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
Clear
4,485 matching releases

Import, transportation and release of game birds during last bird flu outbreak: EIR release

Please share any communications received by the Scottish Government in the last year in which concerns were expressed about restrictions on the import, transportation and release of game birds during the last bird flu outbreak.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400426356
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Wind farms in Orkney: EIR release

Regarding Wind farms in Orkney - Quanterness, Hoy and Faray. "Can you please provide a list of the Ministers involved in the decision and the minutes of the discussion leading up to them being approved?"

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400395830
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Whiteshore Cockles Limited: dead farmed salmon disposal: EIR Review

Original request 202400398393 1. Has the Scottish Government made any decision regarding the above's salmon disposal operation in North Unit? 2. When does the current extension of fish waste burial expire? 3. Has any public funds been committed to this operation?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.16(3)
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
EIR/202400398661 Review of 202400398393
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Percentage of Freedom of Information requests that receive a late response: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government receive a late response (based on timescales set out on FOISA). For each month of the last 5 years, the number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government that receive a late response.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422810
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Freedom of Information Review statistics: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government are reviewed. For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI reviews to the Scottish Government are partially or fully upheld.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422722
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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