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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264 matching releases

Lorna Slater IMA exemption correspondence 2022: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity from her officials on the process and application for an Internal Market Act exemption between January 2022 and December 2022. As the information yo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300358575
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Lorna Slater's meetings: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Lorna Slater's meeting with Anthie Zacha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300338440
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

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please will provide me with information and full details of the discussions, meetings and other correspondence held between Scottish Ministers and The Scottish National Investment Bank regarding the Deposit Return Scheme and their investment in Circularity Scotland Ltd. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300363050
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for local authority for flooding projects: EIR release

The current, confirmed or planned prioritisation of funding for local authority flooding projects. You also asked for the project names and allocated funding together with details of projects currently unfunded. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200328453
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
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

Meetings discussing Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

You asked for “Any minutes from meetings involving Scottish Government ministers (Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater MSP) that discuss the Deposit Return Scheme, due to come into effect on August 2023, between August 2022 to December 2022”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300337696
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

Costs associated with COP15: FOI release

The costs associated with Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater’s attendance at COP15, in Montreal, Canada. This should include all travel, accommodation, and any other expenses incurred The costs associated with all other Scottish Government ministers, and civil servants, who attended COP15, in Montreal, Canada. This sho...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200334110
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

Lorna Slater Rum trip: FOI release

Could you please provide: The total cost to charter the boat to and from the island. All correspondence and communication between Ms Slater (including her government officials) relating to the organisation of the trip. Please include information from emails, whatsapp and text messages, minutes of phone calls and meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300357069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government from Lorna Slater: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Lorna Slater's meeting with Christine C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300338451
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings Lorna Slater has had about the drinks deposit scheme in the last six months: EIR release

A list of all meetings Lorna Slater has had about the drinks deposit scheme in the last six months. Include who she met and the dates. Minutes from meetings Lorna Slater had in January about the drinks deposit scheme. The latest delivery confidence assessment for the drinks deposit scheme? How much so far has the Scott...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300341512
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and employees or representatives of Circularity Scotland: EIR release

Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and employees or representatives of Circularity Scotland, 1st February 2023 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300343396
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023: EIR release

Please may I request a copy of the information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300345851
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings held within the last 6 months on the Deposit Return Scheme concerns: EIR release

Minutes of meetings held within the last 6 months between Minister Lorna Slater and industry on the Deposit Return Scheme where concerns were raised about the scheme. In respect of Minister Lorna Slater's portfolio, please provide details of the project board within Scottish Government responsible for the Deposit Retur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300352748
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity relating to Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

For the period 1 October 2022 to date, please provide me with: Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (including with her Private Office and officials) and a) businesses and b) trade associations relating to the Deposit Return Scheme. Within GDPR guideline...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300354066
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the potential exclusion for the Deposit Return Scheme from the UK Internal Market Act since April 2021: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful if I could receive a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish and UK Governments in relation to the potential exclusion for the Deposit Return Scheme from the UK Internal Market Act since April 2021. As the information you have requested is ‘environme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300354177
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government departments involved in creating the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme policy: EIR release

“Which Scottish Government departments have been involved in the creation of the policy for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme What are the total legal costs associated with the DRS, accumulated since 2018? Please provide any background notes, email exchanges, and internal communication between the First Minister and t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300357979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

For the dates Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 June, please provide me with: Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (including with her Private Office and officials) and a) businesses and b) trade associations relating to the Deposit Return Scheme. Within GDPR gu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300361016
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

Deposit return scheme briefing notes: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater MSP, before her ministerial statement on the deposit return scheme on 30 May 2023. 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 wit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359834
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to Circular Economy: EIR release

A list of Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to her portfolio responsibility of Circular Economy since 1 May 2023. All minutes from meetings which involved Lorna Slater MSP since 1 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359847
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector