Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Return of funds taken as part of the Emergency Budget Review: EIR release

All correspondence that relates to the return of the £15 million, that was initially taken as part of the Emergency Budget Review, to the agriculture budget in 2024-25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
EIR/202400433560
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications regarding T N Trawlers fishing firm: EIR release

(i) Any communications from government ministers and special advisors regarding the fishing firm TN Trawlers since 17 August 2024 (this should include, but not be limited to, emails, written documents, whatsapp messages and notes) (ii) Any government communications regarding grant awards to TN Trawlers from the calend...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435488
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to zonal pricing in the context of the electricity market: EIR release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 12th May 2023 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435912
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings with salmon farming industry: EIR release

Information on meetings and site visits, between ministers and cabinet secretaries with representatives of Salmon Scotland and of salmon farming operating businesses from 11 September 2019 to 11 September 2024, including 1. Meeting/visit dates 2. Meeting/visit attendees. 3. Requesters of the meeting/visit 4. Subjects ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400431333
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Briefings/minutes from the meetings between Minister for Public Health and Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group: EIR release

“All minutes of meetings of Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation. All briefings given to the Minister for Public Health regarding meetings of the Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation”.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400436698
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Water Industry Commission for Scotland: EIR release

You asked for information related to WICS. All correspondence (emails, digital messages, written notes etc) between the Scottish Government (including civil servants and ministers) and the Water Industry Commission for Scotland between November 2023 and today. Can you please provide in full the resignation letter pre...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435691
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister speech notes on Programme for Government 2024/25: EIR Review

Orginal Request 202400430255 Any briefing or speaking notes provided to John Swinney ahead of his speech today (Wednesday 4 September 2024) on the Scottish Government’s 2024/25 Programme for Government.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435222 Review of 202400430255
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Funding: EIR release

A full list of projects by name, location, and lead partner/delivery authority that received awards from the £10 million of Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Funding for 2024/25 as announced on 8th October 2024. How the decision was reached to award funding to these projects. When these projects will have to spend th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435462
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rural Delivery Plan costs and queries: EIR release

“The number and total of staff who work on the Rural Delivery Plan, broken down by role/level, and year. The total cost spent on the Rural Delivery Plan so far, broken down by year and expense category. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documen...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400435433
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Flood risk management spend: EIR release

1. “Can I ask how much of the £150m additional capital funding planned by the Scottish Government for flood risk management over five years from 2021/22 has been spent in total?” 2. “How much has been spent (outturn) for each year since and including 2021/22 and so far in the part year of 2024/25?” 3. “What is the bu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1)
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400435346
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotwind Leasing Area N4 location: EIR release

“How has this area for wind farm development been located so close to the land, when every other area identified as part of this Scotwind process is much further offshore. I can only assume that it was located so close inshore at the request of one of the consulted bodies during the consultation phase. In any event, I ...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
EIR/202400435159
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of GreenPower (International) Ltd meeting: EIR release

1. Full details of the meeting held between GreenPower (International) Ltd and Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, on 23/09/2022, as outlined in the Scottish Parliament’s Lobbying Register. Please include all minutes taken, the date the meeting was set, any corresp...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400434756
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefing notes on the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee: EIR release

Briefing notes to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance ahead of their appearance at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 27 September 2022, 24 January 2023 and 23 January 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400433582
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Grangemouth oil refinery communications: EIR release

Any discussions by Scottish Government officials and/or Ministers regarding a potential bidder for the Grangemouth oil refinery since (and including) 12 September 2024 (this should include, but not be limited to emails, whatsapps, texts, notes and minutes). Any conversations mentioning the MSP Michelle Thomson which ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
EIR/202400434083
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Objection to the Northlands wind farm on the Isle of Lewis: EIR release

What modelling the Government may have done in relation to this project [N4] or similar: to calculate the return to investors and public subsidy required to support this investment the risks associated with such developments the maximum scale of offshore turbines that A clarification was sent to you on 10/10/2024, as...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400434973
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Complaints related to SSE operated wind turbines and adverse health impacts from emissions: EIR release

1. Complaints related to SSE operated wind turbines and adverse health impacts from turbine emissions. 2. Complaints related to energy developers other than SSE and adverse health impacts from turbine emissions. 3. The response of the Scottish Government to the above complaints.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433416
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme: EIR release

“I would like to make a Freedom of Information Request to the Scottish Government linked to the Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme. In November 2023 the Scottish Government while fulfilling its duties under The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and in particular its duties under paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400435124
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022 correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence from/to Gillian Martin regarding the content of the ministerial statement from the 19th September 2024 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022? 2. All correspondence from/to Gillian Martin regarding the discovery of the factual errors regarding emission reductions targets and peatland figures th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432944
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change

Correspondence regarding publication of the Economic Impact Assessment on Grangemouth refinery site: EIR release

“A copy of all correspondence between PwC (the consultant) and Scottish Government ministers and officials, in regards to the publication of the Economic Impact Assessment on the closure of the refinery site at Grangemouth published on 12/09/2024” “in the last six months”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432031
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bus Partnership Fund and Fair Fares: EIR release

1. Out of the £500m bus partnership fund how much of it was spent/handed out, with a breakdown of this? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland about the decision to pause the partnership fund, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.49 s.1 s.44 s.2 s.45 s.18 s.11(2)
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
FOI/202400432144
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS between 28th March 2024 and 12th September 2024 - information prior to 28th March has already been published as request FOI/202400409653 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
FOI/202400431748
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead Port: EIR release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead port on Monday July 22?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
EIR/202400429343
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Expenses for the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands overseas trips: EIR release

Could you supply the full expenses/receipts, including full details of officials expenses, from Mairi Gougeons trip to Chile in March 2024? -could you also provide all minutes/notes from meetings during this trip and briefings as well? Could you supply the full expenses/receipts, including full details of officials ex...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
EIR/202400431722
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands briefing for Rural Affairs and Islands Committee Session on Salmon Farming in Scotland: EIR release

The disclosure of some information that was not released under a previous EIR (reference: 202400401569) and published on the Scottish Government website on 5 September 2024 Ecocide & fish farm briefing packs provided to Ministers: EIR release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). Your request relates to Enclosure 03, which was a...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
EIR/202400431715
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Proposal regarding Galloway National Park (GNP): EIR release

1. “What is the risk of GNP status causing locals no longer to be able to afford to remain living in the area, with the destruction of our communities and our towns becoming ghost towns in the winter with resident depopulation causing schools to close as has happened in other UK tourist hotspots and NPs. Given the crit...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433439
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector