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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Electrofishing trials official scales and approved diver list enquiries: EIR release

During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels have had the catch weighed on their return to port using official Marine Scotland calibrated Scales ? During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018 how many divers are on the approved Marine Scotland diver list? As the in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300339938
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Ofgem about TNUoS reforms: EIR release

Any notes/minutes of meetings with Ofgem on the subject of TNUoS reforms, attended by representatives of the Scottish Government, from 1st November 2021 to date.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200332794
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Water relating to water scarcity: EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Water and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Douglas Millican between October 2022 and the date of this FOI. All correspondence between Scottish Water and the Scottish Government regarding water scarcity in Scotland between June 1 and the date of this FOI.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300368596
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Damage to trees and property at Craigneath Castle: EIR release

All information on damage to trees and property at Craigneath Castle by Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd. This should include detail of what was damaged, subsequent enforcement action and the outcome of any appeal into the restocking order. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.61 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200286765
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register data policy advice: EIR release

A copy of any advice or other correspondence that the Scottish Government holds, from or with the Information Commissioner's Office, that relates to whether data made publicly available from the Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register is personal data, particularly from 2018 or later.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200286805
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

S6O-01493 briefing notes, top line and background information provided to Minister for Environment and Land Reform: EIR release

A copy of any briefing notes, top lines and background information provided to the Minister for the Environment and Land Reform in order to answer S6O-01493 asked by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP in the Chamber on 3rd November 2022 as well as the supplementary questions asked by Liam Kerr MSP, Mark Ruskell MSP and Jim Fairlie...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-12
Reference
202200328762
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

All correspondence from the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance – including emails, minutes, briefing documents, WhatsApp messages and text messages. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-12
Reference
202300337341
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on reducing emissions from the fishing industry: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) within the Scottish Government regarding reducing emissions from the fishing industry, since May 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200293896
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Montrose Harbour and Aberdeen Harbour marine licences: EIR release

Marine Licence 00009326 Montrose Harbour I note the UKD Marlin has been recently dredging Montrose Harbour around 8/5/22. I note from the above licence that dredging is not permitted from 1/4/22 to 31/5/22 unless a mitigation plan has been agreed with the Scottish Ministers. The UKD Orca also carried out dredging ju...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200299941
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan and Pulpit Rock STAG appraisal: FOI release

Point 1: Thank you for your past assistance. I am still trying to understand how TfS did not follow its own rules (and the Law) and carry out an STAG Appraisal on Tarbet to Inverarnan. The closest I can get is the STAG REVIEW REPORT for Pulpit Rock. The first pertinent section of that reads: 2.4.2 All major road sche...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.4 s.2 s.5 s.6 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200328253
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings discussing Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

You asked for “Any minutes from meetings involving Scottish Government ministers (Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater MSP) that discuss the Deposit Return Scheme, due to come into effect on August 2023, between August 2022 to December 2022”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300337696
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments: EIR release

The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map provided, identified by you as the Broadmeadows Estate. The name of the organisation or organisations receiving rural payments; A complete breakdown of these payments, including individual items paid for under the Agri Environment C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342842
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Water funding: EIR release

The annual government funding granted to Scottish Water from 2012 to 2023. Correspondence between government officials and Scottish Water sent between 1 January 2021 and 7 September 2023 about the funding of Scottish Water.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300375247
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rural payments made with respect to the land identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate: EIR release

The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map provided, identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate. The name of the organisation or organisations receiving rural payments. A complete breakdown of these payments, including individual items paid for under the Agri Envir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300342858
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

'Comments on representations’ from the appellant's agents, Reynolds Architecture Ltd: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could advise me whether or not the Reporter would accept further representations from interested parties at this stage and, if so, by what date. The document ‘Comments on representations’ from the appellant's agents, Reynolds Architecture Ltd, has not been published due to sensitive informati...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202300353501
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Secondary legislation for deer consultation June 2023: EIR release

A copy of all responses received and a breakdown of whether those responses were for, against or neutral on the third question about the abolition of close seasons for male deer of all species in Scotland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300367776
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Water regarding sewage spills: EIR release

Communications between government officials regarding Scottish Water between 1st January 2023 and 7th September 2023. Communications between government officials regarding sewage spills between 1st January 2023 and 7th September 2023. You have clarified that the communications between government officials regarding Sc...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300375976
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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

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

Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market: EIR release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 1st January 2022 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300356274
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication, in the last 12 months, relating to the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the proposed Drem-Gullane cycle/walking path: EIR release

All communication - in the last 12 months - between Transport Scotland officials and East Lothian Council officers specifically relating to the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the proposed Drem-Gullane cycle/walking path. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300351671
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

Correspondence on potential allocation of Just Transition Fund capital to SNIB for investment: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank in August 2022 regarding the potential allocation of Just Transition Fund capital to SNIB for investment. This could be letters, emails, phone calls, etc. I enclose a copy of all the information you requested in Annex B. While...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300357973
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector