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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Scottish Government and Equinor meetings at COP26: EIR release

Documentation relevant to meetings held between the Scottish Government and Equinor (or their representatives, such as trade bodies) at the United Nations COP26 conference in Glasgow in 2021. This should include, but not be limited to the meeting between Kate Forbes MSP and Equinor evidenced on the lobbying register at...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400410353
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release

The briefing notes that were prepared for Richard Lochhead in advance of appearance before the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 10 January 2024. The list of projects funded under the Just Transition Fund that Richard Lochhead mentioned during the committee hearing above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400392734
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since July 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300387712
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding package for peatland restoration: EIR release

How much of the £250 million ten-year funding package announced in 2020 pledged for peatland restoration has been spent, and how much peatland has been restored using these funds? Can you break this down by year and by the organisations that have spent it?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
EIR/202400405764
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 dualling project meeting and correspondence: EIR release

Details of email correspondence and notes from meetings held over the last year between officials of Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government in relation to discussions of the A9 dualling project. On 15 November 2023 you confirmed the timeframe of information requested was from 1 January 2023 to 14 November 2023...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-04-17
Reference
FOI/202300385118
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Energy Management System contracts: EIR release

Information relating to the organisation’s energy management system. 1. The supplier who provides the software to the organisation? 2. The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend? 3. What is the brand of the software? 4. What is the duration of the contract? 5. When does this con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10 s.10(4) s.20
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
EIR/202400394475
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Recycled asphalt road surfacing statistics: EIR release

Information for each of the last 5 financial years: 1. The amount of miles of recycled tarmac laid? 2. The amount of miles of non-recycled tarmac laid? 3. The amount of miles of recycled tarmac replaced? 4. The amount of miles of non-recycled tarmac replaced? 5. The amount of reported pot holes on recycled tarmac?...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.4
Published
2024-04-12
Reference
EIR/202400401999
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Humane Cable Restraints: EIR release

All internal government correspondence in relation to the proposed licensing scheme to retain humane cable restraints, submitted by Scottish Land & Estates on Monday 30 October. All internal government correspondence in relation to the REVIVE National Conference in Perth on Sunday 12 November 2023, particularly in rela...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-10
Reference
FOI/202300384639
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Effects of air and noise pollution: EIR release

Regarding your previous correspondence, and your follow up email of 4 January 2024, in relation to the antisocial use of loud engines and exhausts fitted on motorbikes, but also on some cars.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.6(1) s.20 s.10(4) s.19 s.54 s.97
Published
2024-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300390529
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Sustainable procurement of furniture and office equipment: FOI release

"I would like to request information on the Scottish Government’s policy for buying preowned/recycled versus new equipment. Specifically, I would like information on what buying standards are employed and whether pre-owned/recycled goods are given preference. Could you please provide me with: 1. How much the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.2 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-04
Reference
FOI/202400393769
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Net Zero Investor Panel quote regarding ScotWind, Hydrogen and Heat: EIR release

All documents and correspondence on the “sector deep dive” work described in the following remark, included in the published Scottish Government minutes of the October 2023 meeting of the (Net Zero) Investor Panel: “Gavin Templeton then spoke about the work that the Panel had progressed on the sector deep dive into Sco...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300390023
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deer Management Grants: EIR release

Please can you share data detailing the subsidies awarded to all companies relating to erecting and maintaining deer fences, and any other subsidies relating to deer management from 2018/19 to 2022/23? Please also advise how many of these businesses were inspected during this timeframe, detailing any breaches discover...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-02
Reference
FOI/202400396085
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme: EIR release

1) Current Project Status: Please provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme. This should include details on any recent developments, ongoing activities, and any potential challenges or delays that may impact the project's timeline. This should also i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.2 s.10(4) s.3 4 attachments
Published
2024-04-01
Reference
FOI/202300386811
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Water Industry Commission for Scotland: EIR release

Information related to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS). 1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence between WICS, Audit Scotland and/or the Scottish Government about the expenses built up by WICS over the last two years, dating from January 1 2023 until the date of this FOI. 2. When did...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-26
Reference
FOI/202300391054
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Woodland creation figures 2023: EIR release

The breakdown of the 13,111ha of approved Woodland Creation by Scottish Forestry in 2023 (up to 12th December) as quoted in the news release here: https://forestry.gov.scot/news-releases/woodland-scheme-approvals-highest-this-century. It would be most helpful if you can provide the information in an Excel worksheet un...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-25
Reference
FOI/202300390250
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Virtual Public Energy Agency: EIR release

1. What progress reports have been conducted regarding the development of a virtual Public Energy Agency? 2. When will a virtual Public Energy Agency be active? 3. What is the creation cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency? 4. What is the operating cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency each financial year?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
FOI/202400392718
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Minister for Energy attendance at the Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen in October 2023: EIR release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Gillian Martin’s attendance at the Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen in October 2023, and all transcripts/minutes/notes of speeches/meetings/panels which Gillian Martin participated in during the conference.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-13
Reference
FOI/202300381935
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 27 September 2023: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, in advance of her appear of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 27 September.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202300378332
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Ending peat sales: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into Ending peat sales over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on ending peat sales over the last ten years, wi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300387203
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Energy and Environment briefing notes for Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Gillian Martin, Minister and the Environment, before she appeared before Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 1 November 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300383426
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bilingual road signs and use of Gaelic on ScotRail services and property: EIR release

“(a) The areas and/or trunk roads where Gaelic is either used solely or bilingually with English, (b) What plans, if any, the Scottish Government has to expand this to more areas and/or trunk roads, (c) Detail of use of Gaelic on ScotRail services, stations and other property, and (d) What plans, if any, the Scottis...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
EIR/202400391858
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minister for Energy lobbying meetings: EIR release

Please can you provide minutes and any correspondence relating to the below lobbying meetings involving the energy minister, Gillian Martin, most of which are recorded on the lobbying register: A meeting with Ineos Chemicals Ltd on 8/06/2023 which involved a tour of the Grangemouth facility A meeting with Neccus on 26...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300376367
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Upgrade to A90/A937 Laurencekirk south junction: EIR release

“Regarding Transport Scotland plans to upgrade the A90/A937 south junction at Laurencekirk, may I ask: 1. For a copy of correspondence between Aberdeenshire Council and Scottish Ministers/Transport Scotland regarding the upgrade since May 2022; both sent and received 2. For a copy of any ministerial correspondence me...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
FOI/202300376513
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

VMS and catch data for Northlands 2 sites off Lewis - N2 and N4: EIR release

Anonymised VMS and catch data for Northlands 2 sites off Lewis - N2 and N4 to assess the productivity of the 2 areas and to determine which countries' vessels are operating in the area. The exact coordinates are: N2- Triangular Area- 59° 0' 7.1604" N // 005° 21' 33.1014"W 58° 47' 35.4372" N // 005° 20' 55.4706"W 58° 4...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2)
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
202200324058
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Offshore and energy sector meetings: EIR release

Which companies in the offshore and energy sectors Richard Lochhead, former Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, met between August 2022 and March 2023. Any prepared briefings and the meeting notes for the above meetings with companies in the offshore and energy sectors.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
202300350162
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector