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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347 matching releases

Fisheries protection around the island of Rockall: EIR review

With apologies for the slight delay, further to my letter of 8th March 2021, I have now completed my review of our response to your request for: 1. All letters, emails and documents exchanged between the Scottish and Irish government relating to fishing rights for EU trawlers around the island of Rockall, dating from 1...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI202100152931 review of 202100133316
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning cladding information: EIR release

From 1 June 2020 to present: Copies of all correspondence (emails, texts, briefings, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) between civil servants, Special Advisors and Housing Minister Kevin Stewart regarding a cladding fund and/or banning combustible cladding.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100145113
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence relating to speed restriction within Langholm: EIR release

Please provide copies of any emails, communications, minutes of discussions, speed surveys data or reports both internal and to any external bodies or persons, associated with the setting of 20mph speed limits within Langholm for the period 1st January 2016 to 30th Nov 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000116465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen scheme: EIR release

Please could you supply me with the A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting minutes, papers and material presented at any such meeting during the period from April 2020 to the current date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000123574
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Phase 2 Marine Protected Area (MPA) meeting: EIR release

Could I please request notes from the 20 January 2020 meeting of Phase 2 MPA and PMF management measures held at NAFC Marine Centre Scalloway, Shetland, as well as any subsequent correspondence relating to the meeting or action points taken at it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000107207
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications regarding licences for deer culling: EIR release

Copies of all communications both internal and external, including letters, reports, e-mails, memos, meeting minutes and notes plus (should they exist) any transcripts, notes or recordings of telephone calls, referring to the granting of licences to kill deer outside of the traditional deer shooting seasons between 01/...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000084336
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Gourock Harbour Infrastructure and Vessels Project Group: EIR release

Agenda reports and other items considered by the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group, plus minutes of all meetings since July 2020. This should include meetings of the steering group, working group, and reference group. Specifically, "GA style drawings or 3D images for placing within the current vess...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/2020001320800
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse (Scotland) 2018: EIR release

You asked for the following information on CoPLaR: 1) A copy of the findings of the stakeholder steering group that informed the Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse (Scotland) 2018. 2) A copy of correspondence between Scottish Ministers, civil servants and steering group members discussing the Code of Practice.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-15
Reference
FOI/202000097672
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting notes: EIR release

You asked for: "Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with the A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting minutes, papers and material presented from Sept 2018 to the current date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000092070
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Impact on Cultural Heritage of proposed Violet Route on A96: EIR release

1) “…all and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, reports, dated correspondence etc that you have in relation to consideration of the direct and indirect impacts of the Violet route option for the proposed A96 East of Huntly to Aberdeen dualling project on the Cultural Heritage and sensitivity of the receiving...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000095009
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

A78 proposed traffic island at Ravenscraig Hospital site Greenock: EIR release

1.'For a) 2018 b) 2019 and c) 2020, dates, locations, attendance, minutes and agendas of meetings that took place between Transport Scotland and their contractors and Inverclyde Council regarding the proposed traffic island on the A78 (Inverkip Road) east of the entrance of the former Ravenscraig Hospital site in Green...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000060087
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: EIR release

“I would ask for sight of all flood risk assessments and modelling, and copies of all correspondence, minutes of meetings and email correspondence between Transport Scotland and the other stakeholders ie SEPA, Aberdeenshire Council and Amey Arup relating to your DMRB Stage 2 assessments for crossing the River Don flood...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-08
Reference
FOI/202000062988
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR release

1. Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records, minutes or notes of meetings, letters, instant messaging, sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000043321
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish Farming Businesses meetings: EIR release

Minutes, attendees, and meeting place of meetings between Fergus Ewing and fish farming businesses in the last 2 years (12 June 2018 - 12 June 2020), including other industries seeking to farm other natural products such as kelp.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000047081
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound: EIR release

The application by the Inner Sound Management Group (ISMG) for an Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound of Skye (the Inner Sound Pilot).

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000019057
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project: EIR release

Copies of the following documents / pieces of information dated from 10 October 2019 to the date of this request: • any updates, amendments, applications and/or variations to the existing Marine Licence – Construction Ref: 05965; • any applications and/or consents to the Marine Licence – Construction Ref: 07161; • a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(1) s.13 s.34(1)
Published
2020-04-24
Reference
FOI/202000019074
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

2019 Landings information: EIR release

I am interested in better understanding the implementation of the landing obligation and would therefore like to request some information. Can I please request the following, A summary of the amount of below MCRS fish landed in 2019, broken down by month and port of landing. A summary of the amount of fish discarded i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-23
Reference
FOI/202000026350
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Natural Heritage further correspondence: FOI appeal

Any and all records held by the SG (including letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, all since and including 23 June 2014) of the process (including any consideration of an invitational and/or public consultation process) leading to the drafting and publication of paragraphs 8 and 9...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2020-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00577 - Appeal
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Wild Salmon Strategy - all related correspondence: EIR release

"…any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "Wild Salmon Strategy" over the period 01 Jan 2019 to date. Additionally please provide all correspondence (as previously define...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000019140
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

"West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" correspondence: EIR release

You asked for: Any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust and Fisheries Management S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000019153
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Land adjacent Swallow Roundabout, Dundee and Dykes of Gray development correspondence: EIR release

You asked for – “All and any correspondence, including all and any documents, notes, daybooks, diary entries, minutes and emails whether held electronically or otherwise relating to or in respect of the land adjacent to Swallow Roundabout, Dundee (including all and any such correspondence relating to the potential comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/19/02655
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings between salmon farming organisations and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy: EIR release

You asked for the following information concerning Cabinet Secretary, Fergus Ewing MSP and his relationship with the salmon farming industry in Scotland: 1. How many meetings the Cabinet Secretary has had with representatives of the following salmon farming organisations since he became Cabinet Secretary in May 2016: ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-05
Reference
FOI/20/00018
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between the Housing Minister, the Housing Minister's staff and Gladmans: EIR release

“…correspondence between the housing minister & his staff and a land agent called Gladman regarding a planning appeal for housing in Strathblane that is currently being considered.” I clarified your request, and ascertained that the case referred to was PPA-390-2060-1, and that you would like records of correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02449
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Aquaculture Working Arrangements document: EIR release

1. Please advise and assist me with identifying and providing (in electronic form) the new aquaculture Working Arrangements document (in its final or draft form) 2. and the minutes or other notes on the 2018 workshop mentioned above, between Heads of LA planning and industry, and the QW7 workshop set up by Marine Scot...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FoI/19/02357
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forth Road Bridge risk assessments and suicide related questions: EIR release

“1. Details of risk assessments that have been undertaken in regards to suicides and attempted suicides on the Forth Road Bridge from 1999 to date. 2. Details of installations, maintenance repairs and alterations that have been undertaken to the Forth Road Bridge since 1 September 1999 in relation to or in response to...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02080
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport