Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,808releases indexed
39,350attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,078partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 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 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Vessel 801 stage 1 payment (20/11/2015): EIR release

The stage 1 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/11/2015, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-25
Reference
202200302967
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 road accident rates: EIR release

Comparable figures to those released within FOI release 202300369196, for the A96 for period 2019-2021, or as up-to-date as possible, along the accident rates of sections of the A96 set out in the three numbered points below? If there is no directly comparable update available to the figures for the A96, please supply...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-25
Reference
FOI/202300376049
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity’s briefing and speaking notes (19 January): EIR review

...the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity’s briefing and speaking notes for the Ministerial Statement given in the Scottish Parliament chamber on 19 January 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
EIR/202300347055 Review of 202300342172
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single Building Assessment for Lancefield Quay: EIR review

Disclose information relating to the Single Building Assessment report for Lancefield Quay in Glasgow and, the correspondence between the contractor and government about the preparation of the report.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.10(5)
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
EIR/202300347383 Review of 202300342229
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bellwin Scheme applications: EIR release

1. How many (a) notes of interest regarding a potential claim and (b) applications has the Scottish Government received to the Bellwin Scheme in each year since 2011? Please provide a breakdown of these by (a) local authority, (b) the reason for the application, (c) how much was requested, (d) if applicable, how much d...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384051
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Works at the A77 Dutch House Roundabout: EIR review

You asked for a review of your 14 April 2022 request for information: With regards to works at the A77 Dutch House Roundabout, and our previous correspondence of 6 April (ref 202200291154), the following: All communication, internal and external, from the 15/02/22 to 14/04/22 regarding the work at the A77 Dutch House...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI 202200297815 Review of 202200295026
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Corridor Review cost: EIR release

Please could you tell me how much has been spent on the A96 consultation and A96 Corridor Review, which includes a climate compatibility assessment, to date? Could this please be broken down by how much was spent on the consultation and how much on the review?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300385042
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Management of the Solway Firth: EIR release

How is the Solway Firth managed (e.g., top-down/bottom-up)? By whom? How is the Solway Firth ecologically monitored? By whom and at what frequency? What type of surveillance is in place for the Solway Firth? At what frequency? Who enforces the restrictions imposed by the designation of the Solway Firth (i.e., fishing, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
202200331363
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme (13 November to 13 December): EIR release

A copy of all letters received by the Scottish Government over the previous month from today’s date related to the forthcoming deposit return scheme”. Therefore the timeframe is now from 13 November to 13 December.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
202200332635
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: EIR review

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-19
Reference
EIR/202300347542 Review of 202300341516
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: EIR review

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315 I have concluded that a different decision should be substituted. As the information you requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.38 s.40 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-19
Reference
EIR/202300340781 Review of 202200333311
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building and fire safety working group: EIR review

Provide the update SG Officials provided on the Single Building Assessment (SBA), including any notes, briefings and slides circulated or prepare. Detail the make-up of the buildings included in the pilot phase which illustrates the "range of different building sizes and issues to ensure the SBA process is robust". Pro...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-18
Reference
EIR/202200308093 Review of 202200293106
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting with CEO of Mowi ASA: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting with Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim on the 26th November 2019. Can you also please provide a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300383329
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR review

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.6(1) s.1 s.10(4) s.5 s.6 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200290995 Review of 202200272637
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mossend sisted planning appeal: EIR release

'In order to assist our clients understanding of the delay and to assist us in considering the legal implications, we would be grateful to receive copies of all correspondence between DPEA, the Reporter and the Chief Reporter relating to our clients' appeal and the decision to sist the appeal. It is presumed that in co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.13 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300360323
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Money received from wind farms in rent and non domestic rates: EIR release

How much money the Scottish Government received in the 2022/23 tax year: in rent from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from all local authority areas which they had billed for and collected on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300379829
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rail electrification in Scotland: EIR release

You originally asked for: Please can you provide, for each UK financial year since the devolution of rail infrastructure funding in 2006/2007, information on how many track kilometres of railway in Scotland have: a) Had overhead line equipment (OLE) newly installed. b) Had this OLE permanently energised. c) Had electri...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300380744
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Public spending on A9 dualling programme from Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

Please provide the following information on public spending on the A9 dualling programme: 1. Please provide information on the number of tender submissions received by Transport Scotland for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy tender that was submitted in 2022. 2. Please provide information on the tender price of the sub...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300374896
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill correspondence: January-May 2022 EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill from 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. Any external correspondence received by the Scottish Government regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill between the 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200302371
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Impact of EVs on the M74 or equivalent Scottish motorways: EIR release

Has Transport Scotland or any other equivalent agency modelled the impact of EVs on the M74 or on any equivalent Scottish motorways. Obviously by 2030 the sale of non-EVs will be banned and it would be useful to know what the cumulative impact of this policy will be in terms of noise and other pollution.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200302582
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

H100 hydrogen demonstration project: EIR release

Any correspondence between Scottish Government officers and SGN --- or other hydrogen related groups like Gas Goes Green --- relating to the H100 hydrogen demonstration project in Levenmouth. This should include emails, texts, minutes of meetings and any other correspondence between the Scottish Government and SGN. As...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200330567
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to current or planned engineering works on the rail network in the Fife area: EIR release

All correspondence between the Transport Minister (and her officials) with Transport Scotland and/or Network Rail since 1 July 2022. Subsequently you have clarified to us that you are seeking information, as follows: All correspondence relating to current or planned engineering works on the rail network in the Fife a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200333028
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Committee: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Máiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, in advance of her appearance before the Committee for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on 27 June. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 22 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300363841
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Super Wind Farms in the Highlands, Argyll and Aberdeenshire: EIR release

More information about Super Wind Farms in Highlands, Argyll and Bute and Aberdeenshire? Have any planning applications been submitted for very large wind farms in these areas? Where/when will be able to learn more about these plans?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202300339949
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector