Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Plans to supply piped potable water to England: EIR release

Information on supplying piped potable water to England.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
EIR/202400433037
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS between 28th March 2024 and 12th September 2024 - information prior to 28th March has already been published as request FOI/202400409653 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
FOI/202400431748
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Offshore Oil & Gas licensing: EIR release

"Please provide details of the steps included in the Scottish Government proposed assessment including, the assessment methodology, how long the assessment would take? Who would undertake the assessment and what criteria would be used to determine whether it met the 'journey to NetZero' conditions that he mentioned.".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
EIR/202400419849
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead Port: EIR release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead port on Monday July 22?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
EIR/202400429343
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme Long Term Forest Plan and consultee response documentation: EIR release

The approved LTFP’s and consultee response documentation associated with the following approved FGS LTFP’s: 19FGS39743 – Achentoul (Date Approved: October 2020) 20FGS54087 – Achlachan (Date Approved: November 2021) 21FGS61085 – Strathmore (Date Approved: August 2023) I am also looking for information on the following...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
EIR/202400432261
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Aviation Statement and Air Departure tax materials: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, policy notes, analysis, about the Scottish Government's Aviation statement, from the last three months? - How much did this statement cost and breakdown of these costs? 2. Could you supply all docum...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400431156
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Spend on producing the Rural Support Plan: EIR release

Total amount that the Scottish Government has spent to date on producing the Rural Support Plan.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400432713
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings with Alexander Dennis, NFI Group and NFI International Limited: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives of Alexander Dennis and/or NFI Group and/or NFI International Limited between 1st March 2023 and 12th September 2024 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings. 3. Any correspondence relating to the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400431749
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Costs for consultation and designs for the A83: EIR release

A breakdown on where and to whom the 16 million of taxpayers money was spent on consultation and designs for the A83.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
EIR/202400432005
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Detailed ground investigation report for A9 Dualling: FOI release

A copy of the report titled "A9 Dualling – Glen Garry to Dalraddy, Project 9 – Crubenmore to Kincraig: Detailed Ground Investigation Report", dated July 2020, including all its appendices and associated drawings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431336
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A725 central junction traffic light sequence: EIR release

The following in relation to the central junction on the A725 that has the A8 Eastbound on/off slip roads: how the traffic light sequence for the Right Signal in the Junction operates; and failing the above info being available, how the traffic light sequence for all lights in the Junction operate.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400432270
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

ScotWind drawdown funding meetings: EIR release

A list of all internal and external meetings where drawing down ScotWind funding was discussed since 23 January 2024. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings and this topic.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
EIR/202400430251
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Perthshire North constituency statistics: FOI release

Figures from the last fiscal year as to the total amount of finance provided to landowners/tenants for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in the Perthshire North constituency. Furthermore, if possible, could you also provide projected figures for the forthcoming fiscal period?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400431706
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund records: EIR release

Records on the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund, specifically: 1. Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund, how much has been spent on this, breakdown per year and per region. Can this include names and descriptions of all projects which have been handed cash? 2. Could you supply t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
EIR/202400431402
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Performance and conduct of Forestry and Land Scotland: EIR release

-A list of all internal and external meetings where the performance and conduct of Forestry and Land Scotland in regards to sustainable forestry was discussed since 7 May 2021. -All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. -All minutes of these meetings. -All correspondence relating to these meetings and th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
EIR/202400430244
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Carrbridge Active Travel Scheme information: FOI release

That Transport Scotland provide regarding the Carrbridge Active Travel Scheme. 1. What funding they have agreed to provide and what they have paid to date; 2. Who authorised it; 3. What consultation they carried out and to give details; 4. All correspondence memos emails with CNPA and Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430039
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Managing deer for climate and nature consultation proposals: EIR release

All correspondence, submissions and recommendations in relation to the legislative vehicle which will be used to take forward the proposals set out in the Managing Deer for Climate and Nature Consultation.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
EIR/202400420951
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contract between Glendevon Energy and CARES/Local Energy Scotland: EIR Review

Original request - 202400413233 Contract document between Glendevon Energy and CARES/Local Energy Scotland for the provision of loan funding to facilitate the development of a Hydro Scheme at Loch a’ Bhraoin, Garve, IV23 2QN. I do not have the date of the contract but a planning application for the scheme was lodged w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
EIR/202400424306 review of 202400413233
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Junction A84, between the Loch Lubnaig South Car Park and Stank Road: EIR release

Information relating to the A84 between the junction with the Loch Lubnaig South Car Park and the junction with Stank Road from January 2023 to date. In particular, the following information: - 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the roads inspection regime, including d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 12 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400432700
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cairngorm Woodlands land in Tolquohonie correspondence: EIR release

A copy of the FS correspondence with CNPA, and Guy Crossley (if any), regards Cairngorm Woodlands land in the Dalbuaick Plantation (aka Tolquohonie)? It seems likley that the investigation was triggered by some form of complaint, or allegation, and we are looking to bottom out on this. Anything you can share would be m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
EIR/202400430418
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS): EIR release

1. How many applicants are currently receiving funding from LFASS. 2. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which was due in 2022/23? 3. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which was due in 2023/24? 4. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.1
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400432905
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Woodland Carbon Code calculator clarification: EIR release

I work as a senior scientist at the James Hutton Institute. Part of my research is on forest and carbon sequestration. With regard to this reply about carbon neutrality of forests, https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202300383722/ could you please disclose the assumptions in the WCC calculator under which the figu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
EIR/202400431965
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposal for a new National Park in Galloway: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot regarding the proposal of 22 July by Scottish Ministers for a new National Park to be established in Galloway. A copy of any direction / terms of reference, or any other relevant documentation, given to NatureScot, as the Reporter, by the Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
EIR/202400430190
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinions: EIR release

Copies of all the EIA screening opinions made by RPID in 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
EIR/202400429945
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector