Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,798releases indexed
39,290attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,074partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,074 unclear 7,196 not held 3,053 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4253 s.34(1) 3568 s.39(2) 3456 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1972 s.11(2) 1560 s.29(1) 1169 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 345 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 962 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 726 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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Guidance to Education leaders regarding RAAC: EIR release

“The Institution of Structural Engineers first published guidance on RAAC to raise awareness among the structural engineer community in March 2022. My officials were made aware of that publication through engagement in professional channels at that time and have supported responsible building safety throughout. For exa...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
EIR/202300376338
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence (Mar-Apr): EIR Review

Original request 202300353088 A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland between 1st March 2023 and 28th April 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-06
Reference
EIR/202300374940 Review of 202300353088
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A82 Dunglass Roundabout Closures: EIR release

"Kindly provide details for the official diversion association with the southbound a82 closure at the above location in June and including the required risk assessment for that diversion. Please advise the duration of the closures."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-08-02
Reference
FOI/202400424298
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 dualling (Aberdeen to East Huntly) and the A96/A920 junction at Colpy: EIR release

Please provide me with all recorded information of correspondence - including but not limited to minutes of meetings, presentations and emails - between Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers between 18 September 2017 and 18 September 2023 relating to dualling the A96 Aberdeen to East Huntly, including Inverurie and...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-25
Reference
EIR/202300376421
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Programme Work and Costs: EIR release

Please provide the following information for EACH sub-section of the A9 Delivery Programme as per screenshot attached. Month/Year when initial/preliminary design work commenced, detailing what stage it is currently at. Names of the Design Consultant(s) engaged to undertake this work. Design Fees (£) incurred (to date)...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-24
Reference
FOI/202400406660
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Internal communications on presumed limit of land ownership: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, I would like to request the following information: All internal communications involving relevant Ministers, Special Advisors, or ministerial staff, relating tothe topic of a presumed limit on land ownership, from 06/05/2021 to present. Communication would include, but ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-15
Reference
FOI/202300377903
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

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

Original request - 202300353104 “Under Freedom of Information legislation, 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.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-07-15
Reference
FOI/202300374943 Review of 202300353104
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hill of Fare Windfarm application: EIR Review

Original request 202400402235 1) How many representations have been received by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) from 27 January until the deadline of 2 February? 2) Of these, how many representations have been received from members of the public and community organisations? 3) Of these, how many Object to the applica...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2024-07-15
Reference
EIR/202400408875 Review of 202400402235
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fish movement: site of Maclean’s Nose to BDNC: EIR release

Please note that this is an updated version of the final response which was issued on 20 May 2024. The update has been made due to the discovery of relevant information after the issuing the original response. Your request You asked for specific information relating to two fish farm sites operated by Mowi Scotland Lt...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-07-09
Reference
FOI/202400411054
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Carbon Emissions Land Tax: EIR release

Information concerning interactions between the Scottish Government and the John Muir Trust on their proposals for a Carbon Emissions Land Tax, including details of of meetings, who was present at each one and a copy of the minute from each meeting. You also requested correspondence between the John Muir Trust and the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400410266
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cleaner fish and caged salmon: EIR release

1. What official advice has the Scottish Government published on the use of cleaner fish? In particular, how is the welfare of these fish to be safeguarded? 2. Cleaner fish have different requirements to salmon regarding living conditions. How can their particular needs be met when mixed with salmon in cages? 3. How ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 s.9
Published
2024-07-02
Reference
FOI/202400415581
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

US Marine Mammal Protection Act comparability finding request: EIR release

The submission sent by the UK authorities to the US authorities, as regards marine finfish aquaculture in Scotland including references to acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) and acoustic startle devices. All documents submitted to the US authorities in support of the MMPA comparability finding regarding Scottish finfish...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.19 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-06-24
Reference
FOI/202100261320
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A77 road closures due to incidents or maintenance over last 5 years: EIR release

How often the A77T has been closed with a diversion over the past 5 years, from where to where and broken down into for repairs to the carriageway and due to accidents?

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-06-19
Reference
FOI/202400402711
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breaches of authorisation conditions & violations by salmon farms since 1 Jan 2022: EIR release

Information on breaches of authorisation conditions and violations (include all breaches of regulations, laws and codes) by salmon farms since 1 January 2022. We attempted to clarify your request, seeking confirmation over the type of information being requested (this was not provided further) and the scope of regulat...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-06-17
Reference
FOI/202400400580
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Motorway closures due to road works or incidents over last 5 years: EIR release

1. In each of the last five years the total number of hours of road works that has taken place on each of these roads: M73 M74 M77 M8 M80 M898 M876 M9 M90 A823(M) 2. In each of the last five years the total number of hours of road closure that has taken place on each of these roads due to road works: M73 M74 M77 M8 ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-06-11
Reference
FOI/202400397427
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Raigmore Inverness work records: EIR release

Street work notice/ opening notice for outside Seafield of Raigmore A96 Inverness IV2 7BS going back as far as possible.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-06-04
Reference
FOI/202400398700
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Energy Consents Unit workforce: EIR release

The number of posts in the Energy Consents Unit, the banding of these posts and the FTE equivalent number of people on each band as at April 2024. The total operating budget allocated to the Energy Consents Unit for financial years (a) 2024/25, (b) 2023/24 and (c) 2022/23. The average number of working hours it took to...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-05-30
Reference
FOI/202400407617
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Applications refused under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989: EIR release

1. The number of applications for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 Scottish Ministers have refused, where no public inquiry has taken place, and a list of these applications. 2. The number of applications for consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 have Scottish Ministers refused, wher...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.2 s.37 s.10(4)
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400391745
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bacteria found in Salmon: EIR release

You asked a series of questions relating to aquaculture which covered the subject areas of: ballan wrasse survival in salmon feedlots; preventative measures relating to disease spread from farmed salmon to wild fish; undersea lighting associated with salmon feedlots; Scottish Government funding of the salmon farming in...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.3 s.4 s.6(1)
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400407818
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Tree cutting on A9 near Berriedale: EIR release

Details over the last ten years (from April 1 2013) regarding: all details of requests received for tree cutting on the south brae of Berriedale Braes extending southwards to Helmsdale. details, including costs, of actual tree pruning or felling carried out over the same period for this section of the A9 by BEAR or co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400398361
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Road maintenance, compensation and resurfacing details: EIR release

How much money has been spent on central road maintenance each year from 2014 – 2024? How much money has been spent repairing potholes each year from 2018 – 2024? How many potholes have been reported each year from 2018 – 2024? How many potholes have been inspected after reporting each year from 2018 – 2024? How many p...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400407438
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding draft climate change plan: EIR release

Please can you provide copies of correspondence within the Scottish Government about the delaying of the new draft climate change plan. I'd like all correspondence from the start of July 2023 to the end of December 2023. Please provide any emails, texts, whatsapp messages and any other correspondence relating to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-23
Reference
FOI/202400394829
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Offshore Training and Skills Passport development: EIR release

Copy of all agendas and meeting notes where the development of an Offshore Training/ Skills Passport was discussed between June 2023 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400407134
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Data collected by the Fisheries Observer programmes from 2018 until 2023 inclusive: EIR release

Can you please provide all data collected by the Fisheries Observer programmes from 2018 until 2023 inclusive (5 years), ideally on a per trawl basis, and including catch location, date, (ideally vessel name and PLN but you may consider this to be protected data, we do not), Vessel power KW, Vessel Length, Gear type, C...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400403446
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector