Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

8,100releases indexed
12,778attachments found
26.3avg calendar days
3,233partially withheld
2024-04-15oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

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 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days
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165 matching releases

Documentation regarding UK Government Contracts for Difference award and cost of offshore wind: EIR release

1. Could you supply all latest briefings prepared by the government and analysis about the price of offshore wind, from the month? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
EIR/202600502372
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity and Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands correspondence regarding rewilding: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon on the topic of rewilding within the last year. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon on the topic of rewilding within the last year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
EIR/202600501706
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Loch Pooltiel Subsea Electric Cables Marine Licence Application correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all objections and comments made during the public consultation period, which ended on 9th January 2026, for Marine Licence Application - relating to subsea electric cables - Loch Pooltiel to Ardmore # 00011420.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
EIR/202600502071
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate Action Hubs funding, recycling targets and tidal power: EIR release

1. “The Scottish Government ring-fenced £5.5m for Climate Action Hubs, could you supply a full breakdown of where this money went? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis abo...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500499739
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting details between the Stove Industry Association and the Scottish Government: EIR request

1. Please could you provide any agenda, minutes or meeting notes relating to the meetings with the Stove Industry Association and the Scottish Government on the dates below: 27 June 2024 10 July 2024 31 July 2024 2. Please tell me how many meetings (including online meetings) have taken place between the Scottish Gov...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494885
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Habitats Regulations inquires: EIR release

1. “Internal correspondence of any sort (including WhatsApp and text messages) between Special Advisers, Scottish Ministers and Scottish Government (and agency) officials on the political risks associated with the Habitats Regulations provisions of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, from 1st January 2025 to prese...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500497206
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spend on Consultants in relation to flood prevention: EIR release

1. The total amount spent by the Scottish Government (and any of its agencies or directorates) on external consultants, contractors, or advisory firms in relation to flood risk management, flood defence design, or hydraulic/flood modelling systems for each of the past five financial years. 2. Copies or summaries of in...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4)
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
EIR/202500492020
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ban on landfilling biodegradable municipal waste meeting and briefing materials: EIR release

All minutes/notes from meetings and briefings written about the ban on landfilling biodegradable municipal waste (BMW), from the last month.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
EIR/202500491803
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Emails relating to Biffa vs Scottish Ministers case: EIR release

‘I am trying to find a copy of some emails which were submitted to the Court of Session as part of the Biffa vs Scottish ministers case (COS CA30-24). We have not been given access to the productions but were told that a lot of correspondence had come out under FOI already, but I couldn’t find this one on the publicati...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491202
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding landfill ban on biodegradable municipal waste: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of any correspondence, minutes of meetings or read out of telephone calls with SEPA over the ban of landfilling of municipal waste within the last 12 months. 2. Please provide a copy of any correspondence, minutes of meetings or read out of telephone calls with waste management providers and o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491220
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Managing deer in the context of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill since July 2025: EIR release

1. “Any correspondence sent to Mairi Gougeon or Jim Fairlie on the topic of mandatory training for those managing deer in the context of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill since July 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Mairi Gougeon or Jim Fairlie on the topic of mandatory training for those managing deer in th...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500491038
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Landfill ban information: EIR release

1. Please provide me with a copy of any briefing notes prepared for Ministers within the last 12 months on the landfill ban that is due to come into force on 31st December 2025. 2. Please provide me with a list of the landfill sites that any landfill from Scotland after the 31st December 2025 is due to be sent to for ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
EIR/202500491029
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information and correspondence relating to the Deputy Director for the Future Environment Division, the 'Sponsorship Hub’ and Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS): EIR release

1. All information held in respect of the ‘Sponsorship Hub’ which is mentioned by Tim Ellis. I confirm I am asking for all information held by the Scottish Government that relates specifically to the functions and purposes of the ‘Sponsorship Hub’. 2. An explanation as to the relationship between the Sponsorship Hub a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500496678
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from selected MSP's relating to the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please provide the number of items of correspondence (including letters andemails) received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, andBiodiversity from the following MSPs: Fergus Ewing Kate Forbes Ash Regan concerning the Deposit Return Scheme between 13 May 2021 and 30 April2024. Where possible, I woul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500490831
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information regarding Ramsar Policy: EIR release

“I refer to the Scottish Government's (SG's) response (attached) to my EIRs information request ref. 202500483073. Thank you for the SG's prompt, full and helpful reply. I now write to request further information under the EIRs or FOISA as appropriate, beyond the scope of my earlier request but arising from the email ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
EIR/202500485640
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding wildfires in Scotland: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence held and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, wildfires in Scotland, from the last month?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489429
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs of Deposit Return Scheme court case with Biffa: EIR release

You asked for: ‘I am writing to request an update to the information previously disclosed under FOI reference 202400440418, concerning the legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government in the case of Biffa Waste Services Ltd v Scottish Minister. Specifically, I request the following information: 1. The total legal...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
EIR/202500490555
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the delay to the muirburn licensing scheme: EIR release

Please can I request the following information: 1. Any correspondence sent to or from Jim Fairlie relating to the delay to the muirburn licensing scheme until the start of the 2026 season. 2. Any correspondence sent to or from Siobhian Brown relating to the delay to the muirburn licensing scheme until the start of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
EIR/202500488610
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Seagull summit: EIR release

1. “The total amount spent by the Scottish Government on anything related to their ‘seagull summit.’ 2. The total spend on any planned travel for the First Minister or Scottish Government Ministers to allow them to attend the ‘seagull summit.’ 3. A list of attendees to the planned seagull summit. 4. Any briefing pre...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485195
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Queries relating to the draft speech Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding Urban Gull Summit: EIR release

1. A copy of the draft speech prepared for Jim Fairlie ahead of the Ministerial Statement on 1 October 2025 on the Urban Gull Summit. 2. A copy of any briefing prepared for Jim Fairlie ahead of the Ministerial Statement on 1 October 2025 on the Urban Gull Summit. 3. A copy of any correspondence sent to or sent from J...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487372
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wildfire summit attendee list, briefing and minutes: EIR release

(1) An attendee list of those who attended the Scottish Government’s wildfire summit. (2) A copy of any briefing provided to members of the Scottish Government in advance of the wildfire summit. (3) Any minutes taken during the summit.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.13 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
EIR/202500489106
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence to Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding Seagull Summit: EIR release

‘Please can I request the following information: Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyemouth. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyem...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485954
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Code of practice on deer management correspondence and briefings: EIR release

(1) Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon relating to the code of practice on deer management that is set out in the Natural Environment Bill within the last two years. (2) Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon relating to the code of practice on deer management that is set out in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
EIR/202500484325
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposed changes to UK energy market pricing structures: EIR release

Discussions with the UK Government Between 1 January 2025 and 31 August 2025, please provide details of any discussions the Scottish Government had (a) at official level and (b) at ministerial level with the UK Government concerning the potential introduction of a zonal pricing model in the UK energy market. Please in...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-01
Reference
EIR/202500491475
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity wildfire correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or on behalf of Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
EIR/202500479238
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector