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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Correspondence regarding Lorna Slater's meetings: EIR release

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 the following meetings: Lorna Slater's meeting with Anthie Zacha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300338440
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meetings with Crofting Commission: EIR release

1. The number of times that Lorna Slater has met with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023. 2. The minutes of Lorna Slater’s meeting with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300377241
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Forestry and Lost Forest Ltd in connection with Kinrara Estate: EIR release

Please could Scottish Forestry provide details of all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and Lost Forest Ltd, its land management agents, solicitors and any other representatives, both before and after the land was purchased by Lost Forest Ltd. Did Scottish Forestry provide (either before or after the sale) Lost ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300344976
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Request about tree guards: EIR release

Forestry in Scotland appears to be tightly regulated in Scotland, such as felling approvals, proposed planting schemes, compliance to qualify for forestry grants and environmental impacts. All over Scotland plastic tree/hedge guards are left on trees and hedges when the trees and hedges are sufficiently established to ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.34
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300344981
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Safety inspection of Kingston Bridge M8: EIR release

I am currently in dialogue with Amey OW Ltd, regarding damage sustained to my vehicle whilst driving on the Kingston Bridge M8, Westbound on 2/11/22 around 19:00. As part of the investigation into the damage of my vehicle, Amey has stated that an inspection of that section of the M8 was undertaken on the 31/10/22 and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300345993
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sea lice sampling data for 2021/22: EIR release

Marine Scotland Science fund local fisheries trusts to conduct sea lice sampling of sea trout. The results to 2019 have been published on a spreadsheet available on the Scottish Government website. Results after 2019 are published by Fisheries Management Scotland on their website but as a PDF. Requests to FMS for a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(5) s.21 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337272
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate: EIR release

1. Full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate in the last six years as defined by the shaded area below. 2. This must include a detailed breakdown of AECS payments (if any), individual payments and/or contract commitments for other items such as gorse removal, rhododendro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300351105
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Claims relating to the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements scheme: EIR release

Of the 5 claims received for Burnacre Gardens 4 have provisionally been agreed with the District Valuer. Transport Scotland is currently in the process of finalising the necessary paperwork to formalise these agreements with claimants which will allow payment and final settlement. Can you advise please, the total valu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300355013
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Purpose of a road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn: EIR release

The purpose of this road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn. What information does it collect? How long has it been in situ? Does it function at present? As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300356479
Directorate
Topic

Frequency of road inspections on a section of the A85: EIR release

Information on the frequency of the road inspections carried out on this section of the A85, particularly the lay-by at this Location; Any repair works carried out in the past five years. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300356833
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please will provide me with information and full details of the discussions, meetings and other correspondence held between Scottish Ministers and The Scottish National Investment Bank regarding the Deposit Return Scheme and their investment in Circularity Scotland Ltd. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300363050
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for local authority for flooding projects: EIR release

The current, confirmed or planned prioritisation of funding for local authority flooding projects. You also asked for the project names and allocated funding together with details of projects currently unfunded. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200328453
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government officials meetings with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd: EIR release

The number of times Scottish Government officials have met with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd since 2020, broken down by the dates of said meetings. The number of times the Scottish Ministers have met with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd since 2020, broken down by the name of each Minister i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300376516
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan - sight of the DMRB Stage 1 QUADRO modelling data: FOI release

“…details of both inputs and outputs to the Quadro model that led to Table 6.5 of the DMRB Stage 1 Assessment dmrb-stage-1-assessment-report-february-2014-volume-1-a82-tarbet-toinverarnan. pdf (transport.gov.scot) As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmenta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200329352
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CMAL contract for vessels 801/802: EIR release

All correspondence and documentation sent between the Minister for Transport and Islands and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment, and Cities between 7th and 9th October 2015 including attachments regarding the CMAL contract for vessels 801/802. All briefings sent to the First Minister, Deputy First Ministe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202200291705
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Assessment process for wind farms: EIR release

Any documents used by Energy Consents Unit staff to assess any referred submissions for wind farm developments, including any relevant policies, processes, procedures, work instructions, guidance notes, checklists etc. or any other internal management system documents used during any part of the assessment process. As...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200298300
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's offshore wind route map: EIR release

On 28th September 2010, the Scottish Government published Scotland's offshore wind route map: developing Scotland's offshore wind industry to 2020. The first line of the Executive Summary reads: “Scotland has an estimated 25% of Europe‟s offshore wind potential.” Please provide all internal Scottish Government (inclu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200329849
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electrofishing trials official scales and approved diver list enquiries: EIR release

During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels have had the catch weighed on their return to port using official Marine Scotland calibrated Scales ? During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018 how many divers are on the approved Marine Scotland diver list? As the in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300339938
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forestry grant scheme: EIR release

I would like to know what records are kept on the forestry grant scheme, broken down by which grant/species is being planted. For the purposes of this request I am interested only in the grant for new woodland not existing woods. There are nine different grant support schemes, depending on which species are planted or ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200335333
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund applications: EIR release

1. How many applications have been received by the CO2 utilisation challenge fund (hereafter referred to simply as ‘the fund’)? 2. How many applications have been reviewed by the fund? 3. A breakdown of fund amount requested in each application, with a summary of purpose for each. 4. If, at any point, applications w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300373903
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Road bridge conditions: EIR release

Defining a “road bridge” as a structure with a span of 1.5m or more providing public highway passage for motor vehicles over an obstacle such as a watercourse, railway, road or valley, please provide the following information for all road bridges for which you own as highway authority, including those which are jointly...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agriculture and Rural Economy event invitation statistics: EIR release

(i) How many invitations has the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands received to speak at or attend an event relating to Agriculture and the Rural Economy in the last 12 months? (ii) Of those invitations, how many have been accepted, and how many have been rejected? (iii) How many invitations...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300375008
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Road safety between Bridge of Orchy and Glencoe (A82): EIR release

"'Are there any plans in place to enhance road safety between the Bridge of Orchy and Glencoe (A82) by means of speed awareness signage, either by yourselves, Police Scotland, the Scottish Government or the National Trust for Scotland? This is following the substantial amount of road traffic collisions and fatal death...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300380895
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Damage to trees and property at Craigneath Castle: EIR release

All information on damage to trees and property at Craigneath Castle by Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd. This should include detail of what was damaged, subsequent enforcement action and the outcome of any appeal into the restocking order. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.61 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200286765
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mooring licence application statistics: EIR release

“Total number of license applications received since the 1st January 2023. Total number of mooring license applications received since 1st Jan 2023. Average length of time for a license to be granted for all applications since 1st Jan 2023, from the date they were applied for. Average length of time for a mooring li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300376290
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector