Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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A75 road traffic accidents: EIR release

"1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A75 between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2024, delineated by calendar year. 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A75 between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2024, delineated by calendar year. 3. How many injury-causing incidents there were on the A75 between...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400406406
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the establishment of a new National Park, swimming pool funding and Edinburgh Airport: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings and minutes from meetings, regarding the establishment of a new National Park, between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. Could you supply any cost/benefit analysis written up for the establishment of a new nation...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400403942
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit: EIR release

1. A list of all the Scottish government ministers who are involved or have involvement with the Energy Consents Unit. 2. Confirmation that an ECU decision making committee or similar exists, and if so how often does it sit. 3. Confirmation that Scottish government ministers are involved or attend ECU decision making c...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.52(3) s.52(4) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400412102
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry Site Operators: EIR release

Please can you tell me the operators of the following sites: Location Name NGR Loch Bealach Ghearan NR 94977 94719 Craig Dhubh NR 88159 94655 Bovuy NN 11914 22691 Colintraive ? Kilmun NS 17028 82310 Kilmory NR 86847 86958 Cnoc Mor NR 8894 8876 The Cruach, Loch Glashan NR 9022 9213 Quarry, Loch Bealach Ghearan NR 9504 ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400413401
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023: EIR Review

Original request 202300381672 1. All correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen and/or HM the King, including the monarch's legal representatives, regarding the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 and the application of crown consent to that bill in line wi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.1 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
EIR/202400392273 Review of 202300381672
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Mobilising Private Investment in Natural Capital: EIR Review

Original request (202400396323) Please could the Scottish Government provide: Q1: The tender documents for this report. Q2: The price stated in the tender document that the Scottish Government was willing to pay for the report to the organisation(s) awarded the contract. Q3: The actual amount paid for to the Financ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
EIR/202400401391 Review of 202400396323
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Warnings and enforcement from Stornoway Marine Directorate Office 2022: EIR release

“Specifically pertaining to commercial fishing activity within The Western Isles - please provide the full text of all written warnings, advisory letters, fixed penalty notices, and verbal re-briefs issued in 2022 and 2023 by any branch or department of Marine Scotland/Marine Directorate - either directly from the Stor...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202400421421
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of wrasse imported for use in salmon farms: EIR release

Following our response to your previous request (EIR 202400415581 – concerning ‘cleaner fish and the aquaculture industry’) you responded with a supplementary question asking for ‘the number of wrasse and lumpsuckers imported to the UK for use in salmon farms, by year’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202400420186
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Data collected by the Fisheries Observer programmes from 2018 until 2023 inclusive: EIR Review

Original request (202400403446) Can you please provide all data collected by the Fisheries Observer programmes from 2018 until 2023 inclusive (5 years), ideally on a per trawl basis, and including catch location, date, (ideally vessel name and PLN but you may consider this to be protected data, we do not), Vessel powe...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.10(4) s.1 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202400412709 Review of 202400403446
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers involved with A9 dualling project: EIR release

Please may I request an up to date list of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that have or will be involved with the A9 dualling perth to inverness.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400423050
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 road traffic accident statistics: EIR release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1st 2024, delineated by year? a. On dual-carriageway sections b. On non-dual carriageway sections. 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400403111
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Tree removals near buildings: EIR release

Trees that are near buildings are often threatened by requests for removal. These requests normally come from homeowners or property owners or their insurance companies after trees are alleged to be causing damage. In many cases these trees pre-date the buildings that are being affected. I would like to understand mor...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.10(5)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400422304
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents shredded or destroyed by the Scottish Government: EIR release

1. Could you supply how many documents were shredded or destroyed by the Scottish Government in the last financial year? 2. How many of them were shredded or destroyed by the First Minister’s office? 3. Can you supply the approximate volume (e.g. in tonnes) for each of the questions above? 4. Could you supply the da...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400422427
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Former First Minister meetings with oil and gas companies/lobbyists: EIR release

Please can you provide minutes for all of the below entries in the lobbying register, which show meetings between Humza Yousaf and oil and gas companies/lobbyists. https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/49127 https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturn...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400403284
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Trees planted in Scotland in the last 5 years: EIR release

Data and analysis about how many trees have been planted in Scotland in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, and include how many trees have been cut down.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400416680
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kingston Bridge Repairs - Woodside Viaduct: EIR release

It is an absolute disgrace how long it is taking to complete repairs to the Kingston bridge, causing inconvenience to 100s of 1000s of people. I want some answers under FOI. 1. At outset of project, what was projected completion date? 2. What is the projected completion date now? 3. At outset of project, what was pr...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400411561
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cloud seeding: EIR release

Does the Scottish Government participate and carry out cloud seeding? If so when was this programme last carried out?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400417485
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Employee carbon footprint: EIR release

The carbon footprint created by employee commuting in each of the past five years broken down by mode of transport used.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400419246
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Tree planting: EIR release

A. Please give the (1) total number of all grants and other funds either paid or still to be paid for trees and tree planting in Scotland yearly, covering 2018 to 2024 (or most recent yearly data available), (2) who the grants were given to and (3) the amounts given for each grant. B. For the same time period (2018 – ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.10(4) s.10(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400410352
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wind turbine payments: EIR release

1. I am aware that land owners with wind turbines on their land get paid a certain amount of money each year for every turbine they have on their land. Please tell me what the total cost for this is for all of last year, taking into account every turbine in Scotland. 2. I am also aware someone gets paid a certain amou...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400414522
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Coodham Estate planning permission information: EIR release

1. Notification of Construction Project Forms and the CDM (Construction Design Management) files, containing the preconstruction information, the construction phase plan and the health and safety file and any relevant notifications, that were submitted to the Scottish Ministers, according to section 7 of the Constructi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.7 s.19 s.24 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.57
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400421049
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

The Cabrach Trust and proliferation of onshore wind farm developments: EIR release

If the ECU takes cognisance of the following, when granting or refusing consent:- Over proliferation of turbines in any one area. Opposition of the local population. Destruction of the environment and areas of natural beauty. Damage to the water table by excessive use of concrete. NB The Cabrach is in the heart of Sco...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.5 s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400416506
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disease Connectivity in Marine Aquaculture (2012-2021): EIR release

A number of pieces of information associated with disease connectivity between marine aquaculture fisheries in Scotland. Specifically, your request asked for the following, relevant to a time period from 2012 to 2021: Date of disease outbreaks (including sea lice) including when they were first reported and when they ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400420465
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Road congestion A82: EIR release

From the period 2019 to 2024: How much traffic was on the A82 per year? How many incidents were logged accidents / deaths? Specifically data of congestion in and around Fort William. How many slow lane passing places due to the influx of traffic, primarily motorhomes have you created in Lochaber to help eleviate sl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400414667
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport