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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XL Bully ban evidence and analysis: EIR release

1. Could you supply all analysis done by the Scottish Government on how many XL Bullies are now in Scotland following the ban in England and Wales. 2. Humza Yousaf said in an interview on January 5 that "We have a very controlled and quite tight regime when it comes to the management of animals, control of dogs, and t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400394658
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Prestwick Airport bids and Coul Links golf course plans: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, notes and briefings held, about bids for Prestwick Airport, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. How much money has the Scottish Government given to Prestwick Airport in each of these years, with a breakdown of wha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396646
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Equinor meetings with the Scottish Government: EIR release

Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings between the Scottish Government and SSE, Equinor in 2022 and 2023. I request copies of attendance, topics discussed and any agreed actions. 1) 15/03/2022 Video conference with SSE, Michael Matheson MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero Energy an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.2 s.6 s.7 s.11 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.17 s.18 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5 s.9 s.16 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400396587
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Wind farm and over-head power line project applications: EIR release

The following information for the time period of 1 January 2009 to the present day: 1) How many applications for windfarms have been received? 2) How many applications for over-head power line projects, including pylons, wooden pole lines, and substations etc - have been received? 3) How many applications for windfa...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398303
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Road safety on A75 at Springholm: EIR release

We refer to your formal response letter dated 13 October 2023 reference 202300376898 under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) and to the attached formal response by Dumfries and Galloway Council under the same regulations case reference 101000138368. You then asked a number of questions r...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400401831
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), Equinor, Ian Wood and True North correspondence: EIR release

Any documentation relevant to the following meetings between the Scottish Government and SSE, Equnior, Ian Wood and True North in 2022-2024. I request copies of attendance, topics discussed and any agreed actions. [Date / location / company / Minister / Where meeting was identified] 1) 07/10/2022, SNP Party Conferen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.6 s.7 s.9 s.10 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.11 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400401637
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding bathing water status: EIR release

All correspondence from / to Scottish Government officials, SEPA, Scottish Water and council related to bathing waters status. confirmation how Scotland water quality regulations compare to rest of UK and Europe about bathing waters including rivers with any correspondence about it to/ from. confirmation if any additio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-08-26
Reference
FOI-202200313008
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on cost to businesses of the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Could you supply any analysis the Scottish Government did on the cost to businesses of the deposit return scheme? If not, why not? Has the Scottish Government taken any legal advice on potential compensation claims by businesses? Minutes from the meeting held by Lorna Slater with businesses on Wednesday June 7 about th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300360979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation about the A96 dualling project: EIR release

1. Could you supply the full cost of the A96 dualling project so far, and the current progress made on it? 2. Could you supply all documentation you hold about the A96 Climate test report, including the report itself, correspondence sent and received about it, minutes/notes from meetings about it, from the last three m...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202400421478
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

House fund and New Deal for Business Group: EIR release

1. Out of the £60m fund to acquire empty and private sector homes announced by Humza Yousaf in July, how much of this money has been utilised or drawn out already, and breakdown of where it has gone; 2. For all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, and any briefings prepared for Ministers, regar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.25(1) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300383018
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Briefing provided to Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meetings with Marine Harvest/Mowi: EIR release

Pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meetings with Marine Harvest/Mowi, a list of all attendees and the agenda for each meeting. These meetings took place on 20 August 2017, 24 April 2018, 12 November 2018 (this was a dinner, can you also provide details of the dinner, the venue, cos...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300383165
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with Keep Scotland Beautiful: EIR release

You asked for all Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with employees of Keep Scotland Beautiful, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300379312
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fossil fuel boilers, Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme and heat pumps statistics: FOI release

1. In the most recent analysis done by yourselves, how many fossil fuel boilers are there in Scotland and what is the current estimation for when these will be replaced? 2. How much is the Scottish Government estimating it would now cost homeowners to replace their fossil fuel heating systems? 3. How much money has b...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300383859
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Water pay review, transformation, modernisation reward foundation: EIR release

Any reports or correspondence from Scottish Water to Scottish Government Ministers and/or civil servants on the subject of the Scottish Water pay review/transformation/modernisation reward foundation and in particular any report to Minister and civil servants that outlines the planned approach to trade union engagement...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300385228
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Council tax and Cabinet meetings: EIR release

1. How many cabinet meetings have been held this year? And how many have been attended by the following: Dorothy Bain, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater? 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, plus all briefings prepared for ministers regarding the UK Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300385194
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to previous EIRs 202300356373 & 202300380216: EIR release

Please provide copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202300356373 FOI/202300380216

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300387840
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Scheme: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence/emails/reports etc pertaining to Musselburgh Flood Scheme (including correspondence between Scottish Ministers and East Lothian Council) from January 2016 until 18 October 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300381420
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

1. A copy of the Scottish Government independent technical review carried out by Mott MacDonald on the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme 2. A copy of the comments by the Grangemouth Flood Protection Project Team to Scottish Government on this final report

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300387850
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on offshore wind potential statistic: EIR release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response, ref: 202300356373. Please can the same questions answered in the above referenced FOI response be answered again, and brought fully up to date. In other words, answered for the period 12th May 2023 - date. In addition to answering the same questions as the previ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
EIR/202300380216
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 dualling project: EIR release

Please treat this email as an FOI request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. The information requested is detailed in the numbered list at Section "C) Information Requested". My questions, in Section C, follow sections "A) Clarifications" and a description of a document I believe is held and forms pa...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300376456
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Water and sewage spill communications: EIR release

Communications between Màiri McAllan and Government officials regarding Scottish Water between 20 May 2021 and 29 March 2023. Communications between Màiri McAllan and Government officials regarding sewage spills between 20 May 2021 and 29 March 2023. You have clarified that communications between Màiri McAllan and Gov...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
EIR/202300375584
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence to Energy Minister which mentions “climate change” and/or “climate crisis": EIR release

Any correspondence from members of the public to the current Energy Minister from 1/1/2020 - to current which mentions ‘climate change’ and/or ‘climate crisis'.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
EIR/202300378276
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Local Authority awareness of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

1. On Friday 1st September, in response to reports about the number of schools in Scotland that are affected by the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), the Cabinet Secretary for Education told BBC Scotland that “The total number of schools in Scotland affected is 35, so a relatively small number ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
EIR/202300374568
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

SSE meetings regarding HND and ASTI frameworks projects: EIR release

1. Dates of all meetings (face-to-face meetings, online, conference calls etc) held between 1st January 2022 and the present date between the Scottish Government (involving individual Ministers and/or officials, including staff of the Energy Consent Unit) and directors and/or staff of SSEN and/or SSE, relating to the p...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
EIR/202300375304
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Expenses claim made by Wildcat Haven CIC: EIR release

I am making a FOI request about an expenses claim made by Wildcat Haven CIC that was due to a planning inquiry WIN-110-2 (Section 36 Wind Farm). A letter from the Scottish Government's Energy and Climate Change Directorate dated 14th July 2023 and addressed to SLR Consulting Ltd (ref: ECU00002002) states that the clai...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.21 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202300379514
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector