Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

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Communications regarding Scottish Independence and credit rating assessments: FOI release

Copies of any recorded communications to or from Shona Robison concerning the mention of Scottish independence in credit rating assessments by S&P Global and Moodys. This should include emails, briefings, submissions, minutes or notes of meetings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government syste...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500496373
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish independence credit rating assessment communications: FOI release

Copies of any recorded communications to or from John Swinney concerning the mention of Scottish independence in credit rating assessments by S&P Global and Moodys. This should include emails, briefings, submissions, minutes or notes of meetings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government system...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500496381
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on advice from Professor Alexis Jay relating to Parliamentary debate on group-based child sexual exploitation: FOI release

"Any written record held by the Scottish Government of advice received from Professor Alexis Jay which informed, contributed to, or was relied upon for statements made by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs during the Parliamentary debate on 3 December 2025 on group-based child sexual exploitation. For ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500496850
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Details of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs trip to Brussels: FOI release

1. The full ministerial diary entry / itinerary for Angela Constance MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs) for 19–21 November 2025 inclusive 2. All briefing packs, background notes, speaking notes, lines-to-take, or any other preparatory material provided to the Cabinet Secretary or her private office i...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6 s.17(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495024
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

NHS Highland neurodevelopmental and mental health information: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information for the period 01 January 2024 – present: 1. All Ministerial briefings, submissions, updates, or reports provided to: The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495098
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Non- Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020: FOI release

You asked for copies of all recorded communications between Scottish Government Ministers and officials during August 2025 that relate to concerns about the legislative competence of the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020. This includes emails, submissions, briefings, notes of meetings, and any other recorded corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496157
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Minister for Victims and Community Safety regarding prisons: FOI release

Internal briefings, submissions, or update notes sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, or DG Justice between Sept 1 to Oct 1, 2025, which warn about: unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions prisons assessed as “end-of-life” major maintenance failures the impact of over...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495798
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Material regarding unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions: FOI release

Internal briefings, submissions, or update notes sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, or DG Justice between Oct 1 to Nov 1, 2025, which warn about: unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions prisons assessed as “end-of-life” major maintenance failures the impact of overc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495800
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Four-day teaching week or compressed school week briefing materials: FOI release

All any briefing notes, submissions, presentations, ministerial updates, or internal papers produced since 1 January 2022 which relate to a four-day teaching week or compressed school week.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494933
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Material concerning unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions: FOI release

Internal briefings, submissions, or update notes sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, or DG Justice between Nov 1 to present, 2025 which warn about: unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions prisons assessed as “end-of-life” major maintenance failures the impact of over...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495799
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government internal warnings and escalations on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) implementation: FOI release

1. All internal briefings, emails, risk escalations, warnings, or concerns raised by Scottish Government officials in the last 12 months relating to: risks associated with FGM in Scotland, gaps in FGM services or implementation, or failures or delays in meeting Scottish Government commitments on FGM. 2. Any documents...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494455
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence and documentation regarding waiting list statistic: FOI release

Any correspondence from the Health Directorate and Ministers, Ministerial offices, or Special Advisers with Public Health Scotland on the topic of the claimed statistic that one in six Scots are on waiting lists and any subsequent correspondence or ministerial submissions, agendas, meeting minutes or handouts on the to...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495492
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Review into progressing standards of farmed fish welfare: EIR release

1. All communications (including emails, letters, meeting notes, minutes, briefings, and internal memos) relating to the review into progressing standards of farmed fish welfare, including communications with external stakeholders such as Salmon Scotland, salmon farm operators, animal welfare organisations, and academi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500489448
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for frontline health & social care worker groups: FOI release

You asked for information on the following, in respect of the removal of unpaid carers from the COVID-19 vaccination programme: 1. Timeline discrepancy and date of the Scottish Government’s decision 2. Wider implications for clinical safety 3. Request for documentation of the decision 4. Minutes or summary of the m...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500494428
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland A96 Corridor Review: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence between Fiona Hyslop and her advisors over the A96 Corridor Review, and the consultation responses over it, from 1 October 2025 to date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
EIR/202500493443
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence and costs relating to Scottish Government sending Baby Box to Mayor of New York City: FOI release

Please provide copies of any internal correspondence, submissions, briefings or approvals relating to the decision. Please provide the total cost incurred by the Scottish Government in producing, packaging and sending the Baby Box.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202600502973
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation documentation: FOI release

All documents held by the Scottish Government relating to the establishment, remit, governance, and operation of the national review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, announced on 4 December 2025 and that this should include: 1. The formal terms of reference of the review. 2. Governance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500497247
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

NHS Fife statement on the recommencement of the employment tribunal information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486035 1. Correspondence with NHS Fife – All correspondence (emails, letters, Teams/Slack chats, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, call notes, and any attachments/drafts) exchanged between: • Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray, his Private Office, and/or Health & Social Care Communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.4 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491069 Review of 202500486035
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Classification and ancillary costs of former First Minister's travel to Qatar: FOI release

I am requesting information regarding the decision-making process, classification, and public expenditure related to trips undertaken by the former First Minister, Humza Yousaf, to Qatar between 29 March 2023 and 7 May 2024. Please provide: 1. Trip Classification Protocol: Any internal correspondence, briefing notes,...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39 s.30 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500496383
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Public support for the production of munitions information: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government on the decision to 'lift the restrictions previously applied to the use of public support for the production on munitions' announced by the First Minister in parliament on 3 September 2025. This should include, but not be limited to, all briefings, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500484288
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Financial Resolution for the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

"...copies of all ministerial submissions, briefings, and advice prepared for the Minister for Children, the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, and/or the Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding the financial resolution for the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill between 1 August and 30 Septe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489492
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland proposed CalMac Ferries Limited Subsidy to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU): FOI release

“On 30 October 2024, Transport Scotland submitted a request to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) for a report under section 52 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022. This referral concerned the proposed subsidy to CalMac Ferries Limited (CalMac) for the provision of lifeline ferry services. I request the following: All documen...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.52 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500488698
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500485157
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Fife statement on the recommencement of the employment tribunal information: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government relating to a statement released by NHS Fife on 18th July titled, “Statement on the Recommencement of the Employment Tribunal". 1. Correspondence with NHS Fife – All correspondence (emails, letters, Teams/Slack chats, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, call notes, and any attachments/dr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.4 s.5 s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486035
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI Review

Original request 202500472952 1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how t...

FOI already published 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.27 s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.34(1) s.38(1) s.1 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500477689 Review of 202500472952
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector