Scottish Government FOI Index

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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552 matching releases

Tay Forest National Park bid: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence conducted between Ms Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (including all staff in her department), and Provost Xander McDade from Perth & Kinross Council (including all staff in Perth & Kinross Council involved in the Tay Forest Bid) in respect of the p...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400408122
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Storm Babet, Storm Gerrit and the Horizon Post Office scandal: EIR release

1. All correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government, including internal, notes, briefings and minutes from meetings, about the plans for a vape ban in Scotland, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government, including internal, notes, brief...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.12 s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400394943
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information regarding bathing water status: EIR release

All correspondence from / to Scottish Government officials, SEPA, Scottish Water and council related to bathing waters status. confirmation how Scotland water quality regulations compare to rest of UK and Europe about bathing waters including rivers with any correspondence about it to/ from. confirmation if any additio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-26
Reference: FOI-202200313008
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefings prepared for the First Minister on the Deposit Return Scheme between 29th March 2023 and 20th April 2023: EIR release

I would be grateful if I could receive a copy of all briefings prepared for the First Minister on the Deposit Return Scheme between 29th March 2023 and 20th April 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-22
Reference: FOI/202300353080
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: 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

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-19222: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence, briefing, notes and documents held by the Scottish Government on written answer S6W-19222.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-20
Reference: FOI/202300367445
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Community Ownership Projects list across Scotland: EIR release

Information regarding community ownership projects across Scotland, particularly in Aberdeenshire.

FOI/EIR transferred 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300384635
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Powers to Investigate Wildlife Crime: EIR release

The following under the relevant Freedom of Information legislation; All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland in relation to the recently announced intention to extend the Scottish SPCA’s powers to investigate wildlife crime.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300383236
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with Keep Scotland Beautiful: EIR release

You asked for all Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with employees of Keep Scotland Beautiful, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300379312
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Environment Ministers correspondence on vaping: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence to and from Laura Young and Scottish Environment Ministers regarding vaping between 1st January 2022 and to date. 2. Details of all meetings between Laura Young and Scottish Environment Ministers regarding vaping between 1st January 2022 and to date. For each meeting, please include all...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300382340
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Scheme: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence/emails/reports etc pertaining to Musselburgh Flood Scheme (including correspondence between Scottish Ministers and East Lothian Council) from January 2016 until 18 October 2023.

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) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300381420
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

1. A copy of the Scottish Government independent technical review carried out by Mott MacDonald on the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme 2. A copy of the comments by the Grangemouth Flood Protection Project Team to Scottish Government on this final report

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387850
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Storm Babet and flooding funding: FOI release

All discussions held by Humza Yousaf or other Scottish Government figures with insurance firms about Storm Babet help as he said here: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/angus-mearns/4790871/storm-babet-first-minister-brechin-floods/ - Can this include any minutes from meetings held, correspondence between the groups...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387304
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Agenda, Attendees and Minutes from Cairngorms National Park visit: FOI release

“Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity, visited the Cairngorms National Park and surrounding areas on August 25th. I would be grateful to receive a copy of the agenda for meetings, who the Minister met and minutes of the meetings”.

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300379622
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Legislation changes to male deer close seasons: FOI release

1. The letter that Kate Forbes MSP sent to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity, on 1 September during which she raised concerns over changes to male close seasons; and 2. Lorna Slater’s response to the above letter from Kate Forbes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300380681
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sale of NatureScot’s premises at Battleby: FOI release

1. All correspondence between NatureScot and the Scottish Government relating to the decision to put Battleby House and grounds on the market. 2. All information provided to the Scottish Government by NatureScot to demonstrate to Ministers that full consideration has been given as to how the natural and historic impor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300380868
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence (Mar-Apr): EIR Review

Original request 202300353088 A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland between 1st March 2023 and 28th April 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-06
Reference: EIR/202300374940 Review of 202300353088
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meeting with Tracy Gilbert: EIR release

All meeting notes and papers of the meeting between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater MSP and Tracy Gilbert, Regional Secretary of USDAW, that took place on 26/6/2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-16
Reference: EIR/202300383244
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland between 1st February 2023 and 28th February 2023: EIR Review

Original request - 202300353104 “Under Freedom of Information legislation, I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland between 1st February 2023 and 28th February 2023.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-07-15
Reference: FOI/202300374943 Review of 202300353104
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

A copy of the "written directions", and any related documents issued in conjunction with that written direction, referred to in Section 18.(3).5(a) of the "Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011" which states - "16A - Delegation of licencegranting power: Scotland. (5)A delegation to—(a)Scottish Natural H...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.18 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202300385986
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

NatureScot licensing functions: EIR release

"In relation to Stewart Stevensons letter of the 23/6/2011, attached, I would like to know if SNH/NatureScot have informed Scottish Government "about any novel or contentious issues that arise in connection with the exercise of the licensing functions delegated to SNH by this letter.", that being the request of the Min...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202300390694
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposed Flood Protection schemes in Scotland: EIR release

A list of all the proposed Flood Protection schemes in Scotland, their current status and the estimated value of these schemes, details of the funding available for these schemes and an indication which ones will be signed off by the minister in 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-22
Reference: FOI/202400392063
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

National Park status for the Isle of Skye, Rassay and Rona: EIR release

I am writing to ask for copies of all correspondemce between yourselves and Highland Council concerning a forthcoming application for National.Park status for the Isle of Skye, Rassay and Rona.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202400395947
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bathing water status awards: EIR release

Please share any internal/external communications made in the last 12 months which relate to the government's policy to only award bathing water status to sites that have had 150 daily visitors. Please also advise whether any changes to the policy have occurred over the same time period, and please state the reasons f...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.11 s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202400391976
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

National Park status for Largo Bay: EIR release

Can you please provide the following information regarding applications for new National Park status. E-mails and Application Forms submitted in support of a nomination for Largo Bay and it's desire to be considered for National Park Status. ref: https://www.gov.scot/news/new-national-parks-in-scotland/.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202400396320
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector