Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,946releases indexed
39,612attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,152partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

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partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,211 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

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Contract Award Letters and Documentation for specific projects: FOI release

I am seeking to request the following information through Freedom of Information laws. Please can you provide the successful pitch from 3X1 Group for the procurement of reference number FEB550128 which commenced on 1.3.26. Please can you provide the successful pitch from 3X1 Group for the procurement of reference num...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600515115
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Home and hybrid working policies for Scottish Government staff: FOI release

I am writing to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: 1. What is the Scottish Government's current hybrid working policy, including the minimum number of days per week or month that staff in hybrid roles...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.5 s.8 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600515340
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communications between Director-General Strategy & External Affairs and Director for Culture & External Affairs regarding Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

All contact including but not limited to emails, whatsapp and teams between Director-General Strategy and External Affairs Shona Reich and Director for Culture and External Affairs Kenneth Hogg from January 2026 which relates to Historic Environment Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600514561
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Documentation regarding Joanna Cherry's book 'Keeping the Dream Alive': FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Joanna Cherry's book Keeping the Dream Alive, from the last four months.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600515561
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Medical Aesthetics Safety Group (SMASG) roundtable correspondence concerning non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

Your request was for “information relating to the ministerial roundtable held at the Scottish Parliament on 13 June 2024 concerning non-surgical cosmetic procedures, reportedly convened by the Scottish Medical Aesthetics Safety Group (SMASG) and sponsored by Miles Briggs MSP” You asked for: 1. Any briefing notes prep...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.5 s.28 s.38 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600516465
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy First Minister’s trip to Canada: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Deputy First Minister's visit to Canada in October 2025: 1. A full itinerary for the trip, including the names of all businesses, banks, asset management firms, and institutional investors met with during roundtables or individual sessions. 2. Any briefing notes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600515422
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the impact of appeals under Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR release

In a letter to the Scottish Government on 12 March 2025, Salmon Scotland said that fish farms would be appealing against variation notices imposed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) under the Sea Lice Risk Framework. I subsequently reported that 210 appeals had been lodged. Please could the Scottish ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
EIR/202600510420
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Tripartite Alignment Group Information: FOI release

I would like to request any papers that were submitted to the Tripartite Alignment Group for discussion in 2026. I would also like to request any available minutes for meetings of Tripartite Alignment Group that have taken place in 2026. If there is a schedule of meetings for the Tripartite Alignment Group could this b...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.25
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600515464
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Zone correspondence: FOI release

1. If held, the application (or equivalent submission) for the site in Airdrie, Lanarkshire to become an “AI Growth Zone”, as it was designated in January 2026. 2. Any bid, proposal, expression of interest, outline business case, submission, or supporting documentation prepared or submitted by the Scottish Government ...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.4 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600515692
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) information: FOI release

1. Existence and Details of Treatment Pathways: Are there nationally or locally established treatment protocols or pathways for FND within Scotland? If so, please provide copies of these protocols or guidelines, including any updates or revisions. 2. Healthcare Services and Clinics: The number and locations of clini...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600515100
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Rural Support Plan: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 2. Any correspondence sent from Mairi Gougeon, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 3. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 4. Any correspondenc...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
EIR/202600512672
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Social Security Scotland invoices not paid within 30 days: FOI release

As noted in my email of 18 March, I understand that the request for the period October 2024 onwards can be fulfilled within the cost limit. On that basis, could you please confirm that you will now provide the requested dataset for the period October 2024 to the present date.

FOI cost limit 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600515112
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pupil violence and aggression in Scotland's schools: FOI release

Copies of correspondence sent by members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between April 1, 2022 and April 1, 2026, in which there is discussion of pupil violence and aggression in Scotland's schools. Any data on the volume of correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Education...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
FOI/202600514890
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3) information: EIR release

1. Copies of the applicant eligibility and application scoring criteria and/or evaluation matrices, and all guidance and other documentation referred to and applied by the decision maker(s) when assessing and determining: a. the eligibility of the applicants; b. what the “minimum scoring thresholds” were and how they...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-15
Reference
EIR/202600514970
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Male conviction data: FOI release

You asked for available data on cases where the main penalty imposed was an extended sentence (under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995) for males in Scotland. Please provide a breakdown, where held, by: age group (preferably 5-year bands, or nearest available) total sentence length, and where separately recor...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600515250
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

CAP Payment shape filtered data: FOI release

With reference to the data for 2024 published here CAP Payments Search, Defra, UK, please can you supply a copy of the data on the SGRPID tab modified as follows? - filtered to include beneficiaries wholly or partly (please differentiate) within the catchment of the River Ericht in Tayside (as defined by the attached ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600515159
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Custodial sentences of four years or more: FOI release

You asked for annual counts of convictions in Scotland, by sex and gender, from 2012/13 to 2023/24 inclusive, disaggregated by: 1) offenders main offence category (detailed offence groups used in Criminal Proceedings tables), 2) by offender age in 5-year bands from 20-24 to 75-79 (or 80+) by custodial sentence length...

FOI released 95 score 1 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600516396
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Planning Permission Appeal (PPA) decisions that have involved the erection of a single dwelling house: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information held by the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA): 1. A list of all Planning Permission Appeal (PPA) decisions issued between 1 October 2023 and 27 April 2026, where the proposed development involved the erection of a single dwellinghouse ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
EIR/202600515582
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Documentation regarding compliance with the Equality Act 2010: FOI release

You asked for what guidance, advice or other information we have given to the Scottish Children Reporter's Administration (SCRA) to ensure that the organisation is compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600515741
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Details of searches undertaken in relation to WhatsApp messages linked to previous correspondence: FOI release

In response to FOI reference: FOI/202600507146, please provide me with any details of the searches undertaken by FOI Officers, Ministers, or officials in relation to WhatsApp messages linked to the original request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600515091
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Audit reviews which relate to organisational culture, internal controls and customer service: FOI release

Materials of any and all audit reviews or any reviews conducted by Scottish Government education or audit staff of the SAAS which relate to organisational culture, internal controls, customer service etc.for 2025-2026.

FOI not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600513632
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Food for Life programme information: FOI release

Records specifically regarding the Food for Life programme delivered by the Soil Association, including: 1. Updated figures on Scottish Government funding for the Food for Life program delivered by the Soil Association for each financial year from 2024/2025 onwards. 2. Emails exchanged between the Scottish Government...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600514959
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Law Society of Scotland documentation: FOI release

All documents, meetings, communications and discussions between Michael Clancy of the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Government from January 2024 to the date of this FOI request. I have interpreted this to mean that you are requesting direct “correspondence, notes, records, minutes of meetings between the Mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600514520
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector