Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,640 matching releases

Additional Support Needs (ASN) and Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) information for the Highlands: FOI release

Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government’s ASN/GIRFEC policy officials from 01 January 2024 – present that relates specifically to Highland Council or NHS Highland, limited to the items below: 1. Any concerns, issues, or risks recorded about: delivery of GIRFEC in the Highland region multi-agency coor...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 14 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500495103
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Details of dinner at Bute House with the Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre: FOI release

For the dinner with Alan Cumming, artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre on 17/2/25, please provide details of who was in attendance, the full menu provided, and an itemised breakdown of the £615.55 costs, including all alcohol consumed.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494495
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Data for programmes intended to support improvements in home energy performance: EIR release

1. For each programme listed below please provide the following data for the years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 (or up to latest full year for which data is available): What was total actual spend for each programme? What was the allocated spend for each programme? How many households were improved in each programme? Wha...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494158
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government documentation regarding the Barnett Formula: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Barnett Formula, seen by or written by or written for Shona Robison and or/her office, over the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494286
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Zooplankton data from Scottish Coast Observatories Stonehaven and Loch Ewe: EIR release

Zooplankton and environmental data from Stonehaven Scottish Coast Observatory over 2021 to present, environmental data from Loch Ewe Scottish Coast Observatory over 2021 to present, and (if collected) zooplankton data from Loch Ewe Scottish Coast Observatory over 2019 to present. Zooplankton data from Scottish Coast O...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 16 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494087
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Path to Balance correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Angus and his office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General for culture that mentions Path To Balance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494283
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government spend on private schools: FOI release

Information on how much money the Sottish Government has handed to private schools in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year, what school/s got the money and what for.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494464
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

National Strategy on ending sexual violence against men and boys: FOI release

1. It was promised in the 2021 SNP Manifesto that “we will establish a national strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boys, which will sit in parallel with and complement the work of Equally Safe.” Please provide a copy of this strategy. 2. If the national strategy on ending intimate and sexu...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497538
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board employees suspended on full pay: FOI release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially suspended. 2. In relation to Q1, what is the respective sal...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500493939
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Lead Teacher Employment information: FOI release

1. How many lead teachers are employed across Scotland? 2. How many lead teachers are employed in each local authority in Scotland? 3. How many lead teacher vacancies have been advertised by local authorities in the last five years

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494548
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs staff corporate travel: FOI release

For each of the following staff within the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office: Private Secretary (C1); Deputy Private Secretary (B3); Deputy Private Secretary (B1); Assistant Private Secretary; Any A4 officials supporting the Cabinet Secretary; and The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500495050
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Habitats Regulations inquires: EIR release

1. “Internal correspondence of any sort (including WhatsApp and text messages) between Special Advisers, Scottish Ministers and Scottish Government (and agency) officials on the political risks associated with the Habitats Regulations provisions of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, from 1st January 2025 to prese...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500497206
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 Spey Bridge inquiries: FOI release

"1. When was the A9 1000 Spey River Bridge last resurfaced? How much did this cost? 2. When was the bridge deck last refurbished? How much did this cost? 3. Why is the A9 1000 Spey River Bridge now defective? 4. What plans are there to fix the current issues"

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497830
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Use of large language models and ChatGPT in the public sector: FOI release

You asked for ”data held by Scottish Ministers discussing advice to any part of the public sector concerning policy on the use of Generative AI; LLMs/AI, ChatGPT, since November 2022."

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500496787
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister's statement on asylum protesters: FOI release

You asked for the meaning of a photograph of the First Minister and text published by STV news in relation to asylum protests.

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497058
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme ill retirement inquiries: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to information regarding how the figures for ill health retirements have been calculated. I am seeking the following information :- 1) Exactly how have ill health retirement figures been calculated since the incepti...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500499388
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Devolution of reserved tribunals: FOI release

Please could you confirm the following: a) What is the Scottish Government's policy on the devolution of the reserved tribunals, as permitted by section 39 of the Scotland Act 2016 (SA 2016)? NB: I have read that the Scottish Government does not intend to pursue devolution of the reserved tribunals during the current...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.39
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497272
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments documentation: FOI release

You asked for copies of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) that informed the following: Updated School Transport Guidance (published on 8 December 2025) Draft National Islands Plan (laid in the Scottish Parliament on 8 December 2025) Regulation 12 Report: Published Proposals to Enable Bette...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.12 s.27(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497676
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Review Process: FOI release

When level two Disclosure cases have conviction requiring review, how long does this process take. I require an average time frame and longest and shortest periods from last 3 months. How many reviews, at level 2 , were requested in last 3 months. What percentage of those reviews were successful in having disclosed c...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497478
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Abertay University: FOI Review

The language used below, including references to a “bailout”, are the precise words used by the requester, and not the Scottish Government Original request: 202500479357 You asked for the following recorded information held by the Scottish Government and/or the Ministerial Private Office of Graeme Dey, Minister for H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500483233 review of 202500479357
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland's response to the UK Supreme Court judgement: FOI Review

Original Request 202500477264 1. Legal and Policy Review Any internal communications, legal advice, briefings, minutes, or emails that reference the implications of the Supreme Court ruling for Disclosure Scotland’s policies, equality duties, safeguarding procedures, or communications. Any Equality Impact Assessments ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.1 s.36(1) s.17(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500481644 - Review of 202500477264
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence and funding to Engender: FOI release

1. Could you supply how much the Scottish Government has given Engender in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from m...

FOI already published 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500483356
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regrading the 20mph speed limits for Lochearnhead: EIR release

Information in relation to 20mph speed limits for Lochearnhead, Strathyre, Callandar, Crianlarich, St Filans and Comrie. Q1 - Can I ask that you confirm when the other villages mentioned were assessed (was it at the same time?) and can you please make copies of the assessments for all of the villages mentioned as well...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500488440
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport