Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,099releases indexed
31,532attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,049partially withheld
2018-11-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Minutes of meetings of flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from September 2024 to today’s date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
EIR/202400445508
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Food Waste Management Process: EIR release

1. An account of the means by which the Scottish Government measures its own food waste and has measured it over the last decade. 2. An account of the means by which the Scottish Government measures food waste in Scotland and has done so over the last decade. 3. Volume, value, and carbon footprint of the annual food ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
EIR/202400445785
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Land and Nature Apprenticeships correspondence: EIR release

1. “Notes of the Meeting between the Minister for Climate Action and the Minister for Further and Higher Education and Veterans on 11 December 2024.” 2. “All briefings given to Scottish Ministers on Land and Nature Apprenticeships since the election of John Swinney as First Minister.” 3. “All correspondence relating ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
EIR/202400445710
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence since announcement of National Park in Galloway consultation: EIR release

Any letters or emails received by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, since the announcement of a consultation for a National Park in Galloway about the proposals.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
EIR/202400440990
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme queries: EIR release

The Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme is not listed in the table Gillian Martin provided in answer to below question. https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions-and-answers/question?ref=S6W-30798 1. Please confirm both the status of the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme and initial costs/estimate...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442035
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

New National Park in Scotland nomination form: EIR release

The details which given in the first section of the nomination form 'Nomination for a New National Park in Scotland' from the joint bid submitted by Galloway National Park Association and Galloway & South Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere i.e. Submitted by [Name] Nomination for a New National Park in Scotland – [insert area n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400441701
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sewage spills in Scotland's waters: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held between the Scottish Government and SEPA about sewage in Scottish waters, specifically about the negative press surrounding this, from the last six months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes fro...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400441154
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications with Minister for Climate Action regarding Peatland Restoration: EIR release

1. All meetings that the Minister for Climate Action has held where skills in peatland restoration were discussed since his appointment. 2. All briefings related to these meetings. 3. All correspondence between Nature Scot and the Minister for Climate Action regarding peatland restoration and skills were mentioned.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400443076
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Consultation, drafting and publication of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy document: EIR release

Who is responsible for the content located within the following document? By responsible i mean who created the content and what oversight is in place to ensure the content is accurate? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/11/scottishbiodiversity-strategy-2045/documen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400443448
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of registered farms in specific locations around Scotland: EIR release

How many registered farms there are in, broken down by year 2024, 2023 and 2022? 1 – Aberdeenshire 2 – Angus 3 – Moray 4 – Highlands For 2024, please could you tell me how many of these are estimated to cost £1 million or more?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440910
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Biffa legal case regarding the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

1) How much money the Scottish Government has spent contesting the legal case that Biffa has brought against Scottish Ministers following their decision to delay the implementation of its Deposit Return Scheme. Please provide the total cost and any breakdowns available of these costs. 2) Whether the Scottish Governmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440024
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Full costs of Deposit Return Scheme court case with Biffa: EIR release

Full costs, plus a breakdown of this, of the Scottish Government's deposit return scheme court case with Biffa.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440418
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Scheme communications: EIR release

A copy of all communications regarding the Musselburgh Flood Scheme since 2022 with the Scottish Government or its representatives (please omit COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group minutes). After contacting you to confirm our interpretation of your request, it was clarified that you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400439265
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme: EIR Review

Original request: 202400435124 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 un...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438326 review of 202400435124
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between COSLA and the Flood Risk Management Working Group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from April 2024 to today’s date.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438444
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

2015-2021 Flood Risk Management Strategy queries: EIR release

1. “Which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works established within the 2015-2021 Flood Risk Management Strategies are (a) under construction and (b) at the planning or other stage of development, broken down by (i) the expected completion date, including the reason for any date being beyond the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
EIR/202400438495
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Peatland restoration projects: EIR release

1. “How many hectares of peatland has been restored so far in 2024?” 2. “How many projects are currently operating in Scotland to restore peatland?”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
FOI/202400438112
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on glue trap ban for mice and rats: EIR release

All correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, all briefings, notes/minutes from meetings and all analysis done on a ban on glue traps for mice and rats, and include any details of when/how a UK internal market Act exemption was requested, from the last three months?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-12-11
Reference
EIR/202400437419
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Direction to local authorities regarding Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: EIR release

“I am looking to establish whether the Scottish Ministers have made a direction to local authorities which sets the date by which maps of bodies of water must be prepared under Section 17 of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. Section 17(2)(a) of that Act states that: (2) Each map must— (a) be prepared by ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17 s.17(2)
Published
2024-11-28
Reference
FOI/202400437069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

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