Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,099releases indexed
37,554attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,804partially withheld
2017-11-17oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023: EIR release

1. All correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen and/or HM the King, including the monarch's legal representatives, regarding the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 and the application of crown consent to that bill in line with rule 9.11 of standing orders...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
EIR/202300381672
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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 System correspondence: FOI release

Provide me with a copy of correspondence over the past year between Fergus Ewing MSP and any minister or Scottish Government officials relating to a deposit return system for Scotland.

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300341178
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications relating to wounded deer spotted near Quinag Estate: EIR release

Copies of any internal/external comms including government ministers and civil servants which relate to the wounded deer spotted near the Quinag Estate in Sutherland in January 2023.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300341346
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339155
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to mixed tenure farm ownership: EIR Release

You asked for the percentage of mixed tenure farm ownership (9%) in 2021 into the two categories used by other national governments: ‘mixed-tenure, mostly owned’ and ‘mixed tenure, mostly rented".

FOI/EIR released 70 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
EIR/202300376363
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish waste management capacity: EIR release

Whether the Scottish Government anticipates the need to export any waste to England to meet the gap in Scottish waste management capacity expected at the time when the 2025 landfill ban on biodegradable municipal waste comes into effect. If it does, please share any estimations held by the Scottish Government or releva...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200333305
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Cop15 Trip Costs: FOI release

How much did it , completely cost, to send Lorna Slater to COP15 in Montreal 2022? 1. Break down of travel costs, and methods of travel - Start to Finish. 2. Hotel costs. 3. All other additional expenses. Since this meeting has been completed their should be no security reasons for divulging the costs. If the Green P...

FOI released 75 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300340387
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Satellite tagging and tracking of raptors: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Land & Estates, Scottish Gamekeepers Association, BASC, Countryside Alliance and the GWCT relating to the satellite tagging and tracking of raptors, from 1 January 2018 to date.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-10
Reference
FOI/202000083079
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Potato holdings by size & region: EIR release

A current frequency distribution table, showing the Scottish holdings with potatoes by region and size group

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000066360
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence relating to grouse moor reform in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts of the Werritty report into grouse moor management communicated between Prof Alan Werritty (or his team) and Scottish Government Ministers. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the author(or his team), from the time of submission, and receipt of the first draft by Scot...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900007008
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Biodiversity Challenge Fund - breakdown and projects: EIR release

You asked for: - A breakdown of spend of the Biodiversity Challenge Fund - Details of all projects funded by the Biodiversity Challenge Fund

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01672
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector