Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,875releases indexed
39,508attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,122partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,122 unclear 7,200 not held 3,070 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4940 s.20 4282 s.34(1) 3598 s.39(2) 3483 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1989 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-07 11 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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21,875 matching releases

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture by Scottish Government officials in October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514356
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Documentation from First Minister's meeting with Guy Verhofstadt: FOI release

All documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings written, minutes from the meeting and any analysis after it, about John Swinney's meeting with Guy Verhofstadt on November 2 2025, between October 10 2025 and November 30 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514450
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture by Scottish Government officials in December 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514362
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Historic Environment Scotland advice and briefings sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture by Scottish Government officials in November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514358
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Defence industry meeting information: FOI release

Information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Ministerial meetings involving Kate Forbes MSP listed in the Lobbying Register under IDs 64849, 67141 (26/06/2025) and 66801, 67142 (08/10/2025): 1. Full minutes, agendas, and attendee lists for both meetings. 2. All briefing materials, "r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.30 s.30C s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514347
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Documentation regarding China: FOI release

1.Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government and seen by John Swinney and/or his office, which is about Donald Trump, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, from the last two weeks? 2. Could you supply all documentation...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514231
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

British Association of Medical Aesthetic Nurses (BAMAN) correspondence regarding the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials or Ministers and BAMAN, or any BAMAN officer, from 1 January 2019 to the date of this request, relating to SP Bill 77, the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, or the prescribing of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600510938
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected to the Westwood Hill site: EIR release

Information relating to Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected with the Westwood Hill site, East Kilbride, and the period for this request is 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2025.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
EIR/202600514945
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Flexible Working Policy and system error records: FOI release

1. A copy of the Flexible Working Policy and any associated guidance in force during the relevant period. 2. Any communications or records relating to system errors, including - Oracle updates from February 2025 till March 2026 .

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514693
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documents and correspondence between Fiona McQueen and Scottish Government regarding resignation from Scottish Police Authority: FOI release

Can you provide any documents and correspondence between Ms Fiona McQueen and Scottish Government officials regarding her decision to step down from the Scottish Police Authority? Please provide any correspondence involving Justice Secretary Angela Constance, First Minister John Swinney and/or Health Secretary Neil Gr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600510649
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the commitment made by the Scottish Government, in a letter to Environmental Standards Scotland on the 10th June 2025, to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill; A copy of all docu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
EIR/202600502422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of External Affairs Secretary meeting and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI Appeal Decision 087/2026

Original Request 202500467390 1) Please can the Scottish Government provide minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Daniela Grudsky, Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK, on 8 August 2024. This should include all draft minutes (created on 9 August 2024 and 14 August 2024) as well as the final agreed minutes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 198 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-06-12
Reference
FOI/202500467390 - Appeal
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Communications between the Director of Law Reform at the Law Society of Scotland and the former Finance Secretary: FOI release

Information contained in all documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government, in relation to any meetings (including numbers of, locations), communications and discussions between Michael Clancy of the Law Society of Scotland and Finance Secretary Derek Mackay until Mr Mackay quit th...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600514522
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Documentation relating to the provision of vehicle recovery services during works on the M8: EIR release

Full disclosure of all documentation, contracts, agreements, and associated records relating to the provision of vehicle recovery services during the planned works on the M8 Junctions 16 to 17 (Woodside Viaduct). This request is made on the basis of operational concerns arising from multiple incidents in which the con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514396
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine litter information: EIR release

Can you provide any statistics or other information that records how many tyres are washed up on our beaches, the cost of disposal and how you are working with the marine industry and ports to reduce this antiquated practise.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514606
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

International journeys undertaken by Senior Civil Service staff in the last two financial years: FOI release

Permanent Secretary, Directors General and Directors' international travel in 2024– 25 and 2025–26, a breakdown of the purpose, cost, size of party and justification, including dates of travel, reasons for travel over weekends, the class of travel, and whether a given journey was the cheapest option available to the pu...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600514235
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Bankruptcy and Debt Arrangement Scheme information: FOI release

1. Can you disclose paperwork issued to debtors and the forms they may be required to fill in but not limited to award of sequestration and or forms which are required to be filled in as part of the supervision process during bankruptcy. Full administration bankruptcy Minimal asset process Debt Arrangement Scheme 2. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600513794
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Scotland National Scheme (HIBS) tender documents: EIR release

All documents that would have been available - whether publicly, on any supplier tendering portal or on specific request - to any suppliers that expressed interest in bidding for this tender at the time? Examples include (but are not limited to): 1) the Contract Notice and any attachments, 2) the full specification ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514191
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Solway Half Net River Annan salmon sampling data: EIR release

When restrictions were first put on killing Solway Salmon by the half netters there was a spell where they were allowed to keep a limited number but the stomachs had to be observed before the fish were returned to the netters. Was any information recorded about what was found and if so how do i get to view it.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514098
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

NatureScot's Nature Investment Partnership and Aberdeen's aCANIF programme correspondence: EIR release

1) All communications to and from NatureScot regarding Aberdeen investment management company’s participation in NatureScot's Nature Investment Partnership and/or Aberdeen's aCANIF programme, dating from 1 September 2025 to date, including but not exclusively, emails, memos and reports sent by any medium 2) Copies of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514232
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Podcast transcript for Preparing for the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election: FOI release

Any intranet posts and comments on or about the Election 2026 Internal Readiness Project Board between February 1 2026 to April 13 2026.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600514538
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Enforcement of sea fisheries regulations on commercial fishing vessels: EIR release

Thank you for your response. We are of course disappointed about your decision to refuse our request, also in light of the positive responses we received from all other fisheries authorities we approached with similar requests (MMO, Welsh Government, DAERA and the IFCAs). Moreover, your refusal notice surprised us beca...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(5) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600513782
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector