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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DSM Firmenich production site funding: EIR release

Could I ask was the £10m investment from the Scottish Taxpayer? (DSM Firmenich receiving £10m to open a production plant in Dalry.) I also note Nicola Sturgeon was featuring with her team in 2022 at the sod turning ceremony for the plant back in 2022. Who sanctioned approval of this development? There also seems to be ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2025-01-22
Reference
EIR/202400443933
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill correspondence: EIR release

1. “All mentions of the terms “Ed Mountain”, “Edward Mountain”, “NZET Convener”, “NZET Committee Convener”, “Net Zero Convener”, “Net Zero Committee Convener”, “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Convener” and “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Convener” by Mairi Gougeon (or anyone in her private office), Fiona Hysl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-22
Reference
EIR/202400440963
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Calmac Ferries board re-appointment queries: EIR release

Q1. Sight of all documents in which the skills required for the posts were considered, including any “Matrix” or the like, namely the document setting out which skills were being sought, for the candidates to be assessed for suitability for appointment. Q2. With the names of individuals redacted, the assessment of eac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442002
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish fishing vessel data: EIR release

The data we would like to acquire for Scottish fishing vessels, relate to VMS data for all fleet segments; landed weight for all species by gear type, landings value (£) for all species by gear type, and any other fishing data that may be relevant and available. We would prefer VMS data are linked to fisheries data for...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442477
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen City Council correspondence regarding Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC): EIR release

Copies of all emails sent by Aberdeen City Council staff to your own staff, and of all emails sent by your own staff to Aberdeen City Council in which raac is mentioned - sent/received between August 1, 2024, and the present day. For clarity, I am not interested in incidental mentions. I am interested in conversations...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442064
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Movements of wrasse and lumpsuckers to aquaculture facilities: EIR release

You referred to a previous request (EIR 202400427045) and a specific part of its response which related to movements of wrasse and lumpsuckers to aquaculture facilities in Scotland relevant to the time period of January 2023 to 17 August 2024. You have now asked for equivalent data relating to the year 2022, which sho...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442233
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reports of illegal fishing and aquaculture in Shetland: EIR release

Compile and return to me records of all reports or complaints of illegal or suspicious fishing or aquaculture in the Shetland Islands received by the Marine Directorate between 1st January 2013 and the date at which you process this request. For each report or complaint, please include the date, location, the type of i...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442034
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

River Dee Kelt Reconditioning Project: EIR release

As many details as possible - including time period for licensing, how the facility will ascertain success of the project (are fish to have their fins clipped and how will they be counted etc), and where the facility will be - for the kelt ‘reconditioning’ project which...is underway on the River Dee. You followed thi...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442948
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Directorate requests received under The Freedom of Information Act: EIR release

A list of all requests you have received under The Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 between June 1, 2023 and the date at which you process this request. You need not include this request. For each request please provide: - the reference number assigned to the req...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.6 s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442407
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A90 prospective upgrade at Laurencekirk correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from any of the Scottish Ministers, or their special advisors, from December 1 2023 to date, relating to the Laurencekirk south junction with the A90 and its prospective upgrade, as referenced here. This includes all forms of communication available, not limited to but in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442564
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Castle Venlaw Hotel planning permission materials: EIR release

All correspondence, findings and recommendations regarding planning permission for Castle Venlaw Hotel at the above postcode(EH45 8RD) to be converted into apartments (and subsequently referred to as Venlaw Castle).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400443260
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Planning and the housing emergency: delivery plan details: EIR release

I refer to the just published Planning and the housing emergency: delivery plan which states that since 2014 on average there have been c. 10,000pa fewer houses completed (19,160) than were given planning permission (29,000). In addition, there appears to have been a gap prior to 2014, since you state that the total nu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400440918
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Planning application appeals overruled: EIR release

3. The number of Dundee, Perth & Kinross, and Fife council planning appeal application decisions overruled by the Scottish Government over the last six years, including 2024 to date, with a breakdown by council and fiscal year. 4. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling these decisions ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442262
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Moray and Angus council planning application appeals overruled: EIR release

1. The number of Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Moray, Angus council planning appeal application decisions overruled by the Scottish Government over the last six years, including 2024 to date, with a breakdown by council and fiscal year. 2. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling these decisi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442261
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drafting of written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving civil servants and/or special advisers, discussing the drafting of the written answer provided by Gillian Martin to the following written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442029
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

New Build Heat Standards and wood burning stove data: EIR release

The analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government which related to wood burning stoves and direct emission heating systems before introducing regulations in the New Build Heat Standards The estimated cost of the review of the NBHS The number of staff that were assigned to work on the review of the New Build Heat Stand...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.8 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400441564
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Tree planting information: EIR release

1. Could you supply how much hectares of trees have been planted in Scotland in each of the last five years? 2. Could you supply any documentation held by your organisation about the commitment to increase tree-planting to 18,000 hectares, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, min...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442570
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

A96 dualling programme costs for the Aberdeen to East of Huntly stretch: EIR release

Broken down by year, how much has been spent on the Aberdeen to East of Huntly stretch of the A96 dualling programme, first announced in 2011 please? This includes any costs associated with the dualling project. Can you also tell me how much has been spent on work and investigations into both the Inverurie and Keith B...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400445543
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of heat pumps and boilers in government buildings: EIR release

1. The number of heat pumps in government owned buildings? 2. A breakdown by each of the past five financial years? 3. The number of gas boilers in government buildings? 4. A breakdown by each of the past five financial years?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.3
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400444259
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Greenhouse gas emissions, climate compatibility checkpoint and Just Transition Commission documentation: EIR release

Part 1 - Could you supply the current risks register for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 100% in 2045? Part 2 - Could you supply all documentation held about the climate compatibility checkpoint, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, be...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400441551
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review details: EIR release

Last week Transport Scotland published its A96 Corridor Review, which included a ‘refined package’ which would include spending on active travel. Has Transport Scotland: 1. Made any assessment of how much these active travel routes would cost? Please break down by walking routes, cycling routes etc. 2. Made any asse...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4) s.6
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400443417
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fish health inspections and welfare breaches: EIR release

1. Please could you confirm how many statutory fish health inspections were completed by FHI on fish farms in Scotland in the period between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023? 2. How many of the fish health inspections conducted by FHI inspectors in the period 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023 identified possible fi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.19 s.24 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400443391
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector