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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Museums Galleries Scotland documentation regarding the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC): FOI release

1. 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 the Scottish Government's target to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494289
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Social Security Programme Gateway Review information: FOI release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'Social Security Programme' which is named on this li...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494979
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial interests and changes registered by former First Minister and former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: FOI release

You asked for "a list of all interests and changes declared to the permanent secretary by Humza Yousaf in all his ministerial and cabinet roles from 2012 onwards. This should include the date of the interest or change, the ministerial role held at the time, and the category under which it was declared."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496853
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister's taxation claim evidence and correspondence: FOI release

1. What evidence the Scottish Government has to substantiate the claim made by the First Minister on 13 November 2025 that: ‘we’ve maintained our manifesto commitments in relation to taxation’. 2. All correspondence between the First Minister, Senior Civil Servants and Special Advisers regarding this claim since 13 No...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494899
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Mental health lived experience queries: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government agree that people should be free to share their psychiatric lived experiences, both to help the individual and the wellbeing of others? Examples that support such a belief would be the Scottish Government funding of See Me, and Mind to Mind, on NHS Inform, which I understand is fully fun...

FOI unclear 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500493659
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social media guidelines for Scottish Ministers and staff: FOI release

Provide any documents the Scottish Government has published on the following: 1. Guidelines for the use of social media by Scottish Ministers 2. Guidelines for the use of social media by Scottish Government Staff.

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495380
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence which mentions former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Firstly, a copy of all WhatsApp messages sent by the First Minister today (19th January) And then: A copy of all WhatsApp messages sent to First Minister today (19th January). A copy of any email sent from the first minister’s inbox that contains name Peter Murrell (in January 2026) A copy of any email sent from Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202600502246
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Single Scottish Estate (SSE) programme Gateway Review: FOI release

"Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'Single Scottish Estate (SSE) Programme'..."

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494986
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Internal emails related to contracts worth over £9 million per annum from July and August 2025: FOI release

1. ALL internal emails from JULY and AUGUST 2025 related to 'contracts worth over £9 million per annum have not received the necessary oversight and attention, as resources have been diverted to FOI responses.'

FOI released 95 score 1 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496135
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Public health information regarding LED lighting: EIR Review

Original request 202500491249 I am requesting all recorded information, from 2005 to the present, held by the Directorate for Population Health or any relevant divisions within the Scottish Government, concerning any public health assessments, consultations, or considerations related to the introduction or rollout of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500495516 Review of 202500491249
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Proposed relocation of Glasgow Gaelic Primary School documentation: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the proposed relocation of Glasgow Gaelic Primary School in Finnieston, Glasgow.

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496130
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) contracts: EIR release

You asked for ‘information and correspondence involving the Scottish Government and its agencies relating to decisions to allow a derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme contracts on the Western Isles to allow early cutting of grass crops that would otherwise not have been allowed (for the ostensive purpose of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500497647
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost for attendance at the Westminster Budget announcement: FOI release

The total cost of all who were in London for the announcement of the 2025 Westminster Budget, relating only to the cost of attending including travel.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495641
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of staff in the Desk Kit Help Desk Team: FOI release

How many STAFF {including GRADE} are in the SCOTISH GOVERNMENT DESK KIT HELP DESK team.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495969
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual spend on consultants by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: The total annual spend on consultants by Social Security Scotland in each of the last five financial years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25). Request for information 2: A breakdown of this spending by contract or project, if possible: 1. Supplier name 2. Purpose of the work 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495803
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Part-time tuition fee funding query: FOI Review

Original request 202500492541 For courses which have a one-year full-time equivalent, how many times part-time tuition fee funding was provided where the part-time course consisted of two taught years and a dissertation, from 2020 onwards.

FOI not held 40 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496672 Review of 202500492541
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Assessment of Future Farming Investment Scheme applications correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence relating to assessment of Future Farming Investment Scheme applications between 23 October and 19 November.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500494687
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Road traffic fatality statistics and 20mph speed limit costs: EIR release

1. Please could you advise on the total cost of administration/implementing signs etc for the new 20 mph speed limits in towns/villages throughout Scotland in 2025? 2. Please could you advise on pedestrian fatalities from vehicles within towns/villages in the last 5 years? 3. Please could you advise on driver fatalit...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500494269
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) supplier information: FOI release

Information on late payment This is a request under FOISA for details of instances in which Scottish Public Pensions Agency (including, where applicable, any agencies, bodies, or units for which it is ultimately responsible for supplier payments) has failed to pay its suppliers on time, thereby causing liabilities for...

FOI clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.15 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494959
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes from maternity & neonatal taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for “the minutes of the Maternity & Neonatal taskforce meetings."

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497734
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Details of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice's trip to London: FOI release

The total costs incurred for Shirley-Anne Somerville’s visit to and from London in November 2025. Please break the costs down by category including travel, accommodation, food, and any other costs incurred as a result of the visit. Please also provide a list of the people that Shirley-Anne Somerville met with in an off...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495481
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Tong Park housing scheme: FOI release

For TIG (Tighean Innse Gall) scheme with Calmax Construction Ltd in Lewis at Tong Park: 1. any and all documentation and communications relating to the scheme. 2. the contract agreed to by TIG (Tighean Innse Gall) for the funding. 3. plans and documents supplied for registration; and 4. any funding or support TIG (...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494780
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector