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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91 matching releases

Wind farms in Orkney: EIR Review

Original request 202400395830 Regarding Wind farms in Orkney - Quanterness, Hoy and Faray. Can you please provide a list of the Ministers involved in the decision and the minutes of the discussion leading up to them being approved?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-07-15
Reference
EIR/202400402425 Review of 202400395830
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Repairs and reported faults on the Southbound carriageway of the A92: EIR release

You asked for "detailed repairs and their exact locations on the Southbound carriageway of the A92 between the following two coordinates 57°04'37.3"N 2°07'15.4"W and 57°04'19.8"N 2°07'29.8"W in the last 18 months. Also all reported defects on the Southbound carriageway between the same two coordinates in the last 18 m...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 5 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400412742
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Just transition and onshore wind development correspondence: EIR release

“All information that the Scottish Government holds, has prepared, and is preparing, in-house or through consultants or academics, in relation to the economic and social benefits of onshore wind in Scotland. In particular the economic benefits that onshore wind farms bring or will bring nationally and to the local comm...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.27 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-25
Reference
FOI/202300389268
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings to discuss impact of Storm Babet: EIR release

Please can you help with the following. Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Babet on Thursday October 19 and 20. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Babet following the issue of a red weather warning for the east coas...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence special advisers meetings s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202300383476
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

DRS correspondence with special advisers: EIR review

A copy of email correspondence from special advisers and Scottish Government officials during the period 1st November 2021 to 31st March 2022 where deposit return (DRS) was discussed.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
EIR/202300351098 Review of 202200318719
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Definition of Protected Marine Areas in Scotland: EIR release

Please define what Marine Protected Areas are in Scotland? As various formats of ‘MPA’s are already being used by the Marine Scotland Directorate, please expand this definition for each different classification? Please supply examples of where and how these different definitions have been used in the marine environment...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.19 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
202300364330
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice on River Naver seal licence application: EIR release

While not entirely surprised to receive a blunt no to the seal licence application for the Naver it was still disappointing. Particularly so given the very restricted geographical area and circumstances within which just ONE seal was applied for. Don't get me wrong here, my own feeling is that I don't want anything kil...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200309045
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers' report on Strathblane appeal: EIR release

When a planning appeal is called in by Scottish Ministers, a report is prepared for Ministers by government officers following receipt of the Reporter’s report. Please provide a copy of that report in relation to the Strathblane appeal.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202300342834
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information from ANPR cameras on the M8 being given to Police Scotland: FOI release

How many times has information obtained by ANPR cameras situated on the M8 motorway from 2011 to 2022 been given to Police Scotland. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails relating to ANPR cameras between Transport Scotland and Poli...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200289777
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breaches of cross compliance regulations: EIR release

1. Please state how many breaches of the cross compliance regulations have occurred in the last five years for which you hold data (ie from 2017-18 to 2020-21). 2. For each breach, or case of non-compliance, please state the specific requirement breached e.g. SMR 6 or SMR 7. 3. For each SMR 7 breach, please state the...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200308348
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information and emails relating to the A9: EIR release

Could you please provide the following under Freedom of Information legislation: When was the A9 discussed during Scottish Government cabinet meetings between 2020 and the present. All emails received by transport ministers from constituents, community groups, and businesses regarding the A9, between the 8 February 20...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355705
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Latest noise report conducted by Bear Scotland: EIR release

Please may I (under the relevant legislation) request all details of the last (or most recent) "acoustic survey" conducted by Bear Scotland.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300357508
Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

A68 Main Street, Pathhead queries on new pedestrian crossing: EIR release

As a resident who will be directly affected by this proposal, I have to ask what sort of 'consultation' will take place? It appears that decisions have already been made, given that trees have already been cut down and the surrounding ironworks removed. As an asthmatic, the days when we can have our front windows open...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357691
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marine Scotland site visits to Isle of Luing and Torsa Beag Causeway 2021/22: EIR release

“MS inspectors visited to asses, and subsequently oversee remediation works on the unlicensed, (therefore unlawful) Causeway development between the Isle of Luing And Torsa Beag between September 2021 and August 2022. Please supply: 1. All the dates and times at which MS staff arrived and departed from the site. 2. ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.44
Published
2023-07-25
Reference
FOI/202300362529
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Periphery Route: EIR Review

Original request - 202200302698 For "the following documents for the Aberdeen Western Periphery Route: The Interpretive Reports provided by the Company for the environmental monitoring of Hydrological and Hydrogeological Sensitive Environment Sites (groundwater, surface waters, private and pubic water supplies) during...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-17
Reference
FOI/202200319440 Review of 202200302698
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cross compliance inspections statistics: EIR release

1. Please state how many breaches of the cross compliance regulations occurred in 2022. 2. For each breach, or case of non-compliance, please state the specific requirement breached e.g. SMR 6 or SMR 7 3. For each SMR 7 breach, please state the associated discrepancy code. 4. For each breach, please also state a) the s...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202300343459
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

VMS Data Request for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8 for the period of Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 (inclusive). Is it possible to also send any data for 2022, for example the first six months or up to October 2022? Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200330716
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Springfield Properties proposed development in Drumnadrochit: EIR release

"I'd like to see all documents and communication relating to Springfield Properties and their proposed development in Drumnadrochit that the Scottish Government have dealt with."

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200325090
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Question S6W-09495: EIR release

“For any and all correspondence relating the drafting of the PQ [S6W-09495]. Given the decision letter was issued 27/07/22, and the question was submitted 30/06/2022 asking when the decision was made, and itself was answered 15 days prior to the decision, it would be fair to assume that the handling report would focus ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200319266
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Housing, Public sector

Breached cross compliance regulations: EIR release

Information about a subset of farms which each breached cross compliance regulations a number of times in the period 2017-2021. They are identified with the following reference numbers; 112674, 121579, 125517, 141240, 120598, 217433, 222353, 125178, 122146, 119091, 152794, 140949, 134822, 138964, 118735 and 125009. For...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200318675
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

VMS of all ITECS rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.”

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202300336479
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on rooster applications to the Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) agency: EIR review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) which stated the following: 1. Your covering letter explains that nine applications were received in total (to date) of which two were rejected due to incorrect paperwork. On this basis...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2)
Published
2022-09-07
Reference
FOI/202200308714 Review of 202200302120
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Landing obligations and application in the Clyde: EIR Review

Can you confirm if the landing obligation applies to the nephrops trawlers in the Clyde. If so, I write to request data for how much weight in fish has been landed via the landing obligation from the Clyde area. I note that the estimate of just cod by catch based on Clyde fisherman's association claims is approx 100 to...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.11(2)
Published
2022-06-08
Reference
FOI/202200295950 Review of 202200288198
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector