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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Meeting minutes between government ministers and Sir Brian Souter: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government ministers and Sir Brian Souter from 2019 to date. The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government special advisers and Brian Souter since 2019. Email correspondence between the Scottish government (including ministers, officials o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357465
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice and correspondence about fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023: FOI release

Any advice to Scottish Government ministers about Fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023. Any correspondence to or from Scottish Government ministers from external sources or the UK Government about fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300356587
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lobbying in Scotland meeting minutes with energy companies: EIR release

I have looked at the Scottish Lobbying Register and would like to ask you if you could provide minutes or any other information you may have regarding what was discussed in these meetings: 01/11/2021 with BP 06/12/2021 with BP 15/06/2022 with BP 09/05/2022 with Hutcheson Associates Ltd

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 89 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300344585
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Blueprint for managing aquaculture applications referenced in Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting: EIR release

The 'Blueprint for managing aquaculture applications', as referenced by Malcolm Pentland in the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting on Wednesday 10 May 2023. Details of which local authority/authorities are taking part in the Consenting Task Group (https://www.gov.scot/groups/consenting-task-group/). Details of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357256
Directorate
Marine 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

Nicola Sturgeon meetings with Crown Office: FOI release

Please can I request information relating to meetings, communication and correspondence between the former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (including her office, staff and officials) and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). This should include – but not be limited to – all information held about meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357074
Directorate
Topic

Section 36 Consent application for the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm Development submission queries: EIR release

A Section 36 Consent application for the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm Development was submitted to Marine Scotland by SSE Renewables on the 9th December 2022. Please provide information to explain, in general terms, the consenting process for an application of this type. Please provide information on whether or not ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.83 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300357772
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358388
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358390
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since April 18 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request un...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300359957
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358391
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of accidents/RTC's reported on the A78 junction with Main Street Inverkip since 2013: EIR release

The number of accidents/RTC's reported on the A78 junction with Main Street Inverkip over the last 5 years and 10 years. You clarified on 21 June, sending an image, of the correct junction for your request. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300362170
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence received by Scottish Ministers about HPMAs: EIR release

I would like to ask for the correspondence received by Scottish Ministers about HPMAs (Highly Protected Marine Areas), specifically from fishermen, since the consultation was announced last year on 12 December. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300360044
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of the working group for Varroa control in Scotland meetings: EIR release

Provide the minutes of all [the working group for Varroa control in Scotland] meetings. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are ap...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202200328231
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All correspondence on the Felling Permission Applications: EIR release

My Freedom of Information request relates to information you hold around a Felling Permission Application - FPA-8167 Auchendrane. I would ask for information as follows: For the period 1 January 2021 to 7 May 2023, please provide electronic copies of all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and [the landowner] re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 12 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FOI/202300355563
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358407
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Independence office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Independence office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each st...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358401
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358404
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Energy office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Energy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff me...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358406
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Gov...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358374
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grant payments for woodland creation and existing woodland owners: EIR release

I would like to access data on the recipients of grant payments for woodland creation and existing woodland owners per year. Apart of the height of the grant payment, information on the recipients should include whether they are: A private, public or quango entity An individual or incorporated (if incorporated what f...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300361262
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications on the future of Circularity Scotland from May 1st 2023 onwards: EIR release

Please provide all communications to and from Circularity Scotland, from May 1st 2023 onwards, on the future of Circularity Scotland. Please provide all minutes of meetings with Circularity Scotland, from May 1st 2023 onwards, on the future of Circularity Scotland. As the information you have requested is ‘environment...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300364864
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland correspondence regarding Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“Copies of all correspondence (incl emails, memos, letters) to and from the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland between 1st January 2023 until 21st June 2023, relating to Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme”. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300363069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Felling permission correspondence and consultation on forestry operation around Glen Etive water supply: EIR release

Felling Permission, documents, emails, phone calls, consultation on forestry operation around water supply for [an address at] Glen Etive PH49 4JA As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300360898
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government departments involved in creating the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme policy: EIR release

“Which Scottish Government departments have been involved in the creation of the policy for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme What are the total legal costs associated with the DRS, accumulated since 2018? Please provide any background notes, email exchanges, and internal communication between the First Minister and t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300357979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector