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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Stage 4 payment for vessel 802: EIR release

1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approved...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200291959
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Stage 11 payment for vessel 801: EIR release

1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the eleventh milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approv...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200291941
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Stage 10 payment for vessel 801: EIR release

1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the tenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approved ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200291943
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

PPA-320-2162 communications: EIR release

Copies of records of any meetings or phone calls between the following parties and the DPEA : Clowes Developments and any of their agents (including RMP); Held with any representatives or employees from North Lanarkshire Council If records have not been kept, confirmation of the dates calls or meetings took place, thei...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200324287
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Single building assessment and cladding remediation: EIR Review

From original request 202200313900 The Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit business cases, including all revisions. The organisational breakdown structures for the Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit programmes. The risk registers for the Single Building Assessment and Claddin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321870 Review of 202200313900
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Delayed payments to agriculture and farming payments: EIR release

The number of delayed payments from the latest round of agriculture and farming payments paid out from 18 September 2022. Payments from any these schemes or others can be included: Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) The Young Farmer Payment (YFP) Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) Scottish Upland Sheep Support Schem...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200327135
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A77-Four way traffic lights system update: EIR release

Urgent access to the most recent plans for the proposed changes and timescales for the road traffic system on the A77 next to the Cortin Road and Maybole Rd Junctions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200322412
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rural payments in 2021/2022: EIR release

Any delayed payment’s recorded from each of these schemes: Basic Payment Scheme The Young Farmer Payment Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme The total number of payments issued from each of these schemes: Basic Payment Scheme The Young Farmer Payment Scottish Suckler Beef Suppor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-10-25
Reference
FOI/202200315869
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

The Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB): EIR release

1. When did the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board last meet; 2. The expected publication date of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board’s report / findings; 3. The expected publication date of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board’s publication of its interim progress or...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-10-25
Reference
FOI/202200314699
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Deposit return emails to/from the First Minister: EIR release

A copy of emails and attachments received and sent by the First Minister's office regarding the forthcoming deposit return scheme from the period 1st October 2021 to 31st December 2021 and a copy of minutes of meetings held with the First Minister or her staff to discuss the forthcoming deposit return system during the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-11
Reference
FOI/202200318741
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Shellfish landing data ICES 40E7 and 41E7: EIR release

Data from the Shellfish Form1 landings data. Specifically landings data for ICES rectangles 40E7 and 41E7 detailing the following: Species Landed weight Number of pots Month Year For the most recent 5-year period available (e.g. 2016 to 2020 or 2017 to 2021)

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-10
Reference
FOI/202200319892
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Engineering assessment for proposed fixed link between Orkney and Scottish Mainland: EIR release

Please can you supply the engineering assessment for the proposed fixed link between Orkney and the Scottish Mainland, referred to by Jenny Gilruth in her response to Donald Campbell's parliamentary question ref S6W-06089. 1. How much did it cost, in pounds sterling, to carry out this engineering assessment? 2. Please ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.10(4) s.20 s.11 s.12(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-06
Reference
FOI/202200315895
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning appeals received against local authority decisions: FOI release

How many times the Scottish Government Reporter has accepted appeals by property developers against local authority decisions for the past four years please – can you include the reporter’s letter please on each occasion You then clarified that you just wished the information to include only planning appeals; developme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200316060
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Woodland restoration: EIR release

How many acres of woodlands have been restored or created with Scottish Government funding in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day?

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314989
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) assessment of cryptocurrencies and digital assets: FOI release

1. How many applications to the Debt Arrangement Scheme have included a mention holding cryptocurrencies as an asset? 2. How many of these applications to the Debt Arrangement Scheme have been successful? 3. Can you also give me any further information on how the Scottish Government regards cryptocurrencies and digital...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(2) s.20
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200312481
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cambo oil field: EIR release

1. All meetings held by the Scottish Government regarding the development of the Cambo field between 2016 and 2022. 2. All correspondence conducted by the Scottish Government regarding the development of the Cambo field between 2016 and 2022. 3. All advice given to the Scottish Government regarding the development of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200269317
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Trade in Wrasse & Lumpfish by Salmon Farms: EIR release

Further information on mortalities, welfare problems and diseases of cleaner fish on salmon farms in Scotland since 1 January 2020’ and made specific reference as follows. Please include any photos, videos, documentary evidence and any data on cleaner fish mortalities, welfare and diseases (including sea lice) Please ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200277100
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Correspondence relating to written question S6W-07719: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence relating to written question S6W-07719. This should include all internal Scottish Government correspondence, as well as any correspondence with other parties such as Marine Scotland or Crown Estate Scotland. For ease of reading, you queried if this could be supplied chronologically, going f...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-25
Reference
FOI/202200312013
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M8/A8 maintenance: EIR release

1. Is there a safety assessment carried out on those category 2 and above defects to determine such things as skid resistance, as stated above, and what are those findings, are they available to view as a report as to how many category 2 defects have been found and how they are determined as category 2? 2. Is there any...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200299524
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Exceutive/SASA: EIR release

"In relation to our previous questions and your/Scottish Executive/SASA responses, we have the following thoughts: Q1: We appreciate that the response to this question was sent on behalf of John Ellicot and we will respond to him directly, however, we do not agree that providing us (IPM) with copies of labels (for IPM...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.33 s.10(5)
Published
2022-08-18
Reference
FOI/202200308521
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Details of payments made to various estates and rural organisations in the last six years: EIR release

1. A detailed breakdown of all rural payments (and the total for each year) for the last six years that was paid to the following organisations: Annandale and Lochwood Estates LLP (Company Number SO306319) Annandale Estates Lochwood Estates The Raehills Trust (Annandale Estates Office, St Anns, Lockerbie, DG11 1HQ) Sk...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-18
Reference
FOI/202200302680
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Programme for Government, Public sector, +1 more … Scottish Budget

Global Energy Nigg Limited - Marine Licensing: EIR release

In reference to the online public register of marine licences - Nigg Energy Park East Quay - 07068/07069 (Attached). Item 2.5 Contractor and Vessel details, this information is listed as being "as per annex two", however annex two is not included, can you please provide this? Item 3.4.4. Can you please provide details,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-18
Reference
FOI/202200310189
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A76 Inspection Records: EIR release

Copies of the highway inspection records together with all opening/closing notices, defect notices and records of complaints for 24 months prior to 14 May 2022. Please also provide a copy of the first highway inspection after 14 May 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-17
Reference
FOI/202200312131
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport