Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 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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Transport Scotland correspondence regarding the omission of the A96 from the Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline 2026: FOI release

All correspondence between Ministers, and their advisors, regarding the omission of the A96 from the Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline 2026 that was published on 14 January 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202600501473
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding A96 omission from Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2026: FOI release

All correspondence between Shona Robison, Fiona Hyslop, and their advisors, regarding the initial omission of the A96 from the Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2026 that was published on 13 January 2026 and then corrected on 14 January 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202600501669
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Oracle Cloud comments and Oracle information and correspondence: FOI release

1. ALL comments under Corporate News article ''One year of using Oracle Cloud'' since I last submitted a FOI request on 20th October 2025. 2. ALL information held/internal correspondence about support on ORACLE being withdrawn to business managers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492124
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications sent and received from Senior Constitution Special Adviser: FOI release

All communications that Senior Constitution Special Adviser Ewan Crawford sent and received the week of Monday the 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491195
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government regarding Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin: FOI release

Any email correspondence between NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government regarding Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin since 1 November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500493159
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Springburn Academy documentation: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about John Swinney’s trip to Springburn Academy on June 23, between June 1 2025 and July 10 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491172
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Briefings prepared by the Brussels International Office regarding the EU/UK Fisheries Deal: FOI release

All briefings prepared by the Brussels International Office and correspondence written to or from Mairi Gougeon and/or her office regarding the EU/UK Fisheries Deal announced by the UK Government on May 19, between May 1 2025 and June 15 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.38 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492055
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Whole family support documentation: FOI release

You clarified that you were seeking the following information: “Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government's Public Service Reform Directorate, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which mentions "whole family suppo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491842
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Information held by Highlands and Islands Enterprise regarding Glencoe Mountain Ltd: FOI release

Any Ministerial briefings, correspondence, or internal discussions mentioning Glencoe Mountain Ltd since 2018; Any documents referring to oversight of Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s relationship with Glencoe Mountain Ltd; and Any references to Fair Work, equality, or public accountability conditions tied to Glencoe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491507
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposed sites for a new munitions factory correspondence: FOI release

1) Please share all correspondence you have had with the UK Government, Scottish local authorities, the Ministry of Defence, Foreign Office and Scottish Enterprise (and its international arm Scottish Development International) regarding the proposed sites for a new munitions factory in Ayrshire, Stirlingshire or Dumfri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500494670
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Risk Register Information: FOI release

“I am requesting the following documents under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: The Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Divisional Risk Register for 2025–26. The Police Division Risk Register for 2025. The Covid Inquiry Establishment Division (CIED) Administration Risk Register. The Safe and Secure Scotla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492214
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

NHS Fife statement on the recommencement of the employment tribunal information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486035 1. Correspondence with NHS Fife – All correspondence (emails, letters, Teams/Slack chats, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, call notes, and any attachments/drafts) exchanged between: • Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray, his Private Office, and/or Health & Social Care Communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.4 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491069 Review of 202500486035
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff suspended with pay statistics: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following information: 1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially su...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500493703
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation that mentions a former Judge: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, which is to/from or mentions Victoria McCloud, from the last seven months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500490914
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Senior Special Adviser communications: FOI release

You asked for all communications that Senior Special Advisor Emily Mackintosh sent and received the week of Monday 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.27 s.27(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491194
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of the funding grant deal with Elect Her: FOI release

Details of the funding grant deal with Elect Her, including the contract signed with the organisation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491605
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between AGS Airports and Scottish Government: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between AGS Airports and the Scottish Government from 1 October – 30 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500490908
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documentation held relating to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefing, analysis, about the gender recognition reform bill from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491144
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Malawi and Zambia: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full expenses from John Swinney's trip to Malawi and Zambia in October, including how many officials accompanied him, and their full expenses, including flight costs, accommodation and other expenses? 2. Could you supply all briefings and minutes/notes from meetings John Swinney held in Malawi a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491454
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Number of concerns and requests to withdraw the guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools: FOI release

Please supply details of all concerns logged with the Scottish Government and requests made to withdraw the Scottish Government guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools. Please provide copies of all letters and petitions sent to the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491766
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding a trade deal between the United Kingdom and United States of America: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the UK/US trade deal, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491591
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing relating to treatment of healthcare workers: FOI release

Please provide all Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing correspondence received and responses concerning; Treatment of healthcare workers in NHS facilities who have been trying to protest or raise awareness of the victimisation of healthcare workers in Palestine. The time-frame period for this being from Feb 18...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491736
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding prison overcrowding: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence between SNP MSPs and the Scottish Government on the issue of prison overcrowding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491658
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector