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

Scottish Government spend on interim workers: FOI release

Request for information 1: Your temporary and permanent agency spend for the last 12 months. Request for information 2: A list of agencies used within the last 12 months. Request for information 3: Which Framework agreement is utilised (Scottish Government, Crown Commercial Services)

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492598
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Equality and Human Rights Fund information: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government provided to the following groups since 2015? Scottish Trans LGBT Health and Wellbeing Equality Network LEAP Sports Mermaids Stonewall Engender Cabaret Against the Hate Speech LGBT Youth Scotland For Women Scotland LGB Alliance Sex Matters Please can you itemise the spend for...

FOI cost limit 65 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500490845
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Capital Funding for New School Buildings: FOI release

“Under Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting information on capital funding provided directly by the Scottish Government to local authorities for the construction of new-build or full replacement primary, secondary or ASN school buildings in Scotland. This request concerns only to capital funding...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492905
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Hybrid working policy for Core Civil Servants meeting notes: FOI release

The following information; Please provide all meeting notes and of any internal discussions between Scottish government officials regarding the updated hybrid working policy for core civil servants. Please also provide meeting notes between government officials and trade unions PCS and the FDA in relation to the polic...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500490187
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

The number of staff at this organisation have a home address based in England in each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, broken down by pay banding if possible.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492874
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Materials on the Net Zero impact of the housing emergency: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the net zero impact on the housing emergency, from the last three months?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492042
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Christmas party funding source: FOI release

As an executive agency, could you tell me, is your Christmas party funded by staff, or the organisation? Has this changed in the past 2 years? Has this been at the request of Scottish Government? I am not requesting a cost breakdown as part of my request, just the status of its funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500495743
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Spean Bridge active travel provision report: FOI release

On 30th June 2025 Alison Irvine Chief Executive wrote to Kate Forbes MSP about Active Travel provision in Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge. An extract from that letter stated Separately a first draft of the report on active travel provision between Spean Bridge and Roybridge has now been received for consideration by Trans...

FOI unclear 80 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500495885
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Asylum seekers correspondence: FOI release

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 Housing regarding asylum policy and the accommodation of asylum seekers and/or refugees in Scotland. Information s...

FOI not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500489706
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) vehicle fleet list in use: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request a Government Car Service (GCS) vehicle fleet list currently in use by GCS, whether owned or leased. I would appreciate it if you could provide the following details for each vehicle: Vehicle make, model and body colour Date of first registration with ...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500494677
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Public health objection – titanium dioxide, folic acid fortification safety assessment: FOI release

1. the full safety assessment and scientific evidence used to re-approve titanium dioxide(E171). 2. the full evidence base and risk assessment used to justify mandatory folic-acid fortification. 3. the risk assessment (if any) for people with MTHFR variants 4. any public-health or economic impact review covering the ri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492092
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland correspondence regarding Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information: FOI release

You are seeking additional details relating to the response I issued on 5 November 2025 about correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) requesting information around KPIs. You requested confirmation of: whether the position stated on 5 November 2025 remains current and accurate as of...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500493550
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) and temporary traffic regulation notice (TTRN) statistics: EIR release

You asked for " a list of all of the TTRO/TTRN’s issued between 01/04/2025 and 30/09/2025 for the Transport Scotland areas, please. We would like the information to be in a list form (ideally as a spreadsheet) and should include: the applicant the road affected (and its USRN if possible) the application date the date ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500496008
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

New Struan School operated by Scottish Autism: FOI release

1. Annual pupil roll data (2006–2025): The total number of pupils on roll for each academic year since the school’s registration/opening (approx. 2006/07) to the most recent available year (2024/25 or 2025/26 if available). The school’s registered maximum capacity for each year. Any notes or remarks attached to those ...

FOI not held 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.4 s.6 s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500488807
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government framework spend and agency engagements: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request for the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services, the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services and the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual for: Total spe...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 8 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492399
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Fishing sightings data: EIR release

You asked for: “fishing vessel surveillance data held by the Marine Directorate for the most recent five-year period available (e.g. 2019–2024). Specifically, I am seeking surveillance records (e.g. from aircraft or vessel surveillance) for actively fishing vessels within the following ICES rectangles: 39E2, 39E3, 3...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
EIR/202500493161
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Christmas party funding: FOI release

1. Whether the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Christmas party is funded by staff or by the organisation. 2. Whether such funding arrangements have changed in the past two years. 3. Whether any such change has been at the request of the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500495749
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Argyll and Bute traffic monitoring information: EIR release

There is traffic monitoring ongoing at the moment in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute and on various stretches of the A83. How long will the traffic be monitored and what data is being collected? How many surveys of this kind have been carried out in Tarbert in the last five years? Please send me the results of previous sur...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 3 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
EIR/202500496966
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence and meeting records between the Chief Economist Directorate and Scotonomics: FOI release

The following information: For the period 30th January 2025 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Chief Economist Directorate of the Scottish Government and William Thomson or Kairin van Sweeden, both of Scotonomics. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings (in person ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500490770
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Discussions and community considerations regarding enhance care’s Townend Care Home, Symington (Ayrshire): FOI release

1. Care Homes situated within a private estate with other private home owners where all gardens meet with no boundary fences - would you say this is an acceptable location ? 2. Care Home situated in a private estate with no street lighting with Teenagers and Pensioners living adjacent to the care home and need to walk...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.15(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492061
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Budget to replace unsafe cladding following the Grenfell tragedy: EIR release

1. Please could you tell me how much of the £97 million allocated to the Scottish Government by Westminster to replace unsafe cladding following the Grenfell tragedy has been spent to date? 1. Please provide a breakdown of how many high-rise buildings/multi occupational properties have been identified as having dangero...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492766
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Gateway review of the Heat in Buildings Future Service Provision project information: EIR release

Any information relating to the gateway review of the Heat in Buildings Future Service Provision project.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(3) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
EIR/202500494079
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme statistics: EIR release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, and further to FOI 202500492156: 1. Please provide the number of applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme that were unsuccessful (potentially eligible schemes that proceeded to assessment but did not receive funding), broken down by (a) area office, (b) th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
EIR/202500496906
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector