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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Draft versions of reports or presentations on steel written by Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

I am requesting that the Scottish Government share any finalised or draft versions of any reports or presentations on steel written by Zero Waste Scotland that have been shared with the Scottish Government since January 2022. For clarity, these reports have been referred to in the Scottish Government responses to Parli...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300363321
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on deposit return scheme or Circularity Scotland, between January 2021 up to the present day: EIR release

I would like to request a copy of any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank regarding the deposit return scheme or Circularity Scotland, between January 2021 up to the present day. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300363331
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Most recent report and/or briefing on Broad Bay no-take zone: EIR release

I would like to ask for the most recent report and/or briefing on Broad Bay no-take zone. In particular I am looking to understand what records the Scottish Government currently has about the marine habitat in that location and how biodiversity has been effected since the no-take zone was introduced. As the informatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300363454
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Possession of a firearm in prison: FOI release

All reports, statistics, correspondence, emails, texts and Whatsapp messages regarding the single incidence of ‘possession of a firearm in prison’ in the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics 2022-23. Should it be the case that no firearm was discovered in a prison, you requested correspondence explaining how this offe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300363577
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Monthly headcount in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

A breakdown of the monthly headcount in the Constitutional Futures Division for each month from July 2022 to June 2023. For each month, please also confirm how many staff were employed in the division at each pay grade level and also what the total wage cost of the division was for each month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300360672
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence mentioning the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW): FOI release

Please provide any Scottish Government documents or correspondence involving the Constitutional Futures Division and mentioning the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), 1st May 2021 - date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.28(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300362701
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UK Farm to Fork Summit: EIR release

did the Scottish Government get invited to the UK Farm to Fork Summit on 16 May at Downing Street? If so, who did they send? Were any government ministers invited? If so, did they attend and if not what was the excuse? And for all correspondence between the UK Government and Scottish Government about the Farm to Fork s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.01 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300361365
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson trips: FOI release

So far this year and up to the date of this FOI, could you supply me with how many working days Angus Robertson has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business? Angus Robertson attended a reception at Brussels House in May/June to mark the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championship...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300361275
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes and briefing pack for Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels: EIR release

Minutes of, and briefing pack for, Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applyi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300363570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit return scheme briefing notes: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater MSP, before her ministerial statement on the deposit return scheme on 30 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal wit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359834
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to Circular Economy: EIR release

A list of Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to her portfolio responsibility of Circular Economy since 1 May 2023. All minutes from meetings which involved Lorna Slater MSP since 1 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359847
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360427
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater before meeting Rebecca Pow: EIR release

Please could you provide all briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater before she met with Rebecca Pow, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environmental Quality and Resilience, on 14 June 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental In...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300361869
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

BEAR Scotland rejection of claim for vehicle damages on A9: EIR release

Bear Scotland have rejected my claim against damages caused to my vehicle due to a large pot hole on the A9. My argument is that days following my incident this section of the A9 was closed and has subsequently been resurfaced therefore they must have been away of defects. Bear Scotland claim this road was checked and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-06
Reference
202300359408
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding A75 junctions: EIR release

All correspondence sent or received by the Scottish Government regarding the A75 junctions at: B794 (Haugh of Urr) junction, Main Street (Twynholm) Junction or the Cumstoun Junction. You clarified on 14 June 2023 that – Regarding Twynholm - please can this request be considered to cover both entrances from the A75 to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
202300360997
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings and minutes for DRS System-Wide Assurance Group: EIR release

A breakdown of meetings held by the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group since it formed and who was in attendance at each meeting. A copy of the minutes of each of those meetings (the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group). As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmenta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
202300355505
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Average stock numbers of cattle and sheep for 2018, 2019 and 2022: EIR release

You asked for “Average stock numbers of cattle and sheep for 2018, 2019 and 2022 broken down by local rural payments office”. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your requ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-10-04
Reference
202300360540
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff working on the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“How many civil servant staff are currently employed in the Deposit Return Scheme development Directorate?” “The breakdown of those staff by grade, numbers at each grade and what each of those grades costs the Scottish Government?” “How many professional advisers are currently employed in the Scottish Government?” “The...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-10-03
Reference
202300359680
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic

Rural payments paid to Messrs Glencroe Farm: EIR release

You asked for the amount of rural payments paid to Messrs Glencroe Farm in 2022. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202300353028
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Average number of vehicles per day using the A720 City Bypass: EIR release

An approximate figure for the average number of vehicles per day using the A720 City Bypass, specifically between Dreghorn and Lothianburn Junctions if that level of detail exists.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300374634
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group costs: EIR release

A total cost to the public purse resulting from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300337915
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Planned and unplanned inspections at Scottish salmon farms 2019: EIR release

You asked for ‘details of planned and unplanned inspections at Scottish salmon farms and slaughterhouses since 2019’ and a request to ‘provide details of findings at these inspections’. All inspections are planned to a lesser or greater extent. We have interpreted your request to relate to announced and unannounced in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300345893
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Planning advice note 30 local plans: EIR release

I would be obliged if you could send me the following document: Planning Advice Note No. 30 - Local Plans.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-21
Reference
FOI/202300368648
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Planning advice note 49: EIR release

I would like to be provided with the following document: Planning Advice Note 49 - Local Planning (1996)

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-21
Reference
FOI/202300368712
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector