Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,702releases indexed
40,572attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,415partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-21newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,415 unclear 7,413 not held 3,252 released 1,586 already published 704 cost limit 628 clarification 373 withheld 249 transferred 82

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5160 s.20 4438 s.34(1) 3736 s.39(2) 3599 s.30 3006 s.17(1) 2945 s.25(1) 2529 s.10(4) 2064 s.11(2) 1623 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1230 s.3 964

Timeline

2026-10 55 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,321 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 979 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 965 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 704 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 667 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Information relating to engagement between Scottish Government and Palantir Technologies: FOI release

1. Whether the Scottish Government has ever entered into any contractual or commercial arrangements with Palantir Technologies. If so, please provide details including dates, purpose, and value. 2. Please provide any recorded information held relating to any contact or engagement between the Scottish Government and Pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/20260051551
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Black Law Wind Farm decision documentation: EIR release

I was trying to find any information associated with the original Black Law Wind Farm decision (124MW project spanning North Lanarkshire and West Lothian Councils). The application was consented in 2004 but when I search on the ECU website nothing comes up. It would be great if you could point me in the direction of w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600515295
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Qualifications of health and social care practitioners advising on Adult Disability Payment application: FOI release

Request for information 1: The medical qualifications of individual “specialists” that were advising the case workers. Request for information 2: A copy of your Disability Equality Impact Assessment.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515908
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cost and details of signage commissioned, funded and translated into Gaelic: FOI release

The total amount of money spent by the Scottish Government, its agencies, and any associated public bodies over the past ten financial years on translating public signage into Gaelic. For clarity, this request includes (but is not limited to): • Road signs • Public building signage • Transport related signage Any othe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600515047
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Information on compliance with Supreme Court judgment: FOI release

As Social Security Scotland will be aware, the Supreme Court judgment of April 2025 regarding the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 was that sex was biological and binary. Later that year, in September, the Equality & Human Rights Commission [EHRC] published a statement: “We have been clear that service pro...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4 s.36(1) s.30
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515105
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Materials of leadership, management and people audit reviews: FOI release

Under FOI please provide materials of any and all audit reviews or any reviews conducted by Scottish Government education or audit staff of the SAAS which relate to leadership, management and people for 2025-2026.

FOI not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600513732
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Information on compliance with Supreme Court judgment: FOI release

1. Has Student Awards Agency Scotland obtained their own legal advice on complying with the judgement and with all relevant legislation and regulations? 2. If the answer to this is yes, can you please provide me with: a. A copy of the legal advice obtained by Student Awards Agency Scotland b. The total cost to Student...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514904
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Staff private health insurance queries: FOI release

This is an information request relating to private health insurance for staff. Please provide me with the following information for the 2025-26 financial year: 1) The total amount spent by your organisation on funding or subsidising private healthcare/medical insurance for your staff during the 2025-26 financial year ...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600516916
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Materials regarding Iranian Bots supporting Scottish independence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Iranian Bots supporting Scottish independence, between July 1 2025 and January 30 2026?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514595
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Data on young people within Scotland accessing equine-based learning provisions: FOI release

I am conducting research into equine based alternative learning provisions. I am interested to understand the experiences of children and young people who attend an equine based provision either full time, part time or as part of an intervention. The research hopes to understand what it is like to learn in this way and...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600516323
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Education Scotland - Details of legal advice sought regarding Supreme Court Judgement April 2025: FOI release

As Education Scotland will be aware, the Supreme Court judgement of April 2025 regarding the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 was that sex was biological and binary. Later that year, in September, the Equality & Human Rights Commission [EHRC] published a statement: "We have been clear that service provider...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.17 s.30
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515195
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland - Information on working from home policy: FOI release

Please include the following information for the following years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 (so far): Copies of your work from home policy for staff for each year. If the data exists, office occupancy rates. The most common work from home policy that staff adopt. If this is not possible to provide the info...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.16 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514171
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Projected increase in revenue from recently revalued business rates: FOI release

The projected increase in revenue received from the recent revaluation of business rates for Scottish businesses from 1st April 2026, in comparison to the previous fiscal year, and the average non-domestic rates increase per commercial property within Scotland since the revaluation effective 1st April 2026 in compariso...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514728
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Advice regarding need for traffic signals on A78: FOI release

I occasionally use the A78 between Greenock and Wemyss Bay to access the Rothesay ferry and was aware of works to change the nature of the A78 through Inverkip. These works included the installation of new traffic signal installations at the junctions of the A78 with Main Street, Inverkip and with Harbour-side with giv...

FOI clarification 55 score 3 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600516026
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

School sector movement in S6 and university access information: FOI release

For the most recent five years available: 1. Private to State Sector Movement & Application to Scottish Universities The number of pupils transferring from independent/private schools to state secondary schools in S6 Any national-level statistics or analyses on this pattern of movement Any statistics on pupils which ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.4 s.12
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514310
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Assessments of economic impact of granting World Cup public holiday: FOI release

What assessment was carried out by the Scottish Government or by agencies on their behalf to understand the economic impact of their decision to grant an additional public holiday on 15th June 2026 to mark Scotland’s participation in the men's football World Cup finals? Please share any assessments. What is the estima...

FOI not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600513667
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Evidence of extension or application of Police (Scotland) Act 1857 to Orkney and Shetland: FOI release

In particular, I request disclosure of any records held which evidence the extension or application of the Police (Scotland) Act 1857 to Orkney and Shetland, having regard to Section LXXVI of that Act, which provides that it shall not extend to those areas unless so directed by Order in Council. Specifically, please p...

FOI transferred 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514715
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence sent by the Permanent Secretary to the UK Cabinet Secretary: FOI release

Please could I have a copy of any emails, letters or texts sent by the Permanent Secretary to the UK Cabinet Secretary in the last 12 months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-20
Reference
FOI/202600520669
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust: FOI release

Please provide all written material exchanged between the Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust since 18 December 2020 that mention the design of sanitary facilities in new build Scottish schools, or mention the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.19 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-20
Reference
FOI/202600520654
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministers attendance at FIFA World Cup: FOI release

You asked for, regarding the 2026 FIFA World Cup: For each of the following categories (1) Scottish Government Ministers, (2) Scottish Government officials, and (3) other Scottish Government staff, please state: a) How many individuals will be attending any World Cup matches or associated events, funded in whole or i...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)
Published
2026-10-20
Reference
FOI/202600520944
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister’s site visit to the A9 Dualling, Tomatin and Moy: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney's trip to Tomatin to Moy on February 10, from between January 15 2026 and March 15 2026?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-20
Reference
EIR/202600520326
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport