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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Meetings between Scottish Public Pension Agency (SPPA) and the Minister for Public Finance in Scotland: FOI release

Since 1 January 2025 and 26 November 2025, on how many occasions have the Chief Executive of the SPPA and other members of the SPPA met with Ivan McKee MSP. Please provide dates of the meetings at 1. Please confirm if these meetings were minuted, if not why not? If reliance is made on alleged Scottish Government policy...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.4 s.38(1) s.33 s.3 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500495745
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Group away day query: FOI release

During 2025, on how many occasions did Transport Scotland officials hold a group away-day, training or similar event in St Andrews, Fife? How many Transport Scotland officials attended each event? For each event, how many arrived in St Andrews: (a) by car (b) by taxi from Leuchars railway station (c) by taxi from el...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498495
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Data on Information pertaining to its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and AI systems: FOI release

To ask the Scottish Parliament and/or government for the following data: 1. Any recorded data on Information pertaining to its 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy', including road-maps, timelines, milestones and responsible Scottish or UK ministers. 2. Any recorded data on AI systems and service suppliers that hav...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.12(1) s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500495378
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Average wait time for Disclosure Scotland to review applications: FOI release

What the average wait time for a review is, what external partners are dealt with on average with each application and when people are chased for updates for this.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500495047
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on the subject of Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to Lorna Slater in her role as Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity between 2021 and 2023 on the subject of part 1 or part 2 of Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill as originally drafted. Any correspondence sent from Lorna Slater in her role as Minister for Green Skills, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500496587
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Procurement Processes for Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service (CHFS) Direct Award: EIR release

Recorded information held by Transport Scotland limited to internal memos, formal reports, or risk assessments (excluding emails), from January 2024 to May 2025: 1. Documents outlining the criteria and justifications used for deciding on a direct award for the CHFS contract, including any evaluations of service contin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500495918
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to the proposed Resident Doctor’s strike and related pay negotiations: FOI release

All correspondence related to the proposed Resident Doctor’s strike and related pay negotiations with the Scottish Government, sent since 1 January 2026. This should include internal correspondence and correspondence sent to/received from the BMA.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600501083
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Details of telephone call between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

On 17 December 2025, it was reported in the media that Angela Constance apologised to Professor Alexis Jay via phone call. Angela Constance apologises to grooming gangs expert - BBC News In regard to this phone call 1. Were any minutes from this phone meeting taken? Please provide them if so. 2. Was Ms Constance pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498789
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and MSP regarding the role of Rector: FOI release

On 06 January 2026, the University of St Andrews (the “University”) received a letter, via email, from Mark Ruskell MSP, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. Mr Ruskell’s letter concerns the University’s interpretation of the Higher Education and Governance Act 2016 and the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858, in connection to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600504101
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government's current recruiting managers guidance: FOI release

I would like to request a copy of the most recent version of the Scottish Government's Recruiting Managers Guidance. If this document is no longer held under this specific title, please provide the document which would be considered the closest match.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600506667
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Energy Advisory Board minutes: FOI release

The last published minutes for the Scottish Energy Advisory Board (link below) are from September 2024. Has the board met since then? If so, why have the minutes not been published? When will they be published? https://www.gov.scot/groups/scottish-energy-advisory-board/

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498488
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Carbon Calculator for Wind Farms on Scottish Peatland: EIR release

1. “Update and Version History – a) A complete version history of the Calculator, including dates on which any component of the model's methodology or empirical inputs was reviewed, revised, or updated since its original publication. The version currently being provided to applicants as a spreadsheet by the Energy Cons...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600511024
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Publication of extra-regio activity figures query: FOI release

Why has the Scottish Government not published any update to these figures since May 2024? When is an update expected to be published? https://www.gov.scot/publications/extra-regio-satellite-accounts-1998-2023/.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498417
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Statistics on casualties occurring on roads with a speed limit of 30mph or less: FOI release

In reference to published figures for casualties occurring on roads with a speed limit of 30mph or less, you asked: "I would therefore make a freedom of information request for a detailed copy of these statistics along with any related paperwork or analysis that has been done which has been used as evidence in arrivin...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498306
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

UK Government's local growth fund correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the UK Government's local growth fund, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600511103
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Copy of Repairing Standard: statutory guidance for private landlords: FOI release

An electronic copy of a previous version of the following document: Repairing Standard: statutory guidance for private landlords. Repairing Standard: statutory guidance for private landlords - gov.scot If possible, a copy of the version that was current in March 2023. If this is not possible, please could I have a ver...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498658
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 and the introduction and operation of the self-catering thresholds: FOI release

The following recorded information only, relating to the application of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 in connection with the introduction and operation of the self-catering thresholds requiring properties to be actually let for at least 70 days and available to let for at least 140 days for entry or maintenance on th...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.4 s.20
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498158
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government’s approach to the development of offshore wind farms in nature conservation marine protected areas: EIR release

“What is the Scottish Government’s approach to the development of offshore wind farms in nature conservation marine protected areas? Can you outline the reasons why a sectoral marine plan was not set out for INTOG projects, but was for ScotWind projects? What role does the Scottish Government play in any objections r...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600510887
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on therapy sessions via The Keil Centre: FOI release

1. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2025. 2. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2024. 3. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2023. 4. How much SG has spent on individual...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500499186
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication between the Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland relating to LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI Review

Original Request 202600507416 Please provide all communication between the Scottish government and inspiring Scotland relating to lgbt youth Scotland over the past 9 months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600511494 - Review of 202600507416
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Education Scotland - Information on salmon farming in the curriculum: FOI release

Question 1 In school, are pupils taught about: a. salmon farming? b. salmon fishing? c. fish farming? d. the wider fishing industry and trade? e. problems the industry encounters? Question 2 Is salmon farming part of the curriculum? Question 3 In what subjects are pupils taught about salmon farming? Question 4 A...

FOI already published 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2F s.25(1)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500497744
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government’s ethical standards framework query: FOI release

The definition of “political activity” with respect to the Scottish Government’s ethical standards framework requiring appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600500758
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial Code breach information: FOI release

I request a FOI to publish the evidence of the existence of the “spectrum” the “independent” advisors are working to and point to the exact paragraphs in the Code where it says certain breaches are less significant than others. This FOI must also provide a full list of Ministerial Code breaches that are at the “lower ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600500421
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector