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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Bus Partnership Fund communications: EIR release

All communications between Government Ministers and officials regarding the decision to ‘pause’ the bus partnership fund. All communications between Government Ministers and officials regarding the decision to make the bus partnership fund amount to £500 million. All communications between Government Ministers and of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400413823
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Wild Salmon Strategy Meeting Minutes: EIR release

“The minutes of the Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board meeting of August 2023 have been posted on the Scottish Government website. The date of the following meeting was 21 November. Please can I obtain the minutes of that meeting plus any subsequent meetings held during 2024. The minutes of the Wild Salmon...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421058
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Meetings between Scottish Government officials and members of the salmon farming industry: EIR release

Meeting minutes of the 20 (twenty) most recent meetings between any Scottish Government officials (incl Ministers / MSPs) and any members of the salmon farming industry.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400413851
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Forestry Grant Scheme and Local Authority Woodland Strategies: EIR release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: The number of applications to the Forestry Grant Scheme which were a) accepted and b) refused in each year of its operation, broken down by the categorisation of the proposed site in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415414
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Remote electronic monitoring information for razor clam trial: EIR release

All remote electronic monitoring information held by Marine Directorate generated by vessels taking part in the eleven razor clam trial areas, between dates 1st February 2021 and 31st January 2022. We are aware that this information would have to be provided in a way which does not identify particular vessels. A respon...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400409586
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Housing developers/builders planning appeals: EIR release

How many Housing Developers/House builders have appealed to the Scottish Government because local Councils have rejected their house building proposals/plans? Can you also confirm how many of these appeals were upheld? It would also be useful to know how many of these plans included social housing. We requested clarif...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421030
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ardrossan Harbour Taskforce meetings, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ferries correspondence: EIR release

1. Could you supply all minutes from Ardrossan Harbour taskforce meetings held over the last six months? 2. Could you supply all analysis done on LNG fuel and if it is still environmentally friendly due to the tankers being brought up from Kent, done in the past two years? 3. Could you supply all the correspondence a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400412376
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding for solar panels and battery installation from the Energy Saving Trust Scotland grants and loan scheme: EIR release

I am looking for a transcript of the conversation between Ministers regarding the decision to pull funding for solar panels and battery installation from the Energy Saving Trust Scotland Grants and Loan Scheme. I would also like to know the exact date the decision was made to pull the funding.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400420618
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, greyhound ban, holiday homes council tax, alcohol levy and Middle East Eye interview: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent about Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, including internally, briefings and minutes from any meetings about the company, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and analysis produced by or for the Scottish Government about the ban on greyhound ra...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400402718
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Economy, Housing, International, +1 more … Public sector

Vehicle breakdowns on Scottish motorways and A-roads: EIR release

Statistics on the number of vehicle breakdowns on Scottish motorways and A-roads.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 14 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400416743
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documents relating to a Marine Scotland meeting with the Ministry of Defence: EIR release

Your request for information is seeking the release of documents relating to an online meeting that took place on 1 February 2021 involving Marine Scotland, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Navy Safety Centre. As this response will be published on our website for the wider public to view, a copy of the meeting min...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400415158
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Programme data: EIR release

Various information relating to value for money of grants provided to the public sector for decarbonisation projects.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.12(5) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421303
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme data: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme, under contract reference 23FGS74574. 1. Has Scottish Forestry visited the site of the woodland creation scheme since its last visit on 15 March 2024? If so, on what days and what was the purpose of each visit? 2. Has Scottish F...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.8 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421105
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

New safeguards introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland: EIR release

Various information concerning the new safeguards that have been introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3 s.5 s.6 s.16 s.10(4) s.18 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400411738
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Land Reform advice 2015: EIR release

Information contained within the “report" referred to in the attached document (published by the Scottish Ministers in 2014 in response to the recommendations of the Land Reform Review Group), namely, under Item 6 and elsewhere, the “report to be made to Ministers for their further consideration in the course of 2015.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400415246
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme applications: EIR release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: 1. The total number of applications to the Forestry Grant Scheme in each year of its operation. 2. The number of such applications which were granted. 3. The number of such applicati...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400415383
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 dualling project correspondence: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland which mention or and from/to Kate Forbes about the A9 dualling, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all analysis done for or by Transport Scotland about car crashes on the A9 and whether the dualling will make it safer? 3. How much money doe...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421477
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

Questions in relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme, under contract reference 23FGS74574. How many times (if any) have Scottish Forestry staff visited the site since the work commenced, what dates did these visits occur (if there were visits) and what date did work by the contractors start? Have Scottish ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412925
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

The new national planning framework: EIR release

Information relating to the meaning of the phrase “smaller scale opportunities” in Policy 16 in National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), and copies of decisions made by the DPEA which made reference to this phrase, since 1 February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400401886
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Haddington Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the following with regards to the Haddington Flood Protection Scheme since 2015 to today’s date. East Lothian Council Jacobs CPE Engineering Connor Price

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400400005
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Windfall tax on energy companies: EIR release

1) Since May 2021, please list all the times the idea of a windfall tax on energy company profits was discussed by the Scottish Government's Cabinet and provide the minutes of these cabinet meetings as well as all actions that were agreed to relating to such a windfall tax at these cabinet meetings. Can the attendees o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.30 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400399874
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector