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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22,922 matching releases

Forestry Statistics: EIR release

1) The latest estimate of woodland and forest cover in Scotland both in number of hectares, and the total percentage of Scotland's land mass. 2) Scotland’s Forestry Strategy 2019-2029 committed to increase tree cover by: 10 000 ha in 2018 12 000 ha per year from 2020/21 14 000 ha per year from 2022/23 15 000 ha per y...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600521551
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister’s diary entries involving refugee charities: FOI release

All diary entries for the First Minister (John Swinney and Humza Yousaf) that include meetings or calls with refugee charities from January 2023 to present.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600517303
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation regarding US whisky tariffs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, analysis and briefing, about US whisky tariffs, from the last two weeks.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.41 s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516321
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Transport Scotland - National Entitlement Card Programme Budget information: FOI release

1. The annual budget allocated to the National Entitlement Card (NEC) Programme Office for each of the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26. 2. A breakdown of this budget by category (e.g. card production, systems/IT infrastructure, staff costs, Improvement Service contract/grant). 3. The t...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.17
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516361
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Emergency Heating Oil Scheme figures: FOI release

Would you please answer these questions on behalf of Home Heating Advice Scotland, in respect of the Scottish Government’s Emergency Heating Oil Scheme? 1) As of the beginning of May (01/05/26) How many applications for emergency Heating oil help have been received? 2) How many awards have been made of today’s date a...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) s.3
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516655
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Caithness Place-Based Demonstrator funding breakdown: FOI release

A breakdown of how the £750,000 from the Scottish Government funding programme was spent for the Caithness Placed-based Demonstrator project.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516725
Directorate
Planning Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Awards made under Equality and Human Rights and Equally Safe funds: FOI release

A list of the organisations, and amounts granted, that have been awarded funding under the Equality and Human Rights fund or the Equally Safe fund, commencing 01 April 2026.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516948
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Applicant bank account verification processes: FOI release

Request for information 1: What process is in place to ensure applicant bank accounts are confirmed as correct at the application stage and what process does Social Security Scotland follow when bank details differ on a new application when there are different bank details for previous applications. Request for infor...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516521
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Prison to Rehab pathway information: FOI release

1. Could you advise under FOI if Townend House Care Home is registered to take prison to rehab with yourselves or the prison service? 2. Could you also advise what steps are in place to protect home owners that live within 20m of this care home who have not been told that it now has prison to rehab residents living th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600521349
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data captured within joint investigative interviews: FOI release

Any outputs, interim reports, data mapping documents or discussion minutes produced by Workstream one of the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data Short Life Working Group since its establishment in January 2026, including any draft assessment of what data on group-based CSAE is currently held across Scottish public...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600523661
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Educational attainment and outcomes for refugee pupils: FOI release

1. Attainment data (literacy, numeracy, qualifications) for pupils recorded as refugees or asylum seekers compared to the general population. 2. School exclusion rates and attendance data for this group. 3. Any data on progression to further education or employment.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600517210
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Details of rural payments made to named estates: EIR release

I would like to request, under Freedom of Information, whether the estate (North Morar Estate) was awarded any further payments in 2025 or is due to be awarded any payments for 2026. If money is due to be awarded this year I request it is withheld until the SGRPID has investigated whether the landowner gave their permi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600516332
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information Request Coordinator recruitment queries: FOI release

I'd like to submit a FOI request about the recently advertised Information Request Coordinator role at Scottish Forestry. 1. How many applications did Scottish Forestry receive for this role? 2. Of these applications, what was the proportion of candidates from Scottish Forestry, other areas of the Civil Service, and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.15(1) s.34(1)
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600519913
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group materials: 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 14/04/26-13/05/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516751
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Food provision queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information for the three most recent financial years for which complete data are held (2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, or the latest equivalent three-year period): 1. Total number of meals served across all premises/institutions managed or funded by your authority (e.g. schools, hospitals, ...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.7 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516908
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SaxaVord spaceport documentation: EIR release

Copies of any unpublished correspondence, emails, reports, memos or other recorded information relating to the SaxaVord spaceport on the Shetland island of Unst since 1 January 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600516324
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

International Development and Climate justice programme safeguarding incidents: FOI release

You asked for information on the number of safeguarding incidents which have been reported in relation to Scottish Government international development and climate justice programmes, in reference to the recently published guidance update on this topic.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600525916
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Todrig judicial review legal costs: FOI release

I would like to make a FOI request regarding the Todrig Judicial review, that took place in January 2026. It is understood that the Scottish Government lost the judicial review and has had to pay its legal costs, and some legal costs incurred by the petitioner. Please could you provide the total legal cost incurred b...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516259
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Total value of commercial fishing landings in Hoy and Longhope: EIR release

The total value of commercial fishing landings in the last 12 months in Longhope. You then revised your request in your email of 12 May 2026 to ask to “include the landings in Hoy, as well as Longhope”.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600516433
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Closure and road traffic accident report data for the A75 and A77: EIR release

I request the following information relating to the A75 and A77 roads: 1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 31st May 2026. 2. The number of unplanned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 31st May 2026. 3. The number of lane closures on the A75 and A77 between ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600519273
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with US President's office regarding decision to scrap whisky tariffs: FOI release

All correspondence with the office of US President Donald Trump in relation to his decision to scrap tariffs on whisky dated April 20, 2026 and May 1, 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600515995
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Specific communication records around US President's decision on whisky tariffs: FOI release

I am not seeking any policy advice, briefing material, or details of what was discussed. This request relates to the Scottish Government’s public statements that the First Minister received a “note” from, and later held a telephone call with, the President of the United States in connection with the decision on US whis...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516002
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports to United States: FOI release

Internal and external correspondence regarding tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports to the US. Please include correspondence with the United States Government.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.28 s.30 s.38 s.41 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600515991
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Membership of diversity and inclusion employer schemes: FOI release

You asked for the following information for the period 1 April 2023 to the date of our response: 1. Whether Scottish Government is currently, or has been at any time in that period, a member of any Stonewall programme, including Diversity Champions, Proud Employers, or the Proud Employers Accreditation. Please give th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600540642
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills