Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

16,099releases indexed
25,578attachments found
29.9avg calendar days
5,944partially withheld
2020-11-09oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,944 unclear 5,386 not held 2,303 released 996 already published 536 cost limit 470 clarification 234 withheld 178 transferred 52

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3717 s.20 3156 s.34(1) 2884 s.39(2) 2474 s.30 2180 s.17(1) 2119 s.25(1) 1821 s.10(4) 1480 s.11(2) 1202 s.29(1) 892 s.2 892 s.3 676

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 956 releases · 28.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 791 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 624 releases · 27.4 avg days Learning Directorate 550 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 532 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Constitution Directorate 501 releases · 35.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 497 releases · 40.9 avg days
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Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands meeting with the Managing Director of Sales & Marketing at Mowi: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mhairi Geoghan prior to her meeting with Mowi MD Bertil Buysee on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for each meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505641
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Salmon Scotland meeting on the 6th May 2025: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon prior to her meeting with Salmon Scotland on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for this meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505613
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cooke Aquaculture meeting on the 6th May 2025: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon prior to her meeting with Cooke aquaculture on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505617
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pubs and hospitality businesses correspondence regarding business rates: FOI release

“Could you supply all correspondence received by the Scottish Government from pubs and hospitality businesses about business rates as well as any responses to these emails/letters, from the last two months?”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence s.20 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600506012
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland - M74 road traffic accidents with water as contributory factor: EIR release

All records, data, reports, and information held by your authority relating to road traffic accidents on the M74 within the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area in which standing water, pooling water, surface water, flooding, or puddles were recorded or identified as a causative or contributory factor. For the a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
EIR/202600505359
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Flat roof installations conducted via the Warmer Homes Scotland/Heat in Buildings programme: EIR release

The disclosure of technical data under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIR). This request concerns flat roof installations conducted via the Warmer Homes Scotland / Heat in Buildings programme within the Isle of Lewis and Harris durin...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600503603
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Queries regarding fisheries and the National Marine Plan Assesment: EIR release

We spoke back in March 2025 about our ongoing concerns regarding compliance with the Marine Scotland Act when making decisions about fishing. I was saddened that we did not have opportunity to reconvene on this after that meeting but I remain open to ongoing dialogue if appropriate. I appreciate the documentation whic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.15(2) s.5 s.15 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600503748
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings and correspondence from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity on the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (3) Minutes of any meeting Jim Fairlie has had on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600504016
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Queries regarding the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) In terms of the second round of the Future Farm Investment Scheme recently announced please can you confirm: (a) When the application period will begin? (b) What part of the Scottish Government's 2026-27 budget this funding comes from? (c) Whether the application conditions will be the same as the first round or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600505931
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A7 Langholm flooding information: EIR release

Our request relates to reports of flooding on, and drainage works carried out on the A7, Langholm, postcode DG13 0HJ. The location is found at grid reference E337186 and N591231. We understand that the management of the A7 is the responsibility of BEAR Scotland. Please provide us the following information in relation ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
EIR/202600504915
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Trunk road spend and A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout upgrade progress: EIR release

1. Could you supply how much money Transport Scotland has spent on A-road trunk roads in each of the last four years, with a breakdown per year and per road? 2. Could you supply the latest progress update on plans to upgrade The A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout on the Edinburgh City Bypass. Plus all documentation held surr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
EIR/202600504876
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Aberdeen to Central Belt Rail Journey Improvement Project Liaison Group meeting information: EIR release

All minutes, meeting notes, action notes, agendas, attendance lists, and papers (including any slide decks or briefing papers circulated to attendees) for meetings of the “Aberdeen to Central Belt Rail Journey Improvement Project Liaison Group” (including any similarly named group relating to the same project), for the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
EIR/202600505234
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Directorate commercial contract documents describing fees paid and services provided: EIR release

Copies of the latest contracts your Marine Directorate holds with the Scottish Fishermen's Federation (and its subsidiaries SFF Services and Marine Environmental Solutions) or any other company for routine surveys of fishing catches, bycatch and discards. Please include commercial contract documents, as well as grant ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
EIR/202600505088
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Glasgow Summer Sessions correspondence regarding time-frames for securing a section 11 of the Land Reform Act: EIR release

Any correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Glasgow City Council regarding Glasgow Summer Sessions 2025 held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow and Section 11s - specifically regarding the timeframes for securing a section 11 of the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003 for the Summer Session event in June 2025.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11S s.11 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-16
Reference
EIR/202600505842
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - East Netershield Woodland Creation Scheme correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202500495143 We acknowledge receipt of your email and attached letter issued earlier today. We find ourselves yet again having to issuing further correspondence correcting serious misrepresentation of the facts from our Government representative. This time recording that our correspondence can in no ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.8 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-16
Reference
EIR/202600505213 Review of 202500495143
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Highland Council related to Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs): EIR release

You asked for all the correspondence between the Scottish Government and Highland Council related to Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs). In particular: a. Letters, emails and other correspondence to/from Dr Fiona Simpson (Chief Planner and Director of the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division at the Scottish G...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-15
Reference
EIR/202600504333
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish August Groundfish Survey dataset request: EIR release

I am aware of a particularly interesting dataset that we do not have within our ICES international survey databases. I would like to use these data to look at historical changes in the marine ecosystem. Please would you send me a link to the data from Simon Greenstreet's work that was previously released here: Scott...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-04-15
Reference
EIR/202600504891
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding specific aquaculture applications: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information law, please could you provide me with copies of any internal and external email correspondence to and from your domain in the past year which mentions the aquaculture applications "fishtalk" or "Mercatus Farmer"? Include any attachments in their original format. Please also include copies ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
EIR/202600503578
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information related to East Nethershield Woodland Application: EIR release

The following Critical Public Interest Documents and Information. 1. Please issue all unredacted Documents issued and received within the Formal Woodland Application in 2024, which are stated to have formed part of the Public Accessible Documents for the Formal Consultation Period through the Public Regulated Due Proc...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(1) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.9(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
EIR/202600504917
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding ministerial responsibility for determining energy consents: EIR release

Please provide the following information in relation to the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025: Decision-making The date the decision to transfer responsibility was taken. The person(s) or office(s) that made the decision. Any ministeria...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
EIR/202600503900
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland LED trunk road lighting Information: EIR release

You stated " Thank you for your email of 30 January 2026 and for taking the time to provide further detail on the types of information held in relation to trunk road LED lighting. I appreciate your engagement and your efforts to assist. I would like to clarify at the outset that my request remains a formal request und...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 8 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
EIR/202600505398
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gene editing documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about gene editing, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2026-04-13
Reference
EIR/202500478725
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Geoengineering documentation: EIR Review

Original request 202500498898 1) Confirmation and authorisation a) Confirm whether the Scottish Government is participating in, supporting, or complicit in any SRM/geoengineering or weather modification programme affecting Scotland. b) If any such activity exists or has existed, identify who authorised it (office/role...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.5 s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(1) s.6(1) 10 attachments
Published
2026-04-13
Reference
EIR/202600502914 Review of 202500498898
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Duchrae woodland creation scheme operation plans: EIR release

Operations plan for both Duchrae woodland creation schemes. Any correspondence in relation to transportation of timber between council ourselves and the developer in relation to the for both schemes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-13
Reference
EIR/202600503267
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector