Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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177 matching releases

Scottish Funding Council letter regarding strategic recovery of University of Dundee: FOI release

You asked for a copy of correspondence held by the Scottish Government that contains the following passage (or substantially similar wording): “The SFC’s view is that it is not appropriate that such fundamental decisions on shape and structure, as posited by the current university recovery plan, which will bind the un...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500481108
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Nexo Scottish Championship golf event funding: FOI release

You asked for: ‘Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 that the Scottish Government disclose all information it holds relating to the decision to award £180,000 in public funding towards the Nexo Scottish Championship golf event taking place at Trump International Scotland in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500478124
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Amazon Web Services (AWS) spend: FOI release

1. For each of the last five financial years provide the total value of all contracts, framework agreements, or direct expenditure with: Amazon UK Services Ltd Amazon Web Services (AWS) UK or EU entities Any other Amazon group companies operating in the UK. EBay 2. A breakdown of this expenditure by contract or proje...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500481765
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Digital Academy Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE): FOI release

You asked for information about the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) by the Digital Academy and, where information is readily available, any associated departments, service units, or partner organisations delivering education, training, or learner support under your author...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500482345
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Meat sources used in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. Across the last five years has any meat, imported from countries outside the UK, been used in meals served in Scottish Government buildings? 2. In terms of (1) could you outline the total amount spend on imported meat (and if possible, please break this down by year). 3. Is venison meat currently used or has it pr...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500482353
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Eid Al-Fitr reception correspondence and hosting costs: FOI release

“Could you supply the full costs of John Swinney hosting the Eid Al-Fitr gathering on April 14, with a breakdown of costs? Could you also supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding this event, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500481337
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data request: EIR release

You asked, in relation to your previous request (ref: 202500477403): “my request asked for data for Jan 2020 - Dec 2024 inclusive, or if unavailable Jan 2019 to Dec 2024. The VMS point data you provided only includes 2020 to 2023. Would you be able to provide data for 2019 and/or 2024 in the same format please? Previo...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
EIR/202500482315
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Expenditure and authorisation of Palestinian and Israeli Flags: FOI release

Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2024 to 5 September 2025: 1. The total expenditure by the Scottish Government on purchasing or displaying Palestinian flags. This should include, but not be limited to, the Palestinian flags that were raised in front of Scottish Government buildings suc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500483502
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation regarding Environmental Impact Assessment screening process and the award of grant money: EIR release

There remain several unanswered questions about this process but it is not clear who we address these questions to. Do we question RPID ourselves? Who investigates our wider concerns regarding misinformation supplied to the EIA screening process and the award of grant money? The questions for RPID are; 1. What docume...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence briefings
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500483187
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme: FOI release

1. The number of new build properties purchased with assistance from Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme since the beginning of the scheme in 2013. 2. The total value of equity loans extended by the Scottish Government under the scheme over this period. 3. For the end of each financial year since it’s ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482470
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government ministerial staff statistics: FOI release

1. The current number of staff that currently report directly to each Scottish Government Minister (please can you break this down by each Scottish Government Minister). 2. The total amount currently paid in salaries to staff supporting each Scottish Government Minister (please can you break down total amounts by each...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500481703
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Equality Network and Scottish Trans correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Equality Network and Scottish Trans since 16 April 2025, and notes or minutes of meetings and phonecalls.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500481842
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Mey Battery Energy Storage System application: EIR release

Please provide all information held by the Energy Consents Unit in relation to the resubmission of documents by the Applicant (Mey Energy Storage Ltd / Young Planning & Energy Consenting Ltd) for the Mey Battery Energy Storage System, application reference ECU00004838 / 24/01212/S36, after Highland Council issued its o...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) s.10(4) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482132
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reporting discrepancy and grant claim submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information relating to correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) dated 14 January 2025, titled: “Funding – ADS – Consumer and Energy & Post Q3 Grant Claim – Queries over forecast figures – SG to ADS – 14 January 2025” Specifically, you asked for: 1. A copy of the Q1 an...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482374
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ecosystem Fund 2025 Award Recipients: FOI Review

Original request 202500477555 Information on the recipients of the Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund awarded in June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500480512 Review of 202500477555
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Data on care home residents: FOI release

In the reply, it was stated that “it is not possible currently to arrive at shortfall figures, as the datasets involved (Care Home Census and FPNC uptake) cannot be directly reconciled.” The residents in question are not statistical abstractions: they are identifiable individuals with National Insurance numbers, tax r...

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500483868
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill information: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill. from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482282
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Single-sex facilities documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about single-sex facilities within the government, from the last month, restricted to the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights directorate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482329
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scotland’s National Concessionary Travel Scheme in Local Authorities: FOI release

1. The number of residents eligible for Scotland’s National Concessionary Travel Scheme in each local authority area. 2. The total number of scheduled bus routes operating in each local authority area, broken down into: a. Commercial routes b. Supported/subsidised routes 3. Any reports, analysis, or internal correspo...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500480479
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender documentation: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on Pronoun Day in the each of the last five years, with a breakdown of costs? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, abo...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482153
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Mey Battery Energy Storage System correspondence: EIR release

I request disclosure of the following in relation to application reference ECU00004838 (Mey Battery Energy Storage System): 1. All internal correspondence, emails, meeting notes, and file records held by the Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government officials, or Ministers regarding the classification of the applicant...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.25 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482352
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting between Deputy First Minister and EnBW Generation UK: EIR Review

Original request 202500475509 All information held regarding the meeting between Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and EnBW on 6/3/25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482260 Review of 202500475509
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector