Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Appointment of Circularity Scotland Ltd as deposit return scheme administrator: EIR release

You asked for: - 1. The application to become administrator of the deposit return scheme submitted to Scottish ministers by Circularity Scotland Ltd, and any other supporting or additional information provided by Circularity Scotland Ltd to support that application, as specified in section 14 of the regulations. 2. The...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.14 s.2 s.15 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200276068
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Future Fisheries Management National Discussion Paper 2019: EIR release

1. All of the 120 stakeholder consultation responses to Scottish Government’s Future Fisheries Management National Discussion Paper, 2019. 2. Scottish Government’s own minutes of the National Discussion Paper Stakeholder events, including the minutes of the two Twitter Q & A events.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(5) s.11(2)
Published
2022-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000110139
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) and Jackie Baillie MSP: EIR release

“My request is for all correspondence and minutes of discussions between the Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) and Jackie Baillie MSP in relation to DPEA case reference PPA- 160-2034.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200276765
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Balnamoon wind turbine planning appeal: EIR release

All documents related to the planning appeal PPA-300-166 to build a wind turbine at Balnamoon crossroads. In particular, we require planning application submissions, planning permission documents and signed copies detailing the discharge of planning consent.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200277392
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Communications regarding disposal of Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream: EIR release

1. All internal communications since the start of 2018 relating to the consideration of the disposal of the Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream. 2. Confirmation that the disposal of Business Stream has featured in discussion between the Scottish Government and staff at the Water Industry Commission. 3. All ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200272092
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding Water Industry Commission to set minimum water charges: EIR release

All communications, minutes and other notes of discussions within the Scottish Government on the issue of the powers of the Water Industry Commission to set minimum water charge levels in addition to charge caps and to establish a minimum income expectation on Scottish Water as part of the 2021/27 regulatory period.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-24
Reference
FOI/202200272110
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

PAG2021 Trunk Road Network auditing contract: EIR release

"If there is a link to the recently awarded contract for auditing the Trunk Road Network including what they are responsible for as part of the contract, how many tender returns were received and what value the contract is for? Can it be confirmed that the company carrying out the auditing are properly certified to be ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200275133
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding Ramsar sites: EIR release

Please supply and publish on www.gov.scot the following information: 1. Any final submission for approval (by Ministers or otherwise), since and including 9 September 2021 and pursuant to the Briefing Document (as per items a and d above), relating to planning policy protection for Ramsar sites and/or features. 2. Docu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100266916
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Protection of Ramsar sites: EIR release

1. A full version of “Document 2” from case FOI/19/00577, with no content redacted under EIRs regulation 10 or similar FOISA exemptions. [“Document 2”, disclosed with redactions on 3 May 2019 and detailed at Annex A para 1, is the last pdf document linked from footnote 1]. 2. Any documents (including emails and/or note...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100201628
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of meetings with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): EIR release

Please disclose all correspondence, agendas from meetings, minutes and details and attendees of meetings between the Scottish Government (including Marine Scotland, civil servants, ministers and special advisors) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), in relation to the following consultation: ‘Proposal...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100265693
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cases of illegal fishing within Scotland’s Marine Protected Areas: EIR review

Your request, reference 202100248056 "Marine Scotland Compliance's submissions to the Procurator Fiscal relating to all cases of illegal fishing within Scotland’s Marine Protected Areas and areas subject to mandatory fishing areas (seasonal and/or permanent) which have been heard in court in 2020 and in 2021 to date, a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.34 s.2(1) s.20 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200271010 review of 202100248056
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence concerning Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA): EIR release

1) Written documentation or correspondence shared between Scottish ministers or Scottish government officials concerning the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). 2) Written documentation or correspondence shared between Scottish ministers or Scottish government officials and BOGA member ministers or officials (e.g. Denm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100254364
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meetings with Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

Dates of meetings between Scottish Government Ministers, officials and special advisers and representatives of the Beyond Oil and Gas alliance and copies of any correspondence relating to the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance and Scotland's membership of it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100254652
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) between Scottish Government ministers and the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance. Communication (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) within the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100260383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cross Tay Link road: EIR release

1. Please provide copies of all correspondence Transport Scotland has exchanged with the DPEA regarding its consideration of DPEA case number CP0-340-6 since August 17 including copies of any documents shared. 2. Please provide copies of all correspondence Transport Scotland has exchanged with Perth and Kinross Council...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2022-02-21
Reference
FOI/202100264148
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Logiealmond Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

1. Please provide copies of all correspondence Scottish Forestry has received from individuals, groups and organisations responding to its most recent consultation concerning the proposed Logiealmond Woodland Creation Scheme, case reference 21FGS60387, which I understand started on October 8 and closed on November 4. 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100263596
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Revocation of grounds for salmon farmers applying for seal licences: EIR release

"I am specifically seeking to understand the information available to Marine Scotland when they recommended the revocation of the relevant sections of the Marine Scotland Act as they related to salmon farmers ability to apply for last resort seal licences".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202100261135
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence with SEPA regarding Depositional Zone Regulation and fish farming: EIR release

Correspondence etc between SEPA and SG policy functions & departments in respect to the Depositional Zone Regulation from June 2016 to March 2017. And in respect to the completion and introduction of SEPAs new regulatory framework for fish farming from August 2018 to end of June 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202100258011
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Barrhead to Larkfield to East Kilbride enhancement: EIR release

Geotechnical reports are mentioned in the above referenced letter between the Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP and Collette Stevenson MSP. The following was quoted “The geotechnical conditions between Busby and Hairmyres are challenging, and double-tracking would require significant earthworks to be undertaken, carryi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-11
Reference
FOI/202100252085
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information pertaining to Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013: EIR review

Your request, reference 202100226158 1) Correspondence sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Queen's legal representatives and the Crown regarding the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, including but not exclusively on whether any of its clause...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100253398 review of 202100226158
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Woodland removal within Stonebyres estate: EIR release

Information on all requests relating to woodland removal/felling/replanting for areas within the Stonebyres estate for the last 20 years. Postcodes ML119UW/L/P

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100255575
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefing notes and communications around Homes for Scotland event: EIR Review

Your request, reference 202100240001: “In relation to the Homes for Scotland (HfS) virtual event on the 15 September 2021: 1. Copies of all briefing notes and advice provided to the Minister for Public Finance, Planning & Community Wealth by Special Advisors and Civil Servants; 2. Copies of all communications between H...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11(2) s.4 s.7 s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2022-01-24
Reference
FOI/202100254655 Review of 202100240001
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Documents associated with Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF): EIR release

All documents associated with the DCF (Scottish gov decommissioning fund) awarded to KPL Kishorn Port Ltd. I would also like copies of the requirements needed to gain the award.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)E 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000114479
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Oceans Institute and Clyde Fishermen's Association study: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of the study undertaken by the Scottish Oceans Institute and Clyde Fishermen’s Association referenced at paragraph 11 of the current Clyde Cod Spawning Closure Consultation ( available https://www.gov.scot/publications/clyde-cod-spawning-closure-2022-23-consultation/documents/ ) 2. All correspo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100252395
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

North Moine (Port na Moine) fish farm site: EIR release

"Information concerning the North Moine (Port na Moine) fish farm site operated by Mowi and/or Kames since 1 January 2020. Within your request, you made specific reference to both Mowi and Kames in terms of the operation of the fish farm site and requested ‘any information including emails, letters, ownership details, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.9 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100258238
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector