Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,181releases indexed
39,928attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,248partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,248 unclear 7,266 not held 3,129 released 1,561 already published 677 cost limit 617 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5032 s.20 4343 s.34(1) 3652 s.39(2) 3533 s.30 2929 s.17(1) 2826 s.25(1) 2434 s.10(4) 2019 s.11(2) 1596 s.29(1) 1194 s.2 1181 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 317 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,290 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,181 matching releases

Correspondence between the independent advisers to the ministerial code and Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between the independent advisers to the ministerial code and Angela Constance, as well as between the advisers and the Scottish Government, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all advice given to Angela Constance regarding Professor Alexis Jay's request to clarify her commen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(2) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501146
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with the independent advisers on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) Correspondence with the independent advisers on the ministerial code since September 1. 2) Information on whether the letter from the Scottish Conservatives addressed to the independent advisers on the topic of manifesto claims around income tax and responded to the First Minister was in fact passed to the independ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202500498439
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Anti-social behaviour within the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: FOI release

Copies of any analysis, briefing papers, analytical summaries, datasets, or internal reports produced in 2025 by Justice Analytical Services, including the Safer Communities Analytical Unit, relating to antisocial behaviour involving e-scooters or electrically assisted bikes.

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI-202600500353
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence regarding Wick John O'Groats Airport: EIR release

Correspondence since 1 January 2026 between Scottish ministers and other parties regarding Wick John O’Groats Airport.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500678
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Former Housing Minister's visit to Ravenscraig: FOI release

Details and background for the former Minister for Housing Paul McLennan's visit to Ravenscraig on or around 19 February 2025. This should include: a full list of participants at the event briefing documents for the Minister notes taken of the visit during or after it took place an agenda of the visit, including time...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500430
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Calendar entries for selected Ministers for August 2025: FOI release

The calendar of the Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport for the month of August 2025 with the specific hours of each meeting/item. For example, between 1pm and 2pm on X date the Minister met with Y. The calendar of the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans for the month of Augus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500670
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board and selected Ministers: FOI release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon from members or former members of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, within the last year. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairle or Mairi Gougeon to members or former members of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, within t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500404
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Documentation sent from the Scottish Government to Practitioner Services in May 2020: FOI release

A copy of the internal document sent from the Scottish Government to Practitioner Services in May 2020, which was quoted in correspondence you received from Martin Morrison in relation to an ongoing concern over the level of Covid Support Payments that your practice received between September 2020 and March 2022.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501134
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Former Chief Executive of CalMac Ferries stepping down: FOI release

I am seeking recorded information held by Transport Scotland relating to the departure of Robbie Drummond from CalMac and the severance or settlement arrangements associated with his exit. Time period: 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025. Please provide copies of any recorded information held by Transport Scotland, includ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500780
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Agenda and minutes from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affair’s meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland, Close the Gap, SWA and Zero Tolerance: FOI release

A copy of the agenda and minutes from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affair’s meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland, Close the Gap, SWA and Zero Tolerance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
foi/202600501054
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Student Homelessness figures in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding homelessness in Scotland, particularly information concerning students and informal accommodation arrangements sometimes referred to as “couchsurfing”: Overall Homelessness Figures Copies of the most recent annual statistics on homelessness in Scotland, including the number of individuals assess...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.17
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501009
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the National Review of Group-Based Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence held by your organisation concerning the development, planning, announcement or scope of the “National Review of Group-Based Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation” announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on 3 December 2025. This should include (where held) ema...

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202500498989
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the A96 Nairn bypass: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about the A96 Nairn bypass, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501017
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Potential breaches of the ministerial code: FOI release

How many letters/emails have the independent advisers to the ministerial code received about potential breaches of the ministerial code since being put in post by John Swinney, could you supply them all and the responses? If too much money, could you supply a summary of each letter and their response? I.E. what was th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202500499680
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence sent from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to fruit and vegetable producer groups by Jim Fairlie, with regards to the support they receive from the Scottish Government. Please limit that correspondence to anything sent within the last year. 2. Any correspondence sent from fruit and vegetable producer groups to Jim Fairlie, with regar...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500273
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government bodies in relation to Non-Harassment Orders: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (sent and received) and minutes from meetings between the Scottish Government and The Scottish Sentencing Council which explore/discuss the provision of Non-Harassment Orders in relation to this bill or otherwise. Copies of all correspondence (sent and received) and minutes from meetings be...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500267
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

River Endrick Catch Returns 2025: EIR release

1. Submission Statistics: The total number of River Endrick fishery owners (proprietors) who successfully submitted a set of catch return figures to the Marine Directorate for the 2025 season. 2. List of Owners: A list of the names of the fishery owners/proprietors on the River Endrick who successfully submitted catch...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documented correspondence between Scottish Government and the Climate Change Committee: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation sent between the Scottish Government and the Climate Change Committee, as well as minutes of notes from meetings, from the last two months?

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500304
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment data consultation query: FOI release

I was wondering whether Social Security Scotland had carried out any consultation on the production of ADP data with researchers, councils, the third sectors, etc. to see how it might meet their needs in developing policy responses and programme development? If a holistic system is indeed, the ideal, I would have thoug...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600505286
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government fixated correspondent policy: FOI release

You asked for the ‘fixated subject list policy.’

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600503840
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Prison to Rehab placement data: FOI release

1. The total number of Prison to Rehab placements that were made available or funded by the Scottish Government in each year since 2022. 2. The number of prisoners who were offered a place on the Prison to Rehab pathway in each year since 2022. 3. The number of prisoners who: a) accepted a place b) started a placem...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600502794
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector