Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Former Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants meetings with industry of Heat in Buildings: EIR release

The minutes of the meetings Patrick Harvie had with industry regarding heat in buildings. That he referenced in response to Brian Whittle’s general question on the 21 March 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400405761
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

The National Islands Plan budget: EIR release

A summary of the spending profile of any budget associated with the National Islands Plan.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400405250
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Clackmannanshire Council regarding Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC): EIR release

A copy of the minutes and other papers, correspondence etc relating to a meeting between the Minister for Housing and Clackmannanshire Council regarding RAAC or funding for RAAC remediation / compulsory or negotiated purchase of affected homes. In addition, you requested any further correspondence, minutes of meetings ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400405446
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Salmon catch returns on River Dochart: EIR release

You asked for the most recent five years of salmon catch returns for individual beats on the River Dochart, excluding loch fisheries and beats on the River Fillan tributary.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400409404
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Active Travel Pedestrian Facilities: EIR release

I formally request a copy of the report which is not concluded into the need for saver crossing on the A96 in around and near Altonsyde/ Tradespark area. As the investigation is now concluded I request a full copy of the report and it's conclusions and any timeframes stated within the report.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400411143
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Statistics for hand dived king scallops landed around Scottish ports: EIR release

For divers caught king scallops, please provide the following information for the previous 5 years. How many Hand Dived King scallops has been landed around the Scottish ports in value and weight (kg)? Please give a breakdown on weight (kg) landed per port.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400423726
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reports of unauthorised tree-felling: EIR release

Reports of unauthorised tree-felling received by Scottish Forestry and any action taken by Scottish Forestry as a result. I would be grateful if you could send me the following information: 1. Please confirm how many reports of alleged unauthorised tree felling Scottish Forestry has received since its establishment o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.45 s.10(4) s.5 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400422507
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A78 inspection reports: EIR release

1. You gave a £multi-million contract to Amey to maintain the roads in south west Scotland. How do you monitor their performance and more to the point, their incompetence? 2. I need sight of the inspection log for the A78 from Monkton roundabout to the roundabout at Kilwinning for the last 12 months. Can you advise wh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400427966
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of Road obstruction/debris types: EIR release

“1. Please provide the number of obstructions recorded on motorways by obstruction/debris type, for the following calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024 up to the end June. Please provide the information in an Excel spreadsheet (or similar format), broken down by month and year (or just year, if month is not possible). 2....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 18 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400422740
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Programme updates: EIR release

In her address to a public meeting on 18 July 2023 organised by the Inverness Courier entitled 'A9 Crisis Summit', Mairi McAllan MSP, who at the time was the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport, described the dualling of the A9 as "the single largest and most complicated transport engineering project in Scotlan...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.39(2) s.20 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400421235
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to XL Bully Dog Ban decision: EIR release

A copy of the minutes of the meeting in which the First Minister and the Scottish Government cabinet decided to ban the dogs. As well as including the minutes, confirm who was present at the decision and who agreed to it. Also tell me the time and date. A copy of any emails in the inbox of Shona Robison and Humza Yousa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393372
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Contaminated bathing waters: EIR release

• All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government and minutes/notes held, about sewage in beach waters between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. • All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government and minutes/notes h...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
EIR/202400394009
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Global Dialogues project: EIR release

1. How much has it cost the Scottish Government to help run/organise the Scottish Global Dialogues project, what was the government's role in it and breakdown of these costs? 2. All correspondence, including internal, between the Scottish Government and John Kerry/his office/his representatives, about his appearances ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
EIR/202400396010
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS reference IESS.23.016): EIR release

All the information you hold relating to Environmental Standards Scotland’s (ESS) investigation (ESS reference IESS.23.016) into the failure of the Scottish Government to publish an assessment of the climate impact of their Infrastructure Investment Plan, contrary to the duty established in S94A(2) of the Climate Chang...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.23 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
EIR/202400404544
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the decision to reduce Single Species Threshold: EIR release

Please can you provide all correspondence between Scottish Forestry officials and officials from the Forestry Commission relating to the decision in the new five-year forestry standard to reduce the maximum percentage for a single species in a new forest from 75 to 65 per cent. I am particularly interested to see disc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
EIR/202400408157
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland application and installation statistics: EIR release

For each month since the launch of the Home Energy Scotland scheme: 1. The number of applications received. 2. The number of applications which were approved. 3. The number of applications which included the installations of heat pumps which were approved. 4. The number of heat pump installations completed in that ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400400863
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Waverley Line Contributions: EIR release

I ask to be provided confirmation of the contribution payments sought by the Scottish Government from Scottish Borders Council for Borders Railway Contributions. And or any sums charged by the Scottish Government under 39(7) of the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 in relation to interest payments, loan charges and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400412928
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Warmer Homes Scotland scheme guidance copy: EIR Review

Original Request - 202400401600 ‘A copy of the detailed Warmer Homes Scotland scheme guidance that Warmworks, the scheme managing agent, refer to in order to determine eligibility for each specific energy efficiency measure.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.16(3) s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
EIR 202400408737 Review of 202400401600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Housing, Public sector

Funding allocated to proposed fencing of M8 West Street area: FOI release

The following information for the current financial year: 1. An overview of Transport Scotland's total budget, areas of spending, and the percentage of spending each area comprises. 2. The value of and breakdown of all contracted services with Amey Consulting. 3. Any existing risk assessments and reports regarding e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400420679
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

All information relating to a forestry application FPA-11321 for the area of land west of Eglinton House, Kilwinning: EIR Release

All information relating to a forestry Application for the area of land west of Eglinton House, Kilwinning. The felling Application number is FPA-11321. The information required is as follows: 1. All email correspondence associated with the forestry application. 2. All hard copy letters issued associated with the fore...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1)
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
EIR/202400425874
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

XL Bully dogs - destruction, compensation applications, exemption certificates: EIR Release

How many XL Bully dogs have been put down since the Scottish Government introduced new guidelines on February 23, 2024? How many applications for compensation have been received by the Scottish Government since February 23, 2024 to a) cover the costs of euthanasia b) compensate for the loss of the animal? How much comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
EIR/202400423056
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Muckrach Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR Release

All information of the Muckrach Woodland Creation Scheme since April 27th 2024. This includes all emails, phone calls or any meetings with Savills, Cairngorms National Park Authority, Scottish Government Ministers, NatureScot and RSPB (sent or received).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
EIR/202400422902
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

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