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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Internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government from Lorna Slater: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Lorna Slater's meeting with Christine C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300338451
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings Lorna Slater has had about the drinks deposit scheme in the last six months: EIR release

A list of all meetings Lorna Slater has had about the drinks deposit scheme in the last six months. Include who she met and the dates. Minutes from meetings Lorna Slater had in January about the drinks deposit scheme. The latest delivery confidence assessment for the drinks deposit scheme? How much so far has the Scott...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300341512
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and employees or representatives of Circularity Scotland: EIR release

Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and employees or representatives of Circularity Scotland, 1st February 2023 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300343396
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023: EIR release

Please may I request a copy of the information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300345851
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings held within the last 6 months on the Deposit Return Scheme concerns: EIR release

Minutes of meetings held within the last 6 months between Minister Lorna Slater and industry on the Deposit Return Scheme where concerns were raised about the scheme. In respect of Minister Lorna Slater's portfolio, please provide details of the project board within Scottish Government responsible for the Deposit Retur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300352748
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland between 1st February 2023 and 28th February 2023: EIR release

I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland between 1st February 2023 and 28th February 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300353104
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity relating to Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

For the period 1 October 2022 to date, please provide me with: Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (including with her Private Office and officials) and a) businesses and b) trade associations relating to the Deposit Return Scheme. Within GDPR guideline...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300354066
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the potential exclusion for the Deposit Return Scheme from the UK Internal Market Act since April 2021: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful if I could receive a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish and UK Governments in relation to the potential exclusion for the Deposit Return Scheme from the UK Internal Market Act since April 2021. As the information you have requested is ‘environme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300354177
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act: EIR release

The date on which the “formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act” was initiated. All internal Scottish Government correspondence/briefings relating to the “formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act". Any legal ad...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300342961
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet discussions on delay to the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Could you tell me every time that the delay to the deposit return scheme delay was discussed at cabinet?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300355860
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since April 18 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request un...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300359957
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications on the future of Circularity Scotland from May 1st 2023 onwards: EIR release

Please provide all communications to and from Circularity Scotland, from May 1st 2023 onwards, on the future of Circularity Scotland. Please provide all minutes of meetings with Circularity Scotland, from May 1st 2023 onwards, on the future of Circularity Scotland. As the information you have requested is ‘environment...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300364864
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland correspondence regarding Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“Copies of all correspondence (incl emails, memos, letters) to and from the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland between 1st January 2023 until 21st June 2023, relating to Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme”. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300363069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government departments involved in creating the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme policy: EIR release

“Which Scottish Government departments have been involved in the creation of the policy for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme What are the total legal costs associated with the DRS, accumulated since 2018? Please provide any background notes, email exchanges, and internal communication between the First Minister and t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300357979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland regarding deposit return scheme: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation, I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland between 29th March 2023 and 20th April 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Sc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-13
Reference
202300353097
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence sent to the UK Government: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence sent to the UK Government in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme between Monday 17th and Friday 21st April 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the Purposes of the Environmental Inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-12
Reference
202300354179
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater briefing notes: EIR release

All briefing notes given to Patrick Harvie before the debate on Active Travel Transformation on 6 June 2023. All briefing notes given to Lorna Slater before she responded to the topical question on the deposit return scheme on 6 June 2023. All emails between Lorna Slater MSP and Circularity Scotland Ltd since 1 March 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-12
Reference
202300360405
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

For the dates Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 June, please provide me with: Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (including with her Private Office and officials) and a) businesses and b) trade associations relating to the Deposit Return Scheme. Within GDPR gu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300361016
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Draft versions of reports or presentations on steel written by Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

I am requesting that the Scottish Government share any finalised or draft versions of any reports or presentations on steel written by Zero Waste Scotland that have been shared with the Scottish Government since January 2022. For clarity, these reports have been referred to in the Scottish Government responses to Parli...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300363321
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on deposit return scheme or Circularity Scotland, between January 2021 up to the present day: EIR release

I would like to request a copy of any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank regarding the deposit return scheme or Circularity Scotland, between January 2021 up to the present day. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300363331
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

On tonight's (Thursday, 27th April) BBC Scotland news you stated that the Scottish Government had spent "hundreds of millions" on the DRS scheme. It would seem to me that this is either a misquote, a wild exaggeration or a worrying overspend of taxpayers money. Could you please advise (a) which of the above is correc...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300354730
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit return scheme briefing notes: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater MSP, before her ministerial statement on the deposit return scheme on 30 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal wit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359834
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to Circular Economy: EIR release

A list of Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to her portfolio responsibility of Circular Economy since 1 May 2023. All minutes from meetings which involved Lorna Slater MSP since 1 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359847
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit return enquiries and FOI requests response statistics: EIR release

The number of employees assigned to deal with deposit return enquiries and FOI requests in each of the past 24 months along with a breakdown of their payscales. The number of deposit return relates (a) enquiries and (b) FOI requests received in each of those months. The number of deposit return FOI requests answered (a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360466
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater before meeting Rebecca Pow: EIR release

Please could you provide all briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater before she met with Rebecca Pow, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environmental Quality and Resilience, on 14 June 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental In...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300361869
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector