Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,097releases indexed
39,794attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,210partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-22newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,210 unclear 7,247 not held 3,119 released 1,551 already published 675 cost limit 616 clarification 356 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5010 s.20 4327 s.34(1) 3634 s.39(2) 3519 s.30 2917 s.17(1) 2813 s.25(1) 2416 s.10(4) 2011 s.11(2) 1586 s.29(1) 1189 s.2 1171 s.3 917

Timeline

2026-07 233 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 1,287 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 970 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 935 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 862 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 731 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 648 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 642 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,097 matching releases

Neurodevelopmental funding: FOI release

You requested information on the 2025/26 £3.4 million investment announced in February 2026 by the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing for neurodevelopmental support in Scotland. This included: 1. What specific services, projects, initiatives, or programmes the additional £3.4 million was allocated towards ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.30
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600516645
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Clarification on First Minister's speech on Scottish renewables: EIR release

Speaking at FMQs on 19th March 2026, John Swinney said this: “When this Government came to office, we had a clear ambition to massively increase the amount of electricity that is generated in Scotland from low-cost renewable sources, and we have succeeded in doing that.” Please provide the evidence John Swinney was r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
EIR/202600511852
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government annual consolidated accounts: FOI release

The annual cost in the last financial year of the devolved Government in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600516756
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Assurance process information for software-based data erasure of end of life IT equipment: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destructio...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600506305
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding BBC reporting: FOI release

For all correspondence sent to/from BBC which are complaints about online/TV/radio coverage, as well as minutes/notes from meetings with BBC officials, between January 1 2026 and March 20 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600516509
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Police Scotland - officer redundancy and early retirement statistics: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the numbers of female police officers taking redundancy or voluntary early retirement from Police Scotland and a corresponding figure for their male counterparts. You also asked for the number of firearms-trained officers and armed-response unit officers taking early retirement, redundancy...

FOI not held 40 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600507973
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between Minister for Higher and Further Education and union representatives: FOI release

Since September 2025, how many times has the Minister for Higher and Further Education met with representatives from (i) Unison, (ii) Unite, (iii) EIS, (iv) GMB and (v) Colleges Scotland; what the purpose of each meeting was; and who requested each meeting.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600505767
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - road casualty data for children, cyclists and motorcyclists: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please can you tell me: 1. How many children became casualties on Scotland's roads in 2024? 2. How many of them died? 3. How many cyclists became casualties on Scotland's roads in 2024? 4. How many of them died? 5. How many motorcyclists became casualties on Scotland's roa...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600505692
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal). minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Waspi women, between January 1 2026 and March 20 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600516511
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Refugee integration programmes funding and outcomes: FOI release

1. Total funding allocated to refugee integration programmes in the last three years. 2. Key performance indicators and outcomes measured (e.g. employment rates, housing stability, English language proficiency). 3. Any evaluation reports on the effectiveness of these programmes.

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600517190
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill costs: FOI release

The cost of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, eg in terms of civil servants’ time drafting it, consultations, print costs for the relevant documents.

FOI not held 40 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600513558
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Complainer-only free transcript pilot information: FOI release

1. Any legal advice, legal opinion, or internal legal assessment obtained by the Scottish Government assessing the compatibility of the complainer-only free transcript pilot with Article 6(1) ECHR and section 57(2) of the Scotland Act 1998. 2. Any Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) conducted in relation to the pilot. ...

FOI withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.57(2) s.36(1)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600510894
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Casualties on Scottish roads statistics: FOI release

1. How many children became casualties on Scottish roads in 2022 and 2023 and how many died? 2. How many cyclists became casualties on Scottish roads in 2022 and 2023 and how many died? 3. How many motorcyclists became casualties on Scottish roads in 2022 and 2023 and how many died?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600512442
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial Code breach correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence held by the Scottish Government about alleged ministerial code breaches from the last two months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600511703
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Arkleston Road / M8 bridge works complaint information: EIR release

1. The total number of complaints received by Transport Scotland regarding the Arkleston Road / M8 bridge works since the lorry accident on 4 June. 2. If available, a breakdown of these complaints by month. 3. Any recorded concerns raised specifically about access, congestion, or safety for pedestrians or local insti...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
EIR/202600514080
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government's Framework for Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Professional Staff Services spend: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks (Generation 3 & 4) for: - 1st O...

FOI released 95 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600513653
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence and information regarding Midlothian Council’s application to Scottish Government Recycling Improvement Fund (RIF): EIR release

I am writing to submit a new request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This request follows the Scottish Government's response to my earlier request, reference 202600512764, dated 24 April 2026. The documents provided in that response have raised specific questions which are the subject ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.5 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
EIR/202600515472
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services spend: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. [1] Total spend for each public body and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks (Generation 3 & 4) for:- 1 October 2025 - 31 December ...

FOI released 95 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600513651
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding road works around Rosyth and the forth and queensferry bridges: EIR release

I understand there are ongoing works around ROSYTH and the forth and queensferry bridges which are managed by Bear Scotland . I’m looking under an information request to get copies of the details of work going on on the approaching roads and actual bridges . I’m looking to establish how long works are scheduled for, w...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
EIR/202600513244
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Election related communications mentioning Reform UK: FOI release

A copy of any emails, instant messages, texts, or handwritten notes by the permanent secretary or director-generals which mention the Reform party in the context of the Holyrood election.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600516320
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Building Safety Levy documentation: FOI release

All external correspondence sent to the government as well as minutes/notes from meetings held about Scottish Building Safety Levy, from the last month. (18 Feb – 18 March)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600511332
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - details of future recruitment campaigns: FOI release

The information I am hoping to attain, relates to recruitment at Social Security Scotland. Request for information 1: What plans are in place for recruitment for the remainder of the year? Request for information 2: Will there be campaigns for Client Managers specifically? Request for information 3: When will be the...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/20260050853
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Work and skills

Constitutional Futures Division meeting requests and correspondence: FOI release

For the period 27th August 2023 - 17th January 2025, please provide the names of all persons or organisations who requested to meet (in person or virtually) with the Constitutional Futures Division, and had that request turned down. Please also provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and such person...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600512112
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Total live energy applications awaiting determination by Scottish Ministers: EIR release

Please provide the following information as of the date this request is processed: 1. The total number of live applications currently awaiting determination by Scottish Ministers via the Energy Consents Unit. 2. Of those live applications, how many have been awaiting determination for: a) more than 6 months b) more ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
EIR/202600505645
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector