Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

11,099releases indexed
19,072attachments found
28.7avg calendar days
4,403partially withheld
2023-10-02oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days
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71 matching releases

Queries regarding Queen Elizabeth University Hospital cladding and associated costs: EIR release

How much of the flammable cladding has been removed from the hospital [QEUH], how much has it cost and how much of the 97.1 million given to Scotland for the removal of flammable cladding remains? Has the removal started on any other buildings or any completed that have been identified as having this cladding?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.4 s.10(4)
Published
2026-05-13
Reference
EIR/202600505647
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Carbon Calculator for Wind Farms on Scottish Peatland: EIR release

1. “Update and Version History – a) A complete version history of the Calculator, including dates on which any component of the model's methodology or empirical inputs was reviewed, revised, or updated since its original publication. The version currently being provided to applicants as a spreadsheet by the Energy Cons...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600511024
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information regarding ministerial responsibility for determining energy consents: EIR release

Please provide the following information in relation to the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025: Decision-making The date the decision to transfer responsibility was taken. The person(s) or office(s) that made the decision. Any ministeria...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
EIR/202600503900
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI/EIR request, in relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme 23 FGS74574: Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and all third parties (including RPID and other government departments), as well as internal communication between Scottish For...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5)
Published
2026-03-25
Reference
EIR/202500479980
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Peterhead Carbon capture project, from 1st September 2025 to 7th January 2026. I am aware of a meeting between the Energy Consents Units and...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-18
Reference
EIR/202600500660
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Energy Consents public portal decision materials: EIR release

All documents, records, assessments, briefings, reports, emails, and meeting notes created, held or considered by the Scottish Government in relation to the decision to remove email as a method for members of the public to submit representations on energy consent applications, and to require use of the Energy Consents ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2026-03-09
Reference
EIR/202600502867
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Dualling of the A96 documentation: EIR release

The release of all documents that have hitherto been redacted, in whole or in part, relating to advice provided to Ministers concerning the dualling of the A96. This specifically includes any documents previously withheld or partially redacted in responses to FOI requests submitted since the start of the 2021 Parliamen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.12(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500489942
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Habitats Regulations inquires: EIR release

1. “Internal correspondence of any sort (including WhatsApp and text messages) between Special Advisers, Scottish Ministers and Scottish Government (and agency) officials on the political risks associated with the Habitats Regulations provisions of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, from 1st January 2025 to prese...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500497206
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Correspondence and Restoration Options: EIR release

1. Correspondence and Briefings – 1 June 2025 to Present Please provide all correspondence, meeting notes, internal emails, briefings, and analysis held by the Scottish Government (including within the Directorate for Culture and Heritage and any related departments) from 1 June 2025 to the present, relating to: The ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500486287
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) survey data: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request data on Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) survey results in Scotland. Specifically, I am requesting: 1. PCN survey results from 2015 to the most recent year available, broken down by geographical unit (e.g. parish, postcode sector, or the smallest a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500486187
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Farming and rural, Public sector

Advice on Management Measures under the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025: EIR release

“In regards to the Manage Measures as part of the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025. In regards to these Management Measures we wish to see the advice given to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP by the Marine Directorate, Nature Scot and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485634
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish offshore marine protected areas information: EIR release

Please kindly provide details of meetings between Scottish Government officials and Ministers, specifically the dates, attendees and minutes of the meetings where proposals for fisheries management measures in offshore marine protected areas were discussed. Please kindly provide copies of written correspondence (email ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
EIR/202500486216
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cockenzie Battery Energy Storage System application queries: EIR release

1. The name(s) of the Scottish Minister(s) who formally approved the application for the Cockenzie Battery Energy Storage System (ECU Reference: ECU00006022), which was determined on 23 July 2025. 2. Copies of the ministerial decision letter(s) or any documentation recording the formal decision, including signatures o...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-06
Reference
EIR/202500484090
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations and register: EIR Review

Original request 202500478305 1. Copies of all the guidance, template documents, checklists and any other documents used by RPID to make screening opinions under the 2017 EIA Regulations. 2. All information held in respect of the referencing system which is used to allocate reference numbers to entries on RPID’s publ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-23
Reference
EIR/202500483645 Review of 202500478305
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Beaw Field Wind Farm planning permissions: EIR release

1. Status of deemed planning permission(s). Please confirm, as a matter of fact and law: a) Whether the 2017 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2022; and b) Whether the 2023 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2024; If not, please identify the Ministerial decision or other legal basis on wh...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.27 s.3 s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.36C s.42 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
EIR/202500480807
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Mey Battery Energy Storage System correspondence: EIR release

I request disclosure of the following in relation to application reference ECU00004838 (Mey Battery Energy Storage System): 1. All internal correspondence, emails, meeting notes, and file records held by the Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government officials, or Ministers regarding the classification of the applicant...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.25 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482352
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting between Deputy First Minister and EnBW Generation UK: EIR Review

Original request 202500475509 All information held regarding the meeting between Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and EnBW on 6/3/25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482260 Review of 202500475509
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Procedural failures in public notice for Mey BESS application: EIR release

Annex A confirms that the public notice for Mey BESS was published incorrectly in June 2024, requiring republication and an extended consultation deadline. This constitutes a material procedural irregularity. I request disclosure of all internal discussions, legal advice, or correspondence relating to this failure and ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.10(4)
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500483963
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Legal concerns relating to the procedural risks associated with the Flamingo Land development: EIR Review

Original request 202500467131 The decision not to recall the Flamingo Land application has already been made and communicated. If the withheld legal advice or briefings informed this action, then the policy formulation process has concluded, and the public interest in disclosure is significantly increased. No distinc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-06
Reference
EIR/202500478545 Review of 202500467131
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Land at Garrygall materials: EIR release

All correspondence, meeting minutes, meeting notes, meeting transcripts, communications, papers and equivalent documentation regarding the land at Garrygall since 1/1/2022 to the present date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11 s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
EIR/202500476447
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2) information: EIR release

1. What consultations have been held with the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry to establish appropriate development goals (locations and scales of development) for the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry for the period covered by the current revision of the Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2)? ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.87 s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
EIR/202500463944
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence related to external requests received concerning a previous response: EIR release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding EIR 202400434817 between 30 January 2025 and 27 March 2025. To clarify this should include: correspondence related to external requests received by the Scottish Government about the EIR 202400434817 such as journalists asking about the information contained ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
EIR/202500460380
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) meetings and documentation: EIR release

1. How many meetings has WICS had with the Scottish Government in the last three months, and could you supply minutes/notes from these meetings? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the WICS chairman Donald MacRae resigning, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
EIR/202500457097
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Supplementary Guidance on Developer Contributions and Infrastructure Delivery for City Plan 2030 information: EIR release

Correspondence, documents or consultation responses from, or submitted to, the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate by any other Scottish Government department or directorate, public authority or local authority providing their consideration of the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Supplementary Guida...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
EIR/202500453451
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Forest Stewardship Council and National Risk Assessment Review: EIR release

How does Scottish Forestry assess the legal requirements of forest management activities and related operational requirements under UKFS in relation to felling licence agreements? For example, how often are site visits made before and/or after felling licences are approved to ensure that works carried out meet any sti...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.54 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-19
Reference
EIR/202500453032
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector