Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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Response time statistics for Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government for each month of the last five years. The number and percentage of FOIs that were referred to Special Advisers for each month of the last five years. The mean, median and maximum response times for all FOIs referred to Special Advisers...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422721
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Freedom of Information request response statistics: FOI release

The top 10 longest waits for currently outstanding FOIs, including information about the department handling it and subject of the FOI.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending whatsapp s.20
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422720
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scotland offshore wind potential: EIR Review

Original request - 202300356373 In November 2022 the Scottish Government announced that it would be updating the discredited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind potential. Please provide: 1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence (8th November 2022 - date) related to the updating of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 181 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.20 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300387044 review of 202300356373
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR Review

Original request 202300390478 Information the Scottish Forestry holds about Brewdog's Phase 1 planting of the Lost Forest which has resulted in the death of many of the trees planted https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2023/11/11/brewdogs-lost-forest-at-kinrara-a-long-way-from-net-zero/ Please provide me with all corres...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
EIR/202400401331 Review of 202300390478
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Jellyfish inside and around salmon fish farms: EIR Review

Information on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms including: 1) any monitoring data on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms; data on mortalities on salmon farms attributed to jellyfish; welfare problems and disease problems caused by jellyfish on salmon farms; and any other information pertaining to jellyfis...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300376258 review of 202300372264
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meeting with Circularity Scotland Ltd individuals on April 13 and 18: EIR Review

Original request - 202300369454 “All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Lorna Slater's meeting with Ci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300378190 review of 202300369454
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefings prepared for the First Minister on the Deposit Return Scheme between 29th March 2023 and 20th April 2023: EIR Review

Original request - 202300353080 I would be grateful if I could receive a copy of all briefings prepared for the First Minister on the Deposit Return Scheme between 29th March 2023 and 20th April 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300374941 Review of 202300353080
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers: FOI Review

Original request - 202300364187 Please provide me with all recorded information of correspondence - including but not limited to minutes of meetings, presentations and emails - between Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers between 1 January 2019 and 30 june 2023 relating to the following A9 dualling sections: A9 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300377919 review of 202300364187
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence in relation to the potential exclusion for the Deposit Return Scheme from the UK Internal Market Act since April 2021: EIR Review

Original request (202300354177) Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful if I could receive a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish and UK Governments in relation to the potential exclusion for the Deposit Return Scheme from the UK Internal Market Act since April 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 104 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202300374939 Review of 202300354177
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rural business inspections data: EIR Review

Original request (202300377826) You asked for data relating to inspections made for businesses in receipt of rural payments, referred to on this page. In particular you asked for data for the last five years, detailing the number of inspections and including the following criteria - Date of inspection Name/address of...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.11 24 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202300382075 Review of 202300377826
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Lorna Slater IMA exemption correspondence 2022: EIR Review

Original request 202300358575 A copy of all correspondence received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity from her officials on the process and application for an Internal Market Act exemption between January 2022 and December 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202300374935 Review of 202300358575
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister Green Prosperity Funding claim: EIR Review

Original request 202300376118 A copy of all correspondence within the Scottish Government on the First Minister's claim that the Labour Party have dumped their £28 billion a year green investment funding commitment between 1st May 2023 and the present day and a copy of all briefings to the First Minister, Deputy First...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.10(4)D s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202300382550 Review of 202300376118
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Calculation criteria and definitions in relation to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA): FOI Review

Original request 202300378904 The precise legal documents detailing calculation criteria and definitions in relation to household income and Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), or else provide a thorough breakdown of the information.

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300384538 Review of 202300378904
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Details of roadkill on UK roads 2022-2024: EIR release

The number and type of dead animal found on roads managed by Transport Scotland in 2022, 2023 (calendar years) and 2024 (up to the end of June). Please provide the information in an Excel spreadsheet (or similar format), broken down by: year, month, road name (eg: M8), and animal type.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400421204
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Warnings and enforcement from Stornoway Marine Directorate Office 2022: EIR release

“Specifically pertaining to commercial fishing activity within The Western Isles - please provide the full text of all written warnings, advisory letters, fixed penalty notices, and verbal re-briefs issued in 2022 and 2023 by any branch or department of Marine Scotland/Marine Directorate - either directly from the Stor...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202400421421
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of wrasse imported for use in salmon farms: EIR release

Following our response to your previous request (EIR 202400415581 – concerning ‘cleaner fish and the aquaculture industry’) you responded with a supplementary question asking for ‘the number of wrasse and lumpsuckers imported to the UK for use in salmon farms, by year’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202400420186
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nuclear power correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings, analysis and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, between March 1 2024 and May 31 2024?

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400418646
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Data collected by the Fisheries Observer programmes from 2018 until 2023 inclusive: EIR Review

Original request (202400403446) Can you please provide all data collected by the Fisheries Observer programmes from 2018 until 2023 inclusive (5 years), ideally on a per trawl basis, and including catch location, date, (ideally vessel name and PLN but you may consider this to be protected data, we do not), Vessel powe...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.10(4) s.1 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202400412709 Review of 202400403446
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A78 trunk road between Largs & Skelmorlie:EIR release

With regards to the A78 trunk road between Largs & Skelmorlie you asked the following: "My understanding is that the current order extends to October 2024, 2 months from now. Will the A78 be reinstated to the correct speed limit - 60mph - at this time or do the authorities intend to extend it further. We were told cer...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400425297
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Road closures Near Airports: EIR release

1. Any confirmed road closures within 20 miles of the below airports between the months of June and December 2024, including the roads affected and dates the closure will be in place. 2. Any planned closures within 20 miles of the below airports between the months of June and December 2024, including the roads planned...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400415733
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Land procured for the dualling of the A9: EIR release

1. How many acres of land has been procured for the dualling of the A9 (by the date of this request)? 2. What is the total cost of this land procurement? 3. How much more land is required through procurement for the completion of the A9 dualling? 4. When does the Government estimate this complete dualling of the A9 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.3
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400420842
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Angela Constance's Oslo trip and Angus Robertson's Tartan Week trip: FOI release

The full costs of Angela Constance's trip to Oslo in March, including how many officials she took with her, their expenses, and cost of hotels/travel there, including the name of the hotel she stayed in. The full itinerary from her time in Oslo, and all minutes/notes from meetings she held there. All correspondence sen...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400412095
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

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

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since December 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400411479
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and NatureScot about Species Licensing Review: EIR release

All written correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot regarding the forthcoming review of species licensing – to include the initiating request sent to NatureScot by the Minister for Green Skills, the Circular Economy and Biodiversity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400397849
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector