Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

4,100releases indexed
6,376attachments found
25.6avg calendar days
1,683partially withheld
2025-05-08oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

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 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days
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362 matching releases

Scottish Forestry - Woodland Carbon Code information: EIR release

1). The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) version 3.0 (January 2026) provides links to a document titled ‘Soil Carbon and the Woodland Carbon Code’ (Vicky West, 14 July 2011, 10 pages). This document claims on page 5 that: Research recognises that there can be initial losses to soil carbon on organomineral soils, but that de...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.10 s.10(5) s.6(1) s.11 s.6 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-14
Reference
EIR/202600513712
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Development of the new Lenzie Academy information: EIR release

A Proposal of Application Notice (TP/ED/25/0313 | has been submitted by Stantec on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) to EDC intimating an intention to submit a planning application for a major development (New Lenzie Academy) on Whitegates Park Kirkintilloch/Lenzie ,a protected neighbourhood park in terms of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
EIR/202500499163
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry's Carbon Code Calculations: EIR release

You asked for the following information to be disclosed: Good afternoon, I would like to make a FOI/EIR request, which is shown below (after 'start of FOI'). Also attached is a document that is referred to in the request. Thank you for your assistance. START OF FOI: On 19 October 2021, Dr Pat Snowdon (Head of Econ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.9 s.10 s.20 s.11(2) s.6 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
EIR/202600512427
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ofgem and National Energy System Operator (NESO) correspondence: EIR release

Further to the delay in publishing a National Energy Strategy for Scotland, I am submitting this Freedom of Information request to ascertain the Scottish Government's current thinking and the evidence that underpins that current position. In particular, I am interested to learn how the Government's position has been i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
EIR/202600512326
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding electricity costs: EIR release

For the period 8th September 2023 - date, please provide any correspondence or documentation held by the Chief Economist, Constitution, Energy and Climate Change, or Offshore Wind directorates which discusses the cost of electricity generated by Scottish renewables.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
EIR/202600512110
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A737 improvements at Beith project and junction safety: EIR release

I would like to request all copies of correspondence since 6 May 2021 between Transport Scotland and the following representatives: West of Scotland MSP Jamie Greene West of Scotland MSP Pam Gosal West of Scotland MSP Russell Findlay North Ayrshire Council Cllr Ronald Stalker Regarding the A737 Improvements at Beith ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600504906
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence about the Scottish Water water charge rise: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, held about the Scottish Water water charge rise, between January 1 2026 and February 15 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-08
Reference
FOI/202600511707
Directorate
Topic

Scottish Forestry information related to trees removal: EIR release

Over the course of two weeks from 20th Feb 2026, around 50 significant, mature pine trees were removed from land adjacent to Scorguie Road, Inverness, following the refusal of planning permission to develop that land. The removal of the trees was mentioned during the Highland Council committee hearing as being part of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202600512287
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information in relation to Aird Salmon Farm: EIR release

1. Sea-lice data submitted by the operator For the period 1 June 2025 to the present, please provide: All weekly sea-lice returns submitted by the site operator for the site “Aird”, including: the weekly average adult female lice values any nil returns any reasons given for no count any metadata or explanatory notes ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500497836
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland roadworks M8 Junction 26: EIR release

" .. under freedom of information, please can you provide the following information. Contact made to Trunk Road defect reporting line 0800 0281414 time of call, reference number and information passed to South west control room. Action taken by control room, resources deployed with supporting vehicle tracker informat...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202600513813
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland roadworks on the A74(M) information relating to WM001-GM/2026/5569: EIR release

"Please provide the following recorded information relating to WM001-GM/2026/5569 on the A74(M): What works are being carried out at this location by Transport Scotland Please provide any plans and reports for the works being carried out. Time Period: June 2025 to 8 April 2026"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202600514146
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland LED lighting Information: EIR release

Thank you for your response of 25 February 2026 and for providing sample documentation relating to LED trunk road lighting, including design records, environmental management plans, and asset information. Having reviewed the sample materials, I am writing to refine and narrow the scope of my request under the Environm...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.3 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.18T s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
EIR/202600511678
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scallop landings by Shetland-registered fishing vessels in Shetland statistics: EIR release

The annual statistics for scallop landings by Shetland-registered fishing vessels landed in Shetland from the year 2000 to the most recent year for which data is available. If possible, please include: Total annual tonnage landed Total annual value Any available breakdowns by port or landing location within Shetland N...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500495644
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Gateway Review Fleet Renewal Programme information: EIR release

(…) Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'Fleet Renewal Programme' (…)

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500494957
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon fishing beats on the River Dee: EIR release

Salmon catch records for individual beats on the Aberdeenshire Dee: "A data frame, spreadsheet or csv file with the each year (ideally the whole record back to 1952 but at a push back to 1980) as a column and each beats proportion of catch in an individual cell for that year's column calculated as follows "an individ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500497903
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Glasgow Airport rail link documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about a Glasgow Airport rail link, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.11(2) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600512206
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Carbon Calculator for Wind Farms on Scottish Peatland: EIR release

1. “Update and Version History – a) A complete version history of the Calculator, including dates on which any component of the model's methodology or empirical inputs was reviewed, revised, or updated since its original publication. The version currently being provided to applicants as a spreadsheet by the Energy Cons...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600511024
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Felling permission and restocking order over a Caravan Site exemption certificate for the site known as Garden Cottage: EIR release

We wish to raise an FOI in regard to the caravan application from Caledonian touring club. We require all emails and computer files and telephone calls and any other form of communication originating from North Ayrshire Council, local councillors, and the [REDACTED] from Eglinton house with particular interest in North...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510879
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Energy Skills Passport information: EIR release

Information pertaining to the uptake and usage and funding of the Energy Skills Passport.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510500
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Carlinden Burn Stage 1 Stakeholder Engagement evidence: EIR release

1. The Stage 1 stakeholder engagement log submitted by the applicant for Carlinden Burn (25FGS86479). 2. All evidence of community engagement provided by the applicant (letters, emails, meeting notices, logs, notes of concerns, summaries of engagement). 3. Any internal Scottish Forestry assessment, tracking sheets or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 12 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
EIR/202500497160
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence relating to ‘greening’ and Scotland’s islands: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to ‘greening’ since January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie relating to ‘greening’ since January 2025. 3. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating specifically to greening and Scotland’s islands since January 2025. 4. Any correspondence sent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4)E
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
EIR/202600501542
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cattle and sheep data in Scotland: EIR release

1. Cattle population by geography and breed For cattle in Scotland, please provide: 1. The number of cattle, broken down by: The most granular geographical level that can be released, ideally: Local authority (council area) level; and Any more granular standard geography used internally (e.g. data zone, parish, or o...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
EIR/202600510087
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

M8 Woodside Viaduct Permanent Solution: EIR release

At the Woodside Hall public consultation on the M8 Woodside Viaduct today 4 March a display 'Approach 3: Remove' included findings produced by a consultant showing what the effect of removing a section of the motorway viaduct M8 at Cowcaddens would be using traffic modelling. The display of the results of traffic mode...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.5 s.7 s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509623
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Scottish Government regarding specific planning applications: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence relating to The Town and Country Planning (Notification of Applications) (10 or more homes on non-allocated land) (Scotland) Direction 2025 between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Scottish Government regarding planning applications 25/00457/PPDM and 25/00244/PPDM.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-29
Reference
EIR/202600509019
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector