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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A96 between Blackburn layby and Kingsfield Road Flyover: EIR release

Information relating to the A96 between the Blackburn layby and Kingsfield Road flyover. You clarified on 7 November that the information was for the north-westbound carriageway. In particular, predominantly the Kinnellar roundabout.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-24
Reference
FOI/202200328470
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Data and statements relating to Electricity from Renewable Sources: EIR release

Due to the number of questions your request concerns we have first copied your request in full and then responded to the questions in a table format (below) for ease of use. Generally, we would like to note that the discrepancy you identify likely relates to statements about Scotland almost meeting the Scottish Govern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4)
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200321474
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR release

“Information pertaining to: All instructions / commissioning / actions / directives made by Scottish Government to SEPA in respect to the Sea Lice Risk Framework, including (but not limited to): Those relating to the initial scoping and development of the framework, prior to public consultation. Those relating to the c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-20
Reference
FOI/202200310195
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR Review

“All instructions / commissioning / actions / directives made by Scottish Government to SEPA in respect to the Sea Lice Risk Framework, including (but not limited to): Those relating to the initial scoping and development of the framework, prior to public consultation. Those relating to the consultation process, its t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 136 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-03-20
Reference
FOI/202200319085 Review of 202200310195
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport minister meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP: EIR release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for transport minister Jenny Gilruth for her meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP about road safety on 25 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event, and associated correspondence. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 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) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-20
Reference
FOI/202300338584
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Cost of the Moy to Tomatin section of the A9: EIR release

Following Transport Secretary Jenny Gilruth's statement confirming the A9 will not be dualled by 2025, could I request the following information under Freedom of Information: 1. On what date was the decision made by Scottish Ministers that the cost of the Moy to Tomatin section was too high to represent value for money...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300342817
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Priority Marine Features and Highly Protected Marine Areas information: EIR release

The following information updates and confirmation regarding; PMF management measures: 1. Whether you have received advice (location, extent and condition of the 11 species of PMF's being considered as part of the PMF management measures) from NatureScot and if so please can you supply copies of that advice. 2. What pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-13
Reference
FOI/202200274123
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

A835 trunk road drystone wall at Contin: EIR release

Under the relevant legislation of FOI and GDPR, please may I request all correspondence in relation to the drystone wall and complaints along the A835 trunk road in the village of Contin. Please may I also obtain all records of any enforcement action or requests for repair work at Coul Mains Steading and Contin Mains S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300343058
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Boheadlag Woodland Creation Scheme documentation: EIR release

As per Head of Operational Delivery letter to Murdo Fraser MSP, of 8 November 2022 - your reference: 2022/00324494 - we wish to see the information gathered and documents produced by Tilhill for the Woodland Creation Scheme at Boheadlag, Griffin Forest, Perthshire, namely the archeaological survey and their in-house bo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200330174
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mairi McAllan MSP meetings: EIR release

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: Mairi McAllan's meeting with the Church...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202300338446
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The report, 'Wrong With The Wind' : EIR release

On 9th November 2022, These Islands published a report - Wrong With The Wind - concerning the Scottish Government's frequently cited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe's potential offshore wind resource. Please provide: (1). All internal Scottish Government correspondence (including between Ministers, Civil Serv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200332823
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 and A96 Dualling Programmes Correspondence: EIR release

“1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the secretary of state for net zero, energy and transport, and/or correspondence sent to or from the transport minister, between June 1 and December 9 2022, in which there is discussion of the timetable and/or financing and/or affordability of the A9 and/or A96 dualling ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2023-02-07
Reference
FOI/202200334072
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Future Offshore Wind Scenarios : EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion of the FOWS study (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) from 1st April 2022 – date and all Scottish Government correspondence with external parties discussing the FOWS study, from 1st April 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200332791
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Ford between Luing and TorsaBeg: EIR release

Please advise:- 1. What evidencewas gathered to determine that the Ford between Luing and TorsaBeg is now restored to the original state before the unlicensed Causeway was constructed over it. 2. The steps that were taken to comply with section 3.11.6 of the UK Marine Policy Statement, who was consulted before this was...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200322574
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 accident statistics and improvement costs: EIR release

‘In the last five financial years, including 2022-23 so far, how many (i) deaths (ii) serious injuries and (iii) minor injuries have occurred as a result of crashes on the A96? In the last five financial years, including 2022-23 so far, how much money has been invested in upgrading the A96? Specifically, how much money...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200331153
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Speed limits for trunk roads within FK10 postcode - EIR release

"Could I request that the speed limits for all roads within the FK10 postcode be issued."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200322182
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Commercial forestry applications: EIR release

Please could you confirm to me The number of “Conifer” woodland creation grant applications under the Forestry Grant Scheme received by year for the last 10 years. The percentage of those applications that have been refused. The percentage of those applications still pending. The percentage of those applications conse...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200332098
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grant money to businesses for tree planting and securities over planted land: EIR release

1. How many applicants have received grant money from the Scottish Government for the planting of trees? 2. Of the applicants that have received grant money, how many of them were required to provide a security over the planted land to the Scottish Government? I would like the requested information from the date of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200330094
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Data on forest damage due to windthrow in the last decade: EIR release

Provide an overview of permissions granted due to windthrow? Or can you provide me with a source that could help me in my search?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-12-15
Reference
FOI/202200322476
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Legal right to modify the Ballyoukan Road to accommodate timber transport: EIR release

The purpose of this FOI is to confirm the legal right of Scottish Woodland/7 Owners to modify the Ballyoukan Road to accommodate timber transport for harvesting of Ballyoukan Forest. As SF granted a felling license in 2014 to Scottish Woodland/7 Owners which included proposed modification of Ballyoukan Road then this s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6
Published
2022-12-09
Reference
FOI/202200330516
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Right of access to use the Ballyoukan Road for timber operations: EIR request

Within the recently received background document SF state “The owners of the seven forests have a legal right of access to use the private road running from the forest to the minor public road”. The purpose of this FOI is to establish Scottish Woodland / 7 Owners legal right of access, gather documented evidence and co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6
Published
2022-12-09
Reference
FOI/202200330514
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector