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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2,647 matching releases

Sea lice sampling data for 2021/22: EIR release

Marine Scotland Science fund local fisheries trusts to conduct sea lice sampling of sea trout. The results to 2019 have been published on a spreadsheet available on the Scottish Government website. Results after 2019 are published by Fisheries Management Scotland on their website but as a PDF. Requests to FMS for a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(5) s.21 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337272
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate: EIR release

1. Full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate in the last six years as defined by the shaded area below. 2. This must include a detailed breakdown of AECS payments (if any), individual payments and/or contract commitments for other items such as gorse removal, rhododendro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300351105
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Timeline of Scottish Government/UK Government correspondence leading to section 35 order: FOI release

On the 19th of April 2023, during a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Challenge to the UK Government’s Section 35 Order on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, Shirley Ann Somerville referred to a timeline of correspondence between the Scottish Government and UK Government when she said the followin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.35 s.3(2) s.28(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352517
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers), 6th May 2021 to date, on the question of the comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300353396
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Claims relating to the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements scheme: EIR release

Of the 5 claims received for Burnacre Gardens 4 have provisionally been agreed with the District Valuer. Transport Scotland is currently in the process of finalising the necessary paperwork to formalise these agreements with claimants which will allow payment and final settlement. Can you advise please, the total valu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300355013
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Purpose of a road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn: EIR release

The purpose of this road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn. What information does it collect? How long has it been in situ? Does it function at present? As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300356479
Directorate
Topic

Frequency of road inspections on a section of the A85: EIR release

Information on the frequency of the road inspections carried out on this section of the A85, particularly the lay-by at this Location; Any repair works carried out in the past five years. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300356833
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please will provide me with information and full details of the discussions, meetings and other correspondence held between Scottish Ministers and The Scottish National Investment Bank regarding the Deposit Return Scheme and their investment in Circularity Scotland Ltd. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300363050
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for local authority for flooding projects: EIR release

The current, confirmed or planned prioritisation of funding for local authority flooding projects. You also asked for the project names and allocated funding together with details of projects currently unfunded. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200328453
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marine Protection vessel control gate inspections: EIR release

How many vessels visited the Hirta’s Control Gate given the fact there were in excess of fifty pelagic vessels fishing the area east of Shetland at the time?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300379059
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government officials meetings with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd: EIR release

The number of times Scottish Government officials have met with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd since 2020, broken down by the dates of said meetings. The number of times the Scottish Ministers have met with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd since 2020, broken down by the name of each Minister i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300376516
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan - sight of the DMRB Stage 1 QUADRO modelling data: FOI release

“…details of both inputs and outputs to the Quadro model that led to Table 6.5 of the DMRB Stage 1 Assessment dmrb-stage-1-assessment-report-february-2014-volume-1-a82-tarbet-toinverarnan. pdf (transport.gov.scot) As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmenta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200329352
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications on the availability and operation of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Sexual Risk Orders: FOI release

Copies of all information provided from 1 October 2022 onwards to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, and the First Minister on the availability and operation of: Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs) Sexual Risk Orders (SROs)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.8E s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300351739
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme: FOI release

How much money did the Scot Gov spend overall on the Covid vaccine passport scheme? Breakdown of these costs. Any correspondence between Scot Gov ministers/civil servants and members of the hospitality industry mentioning the Covid vaccine passports from 2021/22. How many users downloaded the app?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202200283900
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CMAL contract for vessels 801/802: EIR release

All correspondence and documentation sent between the Minister for Transport and Islands and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment, and Cities between 7th and 9th October 2015 including attachments regarding the CMAL contract for vessels 801/802. All briefings sent to the First Minister, Deputy First Ministe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202200291705
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and LGB Alliance Feb-March 2022: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and LGB Alliance between 1st February 2022 and 17th March 2022. In particular, any communication on the reforms to the Gender Recognition Act.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200288999
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bail and release from custody consultation: FOI release

All letter or email correspondence received by the First Minister or the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Veterans regarding the Scottish Government’s Bail and Release from Custody arrangements consultation. Please provide all correspondence received from 15 November 2021 until the present date, specifically, external c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200289165
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Assessment process for wind farms: EIR release

Any documents used by Energy Consents Unit staff to assess any referred submissions for wind farm developments, including any relevant policies, processes, procedures, work instructions, guidance notes, checklists etc. or any other internal management system documents used during any part of the assessment process. As...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200298300
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Mermaids charity: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) regarding the Mermaids Charity from 25 September 2022 onwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200329739
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's offshore wind route map: EIR release

On 28th September 2010, the Scottish Government published Scotland's offshore wind route map: developing Scotland's offshore wind industry to 2020. The first line of the Executive Summary reads: “Scotland has an estimated 25% of Europe‟s offshore wind potential.” Please provide all internal Scottish Government (inclu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200329849
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legislative action to restrict the sale of fur and foie products: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government including the Chief Veterinary Officer for Scotland and the U.K. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding possible legislative action to restrict the sale of fur and foie products between 1st January 2020 and 23rd January 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 96 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(5) s.20 s.10 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300339720
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence of discussion relating to domestic abuse: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails, notes, minutes of meetings, discussions or otherwise) between senior civil servants, special advisers, or the First Minister on the topic of domestic abuse between 30 March 2022 and the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300339894
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost to tax payer of Scottish independence UK Supreme Court case: FOI release

The amount of tax payer money that has been spent by the Scottish Government on the recent Court case in the UK Supreme Court to rule on the possibility of Scotland holding another Independence referendum.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200331746
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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

Communications about the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme: FOI release

All recorded materials held by the Scottish Government that relate to communications between the government and the following organisations (or public relations firms acting on their behalf) in relation to the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme. This could include, but should not be limited to, emails...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300364251
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector