Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Summary of enforcement actions taken by the Marine Directorate: EIR release

A list of enforcement actions taken by the Marine Directorate against vessels in Scottish waters from 1st January 2022 to the date of processing the request, inclusive. For each enforcement action please include: the date it was brought the type of enforcement action (e.g. FPN, advisory letter, request to leave area)...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-30
Reference
EIR/202500450316
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stobo Residents Action Group judicial review of costs: EIR release

‘A petition for judicial review was lodged by the Stobo Residents Action Group in April 2024, later conceded by the Scottish Government in September 2024. Please could you provide the total legal costs to the Scottish Government for this judicial review.’

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
FOI/202500454177
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Kendoon to Tongland 132KV reinforcement project: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Energy Consent Unit relating to Kendoon to Tongland 132KV reinforcement project for the period 2020 to 2025 broken down year. 2. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Public Inquiry Reporters Katrina Rice and David Buylla in relation to the Kendo...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1)
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
EIR/202500453865
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Galloway National Park correspondence with council officials: EIR release

“All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and/or officials with Dumfries and Galloway Council, South Ayrshire Council, and East Ayrshire Council (including Councillors) regarding the proposed creation of a Galloway National Park and the consultation process.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
EIR/202500453716
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament regarding Galloway National Park: EIR release

‘All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and/or officials with Members of theScottish Parliament regarding the proposed creation of a Galloway National Park andthe consultation process.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
EIR/202500453718
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland's costs towards net zero target: EIR release

Could you supply the latest cost/analysis to Scots of achieving net zero?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
EIR/202500457189
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tree felling permissions: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to site 4.H18 “Meadowburn Avenue” in the East Dumbartonshire Council: 1. In respect of any consultation with Scottish Forestry since 1/1/24 about the aforementioned development site in respect of the trees and their removal. 2. About the requirements for the removal...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500451604
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Low Emission Zone (LEZ) information: EIR release

Following on from a previous correspondence, you have asked a number of questions related to the impacts of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) on certain socio-economic groups. You asked for: 1) “I have a concern that certain socio-economic groups are potentially being disproportionately disadvantaged by LEZs so was intereste...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.17I
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500452564
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500453116
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Energy supplied from windfarms statistics: EIR release

Part 1: A) For each year from 2021, how much energy has been supplied overseas (anywhere outside of the UK) from wind farms stationed in Scotland? B) What has been the income generated for Scotland from overseas energy supply from wind farms? Part 2: A) For each year from 2021, how much energy has been supplied to ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500454653
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme inspection: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo woodland creation scheme 23FGS74574, please could you address the following questions and provide the requested information: 1. Has Scottish Forestry decided to inspect the site for work carried out so far? If not, why not, given that Scottish Forestry is the regulator for forestry? If yes, pl...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500448931
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and Petroineos: EIR release

A list of every meeting held between Petroineos and Scottish Government Ministers on the Biofuel Production Options Review in Grangemouth. A list of every meeting held between Petroineos and Scottish Government Ministers on Decarbonisation Interventions in Grangemouth. A list of every meeting held between Petroineos ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500453291
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Carbon Capture Fund as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following Ministers or their Special Advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ M...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500448782
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Emerging Energy Technologies Fund correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following ministers or their special advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
EIR/202500448779
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Carbon Capture Fund correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following ministers or their special advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
EIR/202500448781
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cleaner fish import data: EIR release

Your communication related to wrasse and lumpfish import data provided previously through EIR 202400420186 and you asked for ‘the dates of each importation from 2020 inclusive’.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
EIR/202500455059
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Minutes of PetroIneos meetings: EIR release

Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Government Ministers on the Biofuels Productions Options Review. Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Government Ministers on Decarbonisation Interventions. Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Governmen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
EIR/202500453292
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cost to clear landslides on the A83 at Rest and be Thankful: EIR release

The total cost to clear landslides on the A83 Rest and be Thankful, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2016-17.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
EIR/202500456958
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Local Council decisions being appealed: EIR release

Please provide the following information, in spreadsheet file format, by local authority, and by year from 2010 to present: 1. A list of types of local council decisions and rulings which are eligible to be appealed to Scottish Ministers, either directly or through intermediate appellate organisations. 2. For each ca...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
FOI/202500453634
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Fine of the Norwegian pelagic trawler, Talbor: EIR release

With regard to the reported fine of the Norwegian pelagic trawler Talbor, may I request to know the reason for: 1. The initial detention 2. The reason for the fine 3. The amount the vessel was fined 4. Why this information was not freely released

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
FOI/202500453363
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between various organisations and individuals and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Minister for Environment: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the following organisations and individuals and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Minister for Environment between 1st January 2020 and 23 February 2023, and specifically on game shooting including licensing, raptor management, and hunting. RSPB Scotland Wild Justice ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
EIR/202300344718
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project: EIR release

I request the provision of information showing or tending to show the advice provided in any form, (written, noted oral advice or electronically) by Scottish Government officials to Scottish Ministers in respect of this case, following receipt of the Reporters’ report by the ECU.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-07
Reference
FOI/202500453003
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Seal shooting licensing process, criteria and impact: EIR release

1. Seal Shooting Licences Issued How many licences have been granted in Scotland to permit the shooting of seals from January 2015 to February 2025? Please provide a breakdown of the number of licences issued each year, including the species of seals (e.g., grey seals or common seals) targeted by these licences. Could...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
EIR/202500454363
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector