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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A9 road maintenance policy and repair history: EIR release

Specifically, my query relates to the A9 North bound duel section at the Findhorn Bridge Please can you send me: 1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these insp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400409617
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Proposed new fish farm at South Strome: EIR release

All information on any correspondence, discussion, meetings with Loch Long Salmon (and any other party or individual) regarding a proposed new fish farm in Stromeferry/South Strome/Loch Carron/Lochcarron including external and internal emails, meetings and phone calls.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400407536
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 dual carriageway road maintenance policy and road repair history: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your organisation is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A9 dual carriageway, 1.5km northeast of the junction of the A9 and B8033, Dunblane, towards Perth. Please can you send me: 1. A copy of y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400409915
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae: EIR release

Copies of correspondence between Jamie Greene MSP and Scottish Government Ministers regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae. I seek seeking correspondence from 6 May 2021 onwards. Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request. If this request is determined to exceed the costs limit I would be grateful for...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400411011
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Single Species Threshold in UK Forestry Standards: EIR release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act to request information pertaining to the deliberations behind the single species threshold in the UK Forestry Standard 2023 (UKFS). Specifically, I seek access to all relevant correspondence and communications involving Scottish Forestry, including but not limited to em...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400393864
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

XL Bully ban evidence and analysis: EIR release

1. Could you supply all analysis done by the Scottish Government on how many XL Bullies are now in Scotland following the ban in England and Wales. 2. Humza Yousaf said in an interview on January 5 that "We have a very controlled and quite tight regime when it comes to the management of animals, control of dogs, and t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400394658
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit and Wardell Armstrong correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence between the Energy Consents Unit and Wardell Armstrong regarding the Rogerhill Solar and BESS pre-application, ECU reference ECU00004823. You also requested details of any meetings that have taken place between ECU and Wardell Armstrong, and any minutes taken, and what was discussed and/or agreed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400395989
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

East Dunbartonshire Council's Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding application: EIR release

East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) was recently awarded £80m from the LEIP. I have concerns about the information submitted by East Dunbartonshire Council on their recent LEIP funding application. Can you please provide me with a copy of EDC's LEIP application?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400396128
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Learning Investment Programme Fund (LEIP): EIR release

East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) was recently awarded £80m from the LEIP. I have concerns about the information submitted by East Dunbartonshire Council on their recent LEIP funding application. Can you please provide me with a copy of EDC's LEIP application?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400395870
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Equinor meetings with the Scottish Government: EIR release

Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings between the Scottish Government and SSE, Equinor in 2022 and 2023. I request copies of attendance, topics discussed and any agreed actions. 1) 15/03/2022 Video conference with SSE, Michael Matheson MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero Energy an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.2 s.6 s.7 s.11 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.17 s.18 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5 s.9 s.16 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400396587
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) forms for Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) 23FGS74574: EIR release

Further to your letter dated 8th February 2024 and my email dated 18th February 2024 [regarding FGS scheme 23FGS74574], please could you ensure that (as part of my original FOI) you provide all completed EIA screening opinion request forms that were submitted by the applicant for the work and any correspondence between...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400403505
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

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

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 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300353080
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on cost to businesses of the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Could you supply any analysis the Scottish Government did on the cost to businesses of the deposit return scheme? If not, why not? Has the Scottish Government taken any legal advice on potential compensation claims by businesses? Minutes from the meeting held by Lorna Slater with businesses on Wednesday June 7 about th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300360979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

How Scotland’s existing MPAs are policed: EIR release

How are Scotland’s existing MPAs policed?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300362827
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-19222: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence, briefing, notes and documents held by the Scottish Government on written answer S6W-19222.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-20
Reference
FOI/202300367445
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between Renewable Energy Systems Limited (RES) and Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for the Blair Hill Wind Farm scoping report: EIR release

“I would like to ask for a freedom of information Request for all information or details of meetings Held Between RES Energy for the Blairhill scoping report .And The ECU.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300383485
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Powers to Investigate Wildlife Crime: EIR release

The following under the relevant Freedom of Information legislation; All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland in relation to the recently announced intention to extend the Scottish SPCA’s powers to investigate wildlife crime.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300383236
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

House fund and New Deal for Business Group: EIR release

1. Out of the £60m fund to acquire empty and private sector homes announced by Humza Yousaf in July, how much of this money has been utilised or drawn out already, and breakdown of where it has gone; 2. For all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, and any briefings prepared for Ministers, regar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.25(1) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300383018
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with Keep Scotland Beautiful: EIR release

You asked for all Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with employees of Keep Scotland Beautiful, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300379312
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

SaxaVord Spaceport correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SaxaVord Spaceport in the calendar year 2023. For guidance 'SaxaVord Spaceport' relates to the SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, Shetland which is operated by Shetland Space Centre Ltd.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300384831
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Operation of the Bellwin Scheme: EIR release

Q1. How many times has the Scottish Government activated the Bellwin Scheme since 2007-08? Q2. How much central funding has the Scottish Government provided using the Bellwin Scheme to assist local authorities in meeting significant unanticipated expenditure in each year since 2007/08? Q3. When did the Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.14(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300384049
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Response to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in June 2022: EIR release

On the 18th June 2022, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent a Scottish Government official an email with the subject Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). In this email, the official was asked if work was being done by Building Safety Division (BSD) to identify RAAC in buildings in Scotland. Please provid...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300384757
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Water pay review, transformation, modernisation reward foundation: EIR release

Any reports or correspondence from Scottish Water to Scottish Government Ministers and/or civil servants on the subject of the Scottish Water pay review/transformation/modernisation reward foundation and in particular any report to Minister and civil servants that outlines the planned approach to trade union engagement...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300385228
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Workplace parking levy: EIR release

1. How many councils have taken advantage of the workplace parking levy legislation which was passed by the government in 2021? 2. How much money has been raised through this policy? Breakdown by council area. 3. All correspondence received and sent by Transport Scotland, including internal correspondence, regarding th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)E s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300387067
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to previous EIRs 202300356373 & 202300380216: EIR release

Please provide copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202300356373 FOI/202300380216

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300387840
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector