Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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3,455 matching releases

Future Farm Investment Scheme application queries: EIR release

(1) How many employees of the Scottish Government were involved in the task of going through applications for the Future Farm Investment Scheme? (2) Aside from employees of the Scottish Government were any other individuals involved in the process of going through the application process? If so can you outline from wh...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
EIR/202500492429
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Emails relating to Biffa vs Scottish Ministers case: EIR release

‘I am trying to find a copy of some emails which were submitted to the Court of Session as part of the Biffa vs Scottish ministers case (COS CA30-24). We have not been given access to the productions but were told that a lot of correspondence had come out under FOI already, but I couldn’t find this one on the publicati...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491202
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding landfill ban on biodegradable municipal waste: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of any correspondence, minutes of meetings or read out of telephone calls with SEPA over the ban of landfilling of municipal waste within the last 12 months. 2. Please provide a copy of any correspondence, minutes of meetings or read out of telephone calls with waste management providers and o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491220
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs relating to Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

The benefits behind organising the above scheme in Scottish farming at this time and would appreciate information as to how much it cost to set up, promote and run the above scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491970
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Executive Committee of Petrofac: EIR release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the Executive Committee of Petrofac. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline (with dates) of any contact between these ind...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491952
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Energy Profits Levy: EIR release

I would like to request the following information for the period of 01/04/2024 [edited to 01/01/2024]to now [request – 10/11/2025]: All internal documents include notes, briefings, agendas, minutes, slides and/or attendance lists of all meetings held between representatives of OEUK and ministers and/or officials of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492888
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity relating to the artificial intelligence in relation to the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the topic of artificial intelligence in relation to the Future Farm Investment Scheme. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the topic of artificial intelligence in relation to the Future Farm Investment Scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492509
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

List of all successful applicants to the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund, Checkpoint 10: EIR release

A complete list of all successful applicants to the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund Checkpoint 10 for the year 2025. For each successful applicant, please provide: Organisation name Project location Funding amount awarded Brief description of the project scope (e.g., technologies installed or measures implemented) ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492465
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to Fuel Duty, Vehicle Excise Duty and Reforming Motoring Taxes: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about fuel and excise duty, as well as reforming motoring taxes, from the past three months?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500490965
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

City of Edinburgh Council correspondence regarding the proposed new West Edinburgh secondary school: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and The City of Edinburgh Council regarding the proposed new West Edinburgh secondary school, and in particular any requests from CEC to ask for funding for this school and any responses from Scot Gov.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
EIR/202500491517
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the escape of Salmon from Gorsten Fish Farm: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence dating from between 3rd oct 2025 and 10th october 2025 inclusive relating to the mass escape of 75000 salmon from MOWI gorsten fish farm on Loch Linnhe during storm Amy on the 3rd october 2025.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491350
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Flat roof insulation criteria and compliance (Warmer Homes Scotland): EIR release

Copies of any documents, guidance, technical standards, or assessment criteria used to determine the suitability of properties for flat roof insulation under the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme. This request includes, but is not limited to: Any written criteria, policies, or decision matrices used to establish when flat ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491714
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Documentation regarding ScotWind meeting: EIR release

This request concerns a WhatsApp message published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400426539/. On 16th December 2021, a WhatsApp message was sent to Kate Forbes which read: "Hi Kate, Mr Matheson and Ms McAllan have joined this mornings meeting on ScotWind. Let me know if you are delayed." Please provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
EIR/202500491515
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Future Farm Investment Scheme administration and application information: EIR release

I wish to receive the following information regarding the scheme under the The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, regarding the administration and application of the £21.4million grant scheme for Future Farm Investment The exact number of application i...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
EIR/202500491581
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig - Contract No: TS/SPCD/CC/2024/05/01: EIR release

I note that Transport Scotland recently made an award to QTS (part of the Renew Holdings group of Companies) via the Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland. (SC Ref:814668) Procurement: civil engineering dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for projects up to £5 million: guidance - gov.scot This was for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500492602
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Managing deer in the context of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill since July 2025: EIR release

1. “Any correspondence sent to Mairi Gougeon or Jim Fairlie on the topic of mandatory training for those managing deer in the context of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill since July 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Mairi Gougeon or Jim Fairlie on the topic of mandatory training for those managing deer in th...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500491038
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Landfill ban information: EIR release

1. Please provide me with a copy of any briefing notes prepared for Ministers within the last 12 months on the landfill ban that is due to come into force on 31st December 2025. 2. Please provide me with a list of the landfill sites that any landfill from Scotland after the 31st December 2025 is due to be sent to for ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
EIR/202500491029
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) woodland creation grants formula calculation: EIR release

The formula Scottish Forestry apply to calculate the interest payments due on FGS woodland creation grants when they are reclaimed as a result of failure to fulfil the FGS contract terms.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
EIR/202500493498
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kyllachy Wind farm the GET modelling paper: EIR release

“The GET modelling paper referred to in Kyllachy Wind Farm - Appendix 11.2 (Fielding 2025). Would you be able to upload it and also email me a copy please?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500492481
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information and correspondence relating to the Deputy Director for the Future Environment Division, the 'Sponsorship Hub’ and Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS): EIR release

1. All information held in respect of the ‘Sponsorship Hub’ which is mentioned by Tim Ellis. I confirm I am asking for all information held by the Scottish Government that relates specifically to the functions and purposes of the ‘Sponsorship Hub’. 2. An explanation as to the relationship between the Sponsorship Hub a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500496678
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Energy standing charges: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, about energy standing charges, from the last month?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500490906
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ratio of the number of Salmon smolts put to sea: EIR release

Clarification regarding Table 19 of the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2024. Specifically, you requested: Clarification on whether the ratio of ova laid down to salmon smolts produced compares figures from the same calendar year or from different years. If different, which year’s ova are used to calculate the rat...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500491854
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence from selected MSP's relating to the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please provide the number of items of correspondence (including letters andemails) received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, andBiodiversity from the following MSPs: Fergus Ewing Kate Forbes Ash Regan concerning the Deposit Return Scheme between 13 May 2021 and 30 April2024. Where possible, I woul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500490831
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Marine fund applications 2025-2026: EIR release

A list of all applications to the Marine Fund 2025-26. For each application please include the amount of funds requested, the amount approved (if any), when the application was received, when a decision was reached, applicant name, the title of the project, a description of that project and the local authority of the a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-29
Reference
FOI/202500490767
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector