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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7,195 matching releases

Materials on the Net Zero impact of the housing emergency: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the net zero impact on the housing emergency, from the last three months?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492042
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Christmas party funding source: FOI release

As an executive agency, could you tell me, is your Christmas party funded by staff, or the organisation? Has this changed in the past 2 years? Has this been at the request of Scottish Government? I am not requesting a cost breakdown as part of my request, just the status of its funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500495743
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Spean Bridge active travel provision report: FOI release

On 30th June 2025 Alison Irvine Chief Executive wrote to Kate Forbes MSP about Active Travel provision in Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge. An extract from that letter stated Separately a first draft of the report on active travel provision between Spean Bridge and Roybridge has now been received for consideration by Trans...

FOI unclear 80 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500495885
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advice Direct Scotland correspondence regarding Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information: FOI release

You are seeking additional details relating to the response I issued on 5 November 2025 about correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) requesting information around KPIs. You requested confirmation of: whether the position stated on 5 November 2025 remains current and accurate as of...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500493550
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) and temporary traffic regulation notice (TTRN) statistics: EIR release

You asked for " a list of all of the TTRO/TTRN’s issued between 01/04/2025 and 30/09/2025 for the Transport Scotland areas, please. We would like the information to be in a list form (ideally as a spreadsheet) and should include: the applicant the road affected (and its USRN if possible) the application date the date ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500496008
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government framework spend and agency engagements: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request for the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services, the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services and the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual for: Total spe...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 8 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492399
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Christmas party funding: FOI release

1. Whether the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Christmas party is funded by staff or by the organisation. 2. Whether such funding arrangements have changed in the past two years. 3. Whether any such change has been at the request of the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500495749
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Briefing for Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding Ministerial Statement on the Wildfire Summit: EIR release

1. Please can you share any briefing provided to Jim Fairlie ahead of the Ministerial Statement on the Wildfire Summit on 11 November 2025. 2. Please can you share any correspondence relating to that Ministerial Statement sent to or from Jim Fairlie.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500493245
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Redress Scheme Scotland caseworker allocation: FOI release

1. How many applications are pending caseworker allocation? 2. Why do you only have 20 caseworkers? What has the Government got planned to increase this to reduce the waiting times? 3. Is there an independent body to oversee the Government and Redress in a similar way to the Horizon victims of the Post Office. The co...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500494073
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) staff Christmas events: FOI release

As an executive agency, could you tell me, is your Christmas party funded by staff, or the organisation? Has this changed in the past 2 years? Has this been at the request of Scottish Government?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500495924
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government funding to the Marketing Society or Marketing Society Scotland: FOI release

The following information: How much funding/expenditure the Scottish Government has given the Marketing Society or Marketing Society Scotland in each of the last 5 calendar years? Please breakdown spend by membership fee, event sponsorship, staff training and other. Is there a tender process for other professional org...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500493652
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Hybrid Working Team information: FOI release

All information held on how many staff {including grade} are in the Scottish Government Hybrid Working team.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492137
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Spend on hybrid working 40%: FOI release

All public money spent by Scottish Government up to now on hybrid working 40%.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492373
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Falling ice on Queensferry Crossing: FOI release

Can you please supply information on how many times ice fell from the cables of the Queensferry Crossing on to the road below over the course of the last winter – 2024/25? Can you also supply details of what contingency measures are in place now if this happens, in order to prevent ice falling on to moving vehicles be...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500494501
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Expenditure forecast regarding tackling poverty and cost of living: FOI release

You asked for the details of “which budget lines in the draft 2025-26 budget were counted to reach that £3 billion figure”, in relation to the press release of 21 February 2025 in which the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice stated "The draft 2025-26 budget continues to invest more than £3 billion to policies which t...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500495386
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Retired Scottish Public Pensions Agency pension scheme members are eligible to receive a Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) Does the SPPA know the total number of retired people who are entitled to a statement? If yes what is the number? If yes what is the breakdown by service? 2) SPPA wrote to members with new timescales for resolution. On what basis did SPPA use to set these timescales? Can I get a copy of the report outlining how SPP...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492577
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland appointment queries: FOI release

1. Any national guidance, circulars, or governance codes issued by the Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, or Healthcare Improvement Scotland which address the eligibility or restrictions for a clinician with an active caseload to serve as: Chair or Co-Chair of a Clinical Governance Committee, Member of a Board-level Q...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4 s.20
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492684
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice awareness of plans to accommodate asylum seekers: FOI release

The date on which Shirley-Anne Somerville first became aware that the Home Office intended to proceed with the plan to accommodate people seeking asylum in Cameron Barracks in Inverness.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492479
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate Christmas Party enquiry: FOI release

Is your Christmas party funded by staff, or the organisation? Has this changed in the past 2 years?• Has this been at the request of Scottish Government?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500496596
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Legal Aid Traineeship Fund information: FOI release

1. The annual costs incurred by the Scottish Government in delivering the Legal Aid Traineeship Fund for each financial year it was delivered. 2. A breakdown of these costs, including (but not limited to): Salary contributions per trainee. Regulatory costs (e.g., Practising Certificate fees, CPD). Administrative or m...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492785
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish income taxpayer calculation for financial year 2023-24: FOI release

You asked for any information held by the Scottish Government which demonstrates that the 2023-24. Scottish Income Tax Outturn Statistics are incorrect & If the Scottish Government holds no such information, you have requested confirmation if the Scottish Government believe the below claim to be true or false. “More t...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500489121
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector