Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,978releases indexed
39,670attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,161partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,161 unclear 7,217 not held 3,094 released 1,547 already published 674 cost limit 614 clarification 350 withheld 243 transferred 78

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21,978 matching releases

National Marine Plan Assessment queries: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could send me the following information to assist our understanding of the Scottish Ministers’ approach to discharging their duties under Section 15 of the 2010 Act: 1. Please confirm whether the Scottish Ministers are continuing to use the current assessment to make marine authorisation dec...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.15 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600516315
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding raven controls: EIR release

“Please provide copies of all correspondence to and from the Scottish Government, and minutes/notes, relating to meetings and discussions about a potential 2026 'trial' to control (kill) Ravens on the pretext of protecting waders.”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600508892
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Electronic prescribing system information: FOI release

1. Analysis and Comparative Assessments Any analysis, options appraisals, or comparative assessments produced between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023 which consider or reference electronic prescribing systems used outside Scotland, including (but not limited to) NHS England’s Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)....

FOI unclear 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 8 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600515341
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Adult disability payment (ADP) reviews and renewals: FOI release

All of the below information requested is in regard to Adult Disability Payment in Scotland. Can you please tell me: Request for information 1: How many review cases of Adult Disability Payment are currently waiting to have a decision made on them? Request for information 2: Are new claims for ADP and renewals dealt ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600508271
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland employee data: FOI release

You asked for information on formal complaints logged against staff members at Education Scotland for the last four financial years (2021/22 to 2024/25 to date). Specifically: A. A breakdown for the entire organisation as well as (A) The Inspectorate (HMIE) and (B) Education Scotland (Non-Inspectorate functions). B. ...

FOI not held 45 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600504601
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland complaints statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: For Stage 1 complaints closed between 1 July and 31 July 2025 only, please provide: a. The number of complaints closed following verbal contact with the complainant (e.g. telephone or face-to-face). b. The number of complaints closed following the issue of a written response (email or lett...

FOI cost limit 40 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600508003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Council tax on second homes: FOI release

1. Your request You asked: "I’d like to know if an Island Communities Impact Assessment was undertaken in relation to removing the cap on the council tax premium for second homes. If so, please provide me with a copy. If not, was an explanation ever given as to why not, as required by the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600506992
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wellbeing policies centred around Scottish start up businesses: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 requesting all the current wellbeing policies and programmes initiated or in progress by the Scottish Government, which are also centred around Scottish start ups and SME businesses in general.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600508570
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry's Carbon Code Calculations: EIR Review

Original request 202600512427 On 19 October 2021, Dr Pat Snowdon (Head of Economics and Woodland Carbon Code) was one of several witnesses attending the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee – Nature-based solutions for climate change. The transcript for this session is provided with this FOI request. In re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.10(4) s.9(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5 s.2 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600515988 Review of 202600512427
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland spend data 2021-26: FOI release

Request for information 1: The total amount spent on corporate functions by your organisation in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also break this down by the type of function – for example, human resources. Request for information 2: The total amount of money spent fix...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600504427
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme data: EIR release

Please provide a list of all companies that have been appointed, engaged, or contracted in connection with the design, construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, and associated works across the A9 Dualling Programme. This should include all past, current, and planned works where information is held. The request ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600504561
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Information regarding new forestry access track near Drumguish: EIR release

Information as requested in your letter of 24 April 2026 on New Forestry Track and Associated Works and Timber Transportation Operations near to Drumguish.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 14 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600515636
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) paper: EIR release

The Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) funded a paper with the title: 'Transformative land use change towards net zero: balancing emissions through woodland expansion and livestock reduction in Scotland' This paper was published in Science of the Total Environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600505862
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Software based data destruction procedures: FOI release

You asked for a variety of information regarding clarifications on the software based data destruction assurance used by the Scottish Government. The questions are listed below with the responses directly below each numbered item.

FOI not held 40 score 6 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600508547
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection objections: EIR release

“Please can you tell me the number of objections received by the Scottish Government's ECU unit relating to proposals for the Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection. Please can this be broken down by individual objections and organisation objections. Please can you also advise me when a determination on the plans is expe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600506154
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beauly - Peterhead overhead line: EIR release

Please can you tell me the number of objections received by the Scottish Government's ECU unit relating to proposals for the Beauly - Peterhead 400kV OHL. Please can this be broken down by individual objections and organisation objections. Please can you also advise me when a determination on the plans is expected to b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600506155
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland software based data destruction assurance information: FOI release

1. Do the certificates of erasure or related contractual terms held by Transport Scotland constitute an explicit outcome based warranty or guarantee that the personal data on each specific storage device has been rendered irrecoverable as a final data state, or do they primarily confirm that a certified erasure process...

FOI not held 40 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600508062
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Inverclyde Royal Hospital repairs meetings: FOI release

You asked for all minutes, notes, action logs, agendas, briefings, or records relating to meetings between the Scottish Government (including ministers, elected members special advisers, civil servants, or directorates) and NHS Glasgow Greater and Clyde, where Inverclyde Royal Hospital repairs were discussed. The date ...

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600506648
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes related to meeting about infection-related deaths at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI Review

Original request 202600510226 Any, and all, notes, minutes, or transcriptions taken related to the online meeting involving the First Minister John Swinney and families affected by infection-related deaths at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, on Thursday, 5 March 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600514137 Review of 202600510226
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment data: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of people who received (or were eligible to receive) the Scottish Child Payment for three children, four children, five children and more than five children as of 31 September 2025. Request for information 2: The maximum number of children that a Social Security Scotland client ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600504799
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government analytical and wealth taxation professionals: FOI release

You asked if the Scottish Government employ anyone capable of carrying out a literature review of approaches to wealth taxation, focussing primarily on academic research, think tank evidence papers, government reports and data, but also including analysis of some relevant international examples of wealth taxation. You ...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600508186
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) charge points information: EIR release

1. The reliability data held by ChargePlace Scotland for public EV chargers in the Falkirk Council area over the past 12 months, including uptime, fault frequency and average downtime. 2. The number of reported faults for charging points in Falkirk during that period. 3. Any charging locations in Falkirk where recurr...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600516748
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme, reference 21FGS56103. Please could you provide the following information: 1. RSPB response to the public consultation that ended on 15 April 2026. 2. The document with Summary of decision-making process in relation to l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 14 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600515720
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Factual updates provided by Lord Advocate in relation to high profile and sensitive court cases: FOI release

In relation to the Lord Advocate, she said in Parliament last week that: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-inparliament/meeting-of-parliament-18-02-2026?meeting=20080&iob=206486 "but I am happy to share, following on from this evening, information in relation to i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.26 s.35(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600508216
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector