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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Angela Constance's Oslo trip and Angus Robertson's Tartan Week trip: FOI release

The full costs of Angela Constance's trip to Oslo in March, including how many officials she took with her, their expenses, and cost of hotels/travel there, including the name of the hotel she stayed in. The full itinerary from her time in Oslo, and all minutes/notes from meetings she held there. All correspondence sen...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400412095
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

COSLA and Scottish Government's flood risk management working group meetings: EIR release

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

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400411479
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) investigation regarding the bathing waters designation application process: EIR release

All the information you hold relating to ESS' investigation, including but not limited to: Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and ESS in respect of the investigation. Copies of all notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and ESS in respect of the investigation. Copies of all notes...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400405478
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contractors/companies who undertake pothole repair work: EIR release

The name of contractors/companies you have contracts with to undertake pothole repair work. The value of the contract between you and each above contractor/company over last three years for pothole repair work, broken down by year. The number of instances where each contractor has repaired a pothole, or had a subcontra...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400420836
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

Ecocide & fish farm briefing packs provided to Ministers: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Minister for Energy and the Environment concerning Ecocide Fish farms I sought further clarification from you on 7 March 2024, which you kindly provided in...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400401569
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

Damaged Bridge at Glencarse/St Madoes: EIR release

You asked for "the timeline of each part of the process, who is responsible for each step of the delay, the contact details and e mail addresses of all parties involved, how much public money has been wasted so far as of this date and when the bridge will be fixed?"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400415565
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Passenger services on the Alloa-Dunfermline rail line: EIR release

Studies, reports and internal planning documents held by the Scottish Government, relating to the possible restoration of passenger services on the Alloa-Dunfermline rail line - date range from 2010-2024.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400417712
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme budget: EIR release

Budget allocated to the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme for the current financial year, and for each previous financial year of its operation.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400418499
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Borders Railway Extension and the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) findings: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) within Transport Scotland and the Cabinet Secretary for Transport relating to Borders Railway Extension and the findings from STPR2 relating to the proposed feasibility study. It was subsequently cla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400412367
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Active Travel project in Elgin: EIR release

1. A breakdown of all costs associated with the A96 Active Travel project in Elgin, which commenced work in March 2023. 2. The names of all contractors who have received public contracts as part of the project, the value of the contract and the date they were assigned. If the value of the contract is commercially sens...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400413593
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Cleaner fish and salmon farms: EIR release

Information on cleaner fish in relation to their use on salmon farms since 1 January 2023 and went to specify that the request should: include emails, letters, internal briefings, press backgrounders, ministerial updates, documents, photos, videos and any other information relevant to the above. include any data on mo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400413295
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

XL Bully dog correspondence and research spend: EIR release

1. All briefings prepared for ministers, notes, correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, about the UK Government’s Bully XL ban between September 1 2023 and the date of this information request (13 December 2023). 2. Can you supply all of the research the Scottish government has undert...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202300389229
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Details of meetings with the CEO of Scottish Water: EIR release

All meetings details between Scottish Government officials, Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries etc and the CEO of Scottish Water, Alex Plant since their appointment in June 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400419674
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector