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202500489158
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry gender and specific demographic groups queries follow up: FOI release

1. What your organisation understands the word ‘woman’[1] to denote. 2. What your organisation understands the terms: lesbian, bisexual and gay to denote? 3. Actions that you have carried out for women (as defined by the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers) in the last 5 years....

FOI already published 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.7 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600507318
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and Communities regarding planning applications: EIR release

1. In the last year how many times has a member of the Scottish Government met with a representative of a community in Scotland for discussion of renewable or non-renewable energy projects? 2. In the last year how many times has a member of the Scottish Government met with a representative of a community in Scotland f...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600504796
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Actions carried out for women and lesbian, gay and bisexual people: FOI release

1) Actions that you have carried out for women (as defined by the supreme court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers)1 in the calendar years 2015 to 2019? (please break that down by each calendar year ideally or fiscal year, and only if achievable within cost limit, the action taken and the amo...

FOI already published 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600506851
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland A78 Trunk Road temporary 20 mph Speed Restriction Order: EIR Review

Original request 202600502923 Under FOISA, I request disclosure of all information provided to Ministers in support of: 1. The A78 Trunk Road (Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay) Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction Order 2026; and 2. Any other similar temporary speed restriction orders currently submitted to Ministers for cons...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600503485 Review of 202600502923
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Executive Agencies: FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within each agency, typically titled “Head of Pr...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503458
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Decision Notices 114/2025 and 116/2025 documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Decision Notice 116/2025 and Decision Notice 114/2025.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503413
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Non Ministerial Offices: FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Non-Ministerial Office of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within each organisation, typically titled...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503462
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National Treatment Centre communications: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2025 to most 26 January 2026 relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503523
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Prison to Rehab programme documentation: FOI release

1. Any analysis, briefing, or internal discussion explaining why only 48 people have completed a 12- week Prison to Rehab placement since 2022. 2. Any documents that identify barriers to prisoners entering or completing the Prison to Rehab programme, including capacity limits, referral issues, eligibility criteria, or...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600502682
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Prison to Rehab pathway data: FOI release

1. Any emails, briefings, or submissions sent to or from the Justice Secretary’s Private Office that discuss low numbers of prisoners completing the Prison to Rehab programme. 2. Any correspondence that explains why completion numbers have remained low since 2022. 3. Any advice provided to the Justice Secretary that ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600502810
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Senior Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Executive Non Departmental Public Body (Executive NDPB): FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (Executive NDPB) of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within ea...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503463
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland automated review notifications for Adult Disability Payment (ADP): FOI release

Request for information 1: The criteria, rules, or conditions that trigger the sending of automated reminder communications (including emails and SMS messages) to clients in relation to ADP reviews. Request for information 2: Whether such automated reminder communications are automatically suppressed, paused, or can...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503214
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland concessionary bus travel statistics: FOI release

For 2009/10, 2014/15 and each of the past five financial years (2020/21 to 2024/2025): The total number of concessionary passenger bus journeys in Scotland, broken down by age brackets: aged 0-9 10-15 16-22 60-65 66-70 71-75 76-80 81-85 86-90 91+ If it is not possible to break down the data into these age brackets, ...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600504014
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Defect information for the A82 at Spean Bridge: EIR release

1. Copies of all inspection records, defect logs, and safety inspection reports for the A82 Trunk Road entering Spean Bridge (northbound) for the period 1 January 2026 to 19 January 2026 inclusive. 2. Details of any defects recorded at that location during this period, including categorisation (e.g. Category 1 or othe...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600505216
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme information: EIR release

I would appreciate a breakdown of organisation spend on a. improving existing woodland habitats b. PAWS restoration c. ancient woodlands d. rainforests e. rhododendron ponticum removal f. and deer control broken down by financial year from 2016 to present.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600503884
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information used to formulate answer to written question S6W-42673: EIR release

Any internal or external correspondence, briefings, memorandums or notes used to formulate: 1. The answer to written question S6W-42673 (19 December 2025). 2. The first paragraph of page six of the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon's letter to the RAIC committee (13 March 2025), in particular the claim: "Further data c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600503585
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between Department for Transport and Scottish Government regarding licensing for off-road vehicles: FOI release

You asked for “copies of the letter to the UK Government from the Scottish Government, and the letter from the UK Government to the Scottish Government” which were referenced in an answer given in the Scottish Parliament on 15 January 2026.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503033
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Projects awarded funding from the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF): EIR release

A full breakdown of projects that were awarded funding as part of the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF). Please break down by financial year and provide as much detail on possible on each project.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600502967
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for fishing vessels within Scottish Waters: EIR release

I previously made this FOI request: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400436413/ I was hoping to make the same request but now for the most recent 10-year period available. I assume this will be 01 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2024. However, if you have 2025 available, I would like that to be included. For ease of refe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
EIR/202600502337
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector