Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,099releases indexed
31,532attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,049partially withheld
2018-11-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Storm Babet financial support and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) funding: EIR release

1. How many people have applied for Storm Babet financial support and how many received it? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on offering Storm Babet support? 3. How much is the budget for Personal Independence Payments for the next five years, and all analysis and briefings held by the Scottish Gov...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400405348
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I am requesting all communications between the Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association regarding or referring to the research contract "Review of the Human Health and Environmental Impacts of NMVOC Emissions from Malt Whisky Maturation Facilities. Th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-16
Reference
FOI/202300388202
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity attendance at Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, prior to her appearance before the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 13 September.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300375984
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the licensing of grouse shooting: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland concerning the licensing of grouse shooting between 1st January 2021 and 24th February 2023; copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot concerning the licensing of grouse shooting between 1st January 2021 a...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202300345010
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339155
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government, Lorna Slater and outside emails about her trip to the Isle of Rum on May 12. Minutes from any meetings she held on the Isle of Rum and her itinerary from the trip? A full list of the times she has used the ministerial car service over the past six months, and what veh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300359776
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bottle deposit scheme information: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the bottle deposit scheme so far with a breakdown of these costs? 2. Copies of any research done into why it is all drinks materials being recycled instead of just one certain material like glass or aluminium or any risk assessments done about this? 3. Have any sho...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.25(1)
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200318862
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for RAINE Committee: FOI release

government briefings provided to Mairi Gougeon and Mairi McAllan for the RAINE committee on Wednesday 14 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.17 s.20 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202300336721
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

‘Deer management’ and ‘Deer control’ correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

Internal and external correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘deer management’ and ‘deer control’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200315354
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Engagement with Scottish Environment Protection Agency: FOI release

The total costs incurred by Scottish Environment Protection Agency from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. In addition, a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government minist...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244865
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Total costs incurred by NatureScot from 2014 - 2021: FOI release

Please provide the total costs incurred by NatureScot from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs. In addition to a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cab...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244925
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Engagements between Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and Scottish Government: FOI release

The total costs incurred by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. In addition, a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government m...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100244594
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Total cost incurred by the Cairngorms National Park Authority: FOI release

Total costs incurred by the Cairngorms National Park Authority from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. In addition to a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government minister...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100242175
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Total cost Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh incurred: FOI release

Total costs incurred by the board of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. You also requested a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100244846
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Communication relating to licence for falconry and aviculture: FOI release

Any communications made from the 01/01/2017 that Scottish Government holds relating to Section 16.1(e) of the Wildlife and Countryside 1981, including communication with Nature Scotland (SNH) and Defra / Natural England. Section 16.1(e) relates to the power to grant licenses for the purpose of falconry or aviculture.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.16 s.36(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-07
Reference
FOI/202100196898
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Lobbying to exempt grouse shooting from COVID-19 restrictions: FOI release

Details of all lobbying of the Scottish Government and its Ministers from organisations, entities and persons concerned in grouse shooting, in relation to the restrictions placed on the congregation of persons for the management of the spread of COVID19; Details of lobbying and representations made to the Scottish Gove...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000088452
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Ministers and Alan Werritty correspondence concerning the Grouse Moor Management report: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts of the Werritty report into grouse moor management communicated between Prof Alan Werritty (or his team) and Scottish Government Ministers. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the author (or his team), from the time of submission, and receipt of the first draft by Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011709
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

FOI redactions process under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): FOI release

Further to this article about the quality of your FOI responses and redaction - https://theferret.scot/sturgeon-nuclear-waste-protestor/ can you please provide the following information: What software/program was used to redact the documents? Have staff been trained with regards to redaction of FOI and information rig...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00783
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures meetings: FOI release

You asked for: • The number of times that Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures has met; • for copies of agendas, minutes, and papers for those meetings, • for any other recorded details of the remit and work plan of the panel which the government holds from the Panel’s first meeting until the prese...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00582
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector