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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Peatland repairs with the help of funding from Peatland Action: EIR release

For the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22, please provide: How many hectares of peatland were repaired or rejuvenated with the help of funding from Peatland Action (NatureScot)? What was the total number of projects funded by Peatland Action (NatureScot)? What was the total overall value of the projects funded by Pe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200332334
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding concerns and objections about the potential impact on competition in the collection services market arising from the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Can you provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and businesses regarding concerns and objections about the potential impact on competition in the collection services market arising from the deposit return scheme. In the new gateway review announced, could you supply a list of those businesses, people...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300349133
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government from Lorna Slater: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Lorna Slater's meeting with Christine C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300338451
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Exposed areas to high winds on the M74 at or near junction 11: EIR release

In relation to identification of exposed areas to high winds on the M74 at or near junction 11 you asked: 1. Has there been any high wind identification of exposed locations on the M74 at or near the accident locus? 2. If this is something which Scotland are not responsible for can you please direct us to the proper ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300350645
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A78/A738 Montfode roundabout consultation: EIR release

Recently Amey has undertaken relandscaping of the Montfode roundabout at the junction of the A78 and A738 (Eglinton Road). I wrote to Amey which undertook this work and have been advised to submit a FoI request. My interest in this project relates to the public consultation that was undertaken prior to work commencing...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300353316
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023: EIR release

Please may I request a copy of the information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300345851
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings held within the last 6 months on the Deposit Return Scheme concerns: EIR release

Minutes of meetings held within the last 6 months between Minister Lorna Slater and industry on the Deposit Return Scheme where concerns were raised about the scheme. In respect of Minister Lorna Slater's portfolio, please provide details of the project board within Scottish Government responsible for the Deposit Retur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300352748
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Results from TIMES model for total greenhouse gas emissions: EIR release

You asked for the results produced by the Scottish Government's TIMES model on the date 15 May 2023 for total greenhouse gas emissions under policies committed to for the years 2025, 2030, 2040 and 2045. You also asked for the greenhouse gas emissions savings that would be needed to meet the government's targets for th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300356634
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community benefit payment from onshore, offshore and ScotWind projects: EIR release

“I am trying to find out how much has been paid to nearby communities by way of community benefit payments from onshore wind farms for each of the last five years (2018-2022) and to date in 2023? For each year can it be stated how many megawatts of power was being produced to produce that benefit as well as the number ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357514
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act: EIR release

The date on which the “formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act” was initiated. All internal Scottish Government correspondence/briefings relating to the “formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act". Any legal ad...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300342961
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice and correspondence about fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023: FOI release

Any advice to Scottish Government ministers about Fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023. Any correspondence to or from Scottish Government ministers from external sources or the UK Government about fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300356587
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lobbying in Scotland meeting minutes with energy companies: EIR release

I have looked at the Scottish Lobbying Register and would like to ask you if you could provide minutes or any other information you may have regarding what was discussed in these meetings: 01/11/2021 with BP 06/12/2021 with BP 15/06/2022 with BP 09/05/2022 with Hutcheson Associates Ltd

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 89 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300344585
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since April 18 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request un...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300359957
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of accidents/RTC's reported on the A78 junction with Main Street Inverkip since 2013: EIR release

The number of accidents/RTC's reported on the A78 junction with Main Street Inverkip over the last 5 years and 10 years. You clarified on 21 June, sending an image, of the correct junction for your request. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300362170
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spending on new infrastructure of the A77 and A75: FOI release

You asked for " the spending on new infrastructure of the A77 and A75 by scheme and by completion date since 2007, and the total spending on similar schemes elsewhere in Scotland. Also could I ask to many Road closures have resulted with diversions on both A77 and A75 over the same period. Response is preferred in em...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300363292
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grant payments for woodland creation and existing woodland owners: EIR release

I would like to access data on the recipients of grant payments for woodland creation and existing woodland owners per year. Apart of the height of the grant payment, information on the recipients should include whether they are: A private, public or quango entity An individual or incorporated (if incorporated what f...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300361262
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications on the future of Circularity Scotland from May 1st 2023 onwards: EIR release

Please provide all communications to and from Circularity Scotland, from May 1st 2023 onwards, on the future of Circularity Scotland. Please provide all minutes of meetings with Circularity Scotland, from May 1st 2023 onwards, on the future of Circularity Scotland. As the information you have requested is ‘environment...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300364864
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government departments involved in creating the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme policy: EIR release

“Which Scottish Government departments have been involved in the creation of the policy for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme What are the total legal costs associated with the DRS, accumulated since 2018? Please provide any background notes, email exchanges, and internal communication between the First Minister and t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300357979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to sewage in Scottish Water: EIR Release

You asked for: All correspondence between Scottish government officials/minister and Scottish water regarding the discharge of raw sewage into Scottish waters. All briefings regarding the discharge of raw sewage into Scottish waters. Correspondence between officials and ministers regarding the discharge of raw sewage ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
EIR/202300371099
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefings provided to Neil Gray MSP before the oil and gas debate: EIR release

"Please could you provide any briefings provided to Neil Gray MSP before the oil and gas debate on 7th June 2023 in the Scottish Parliament" As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300361360
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Renewable Statistic: EIR release

An unredacted version of the information previously released in response to FOI 202300367955.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.29 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-13
Reference
FOI/202300376316
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Renewable Statisic: EIR review

At FMQs on 22nd June 2023, the First Minister made a false statement about Scotland's share of the UK's renewables. Please provide all correspondence sent by the First Minister to the Presiding Officer and other MSPs notifying them of his false statement and proposed correction to the Official Report. Please also provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.29 s.38 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-13
Reference
FOI/202300376627 Review of 202300367955
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between the SG and the UK Government covering the issue of HPMAs: EIR release

“I would like to ask for the correspondence between the Scottish government and the United Kingdom Government covering the issue of HPMAs since 01 December 2022, up to the present. Specifically I would like sight of this correspondence if possible, should that not be possible I would like the date and the name/position...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.1 8 attachments
Published
2023-10-13
Reference
202300360035
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Jellyfish inside and around salmon fish farms: EIR release

Information on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms including: 1) any monitoring data on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms; data on mortalities on salmon farms attributed to jellyfish; welfare problems and disease problems caused by jellyfish on salmon farms; and any other information pertaining to jellyfish...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-12
Reference
FOI/202300372264
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Deposit return enquiries and FOI requests response statistics: EIR release

The number of employees assigned to deal with deposit return enquiries and FOI requests in each of the past 24 months along with a breakdown of their payscales. The number of deposit return relates (a) enquiries and (b) FOI requests received in each of those months. The number of deposit return FOI requests answered (a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360466
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector