Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Correspondence received by Michael Matheson on Water management: EIR release

Internal and external correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson MSP, regarding ‘water management’ and ‘drought management’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200322006
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Dr Pete Cheema: EIR release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting with Dr Pete Cheema OBE and others on 12 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagement...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202300339740
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Craig Anderson: FOI release

information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting /video conference with Craig Anderson and others on 25 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagemen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202300339761
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Jamie Delap: EIR release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting /video conference with Jamie Delap and others on 31 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-24
Reference
FOI/202300339746
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bottle deposit scheme information: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the bottle deposit scheme so far with a breakdown of these costs? 2. Copies of any research done into why it is all drinks materials being recycled instead of just one certain material like glass or aluminium or any risk assessments done about this? 3. Have any sho...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.25(1)
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200318862
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for RAINE Committee: FOI release

government briefings provided to Mairi Gougeon and Mairi McAllan for the RAINE committee on Wednesday 14 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.17 s.20 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202300336721
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sale of land at Glencrispesdale Estate: EIR release

How much was sum of the sale of land at Glencrispesdale Estate to the RSPB from NatureScot? Are there minutes of meetings prior to the sale, with key stakeholders involved in the sale, including NatureScot and RSPB? Is there documentation outlining if the estate was to be sold on the open market or if a private buyer h...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200315650
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meeting with Amazon: FOI release

1. All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a. Lorna Slater's meeting with Jonat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-12-12
Reference
FOI/202200325489
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Repayments made to date by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland: FOI release

The total repayments made to date by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) against a Scottish Government Loan of £500,000 which they received in 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-12-05
Reference
FOI/202200329923
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit return emails to/from the First Minister: EIR release

A copy of emails and attachments received and sent by the First Minister's office regarding the forthcoming deposit return scheme from the period 1st October 2021 to 31st December 2021 and a copy of minutes of meetings held with the First Minister or her staff to discuss the forthcoming deposit return system during the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-11
Reference
FOI/202200318741
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

‘Deer management’ and ‘Deer control’ correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

Internal and external correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘deer management’ and ‘deer control’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200315354
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost of setting up bottle return scheme: EIR release

How much it has cost the Scottish Government (taxpayers) so far to set up this scheme with ZWS and Circulatory Scotland who will be running the scheme for them?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200283963
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on the Scottish Energy statistics hub: EIR release

You asked for 3 distinct requests in relation to the Scottish energy statistics hub index, asking for: 1) The amount of waste incinerated between 2010-2020 in Scottish incinerators. 2) The amount of energy exported from Scottish incinerators. 3) The CO2 emissions from Scottish incinerators.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200294973
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Possible reintroduction of wolves in Scotland: EIR release

Information (including reports, research, proposals, etc.) held by The Scottish Government surrounding any possible reintroduction of wolves in Scotland, by the Scottish Government, other public bodies, or private individuals/organisations, for any and all time periods until present. You also requested that the informa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200276764
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Appointment of Circularity Scotland Ltd as deposit return scheme administrator: EIR release

You asked for: - 1. The application to become administrator of the deposit return scheme submitted to Scottish ministers by Circularity Scotland Ltd, and any other supporting or additional information provided by Circularity Scotland Ltd to support that application, as specified in section 14 of the regulations. 2. The...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.14 s.2 s.15 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200276068
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence with CPE Consultancy (or Conor Price Engineering Limited) pertaining to the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. A list of any associated documents (including but not limited to maps, data, reports) which relate to the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200276269
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005: FOI release

"Does the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 apply to Scotland?”

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2022-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200280261
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (WANE): EIR release

“Information under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 concerning the application of crown consent by the Scottish Government to the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (WANE).” Including: “All documents, including but not exclusively internal memos, briefing documents, letters an...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100261850
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding Ramsar sites: EIR release

Please supply and publish on www.gov.scot the following information: 1. Any final submission for approval (by Ministers or otherwise), since and including 9 September 2021 and pursuant to the Briefing Document (as per items a and d above), relating to planning policy protection for Ramsar sites and/or features. 2. Docu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100266916
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Protection of Ramsar sites: EIR release

1. A full version of “Document 2” from case FOI/19/00577, with no content redacted under EIRs regulation 10 or similar FOISA exemptions. [“Document 2”, disclosed with redactions on 3 May 2019 and detailed at Annex A para 1, is the last pdf document linked from footnote 1]. 2. Any documents (including emails and/or note...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100201628
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rural exemption to Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012: EIR release

"Information on the decision that was made to retain the Rural exemption to the Waste Scotland Regulations (2012), which I believe was recently reconsidered." After a request for clarification from myself, you also requested information on the landfill ban.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score 8 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-02-09
Reference
FOI/202100263337
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost of the Deposit Return Scheme Gateway Review report: FOI release

Costs of producing and publishing: The Deposit Return Scheme - Gateway Review Report - June 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-07
Reference
FOI/202100264363
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings attended with Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of meetings Lorna Salter, herself, has had with Zero Waste Scotland since May 2021, either virtual or in person. 2. The amount of meetings Lorna Slater's team has had with Zero Waste Scotland since May 2021, either virtual or in person.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100261673
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings attended relating to the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Please could the Scottish Government list all the meetings relating to the deposit return scheme attended by the circular economy minister, Lorna Slater, since she was appointed in August 2021, saying when they took place and who they were with.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-01
Reference
FOI/202100267407
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector