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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Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) information: FOI release

1) How do you arrive at your decisions regarding who to list and disbar? 2) How many people are involved in making each decision and what are their job titles? 3) What training is given to staff to help them arrive at the correct decision? 4) What training are staff given to communicate their decision? 5) What cons...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.15 s.4 s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521972
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretaries for Culture meetings where the review of Creative Scotland was an item on the agenda: FOI release

1. The dates of meetings that the previous Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Angus Robertson, attended in which the review of Creative Scotland was an item on the agenda. 2. The dates of meetings that the current Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Mairi McAllan, has attended in which the review of Creative Scotland was an it...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521701
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: Who is the current SSS DPO & what is their “suitable qualification/s” in DP. Who is in charge of the FOI email inbox at SSS, what are their qualifications? Request for information 2: Any internal legal LLB professional holders employees details between the opening of SSS and today’s date.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600522367
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Practice level governance for mixed NHS/private dental practices: FOI release

1. Since 1 January 2026, has the Minister received any formal briefings or updates from officials regarding progress on the acknowledged gap in practice-level governance for mixed NHS/private dental practices? Please answer yes or no. If yes, please provide: a) the date(s) of the most recent briefing(s), and b) a bri...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521966
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Anti-racist employment strategy information: FOI release

I am writing in relation to the Anti-racist employment strategy - A Fairer Scotland for All, as published on your website. Please provide the following information: 1. The total staff time spent drafting, developing, and consulting on the Anti-racist employment strategy - A Fairer Scotland for All along with either t...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600524041
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers) Working Group meeting agenda and briefings: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 14/05/26-13/06/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by t...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521854
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland Traffic Regulation Order's (TRO) for M90/A90 trunk road: EIR release

You stated - I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the operation and maintenance logs of the speed enforcement infrastructure on the M90 Northbound. Specifically, I request the recorded information, data logs, and maintenance reports for the temporary averag...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
EIR/202600524919
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Progress update on dental governance gap: FOI release

1. Has the issue of practice-level governance in mixed NHS/private dental practices remained on the work programme of the Office of the Chief Dental Officer since 1 January 2026? Please answer yes or no. 2. Has any formal process, working group, task-and-finish group, or equivalent governance structure been establish...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521936
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of Ministerial Public Appointments held within Scotland: FOI release

Can you please tell me the total number of public appointments held within Scotland and the number of public appointments held by each individual (at date of reporting) e.g. How many hold 1 appointment How many hold 2 appointments How many hold 3 appointments How many hold 4 appointments How many hold 5 appointments H...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600523295
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

World cup costs: FOI release

1. The total cost to the public purse for all Scottish government officials and staff to attend the World Cup event for accommodation , flights and travel . 2. Total amount of staff attending this event . 3. Any official trade talks meetings that are arranged during the visit

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.27(1)
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521586
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of state-funded secondary schools that offer specialist music, dance, sport and Gaelic Medium Education: FOI release

Please could you provide me with the number of state-funded secondary schools in Scotland that: 1) offer specialist music, dance or sports education. 2) are Gaelic medium. From other sources (Scottish Government and others) I have the numbers of 6 specialist schools and 33 Gaelic medium secondary schools, but this i...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600523899
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games or attending Scotland's World Cup games, from the last 30 days (from the date of your ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600518053
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Driving Change and Saving Money project communications: FOI release

I believe I can request every email sent and received by Director Annabel Turpie during week beginning 27/04/26 which relates to the project reviewing how the Scottish Government works.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600522633
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of organisations appointed to deliver fire engineering services: EIR release

1. Approved organisations A list of all organisations currently approved, appointed, or commissioned under any Scottish Government programme related to: • Single Building Assessments (SBA) • FRAEW (Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls) • External Wall System / cladding remediation programmes • Fire engineering servic...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2(1) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
EIR/202600525500
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Fair access to Higher Education in the Scottish context - request for list of under-represented groups: FOI release

"Please will you tell me your definition of under-represented groups, for the purposes of regulation of fair access? ​​​​​​​Please will you tell me if you consider commuter students at all in regulation, or widening participation activity?"

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600523598
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland: FOI release

For the period 8 October 2024 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp, CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes rela...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521942
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding additional major vessels for Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services: EIR release

I would like to be provided with copies of all key documents relating the recent decision to procure 2 new vessels as replacement for the Hebrides on Little Minch services to/from Uig. Any studies, files, calculations, reports, assessments etc - anything materially pertaining to the project. This should include email...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
EIR/202600521694
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Squid Fishery Groups documents and meeting minutes (From 01 January 2025): EIR release

All documents, (including emails) since 01 January 2025 setting out the criterion for eligib for invitation to join the: Squid Co-management Group; Working Group which designed the squid trial project Technical Level Workshop on the squid fishery Names of all members, past and present, and their respective affiliations...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600523622
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salmon movement for specified sites: EIR release

Can you please provide the numbers of salmon transferred from the following salmon farms, together with their destination, plus relevant dates. 2020 Leinish Balta Isle Fara West Kemore Scotasay Raneach ArdessieB 2021 Corry Farm Bay of Cleat Portree Outer 2022 Carnan Bay Turness Quarterness Calbha bay Kirk Noust N...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
EIR/202600521884
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the outcome for each female homicide accused (by year) between 2005-06 and 2024-25, ie. conviction type (murder, culpable homicide, non-fatal offence), how many of these accused proceeded to trial and how many accused had proceedings against them dropped.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521270
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Reports relating to senior management pay reward system in NHS Scotland: FOI release

Please can I have a copy of all reports produced in the last six months which relate to the review of the Executive Senior Management (ESM) pay reward system in NHS Scotland, including any proposals relating to a review of the grading structures and pay levels.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521272
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between former First Minister and the Glasgow lawyer: FOI release

“For the period 20th November 2014 - 28th March 2023, please provide all correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon (or her office) and the Glasgow lawyer Aamer Anwar.”​​​​​​​

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600520305
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to Ministers attending Scotland's World Cup games: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games or attending Scotland's World Cup games, from the last 30 days (from the date of your request).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521225
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Appointment of non-Executive Director of Ferguson Marine Ltd (FM Ltd): FOI release

Clarification on the process adopted for the appointment of Mr Martin Boooth to the Board of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd (FM Ltd). My understanding had been that appointments to the Board of FM Ltd ( a strategic government owned company) were made by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture- the...

FOI clarification 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1)
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600523690
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport