Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Correspondence with Scottish Ministers relating to presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in public buildings: EIR release

Copies of any correspondence sent to or from Scottish Government Ministers and/or Cabinet secretaries in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and/or 2022 in which there is discussion of the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in public buildings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300375415
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence to Energy Minister that mention “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels”: EIR release

Any correspondence from members of the public to the current Energy Minister from 1/1/2020- to current which mentions “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300378270
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Scottish Government and Equinor meetings at COP26: EIR release

Documentation relevant to meetings held between the Scottish Government and Equinor (or their representatives, such as trade bodies) at the United Nations COP26 conference in Glasgow in 2021. This should include, but not be limited to the meeting between Kate Forbes MSP and Equinor evidenced on the lobbying register at...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400410353
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposed Flood Protection schemes in Scotland: EIR release

A list of all the proposed Flood Protection schemes in Scotland, their current status and the estimated value of these schemes, details of the funding available for these schemes and an indication which ones will be signed off by the minister in 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400392063
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

National Park status for the Isle of Skye, Rassay and Rona: EIR release

I am writing to ask for copies of all correspondemce between yourselves and Highland Council concerning a forthcoming application for National.Park status for the Isle of Skye, Rassay and Rona.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400395947
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Clashindarroch extension application correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all communications, in whatever format used, to include emails, letters, notes of meetings, and notes of telephone conversations, between the ECU and the Clashindarroch Extension applicants and/or their agents, from the end of March 2023 up to the present day in respect of the Clashindarroch Extension applica...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400395282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reports in relation to administration of Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

All reports between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation KSB’s administration of the Climate Challenge Fund for 2014-16.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202300388892
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release

The briefing notes that were prepared for Richard Lochhead in advance of appearance before the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 10 January 2024. The list of projects funded under the Just Transition Fund that Richard Lochhead mentioned during the committee hearing above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400392734
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Razor clam catch statistics and monitoring: EIR release

Fisheries-dependent data & Licencing Decisions 1.What was the liveweight and value of razorfish landed (by fishing creek and district) for the years 2020,2021 & 2022? 2. What was the liveweight and value of razorfish caught by each trial area for years 2020,2021 & 2022? 3. What was the fishing effort (in hours) for e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.10 s.6(1) s.9 s.11 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-16
Reference
FOI/202400392588
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme - second homes: EIR release

1) I wish to know what instructions, regulations or legislation have been given by Scottish Government to Home Energy Scotland (managed by the Energy Saving Trust) regarding the awarding of grants funded by the Scottish Government to homes in Scotland they consider to be "second homes". 2) I wish to know what the Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300391064
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Egg Producer Codes: EIR release

A list of UK Egg Producer Codes for all currently-active producers registered with the Scottish Government, as described in section 4.1 of this guidance EMR1---RPID---Explanatory-Leaflet--Egg-Marketing-June-2023.doc (live.com) – specifically the numeric / alpha-numeric Farm ID code. If known and sharable, the County Pa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300390960
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Climate Challenge Fund grant awarded to the Al-Mahdi Foundation: EIR release

Information relating to the Climate Challenge Fund grant awarded to the Al-Mahdi Foundation in relation to PQ S6W-22929.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202400395857
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting briefing notes: EIR release

Copies of all briefing notes prepared and sent to MSPs by the Scottish Government or its agencies regarding the Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting on the 13th December. A circulation list of who was sent the briefing.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300389667
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since July 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300387712
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s bridge stock: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to Transport Scotland’s bridge stock.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300387883
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

How many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Aberdeen and Keith from 2020-2023: EIR release

How many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Aberdeen and Keith in 2023, 2022,2021 and 2020? Could you also tell me how many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Keith and Inverness? On 7 December you also clarified that you would like the number of c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300388268
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of Collisions on A90 between Ellon and Peterhead and Ellon and Fraserburgh: EIR release

How many collisions have been recorded on the A90 between Ellon and Peterhead and Ellon and Fraserburgh in 2023, 2022 and 2021? Could you also tell me how many of these collisions occurred at the Toll of Birness and Cortes junctions? For the same time period, could you also tell me how many injuries and deaths have bee...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300388128
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

NatureScot guidance on Hunting with Dogs: EIR release

Any (i) correspondence, (ii) record of communication, or (iii) document held by Scottish Ministers in connection with: the development, drafting, terms or implementation, of, and/or other matters connected with, the proposed, draft and/or finalised guidance published by NatureScot in connection with the Hunting with D...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300385759
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Dog Control Notices – Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010: EIR release

On 18 January, in the Scottish Parliament during First Ministers Questions, the Scottish First Minister made reference to 1,200 current Dog Control Notices (DCNs) issued under the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 by Scottish Local Authorities. Please provide the following information covering the 32 Scottish Local ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202400395468
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scotland's renewables and wind power potential: EIR release

When and how did the Scottish Government update MSPs on its new renewable energy potential total and evidence to back up this date? As shown here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-transparency-row-bury-new-31425029

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202400396013
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Regulation of salmon farms: EIR release

Any correspondence, emails, electronic messages or texts since 1 January 2023 between salmon farming companies or the industry body, Salmon Scotland, and ministers or senior officials relating to the regulation of salmon farms.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202400395566
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR release

Information the Scottish Forestry holds about Brewdog's Phase 1 planting of the Lost Forest which has resulted in the death of many of the trees planted https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2023/11/11/brewdogs-lost-forest-at-kinrara-a-long-way-from-net-zero/ Please provide me with all correspondence to and from BrewDog an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300390478
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland processing times: EIR release

The most recent reporting to the Scottish Government from the Energy Saving Trust on performance against the service level agreement for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme, including the time taken to process applications once fully completed with relevant paperwork.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-10
Reference
FOI/202400392828
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector