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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Scottish Government and Scottish Natural Heritage correspondence - licensing of wild hawking falcons: EIR release

You asked for: Copies of advice/communications SNH gave/had with Scottish Government on the licensing of wild hawking falcons which led to its inclusion in regulation, possibly the WANE Act 2011.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000014009
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Executive Circular 6/1995: EIR release

You asked for Scottish Executive Circular 6/1995 as amended June 2000 (also known as “Revised Circular 6/95”) or, if that Circular is no longer current, a copy of the updated Circular/other document.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/201900008726
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Whitesands Proposal and Public Enquiry: EIR release

You asked for the information below covering the period October 2018 to 2 December 2019 relating to the Whitesands Proposal and Public Inquiry: 1. Copies of all communications between any officer in the Managing Flood Risk Team with any officer in Dumfries and Galloway Council. This should include any notes of meetings...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-23
Reference
FOI/201900008515
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Various questions regarding Circular Economy Investment Fund: EIR release

You asked for information related to the funding of the Circular Economy Investment Fund: 1. How much money has been allocated by the Scottish Government to the Circular Economy Investment Fund broken down by financial year since its inception. 2. How many applications has the fund received, including applicant organis...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/201900009291
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Giant Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo related correspondence and information: EIR release

All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in relation to the giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I would like this information from the date of 01/01/2019 u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02159
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Snaring-related offences and prosecutions: EIR release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: 1) How many snaring-related offences have been recorded in Scotland in the last ten years? 2) How many prosecutions have there been in Scotland regarding snaring-related offences in the last ten years?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/19/01598
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Law and order, Public sector

Proposed Local Authority Waste Management and Recycling Initiatives: EIR release

A list of proposed local authority waste management and recycling initiatives over the next three years that are due to receive full or part funding from the Scottish Government and/or Zero Waste Scotland and the proposed level of such funding in each case. Where concerns have been raised about the potential impact of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-07-08
Reference
FOI/19/01456
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Policy proposals for Deposit Return Scheme from specified stakeholders - correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to policy proposals (from the last two years) for the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland from the following stakeholders: Keep Scotland Beautiful The Federation of Small Businesses Scottish Retail Consortium The UK Dep...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FOI/19/01326
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Letters submitted to Deposit Return Scheme(DRS) Implementation Advisory Group chair: EIR release

You asked for copies of “three letters submitted collectively by industry stakeholders to DRS Implementation Advisory Group chair Don McGillivray ahead of the group’s meeting last Tuesday (21 May). I believe these were submitted on Monday 21 May.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01342
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applications under Community Right to Buy: FOI release

1) The number of community right to buy applications under the Community Right to Buy (Abandoned, Neglected or Detrimental Land) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 since it was introduced in June last year. 2) The number of those applications that have been refused, the number approved, and the number still being processed. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2019-05-22
Reference
FOI/19/01141
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Protection of beavers in Scotland Ministerial correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Roseanna Cunningham on the Scottish Government’s position on beavers in (a) 2018 and (b) 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-21
Reference
FOI/19/01033
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on including glass in forthcoming deposit return scheme: EIR release

Details and outcomes of analysis conducted on the impact of including glass in the Scottish Government's forthcoming deposit return scheme compared with the current recycling systems. We have interpreted your request as applying to any analysis held by the Scottish Government and conducted by us or Zero Waste Scotland...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-17
Reference
FOI/19/01048
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Natural Heritage correspondence: FOI review

In addition to internal Scottish Government records, you asked specifically for any correspondence in this connection between the SG and: 1. the UK Government, 2. Scottish Natural Heritage, and/or 3. any other persons or organisations external to the SG irrespective of whether such parties may or may not have sought to...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.16(3) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/00577 REVIEW
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Peatland restoration each year from 2015: EIR release

How many acres of peatland in Scotland have been restored each year, from 2015 to present day What percentage of Blanket bog Raised bog Fenland is currently in a conservation status of ‘favorable’ condition? How many statutorily protected areas of peatland out of the total are in, or moving towards a conservation statu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.10(4)
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Protection of Wild Mammals review & Code of Practice: foxhounds packs - costs: EIR release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: 1. the financial cost attributed to the Scottish Governments Lord Bonomy review of the Protection of Wild Mammals Scotland Act 2002. 2. the financial cost in establishing the Scottish Government chaired stakeholder group formed to establish a Code of Practice for Scottish M...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00942
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Possible species reintroductions to Scotland: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2018-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flood Protection Schemes: General Capital Grant Offer Letter: EIR release

1. I understand that previously there were design standards to ensure that grant was only given to schemes that gave a 1 in 200 year protection. This, I am told by the Council, was later reduced to a 1 in 75 year protection. When did these design standards cease to be applied and on what basis? Please point me to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector