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

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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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Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity trip to Isle of Rum: FOI release

Full spend breakdown of the minister Lorna Slater MSPs trip to the Isle of Rum in May 2023. This breakdown should include the cost of chartering the boat for the return crossing, and any transport to from the departure and arrival points. Including any transfer from the ministers residence.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
202300356284
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-12
Reference
202200333311
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of Lorna Slater's trip to Rum, and passenger numbers: FOI release

The cost of the boat trip by Lorna Slater to go to and from Rum on 12 May 2023. How many people accompanied Ms Slater on the trip.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356455
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost comparison with Calmac for Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

The total costs attributable to the boat charter today 12th May 2023 for Lorna Slater and entourage to visit the Isle of Rum and other stops on her itinerary. A comparison of costs had Lorna Slater and her entourage taken the Calmac ferry.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356375
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review of SSPCA powers: FOI release

Has the Scottish SPCA review been completed? If so, when was the review report submitted? When do you plan to publish the review report? How many organisations and individuals were invited to provide evidence to the review committee? Please provide the names of the organisations invited to provide evidence and the name...

FOI unclear 50 score 281 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300336478
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money spent on private charter for Lorna Slater: FOI release

You asked how much money did the Scottish Government spend on the private charter catamaran which transported Lorna Slater to the Isle of Rum on the 12 May 2023?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300356306
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of trip to Rum by Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

You asked regarding Lorna Slater's trip to visit the residents of the Isle of Rum on Friday (May 12), we understand she used a Western Isles Cruises boat to travel to the island from Mallaig, instead of the CalMac service, I'd like to know what the total cost was to hire the vessel for the journey to and from the islan...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300356510
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Circularity Scotland and Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

You asked for: - Has the Scottish Government made any loans to Circularity Scotland? If so, how much, and when is the loan due to be repaid (both start date of repayment and due date of full repayment of loan)? Do any members of the Scottish Government or the board of directors of the DRS have any business interests i...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300340555
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings discussing Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

You asked for “Any minutes from meetings involving Scottish Government ministers (Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater MSP) that discuss the Deposit Return Scheme, due to come into effect on August 2023, between August 2022 to December 2022”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300337696
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agenda and minutes of deposit return scheme programme board: EIR release

I would be grateful to receive a copy of all agendas and minutes of the Deposit Return Scheme Programme Board between January 2021 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368486
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of Scottish flood protection schemes: EIR release

The most recent estimated costs of all the flood protection schemes across Scotland, including schemes that have been finished and ones that are still in progress, and should be broken down into the costs incurred by the Scottish Government and the respective local councils. As the information you have requested is 'e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200330304
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agricultural statistics for East Kilbride: EIR release

Currently held agricultural statistics for East Kilbride, specifically areas of, tillage, rotation grass, permanent grass, rough grazing, rewilding or nature conservation, fish farming or rearing and the monetary value of the agricultural area. In addition, you asked for livestock data for horses, cattle (dairy and bee...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300374851
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Taxpayers money paid to Circulatory Scotland, Zero Waste Scotland and Biffa waste company to set up the Deposit Return Scheme: FOI release

Using FOI Scotland can you tell me how much of taxpayers money has been paid to Circulatory Scotland, Zero Waste Scotland and Biffa waste company to set up the Deposit Return Scheme and how many retailers have signed up to the scheme?

FOI partially withheld 60 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200335406
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£250 million funding package spend for peatland restoration: EIR release

How much of the £250 million ten-year funding package announced in 2020 pledged for peatland restoration has been spent, what organisations have spent it, and how much peatland has been restored using these funds?

FOI/EIR transferred 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300337320
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

Information regarding Lorna slaters recent trip to rum, how much the ministers visit has cost us, how it’s deemed value for money and why a ferry was not appropriate.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300358577
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hunting with Dogs Consultation (November 2021): EIR release

Full responses from each of the 48 organisations on the "Hunting with Dogs" consultation that ended in November 2021. You specifically requested to see responses received for each question and any invited comment, specifically: All responses to closed questions from organisations Invited responses for Q5 Invited respo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300345554
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of cost for Isle of Rum visit: FOI release

A breakdown of all costs for Lorna Slater’s visit to the Isle of Rum on 12/05/23, including the cost to charter the boat, state the cost of the full return journey. If any ministerial cars were used for the journey please confirm details of departure and arrival points and the length of journey.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300356492
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to mixed tenure farm ownership: EIR Release

You asked for the percentage of mixed tenure farm ownership (9%) in 2021 into the two categories used by other national governments: ‘mixed-tenure, mostly owned’ and ‘mixed tenure, mostly rented".

FOI/EIR released 70 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
EIR/202300376363
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Peatland repairs with the help of funding from Peatland Action: EIR release

For the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22, please provide: How many hectares of peatland were repaired or rejuvenated with the help of funding from Peatland Action (NatureScot)? What was the total number of projects funded by Peatland Action (NatureScot)? What was the total overall value of the projects funded by Pe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200332334
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish waste management capacity: EIR release

Whether the Scottish Government anticipates the need to export any waste to England to meet the gap in Scottish waste management capacity expected at the time when the 2025 landfill ban on biodegradable municipal waste comes into effect. If it does, please share any estimations held by the Scottish Government or releva...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200333305
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs associated with COP15: FOI release

The costs associated with Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater’s attendance at COP15, in Montreal, Canada. This should include all travel, accommodation, and any other expenses incurred The costs associated with all other Scottish Government ministers, and civil servants, who attended COP15, in Montreal, Canada. This sho...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200334110
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government, Lorna Slater and outside emails about her trip to the Isle of Rum on May 12. Minutes from any meetings she held on the Isle of Rum and her itinerary from the trip? A full list of the times she has used the ministerial car service over the past six months, and what veh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300359776
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Secondary legislation for deer consultation June 2023: EIR release

A copy of all responses received and a breakdown of whether those responses were for, against or neutral on the third question about the abolition of close seasons for male deer of all species in Scotland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300367776
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Lorna Slater Rum trip: FOI release

Could you please provide: The total cost to charter the boat to and from the island. All correspondence and communication between Ms Slater (including her government officials) relating to the organisation of the trip. Please include information from emails, whatsapp and text messages, minutes of phone calls and meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300357069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding concerns and objections about the potential impact on competition in the collection services market arising from the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Can you provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and businesses regarding concerns and objections about the potential impact on competition in the collection services market arising from the deposit return scheme. In the new gateway review announced, could you supply a list of those businesses, people...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300349133
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector