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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Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500453116
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Energy supplied from windfarms statistics: EIR release

Part 1: A) For each year from 2021, how much energy has been supplied overseas (anywhere outside of the UK) from wind farms stationed in Scotland? B) What has been the income generated for Scotland from overseas energy supply from wind farms? Part 2: A) For each year from 2021, how much energy has been supplied to ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500454653
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme information: EIR Review

Original request 202400439411 In respect of the Stobo woodland creation scheme (23FGS74574), located in the South Scotland conservancy. Please could Scottish Forestry provide information in respect of the following: 1. The identities of entities and/or individuals who have invested in the Forestry Carbon Sequestrati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500453779 Review of 202400439411
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme inspection: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo woodland creation scheme 23FGS74574, please could you address the following questions and provide the requested information: 1. Has Scottish Forestry decided to inspect the site for work carried out so far? If not, why not, given that Scottish Forestry is the regulator for forestry? If yes, pl...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500448931
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and Petroineos: EIR release

A list of every meeting held between Petroineos and Scottish Government Ministers on the Biofuel Production Options Review in Grangemouth. A list of every meeting held between Petroineos and Scottish Government Ministers on Decarbonisation Interventions in Grangemouth. A list of every meeting held between Petroineos ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500453291
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Carbon Capture Fund as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following Ministers or their Special Advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ M...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500448782
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests received by the Deputy First Minister: FOI release

How many FOI requests for info come in about Kate Forbes since she started as Deputy? What were they about?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
FOI/202500453667
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Emerging Energy Technologies Fund correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following ministers or their special advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
EIR/202500448779
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Carbon Capture Fund correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following ministers or their special advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
EIR/202500448781
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cleaner fish import data: EIR release

Your communication related to wrasse and lumpfish import data provided previously through EIR 202400420186 and you asked for ‘the dates of each importation from 2020 inclusive’.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
EIR/202500455059
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister and Deputy First Minister offshore renewable investor discussions: EIR release

During the Q&A session after his speech in Glasgow on 19th February 2025, the First Minister said that he and the Deputy First Minister were “involved in discussions just yesterday with a whole range of offshore renewable investors". Please provide all documentation associated with these discussions, including agendas...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
EIR/202500453644
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Youth Parliament funding: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government handed to the Scottish Youth Parliament in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI released 75 score 9 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.20
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
FOI/202500456141
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Supplementary Guidance on Developer Contributions and Infrastructure Delivery for City Plan 2030 information: EIR release

Correspondence, documents or consultation responses from, or submitted to, the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate by any other Scottish Government department or directorate, public authority or local authority providing their consideration of the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Supplementary Guida...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
EIR/202500453451
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Minutes of PetroIneos meetings: EIR release

Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Government Ministers on the Biofuels Productions Options Review. Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Government Ministers on Decarbonisation Interventions. Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Governmen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
EIR/202500453292
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cost to clear landslides on the A83 at Rest and be Thankful: EIR release

The total cost to clear landslides on the A83 Rest and be Thankful, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2016-17.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
EIR/202500456958
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Local Council decisions being appealed: EIR release

Please provide the following information, in spreadsheet file format, by local authority, and by year from 2010 to present: 1. A list of types of local council decisions and rulings which are eligible to be appealed to Scottish Ministers, either directly or through intermediate appellate organisations. 2. For each ca...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
FOI/202500453634
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Fine of the Norwegian pelagic trawler, Talbor: EIR release

With regard to the reported fine of the Norwegian pelagic trawler Talbor, may I request to know the reason for: 1. The initial detention 2. The reason for the fine 3. The amount the vessel was fined 4. Why this information was not freely released

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
FOI/202500453363
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Marine Plan 2 (NMP2) consultation minutes: EIR release

We are just considering the NMP2 consultation and note reference to recommendations from the FMEC, notably "in line with recommendations from the FMEC, NMP2 will not contain sector-specific objectives" Can you please share the advice or minutes of meetings where this recommendation was made please?

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
EIR/202500448347
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between various organisations and individuals and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Minister for Environment: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the following organisations and individuals and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Minister for Environment between 1st January 2020 and 23 February 2023, and specifically on game shooting including licensing, raptor management, and hunting. RSPB Scotland Wild Justice ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
EIR/202300344718
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project: EIR release

I request the provision of information showing or tending to show the advice provided in any form, (written, noted oral advice or electronically) by Scottish Government officials to Scottish Ministers in respect of this case, following receipt of the Reporters’ report by the ECU.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-07
Reference
FOI/202500453003
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Seal shooting licensing process, criteria and impact: EIR release

1. Seal Shooting Licences Issued How many licences have been granted in Scotland to permit the shooting of seals from January 2015 to February 2025? Please provide a breakdown of the number of licences issued each year, including the species of seals (e.g., grey seals or common seals) targeted by these licences. Could...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
EIR/202500454363
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships information: EIR release

All briefings given to Scottish Ministers since the appointment of John Swinney as First Minister regarding Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships All notes of meetings since the appointment of John Swinney as First Minister regarding Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships All Scottish Government correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
EIR/202500447903
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Grangemouth refinery: EIR release

All correspondence regarding the future of the Petroineos refinery at Grangemouth between: 1. Scottish Government Ministers and the Grangemouth Future Industry Board. 2. Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos. 3. Scottish Government Ministers and UK Government Ministers. 4. Scottish Government Ministers and F...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
EIR/202500452064
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) costs and correspondence: EIR release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on fixing Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the last three years, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? and; 2. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including intern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
EIR/202500447631
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector