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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162 matching releases

Correspondence between Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers: FOI Review

Original request - 202300364187 Please provide me with all recorded information of correspondence - including but not limited to minutes of meetings, presentations and emails - between Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers between 1 January 2019 and 30 june 2023 relating to the following A9 dualling sections: A9 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300377919 review of 202300364187
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Angela Constance's Oslo trip and Angus Robertson's Tartan Week trip: FOI release

The full costs of Angela Constance's trip to Oslo in March, including how many officials she took with her, their expenses, and cost of hotels/travel there, including the name of the hotel she stayed in. The full itinerary from her time in Oslo, and all minutes/notes from meetings she held there. All correspondence sen...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400412095
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Details of meetings with the CEO of Scottish Water: EIR release

All meetings details between Scottish Government officials, Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries etc and the CEO of Scottish Water, Alex Plant since their appointment in June 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400419674
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Documents relating to a Marine Scotland meeting with the Ministry of Defence: EIR release

Your request for information is seeking the release of documents relating to an online meeting that took place on 1 February 2021 involving Marine Scotland, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Navy Safety Centre. As this response will be published on our website for the wider public to view, a copy of the meeting min...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400415158
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 dualling project correspondence: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland which mention or and from/to Kate Forbes about the A9 dualling, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all analysis done for or by Transport Scotland about car crashes on the A9 and whether the dualling will make it safer? 3. How much money doe...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421477
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Whiteshore Cockles: EIR release

Requesting information regarding Whiteshore Cockles, HS6 5DY since November 2021, including, but not limited to, internal & external correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings and other documents that mention Whiteshore Cockles.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.27 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417031
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Climate change, sea water temperature and regional variations in mortality of farmed salmon: EIR release

Please disclose in full detail the “recent analysis of data by the Scottish government” which indicates that regional differences in mortality cannot be explained by temperature alone, that was referred to in the Guardian article. Please also disclose all other Scottish Government analysis, research and correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.20 s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
EIR/202400403358
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Energy correspondence: EIR release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings of the Scottish Energy Advisory Board from the last six months? 2. Shona Robison has confirmed that the Scottish Government are expecting to have spent £606m of the ScotWind money by the end of year 3, could you supply a breakdown of what this was spent on? 3. What ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
EIR/202400410933
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Deposit return scheme data: EIR release

1. How much money in total has been spent on a deposit return scheme for Scotland overall up to the date of this FOI, with a breakdown of these costs? 2. All discussions held with the UK Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes from meetings and notes, regarding the UK-wide deposit return schem...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202300391068
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), cladding and foreign trips: EIR release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government about UFO sightings and alien sightings, including internally, plus notes and briefings about this same topic, from between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. How many buildings have the Scottish Government spent money on getting rid of clad...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4) s.6(1) s.5 s.6 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400402631
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, International, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), Equinor, Ian Wood and True North correspondence: EIR release

Any documentation relevant to the following meetings between the Scottish Government and SSE, Equnior, Ian Wood and True North in 2022-2024. I request copies of attendance, topics discussed and any agreed actions. [Date / location / company / Minister / Where meeting was identified] 1) 07/10/2022, SNP Party Conferen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.6 s.7 s.9 s.10 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.11 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400401637
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

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

A96 dualling (Aberdeen to East Huntly) and the A96/A920 junction at Colpy: EIR release

Please provide me with all recorded information of correspondence - including but not limited to minutes of meetings, presentations and emails - between Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers between 18 September 2017 and 18 September 2023 relating to dualling the A96 Aberdeen to East Huntly, including Inverurie and...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-25
Reference
EIR/202300376421
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Special Development Orders (SDOs) legislation: EIR release

Information relating to the legislation pertaining to the revocation of Special Development Orders (SDOs), such as the SDO at Ardeer in Stevenson. All drafts, proposals and final versions of legislation related to the revocation of SDOs, including legislation relating to compensation claims following the revocation of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.39 s.6 s.10 s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
EIR/202400399229
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Communications regarding Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA): EIR release

“Please provide any communications which relate to decision making around the scrapping of Highly Protected Marine Areas, which was first announced in June 2023, and officially confirmed by the government in November. Please ensure all types of communications are included – including Whatsapp – and please share any at...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.9 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202300387073
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since July 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300387712
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth Future Industries Board: EIR release

All unreleased minutes from the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and Falkirk council regarding the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery? All meeting the Scottish governme...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-26
Reference
FOI/202400394014
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Net Zero Investor Panel quote regarding ScotWind, Hydrogen and Heat: EIR release

All documents and correspondence on the “sector deep dive” work described in the following remark, included in the published Scottish Government minutes of the October 2023 meeting of the (Net Zero) Investor Panel: “Gavin Templeton then spoke about the work that the Panel had progressed on the sector deep dive into Sco...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300390023
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding Stranraer funding: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes between the Scottish Government and Dumfries and Galloway Council relating to the £6 million capital funding commitment to Stranraer. You also noted the following in your request: It is my understanding that officials from the local authority met with Scottish Government regeneration off...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-26
Reference
FOI/202300389808
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Capital funding commitment to Stranraer: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes between the Scottish Government and Dumfries and Galloway Council relating to the £6 million capital funding commitment to Stranraer. You also noted the following in your request: It is my understanding that officials from the local authority met with Scottish Government regeneration off...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-25
Reference
FOI/202300390133
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Proposal for the use of humane cable restraints: EIR release

All correspondence between Gillian Martin and her Special Advisors over her decision on 9 November 2023 not to consider Scottish Land Estates’ proposal for the use of humane cable restraints under a licensing scheme under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. The minutes of all meetings attended by Gill...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384394
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

1. ‘Was any investigation launched into who leaked the C&C Group Tennents letter about the DRS to the Daily Record and if so, what was the outcome? If not, why not? 2. Is there any review ongoing in the civil service about the deposit return scheme failure? 3. Has the Scottish Government set aside any money for potenti...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202300374147
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Upgrade to A90/A937 Laurencekirk south junction: EIR release

“Regarding Transport Scotland plans to upgrade the A90/A937 south junction at Laurencekirk, may I ask: 1. For a copy of correspondence between Aberdeenshire Council and Scottish Ministers/Transport Scotland regarding the upgrade since May 2022; both sent and received 2. For a copy of any ministerial correspondence me...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
FOI/202300376513
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

CalMac ferries contract changes, meetings and correspondence: EIR release

any internal communications between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2015 discussing the CalMac ferries contract a copy of the CalMac ferries contract that was, reportedly, signed by Derek Mackay (Finance Secretary of the time of the contract) a copy of the renewed changes to the contract in November 2016 a copy of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 173 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
202200290636
Directorate
Topic
Public sector