Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

7,100releases indexed
11,002attachments found
26.0avg calendar days
2,867partially withheld
2024-09-02oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,867 unclear 1,842 not held 1,127 released 500 already published 296 cost limit 255 clarification 112 withheld 82 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1974 s.20 1461 s.34(1) 1456 s.39(2) 1227 s.30 1195 s.17(1) 1022 s.25(1) 898 s.10(4) 763 s.11(2) 607 s.29(1) 519 s.2 448 s.3 342

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 491 releases · 27.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 425 releases · 27.5 avg days Marine Directorate 274 releases · 26.7 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 267 releases · 25.4 avg days People Directorate 243 releases · 23.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 229 releases · 31.2 avg days Population Health Directorate 228 releases · 24.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 199 releases · 23.6 avg days
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Recycling Improvement Fund - Midlothian Council grant assessment: EIR release

“The Scottish Government's Recycling Improvement Fund awarded Midlothian Council £2,322,042 for the project described as "Transition to twin-stream collection service and reduced frequency of residual waste for kerbside and communal properties." This was accepted by Midlothian Council at its full Council meeting on 19 ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-14
Reference
FOI/202600512764
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and Great British Energy (GB Energy): EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, I am requesting the release of information held by the Scottish Government regarding communications and meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (formerly Acting Cabinet Secret...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-13
Reference
EIR/202600512493
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Clyde cod licence condition information: EIR release

Application of the Precautionary Principle 1. What assessment was undertaken of the risk of serious or irreversible harm to Clyde cod when determining that the revoked Order would be replaced with a voluntary seasonal closure rather than binding protective measures? 2. How did Ministers assess whether the measures ad...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.9 s.12 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
EIR/202600509432
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands correspondence relating to Fishing in the context of the European Union (Last Year): EIR Release

1: “Any correspondence sent from Mairi Gougeon which relates to fishing in the context of the European Union within the last year.” 2: “Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie which relates to fishing in the context of the European Union within the last year.”

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600511870
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme (Property Figures and Mapping): EIR release

‘Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the followingBrecorded information held by the Scottish Government: 1. Copies of all submissions, correspondence, and briefings received from East Lothian Council between January 2023 and January 2026 which reference the number of properties: a) at risk ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-08
Reference
FOI/202600511366
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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

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

Palaemon serratus landings statistics 2000-2024 in UK: EIR release

‘landing trends of the common prawn (Palaemon serratus) in Great Britain between2000 and 2024. I am writing to ask whether you hold data that includes the following variables for this species and time period: Landed weight (tonnes) Landed value (GBP) Gear type Landing dates Landing port Vessel nationality Vessel leng...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-29
Reference
FOI
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices contract information: EIR release

You asked for information relating to the following contract: Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices. The details requested were: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-29
Reference
EIR/202600509540
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government regarding the Offshore Solutions Group (OSG): EIR release

Under the FOI Act 2002 and EIR Regulations 2004 I seek the following with regard to the company Offshore Solutions Group (“OSG”) and their proposals for there to be a storage offshore facility in the Inner Moray Firth (known as “MorayFLOW Park”), namely copies of all of the following: 1. All communications between OSG...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
FOI/202600508304
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Records relating to Raeshaw Estate General Licence restriction and associated communications: EIR release

Information relating to ministerial awareness and discussion of the General Licence restriction imposed by NatureScot in February 2026 on Raeshaw Estate in the Scottish Borders. More specifically: 1. All briefings, submissions, internal memoranda, or speaking notes prepared for: The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affair...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
FOI/202600508718
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Nature Recovery Fund (NRF) allocations by local authority: EIR release

‘Please could you list for each local authority total allocations from the Scottish Government's Nature Recovery Fund for each year since the fund was opened to and including 2025/26. Please provide this in .csv or excel format.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
FOI/202600509306
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence (including emails, minutes, letters and briefings) between East Lothian Council and the Scottish Government from 1 January 2025 to present relating specifically to: The Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme The introduction of the 300% funding cap for Cycle 1 flood protection schemes; The financial...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
EIR/202600507161
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sea fisheries regulations in the UK: EIR release

"Wondered if it would be possible to make a follow-up request on the fishing VMS data for 2025? We've now received the data for rectangles within Scottish waters, but wondered if there was any data held for ICES rectangle 41F2? If similar data to the below could be provided for rectangle 41F2, that would be much appre...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2026-04-24
Reference
FOI/202600504923
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands meeting with Salmon Scotland and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon prior to her meeting with Salmon Scotland and SEPA on the 5th February 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505635
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands meeting with Salmon Scotland: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougheon prior to her meeting with Salmon Scotland on the 17th April 2024, a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505640
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands meeting with the Managing Director of Sales & Marketing at Mowi: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mhairi Geoghan prior to her meeting with Mowi MD Bertil Buysee on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for each meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505641
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Salmon Scotland meeting on the 6th May 2025: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon prior to her meeting with Salmon Scotland on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for this meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505613
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cooke Aquaculture meeting on the 6th May 2025: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon prior to her meeting with Cooke aquaculture on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505617
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Queries regarding fisheries and the National Marine Plan Assesment: EIR release

We spoke back in March 2025 about our ongoing concerns regarding compliance with the Marine Scotland Act when making decisions about fishing. I was saddened that we did not have opportunity to reconvene on this after that meeting but I remain open to ongoing dialogue if appropriate. I appreciate the documentation whic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.15(2) s.5 s.15 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600503748
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Glasgow Summer Sessions correspondence regarding time-frames for securing a section 11 of the Land Reform Act: EIR release

Any correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Glasgow City Council regarding Glasgow Summer Sessions 2025 held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow and Section 11s - specifically regarding the timeframes for securing a section 11 of the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003 for the Summer Session event in June 2025.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11S s.11 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-16
Reference
EIR/202600505842
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish August Groundfish Survey dataset request: EIR release

I am aware of a particularly interesting dataset that we do not have within our ICES international survey databases. I would like to use these data to look at historical changes in the marine ecosystem. Please would you send me a link to the data from Simon Greenstreet's work that was previously released here: Scott...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-04-15
Reference
EIR/202600504891
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding specific aquaculture applications: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information law, please could you provide me with copies of any internal and external email correspondence to and from your domain in the past year which mentions the aquaculture applications "fishtalk" or "Mercatus Farmer"? Include any attachments in their original format. Please also include copies ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
EIR/202600503578
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government decision regarding Centre Parcs byelaws: EIR release

The reasoning behind the Government’s decision and provide us with a copy of the letter of confirmation, together with any supporting statement of reasons, it sent to the Council.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-09
Reference
FOI/202600511163
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information used to formulate answer to written question S6W-42673: EIR release

Any internal or external correspondence, briefings, memorandums or notes used to formulate: 1. The answer to written question S6W-42673 (19 December 2025). 2. The first paragraph of page six of the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon's letter to the RAIC committee (13 March 2025), in particular the claim: "Further data c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600503585
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector