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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Teacher Remedy Statements: FOI release

1. Please send me the number active teachers waiting for their ABS-RSS Annual Benefits statements. as of October 31, 2025. 2. Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO, payments. 3. Please send me the number of members of the teachers' scheme...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500491745
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding section 25 of Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

1. A copy of all communication between the Scottish Government regarding the use, scope, limitations of section 25 of Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 and: A. The University of Dundee B. UCU, including Dundee UCU C. Other Scottish universities, including Universities Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.25 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500487761
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme Progress Report: EIR release

1. may I ask if the Scottish Govt have also decided what specific data/reporting is need to later evidence that an establishment which secured a grant etc., later achieved net zero. 2. I am aware utility suppliers' bills could confirm things but perhaps the Scottish Govt have set up some kind of online database where ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
EIR/202500490527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Historic Environment Scotland correspondence regarding Edinburgh Castle dinner: FOI release

“All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland in relation to the dinner hosted by the Director of Marketing Stephen Duncan at Edinburgh Castle on August 11, 2025. Please also provide all correspondence in relation to the ongoing HES 'review' or investigation in the matter, includ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.36(2) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488845
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas houses: FOI release

1. How many homes have been approved under the Scottish government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas and how many have been utilised? - could this be broken down into each region? 2. Could you supply any analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about how many affordable home developments stopped...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500491071
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Oversight of asylum support in Scotland: FOI release

1. Asylum dispersal reports for Scotland (2023-2025), including UASC placements and compliance with Children Act 1989 equivalents. 2. Data on processing delays for asylum seekers in Scotland (2024-2025), including impacts on statutory duties under Immigration Rule 333A. 3. Local procurement records for asylum support i...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488855
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Number of planning decisions appealed to Scottish Ministers: EIR release

"FOI on planning decisions overturned I would like to ask the following: In each year since 2023-24, including the current year to date, how many planning decisions were appealed to Scottish Ministers? Please provide as much detail as possible. In relation to Q1, how many of those appeals resulted in the original pla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489536
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy meeting held regarding opposition to wind farms: EIR release

How many meetings has Gillian Martin held with campaigners/campaign groups against pylons, and campaigners/campaign groups against wind farms, in the last two years? Could you supply a list of requests made to Ms Martin and or/her office for meetings by these campaign groups in the same time frame?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489409
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Drug and prison to rehabilitation information: FOI release

1. How many people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab have completed the 12 weeks programme? 2. How many of those people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab completed the 12 weeks and are no longer using drugs? 3. How many people from prison to rehab reoffended within the 12 weeks and were returned to prison...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Documentation that mentions former UK Prime Minister: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Margaret Thatcher, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488177
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation regarding free school breakfast clubs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about free school breakfast clubs, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488053
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Documentation regarding the Right to Decide paper: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Right to Decide paper, between August 1 2025 and September 30 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488196
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meeting, briefings and analysis about Angus Robertson's meeting with Minister for Diaspora Neale Richmond on June 16/17, between June 1 2025 and August 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488096
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury which related to Aggregates tax: FOI release

For the period 1st January 2025 - date, please provide all correspondence and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or virtual) between the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (or their office) and Shona Robison (or her office) which mentions Aggregates Tax. Context The Aggregates Tax and Devolved Tax Administratio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487079
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government relating to the option of a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 between 30 November 2022 and 20 July 2023. Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate relating to the option of a Legi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487188
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Aberdeen City Council low emission zone decision making process information: EIR release

Information around the decision-making process for implementing the low emission zone in Aberdeen City Council. 1) Could you please provide the air quality data and statistics that would have been gathered during the data gathering window in Aberdeen City Council implementing their low emission zone, and show the tren...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
EIR/202500489997
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Queries relating to the draft speech Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding Urban Gull Summit: EIR release

1. A copy of the draft speech prepared for Jim Fairlie ahead of the Ministerial Statement on 1 October 2025 on the Urban Gull Summit. 2. A copy of any briefing prepared for Jim Fairlie ahead of the Ministerial Statement on 1 October 2025 on the Urban Gull Summit. 3. A copy of any correspondence sent to or sent from J...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487372
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Copies of the contract between Dunedin and Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB): FOI release

1. A copy of ancillary contract between AIB and Dunedin and any third party input. 2. A copy of the “call-off contract” and the agency agreement between AIB and Dunedin.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488328
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of hiring the National Portrait Gallery for the launch event of the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper: FOI release

The cost to the Scottish Government of hiring the National Portrait Gallery for the launch event of the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper on 8 October 2025. Please break down this cost including room hire, catering, and any other relevant costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488285
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings held between Scottish Government ministers and the Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and their special advisers and Keith Brown MSP. This should include all email correspondence with and from his MSP email, SNP email and any other email accounts used by Keith Brown since 6 May 2025. 2. All meetings (including virtual) Keith Brown MSP has atte...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487575
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland's involvement in the tendering process of the extension of Borders Railway: EIR release

Was Transport Scotland involved in the tendering process to award the contract? If Transport Scotland was involved, can you tell me the contracted price of the award to Turner & Townsend?. Also, if Transport Scotland was involved in awarding the contract, is there a target date for the completion on the Study? And fina...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 0 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500490674
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

South Lanarkshire Council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) obligations: FOI release

1. SEA requirements for SHIP Is a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) considered a qualifying plan under the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, particularly when it introduces new land-use proposals not previously assessed in the LHS SEA? 2. Public Rights and Remedies What recourse does a member of t...

FOI clarification 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.4
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488766
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Documentation that mentions BAE Systems: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, which mentions or is/from BAE Systems, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488769
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector