Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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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

Deposit Return Scheme Consultation: packaging material recycling rates: EIR release

Information on how the current packaging material recycling rates are calculated as detailed in the Scottish Government's Consultation – A Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland Consultation. Specifically, the detail of the individual calculations and the data sources used.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spend and continued support re community purchased land: FOI release

Would you please send me details of all the money spent so far on community purchase of land and the numbers of people in the communities that the money benefited since the SNP government took charge of the policy of community purchase of Scottish land until the present day. Please include current applications for fund...

FOI not held 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Isle of Ulva estate: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the North West Mull Community Woodland Company regarding the proposed purchase of the Isle of Ulva Estate. On the 10 May 2018 I sought clarification of the request and you advised that you would like all correspondence from October 2 2017, until the present date. ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 30 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Circular Economy Investment Fund: EIR release

"The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Circular Economy Investment Fund referenced on page 45 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund an...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding committed to the Air Quality Fund: EIR release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Air Quality Fund referenced on page 57 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and fo...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.20
Published
2018-07-02
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes/notes:MSP Cunningham and Duke of Rothesay: FOI Release

All minutes and notes relating to the meeting between Roseanna Cunningham MSP and HRH Duke of Rothesay which took place on 23 October 2017. Including minutes, notes taken of the meeting, agenda or any other papers pertaining to the meeting including handwritten notes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.41 s.38 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with SEPA regarding sewage treatment at Gairloch: EIR response

Details of all meetings, conversations and other communications between staff, officials and/or members of the Scottish Government, and the staff or other representatives of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in connection with proposals for modification of Scottish Water's sewage treatment and/or efflue...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-11
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Regulatory Impact Assessment of Proposals for Flood Risk: EIR release

The 'Regulatory Impact Assessment of Proposals for Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill' published on 3 September 2008 advises at Section 3, 3.4 and 3.5 that a consultation document was released in 2007 and had a response from 145 organisations. I have been unable to locate these on your website and I would therefore...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 28 attachments
Published
2018-06-08
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future of Flood Risk Management in Scotland: EIR release

The 'Regulatory Impact Assessment of Proposals for Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill' published on 3 September 2008 advises at Section 3, 3.4 and 3.5 that a consultation document was released in 2007 and had a response from 145 organisations. I have been unable to locate these on your website and I would therefore...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 28 attachments
Published
2018-05-24
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence on golf course proposal Coul Links Sutherland: EIR release

You asked for all information in our possession showing or tending the entire communications between the Department of Food, Rural Affairs and Agriculture (DEFRA) and the Scottish Government and/or Scottish Natural Heritage showing or tending to show the extent to which DEFRA has communicated any request, information o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Media interview regarding the Pentland Hills Eagle disappearance: EIR release

Can you please advise whether or not there was an email or formal written request submitted by Chris Packham or Ruth Tingay to meet with Roseanna Cunningham MSP to request a media interview regarding the Pentland Hills Eagle disappearance and, if so, when was this submission made? If the request was not made using the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic

Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme: Submission by Aberdeenshire Council: EIR release

1. We would therefore be grateful if you would provide us with copies of the documentation submitted to you by Aberdeenshire Council, so that we can ensure that our objections were duly considered by Scottish Ministers as required by the Act. 2. Please provide us with a copy of the methodology/evaluation criteria you ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flood Prevention Schemes submitted for approval: EIR release

'Please provide information on how many Flood Prevention Schemes have been submitted to you for approval since the enactment of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, where it is the Local Authorities intention to implement the scheme through private land holdings without consent and there are unresolved object...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Development of a soft drinks deposit return scheme: EIR release

Correspondence relating to the development of a soft drinks deposit return scheme from October 2016 to September 2017 between the Scottish government and the following companies and organisations: The British Soft Drinks Association The Association of Convenience Stores Incpen The British Retail Consortium The Foodser...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-06
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Shiant Island Recovery Project: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence pertaining to the Shiant Island Recovery Project

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 52 attachments
Published
2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings with representatives from Oil and Gas UK: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grants paid to members of Scottish Environment Link: FOI release

The following information: 1. Can you please provide information regarding all monies, including grants, paid by Scottish Government to members of Scottish Environment Link between the beginning of 2005 to the end of 2017? These should include amounts paid, the organisation's name and the reason for the funding being ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-19
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of foxes killed by fox control clubs: EIR release

Information on how many registered hunts there are in Scotland, how many foxes have been killed by hunts (by shooting) as per the 2002 Protection of Wild Mammals Act since 2002 and how many foxes have been killed by hunts (by means other than shooting) as per the 2002 Protection of Wild Mammals Act since 2002. I sough...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence briefings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Future farm payment model post Brexit: FOI release

Email correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the announcement by Michael Gove at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018 relating to the future of farm payments; email correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm p...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Proposed golf development at Coul Links, Sutherland: EIR release

Copies of any correspondence in 2016 and 2017 relating to the proposed golf development at Coul Links, near Embo in Sutherland, between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity and other Scottish Government Departments, Highland Council, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Capture and death of beavers in Beauly area: EIR release

'Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to, emails, invoices, bills, notes of telephone calls, letters, and publications concerning the capture and death of beavers captured in the Beauly area between 30 May 2017 and 22 November 2017.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Secondment of Policy Director Jonnie Hall: FOI release

You asked for any and all information related to the secondment of Jonnie Hall, Policy Director of the NFUS, to the Scottish Government to advise on agricultural matters related to Brexit negotiations and to post-Brexit agricultural policies.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to Coul Links golf development: EIR release

Any and all correspondence (written and / or electronic) between Scottish Government ministers / officials and any of Mike Keiser, Kemper Sports, Todd Warnock, Edward Abel Smith or the Embo Trust on the issue of the Coul Links golf development.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Community Right to Buy applications CB00219 & CB00221: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence between Scottish Ministers (the Community Land Team) and the Community Body, in relation to Community Right to Buy applications (case refences CB00219 & CB00221). Under regulation 5(2)(a) of the EIRs, our response to your request was due on 30 October 2017. Unfortunately, it t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.5(2) s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector