Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Roseanna Cunningham’s MSP 2017 visit to Montrose: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Energy consents unit meeting Scottish Environmental Protection Agency: EIR release

All documentation that you hold relating to the meeting on 30 April 2018 at the offices of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar between Scottish Government's energy consents unit, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Lewis Wind Power, Scottish Natural Heritage, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and the Scottish Government. Witho...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 24 attachments
Published
2018-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence, emails and minutes for Interactions Working Group: EIR release

Please provide all information relating to the Interactions Working Group - as detailed online via http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Fish-Shellfish/MGSA/Interactionsworkinggroup Please include emails, correspondence, minutes of meetings, Cabinet Briefings, dialogue with the SSPO and other industry partners as well as a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Related inspection, maintenance and correspondence for A823(M)/M90 junction: EIR release

The following documents are requested covering the period 24th August 2017 to 24th February 2018 in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:- 1. Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road; 2. Maintenance records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent con...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Wild Salmon and Aquaculture Interactions Working Group: EIR review

"Information on the 'Interactions Group' and the 'independently chaired working group to look at how we can move forward the dialogue on the interaction between wild and farmed salmon' (as referred to in the Scottish Parliament on 9 May 2018 by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy & Connectivity)."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspection/maintenance/complaints/accident records for A77 Kilmarnock/Fenwick: EIR release

1. Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road; 2. Maintenance Records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent contractors working on the relevant stretch of road; 3. All correspondence to independent contractors relating to work carried out by them in the relevant area; ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence/Paperwork: Transport assessment for Highland Council application: FOI release

Re: FOI request about Transport Assessment for Highland Council Application 17/05667/FUL A copy of all correspondence by letter, e mail (or copied into e mails), minutes of meetings, and transcriptions of phone calls, in connection with the above planning application and associated Transport Assessment by ARUP. This ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Options, correspondence, Ministerial minutes, emails on Usan junction: EIR release

A list of the options currently under consideration for dealing with the stretch of single track at Usan junction, any written correspondence and emails regarding track improvements between Aberdeen and the Central Belt and minutes from Ministerial meetings regarding track improvements between Aberdeen and the Central ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: Balmedie to Tipperty Project: EIR release

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) Project 'I would like to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation: 1. Any written correspondence and emails relating to the AWPR project. 2. Minutes of Ministerial meetings relating to the AWPR project and details of ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: meeting notes: EIR release

'May I request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act of 2002, details of any meetings or correspondence between Transport Scotland and Mr Andrew Jackson/Mr Phil Kolon, between 01 January 2017 and 18 January 2018. May I also request whether Transport Scotland holds records of any management meetings with exte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Potential train station Auchenback Barrhead South Glasgow: EIR release

You asked for all material held regarding any discussions around the potential building of a new train station at the Auchenback/Barrhead South site and any new train stations in Barrhead (this should include internal communications, external communications, briefing/proposal documents, minutes of meetings and any othe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Local Authority Planning Appeals: EIR release

1. Any correspondence since 2012 between the DPEA and Government Ministers or between the DPEA and the Planning and Architecture Division referring to the subject of 'effective five-year housing land requirement'. 2. The source of, and documented details of a standardised calculation methodology which must be used by ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.9 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.12 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Electronic dog training collars and prong training collars: EIR release

Copies of all documents and information relating to electronic dog training collars and prong training collars presented to the Scottish Government by the Dog's Trust, Kennel Club and RSPCA. This would include any scientific studies, case studies, statistics and reports on their use or effects on dogs. I'd further lik...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6 s.7 s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Aberdeen International Airport (between Craibstone and Dyce): EIR release

"Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002) the request is to acquire the following information: In light of the recent article in the Aberdeen Evening Express (https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/dont-know-can-stick-spring-deadline-awpr-says-minister/). The request is: Email correspondence between Keith ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-03-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Ineos: EIR release

1. Copies of correspondence - including letters; emails; notes from phone calls - between the following Scottish Government directorates: Energy & Climate Change Environment & Forestry And Ineos; Ineos Shale and/or any lawyers/consultants representing the interests of Ineos and/or Ineos Shale between September 1 and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions between Kevin Stewart MSP and Andrew Kerr: EIR release

You asked for documentation and minutes of the discussions between Kevin Stewart MSP and Andrew Kerr, Chief Executive, and Leader of City of Edinburgh Council from their meeting on 22 August 2017.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ban on use of electric shock dog collars: EIR release

Agendas, minutes, notes, correspondence relating to, and associated papers of meetings held by the Scottish Government where the meeting related to the sale, regulation or possibility of a ban on the use of electric collars (sometimes known as 'e-collars' or 'shock collars') dated between 1 January 2016 and 10 January ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Structural changes to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: EIR release

Part 1 Information relating to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) (relating to any discussed future structural changes to the service) including:- i) A record of any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last six months;ii) Minutes from any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 16 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector