Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

17,099releases indexed
27,856attachments found
30.0avg calendar days
6,297partially withheld
2020-01-10oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 6,297 unclear 5,710 not held 2,434 released 1,096 already published 565 cost limit 491 clarification 264 withheld 186 transferred 56

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3926 s.20 3344 s.34(1) 3080 s.39(2) 2635 s.30 2273 s.17(1) 2227 s.25(1) 1918 s.10(4) 1572 s.11(2) 1292 s.2 942 s.29(1) 927 s.3 712

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 1,007 releases · 28.2 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 813 releases · 30.8 avg days Marine Directorate 678 releases · 28.5 avg days Learning Directorate 617 releases · 35.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 557 releases · 29.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 532 releases · 36.5 avg days Economic Development Directorate 516 releases · 40.0 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days
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Former Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meeting with Tracy Gilbert: EIR release

All meeting notes and papers of the meeting between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater MSP and Tracy Gilbert, Regional Secretary of USDAW, that took place on 26/6/2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-16
Reference
EIR/202300383244
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Circularity Scotland tender process: EIR release

I would be grateful to receive a copy of all communication between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland regarding the tender process carried out which ultimately led to Biffa being awarded the contract. The period I would like this EIR to cover is 1st January 2022 and 31st October 2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-01
Reference
FOI/202300385256
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Just transition and onshore wind development correspondence: EIR release

“All information that the Scottish Government holds, has prepared, and is preparing, in-house or through consultants or academics, in relation to the economic and social benefits of onshore wind in Scotland. In particular the economic benefits that onshore wind farms bring or will bring nationally and to the local comm...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.27 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-25
Reference
FOI/202300389268
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence and meetings relating to Storm Babet: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes of meetings and calls between the Scottish Government and Angus Council regarding Storm Babet.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300384011
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Declined invitation to meet Pentlands farmers 1 February 2023: FOI release

With regards to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity and for the period 21 October 2021 to 21 April 2023: how many meetings requests the Minister received from representative bodies for business (and of those, how many were declined or accepted) how many meetings requests the Mini...

FOI unclear 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-01
Reference
202300352855
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

DRS correspondence with special advisers: EIR review

A copy of email correspondence from special advisers and Scottish Government officials during the period 1st November 2021 to 31st March 2022 where deposit return (DRS) was discussed.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
EIR/202300351098 Review of 202200318719
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater: FOI release

Information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater. Was it the Scottish Government and what was the cost in its entirety? That should include: food; accommodation; taxi services; and any other cost incurred.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300359823
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Economists consulted on rent controls: FOI release

“Were any economists consulted on the Scottish Government’s “New deal for tenants - rented sector reform proposals” consultation document?” “If so, which economists were so consulted?” “In particular, were any economists consulted on the proposals on rent control, framed in the media as “closing the rent control loopho...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300383615
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Local authorities' enforcement activities in relation to engines left running on parked vehicles: FOI release

All records available on local authorities’ enforcement activities (Fixed Penalty Notices or other) in relation to engines left running on parked vehicles. All information held regarding reviews carried out by the Scottish Ministers of local authority enforcement as per paragraph 5.1 of the guidance.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200330303
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence with the Competition and Markets Authority: EIR release

A copy of correspondence relating to a deposit return scheme between Scottish Government ministers/officials and the Competition and Markets Authority between January 2021 and the present. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-29
Reference
202300352807
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group: EIR release

What was the date of formation of the Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group? Who is a member of this group? What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to 4/10/23? Are any members of this group remunerated, if so what for?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300379426
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity trip to Isle of Rum: FOI release

Full spend breakdown of the minister Lorna Slater MSPs trip to the Isle of Rum in May 2023. This breakdown should include the cost of chartering the boat for the return crossing, and any transport to from the departure and arrival points. Including any transfer from the ministers residence.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
202300356284
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of Lorna Slater's trip to Rum, and passenger numbers: FOI release

The cost of the boat trip by Lorna Slater to go to and from Rum on 12 May 2023. How many people accompanied Ms Slater on the trip.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356455
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost comparison with Calmac for Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

The total costs attributable to the boat charter today 12th May 2023 for Lorna Slater and entourage to visit the Isle of Rum and other stops on her itinerary. A comparison of costs had Lorna Slater and her entourage taken the Calmac ferry.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356375
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review of SSPCA powers: FOI release

Has the Scottish SPCA review been completed? If so, when was the review report submitted? When do you plan to publish the review report? How many organisations and individuals were invited to provide evidence to the review committee? Please provide the names of the organisations invited to provide evidence and the name...

FOI unclear 50 score 281 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300336478
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money spent on private charter for Lorna Slater: FOI release

You asked how much money did the Scottish Government spend on the private charter catamaran which transported Lorna Slater to the Isle of Rum on the 12 May 2023?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300356306
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of trip to Rum by Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

You asked regarding Lorna Slater's trip to visit the residents of the Isle of Rum on Friday (May 12), we understand she used a Western Isles Cruises boat to travel to the island from Mallaig, instead of the CalMac service, I'd like to know what the total cost was to hire the vessel for the journey to and from the islan...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300356510
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Circularity Scotland and Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

You asked for: - Has the Scottish Government made any loans to Circularity Scotland? If so, how much, and when is the loan due to be repaid (both start date of repayment and due date of full repayment of loan)? Do any members of the Scottish Government or the board of directors of the DRS have any business interests i...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300340555
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

Information regarding Lorna slaters recent trip to rum, how much the ministers visit has cost us, how it’s deemed value for money and why a ferry was not appropriate.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300358577
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of cost for Isle of Rum visit: FOI release

A breakdown of all costs for Lorna Slater’s visit to the Isle of Rum on 12/05/23, including the cost to charter the boat, state the cost of the full return journey. If any ministerial cars were used for the journey please confirm details of departure and arrival points and the length of journey.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300356492
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet discussions on delay to the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Could you tell me every time that the delay to the deposit return scheme delay was discussed at cabinet?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300355860
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

On tonight's (Thursday, 27th April) BBC Scotland news you stated that the Scottish Government had spent "hundreds of millions" on the DRS scheme. It would seem to me that this is either a misquote, a wild exaggeration or a worrying overspend of taxpayers money. Could you please advise (a) which of the above is correc...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300354730
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total amount spent so far on the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland: EIR release

The approximate total amount spent so far on the DRS in Scotland by the Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300352678
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector