Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,907releases indexed
40,930attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,504partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,504 unclear 7,454 not held 3,290 released 1,598 already published 714 cost limit 636 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5222 s.20 4480 s.34(1) 3784 s.39(2) 3636 s.30 3037 s.17(1) 2979 s.25(1) 2556 s.10(4) 2087 s.11(2) 1636 s.29(1) 1248 s.2 1245 s.3 979

Timeline

2026-11 33 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 970 releases · 31.1 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 677 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 665 releases · 25.5 avg days
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3,636 matching releases

Forestry grant scheme: EIR release

I would like to know what records are kept on the forestry grant scheme, broken down by which grant/species is being planted. For the purposes of this request I am interested only in the grant for new woodland not existing woods. There are nine different grant support schemes, depending on which species are planted or ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200335333
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund applications: EIR release

1. How many applications have been received by the CO2 utilisation challenge fund (hereafter referred to simply as ‘the fund’)? 2. How many applications have been reviewed by the fund? 3. A breakdown of fund amount requested in each application, with a summary of purpose for each. 4. If, at any point, applications w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300373903
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Road bridge conditions: EIR release

Defining a “road bridge” as a structure with a span of 1.5m or more providing public highway passage for motor vehicles over an obstacle such as a watercourse, railway, road or valley, please provide the following information for all road bridges for which you own as highway authority, including those which are jointly...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agriculture and Rural Economy event invitation statistics: EIR release

(i) How many invitations has the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands received to speak at or attend an event relating to Agriculture and the Rural Economy in the last 12 months? (ii) Of those invitations, how many have been accepted, and how many have been rejected? (iii) How many invitations...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300375008
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Single Use Cups Charge Advisory Group: EIR release

1. What date was the Single Use Cups Charge Advisory Group formed? 2. What is the total cost of this group to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23? 3. Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If so what is it? 4. Are members renumerated in any way?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300379374
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Water relating to water scarcity: EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Water and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Douglas Millican between October 2022 and the date of this FOI. All correspondence between Scottish Water and the Scottish Government regarding water scarcity in Scotland between June 1 and the date of this FOI.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300368596
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Road safety between Bridge of Orchy and Glencoe (A82): EIR release

"'Are there any plans in place to enhance road safety between the Bridge of Orchy and Glencoe (A82) by means of speed awareness signage, either by yourselves, Police Scotland, the Scottish Government or the National Trust for Scotland? This is following the substantial amount of road traffic collisions and fatal death...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300380895
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Damage to trees and property at Craigneath Castle: EIR release

All information on damage to trees and property at Craigneath Castle by Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd. This should include detail of what was damaged, subsequent enforcement action and the outcome of any appeal into the restocking order. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.61 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200286765
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mooring licence application statistics: EIR release

“Total number of license applications received since the 1st January 2023. Total number of mooring license applications received since 1st Jan 2023. Average length of time for a license to be granted for all applications since 1st Jan 2023, from the date they were applied for. Average length of time for a mooring li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300376290
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

S6O-01493 briefing notes, top line and background information provided to Minister for Environment and Land Reform: EIR release

A copy of any briefing notes, top lines and background information provided to the Minister for the Environment and Land Reform in order to answer S6O-01493 asked by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP in the Chamber on 3rd November 2022 as well as the supplementary questions asked by Liam Kerr MSP, Mark Ruskell MSP and Jim Fairlie...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-12
Reference
202200328762
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

All correspondence from the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance – including emails, minutes, briefing documents, WhatsApp messages and text messages. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-12
Reference
202300337341
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total fishing days in scientific trial periods 2018-22: EIR release

From 1st February 2018 till 31st January 2019, In total how many fishing days where used in the Scientific Trial including all Razor vessels permitted to fish within the Trial? From 1st February 2019 till 31st January 2020, In total how many fishing days where used in the Scientific Trial including all Razor vessels pe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300339388
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Failing A75 30mph street speed controls within Springholm: EIR release

Transport Scotland to provide us with the information requested below within the statutory time limit. We wish to know on what date Transport Scotland or its relevant road maintenance contractor became aware that the inbound speed activated halt signals located at Springholm west were failing to respond to approaching...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.21 s.8 s.28
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200295416
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement scheme: EIR release

Please may i request an up to date list of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that have or will be involved with the A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement scheme. We are applying the exemption at section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), so that we do not also have to deal with your reque...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200298921
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan and Pulpit Rock STAG appraisal: FOI release

Point 1: Thank you for your past assistance. I am still trying to understand how TfS did not follow its own rules (and the Law) and carry out an STAG Appraisal on Tarbet to Inverarnan. The closest I can get is the STAG REVIEW REPORT for Pulpit Rock. The first pertinent section of that reads: 2.4.2 All major road sche...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.4 s.2 s.5 s.6 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200328253
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of largest bee farms in Scotland: EIR release

A list of the largest bee farms in Scotland, approximately how many colonies they work with and the name of their company'. 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 reques...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200329694
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statutory Plant Health Notices for Phytophthora ramorum: EIR release

What is Scottish Forestry’s Phytophthora ramorum policy review process and what is the current status of this process? In Annex 2 of the SPHN document [Biosecurity on sites served with a Statutory Plant Health Notice for Phytophthora ramorum on larch], it says a key rationale for the policy is: 'to minimise financial l...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300341045
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recent figures on farmed salmon mortality: EIR release

The most recent figures the Scottish government has on salmon mortality, broken down both by reason for mortality and location. 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 re...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300357478
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has surveyed and delivered energy efficiency measures: FOI release

The number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has (a) surveyed and (b) delivered energy efficiency measures to, for the years (i) 2021/22 and (ii)2022/23(to date), broken down by local authority area. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300340043
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Section 37 applications SSEN has been refused by the Scottish Government: EIR release

How many Section 37 applications SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) has been refused by the Scottish government. 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 re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.37 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300360158
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Planning applications and appeals submitted by SSE for renewable energy projects: EIR release

Is the Scottish Government, using the powers it holds with regards to Section 36 and 37 planning applications and appeals, has ever refused any applications submitted by SSE, including SSE Renewables and its other subsidiaries. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.36 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300353405
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Avian Flu and the HPAI (H5N1) virus: EIR release

A series of questions about samples of HPAI (H5N1) virus and stated that you do not want any links to science papers from agencies or laboratories outside of Scotland. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIR...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300345659
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of repairs to M8 J16 - 17 (Woodside Viaduct): EIR release

The updated total cost of all the investigative and repair works which have been, and will be carried out at this site (M8 J16 - 17 Woodside Viaduct), as well as an updated timeline for the completion of all this work. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300339070
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ardrossan harbour task force meetings: EIR release

What were the reasons behind the Ardrossan harbour task force minutes from June 2022 not being published online until December? Was the next meeting held in December like planned? If not, why not and when has it been rescheduled to? When are the minutes due to be published and if possible could the minutes be released ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300337123
Directorate
Topic
Public sector