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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372 matching releases

Correspondence on peat sales, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and impact of wood burning stoves: EIR release

‘Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, policy notes, about the ban on peat sales, from the last three months? Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Michael Russell about the land reform bi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435616
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Status of flood defence schemes included in Flood Risk Management Strategies: EIR release

“The following questions under FOI are with regard to the status of the nation’s 42 flood defence schemes, which were included in the 2015-2021 Flood Risk Management Strategies. 1. How many have been completed? 2. What is the cost today of all the works that have been carried out. 3. How many schemes are still to be c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending s.1 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435342
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Livestock Farming, Water Usage, Feed Imports, Peatland Emissions, and Related Agricultural Policies: EIR release

1. Water Usage: a. Is there any available data on water usage by livestock farming in Fife, including direct water consumption by animals and water use for animal feed crop irrigation? 2. Feed Imports: a. Could you provide a more detailed breakdown of the types of animal feed imported into Scotland, particularly in ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.5 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435112
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Queries relating to the Deer Working Group: EIR release

1: “I would like to know how much the deer working group cost the public purse from its start until its full completion or when recommendations were placed with government official,s please. Can all costs be included eg sub groups advisor travel etc.?” 2: “Can i also ask how many full members there were in the working...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400437258
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flood risk management spend: EIR release

1. “Can I ask how much of the £150m additional capital funding planned by the Scottish Government for flood risk management over five years from 2021/22 has been spent in total?” 2. “How much has been spent (outturn) for each year since and including 2021/22 and so far in the part year of 2024/25?” 3. “What is the bu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1)
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400435346
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Review materials of current National Parks: EIR release

“Could you provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding reviewing the current National Parks, including email correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, from the last six months?” After contacting you to confirm our interpretat...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400431928
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding establishment of a new National Park: EIR release

Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings and minutes from meetings, regarding the establishment of a new National Park, between July 1 2024 and July 31 2024.’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400428149
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme: EIR release

“I would like to make a Freedom of Information Request to the Scottish Government linked to the Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme. In November 2023 the Scottish Government while fulfilling its duties under The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and in particular its duties under paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400435124
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposal regarding Galloway National Park (GNP): EIR release

1. “What is the risk of GNP status causing locals no longer to be able to afford to remain living in the area, with the destruction of our communities and our towns becoming ghost towns in the winter with resident depopulation causing schools to close as has happened in other UK tourist hotspots and NPs. Given the crit...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433439
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group: EIR release

"Please can you clarify whether (a) there was a meeting between the Minister and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association on 25 June 2024 to discuss the activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group (re: licensed visits to raptor nests for monitoring purposes) and if so (b) is there a record of what was discussed?"

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433459
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Queries about Investment into Galloway National Park: EIR release

1. “I am all for investment into this area - it’s desperate for it! Given that there are already a number of organisations in the area whose objectives are similar with that of the National Park proposal and who are all crying out for funding, how was it concluded that investing in a National Park offered best value an...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400433434
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Onshore wind development regarding Galloway National Park (GNP): EIR release

1. “How will being a GNP affect onshore wind farm development - and also associated infrastructure development such as battery storage and pylons - within the GNP boundary?” 2. “How will a GNP affect onshore wind farm development - and also associated infrastructure development such as battery storage and pylons - jus...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400433441
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Managing deer for climate and nature consultation proposals: EIR release

All correspondence, submissions and recommendations in relation to the legislative vehicle which will be used to take forward the proposals set out in the Managing Deer for Climate and Nature Consultation.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
EIR/202400420951
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposal for a new National Park in Galloway: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot regarding the proposal of 22 July by Scottish Ministers for a new National Park to be established in Galloway. A copy of any direction / terms of reference, or any other relevant documentation, given to NatureScot, as the Reporter, by the Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
EIR/202400430190
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Livestock statistics for Fife: EIR release

Farming data and policy information relating to livestock, crops and feed import in Fife.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
EIR/202400429730
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Coastal Change Adaptation Programme funding application statistics: EIR release

1. ‘Please can you list all the unsuccessful projects which did NOT receive funding under the Coastal Change Adaptation Programme in a spreadsheet format, including as many details as possible within cost limits, such as the applicant and the amount of funding sought ? 2. How many projects in total (A) applied and (B)...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.8 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400431914
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Licensing conditions for the Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG): EIR release

Earlier this year (around May, I think), the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) sent you a report entitled 'Who Monitors the Monitors?', which focused on the activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG). The SGA was seeking an additional licensing condition for SRSG members which would require them to infor...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400428329
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Park Ranger services budget: EIR release

1. Please can you confirm the total budget allocated for Park Ranger services in Scotland per annum for the period between 01/09/2014 - 02/09/2024. 2. Please can you confirm the budget allocated to each Council in Scotland for Park Ranger services between the period 01/09/2014 - 01/09/2024.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400429732
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Capercaillie conservation correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Minister Lorna Slater and NatureScot between January2022 and July 2023 regarding Capercaillie conservation in Scotland and action being planned and/or delivered by Scottish Government. 2. All correspondence between Minister Lorna Slater and CNPA officials between January2022 and July 2023...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400429055
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): EIR release

- All briefings and information relating to meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy and SEPA officials from 1 September 2023 onwards. - All minutes relating to the aforementioned meetings. - All emails relating to the aforementioned meetings including those received from external parties.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400427822
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ownership of Intellectual Property rights in surveys by the Macaulay Institute and related bodies: EIR release

“I would also like copies of documents relating to the ownership of IP rights in surveys by the Macaulay and related bodies – either regarding their creation or transfer to the Macaulay by surveyors.” After contacting you to confirm our interpretation of your request, it was clarified that you are asking for the follo...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423104
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Just Transition Fund, Scotland’s Biodiversity Strategy and the Natural Environment Bill: EIR release

1. “How much has been funding has been delivered for the North East and Moray through the Just Transition Fund since September 2023?” 2. “Whether £25 million has been allocated to the Scottish National Investment Bank for 2023-24?” 3. “When will Scotland’s Biodiversity Strategy and the first five-year delivery plan b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
EIR/202400422704
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Action to Protect Rural Scotland (APRS) funding: EIR release

1. Is Action to Protect Rural Scotland (formerly known as The Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland) (APRS) in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2017, with a break-down of the funding given ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400420658
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Angus council relating to Storm Babet: EIR release

All correspondence held by your organisation in respect of Storm Babet held between your own employees and ministers and in correspondence with Angus Council or any other agencies or utility companies between 20th October 2023 and 11th December 2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202300388926
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector