Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

11,099releases indexed
19,072attachments found
28.7avg calendar days
4,403partially withheld
2023-10-02oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days
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Norwegian Mountain Salmon (NMS) correspondence: EIR release

Disclosure of all recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to communications with Norwegian Mountain Salmon (NMS) during the period 1 January 2025 to 22 December 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, this request includes, but is not limited to: Emails (including internal and external emails) Letters...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-04
Reference
EIR/202500499541
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Todrig woodland creation scheme: EIR Appeal

Original Request - 202500457766 I would like to make a FOI request in respect of forestry grant scheme 25FGS84239, Todrig NWC. Please could Scottish Forestry provide all information relating to this application since 1 January 2021. Please provide all correspondence between: 1. Scottish Forestry and Pryor and Ricke...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 137 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 34 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
EIR/202500462880 Appeal of 202500457766
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Forestry information on Whitslaid woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI/EIR request in relation to the Whitslaid woodland creation scheme (25FGS84879). Have the forestry applicants/agents made an application for a screening decision for Whitslaid? If so, what date was this application made? Please could Scottish Forestry in relation to Whitlsaid provide the fo...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.5 s.7 s.8 s.9 s.10 s.11 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
EIR/202500485427
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) website - sequestered carbon: EIR release

The WCC website does not appear to provide information on how the forecast sequestered carbon is calculated, with formulae contained within spreadsheets rather than in a separate, published paper. Please could the WCC provide the WCC formulae determining how it predicts sequestered carbon for all tree species that are...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
FOI/202500474174
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Work carried out since First Minister’s Botanic Gardens speech in Glasgow: EIR release

Could you supply all actions/consequences as well as Scottish Government reviews of John Swinney's speech at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens on 19th February, i.e. all work done after this/all meetings/minutes relating to this speech which were undertaken afterwards? Could you also supply the full costs of putting on this s...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-10-09
Reference
FOI/202500473981
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Woodland Carbon Code projected sequestration for Stobo: EIR release

1. It appears that the Woodland Carbon Code spreadsheet estimates or projects carbon sequestration over 100 years based on a long term average stock, which seems to include areas that have been, or will be harvested. If this is true, then this means that the projected carbon sequestered on site for commercial species i...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-18
Reference
EIR/202500474169
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence, staffing and budget statement for the Offshore Wind Hub in Aberdeen: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Ministers, Special Advisers and Officials relating to the Scottish Government’s proposal to create an Offshore Wind Hub in Aberdeen as announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government in the Scottish Government’s 2025/26 Budget Statement on 4 December 2024. 2. How many st...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458971
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands briefing notes on salmon farming debate: EIR release

The full briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in preparation for her appearance at the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee Debate: Salmon Farming in Scotland on Thursday 20 March 2025.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-02
Reference
EIR/202500458424
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation: EIR release

1. The number of Scottish Government staff working on processing responses to the Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation. 2. How many working hours a week are committed to processing responses to the Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation. 3. Minutes from meetings to discuss the timeline for publishing the Heat in Building...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4)
Published
2025-05-20
Reference
FOI/202500455533
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme information: EIR release

1. How many woodland creation applications approved under the current FGS in Scotland had the WEAG impact assessment submitted as a part of the application process (please provide a list)? 2. What is the area of arable and mixed-use land (defined as LCA classes 1-4) approved to date be planted with trees under the cur...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-30
Reference
EIR/202500455011
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme inspection: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo woodland creation scheme 23FGS74574, please could you address the following questions and provide the requested information: 1. Has Scottish Forestry decided to inspect the site for work carried out so far? If not, why not, given that Scottish Forestry is the regulator for forestry? If yes, pl...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500448931
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs) inspections: EIR release

1. Any documents describing the current procedure for selecting vessels for random inspections (at sea or in port) by the Directorate's fleet of Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs). 2. A list, in .csv format, of all random inspections carried out by MPVs since 1st January 2022 to the date at which you process this reques...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-26
Reference
FOI/202500449742
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between Marine Directorate and NatureScot regarding wrasse fishing within Special Areas of Conservation: EIR release

Correspondence between Marine Directorate and NatureScot from 1st July 2024 to 13 January 2025 relating to Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Regulations in connection with wrasse fishing within Special Areas of Conservation.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500447750
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Eskdalemuir Seismic Array zone renewable development correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Ministry of Defence about renewable developments including solar and wind farms within the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array zone over the past three years (since 2020) including any conversations about the MoD’s noise calculating budget for the area. 2. Any corres...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435349
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme claims and visits: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme, under contract reference 23FGS74574. 1. Has Scottish Forestry visited the site of the woodland creation scheme since its last visit on 15 March 2024? If so, on what days and what was the purpose of each visit? 2. Has Scottish Forestry paid out any claims out of ...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) s.10(1)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
EIR/202400428946
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Passenger services on the Alloa-Dunfermline rail line: EIR release

Studies, reports and internal planning documents held by the Scottish Government, relating to the possible restoration of passenger services on the Alloa-Dunfermline rail line - date range from 2010-2024.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400417712
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

M8 motorway bus lanes: EIR release

a) Any schematics, drawings or plans that show what work has been done in planning the location ofwhere motorway bus lanes around Glasgow could be situated, together with the preferred options. b) Any assessments that have been done on the suitability of the hard shoulder M8 west boundbetween the slips at Junction 13,...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400399447
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Radiological contamination risks of building windfarms: EIR release

1. For planning applications such as wind farms, submitted to the Scottish Government, which statutory consultee is responsible for the assessment of underlying geology and the potential for radiological contamination of drinking water, air, run-off water, and waste water from uranium and radon and other heavy metals p...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-11
Reference
FOI/202400400032
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meetings: EIR release

a) a copy of all briefings for the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity in relation to meetings with MSPs on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill. b) a copy of all meeting notes of meetings between the above Minister and MSPs regarding the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300376042
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit return scheme letter: EIR release

Regarding the Deposit Return Scheme letter to MSPs: The identity and/or position of the person who wrote the letter. All drafts of the letter, including any comments from Scottish Government employees (Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers). The identity and/or position of the Scottish Governm...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300342959
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection records for Kingsway, Dundee and surrounding area from Oct 2020-Feb 2023: EIR release

Inspection records for Kingsway, Dundee and the immediate surrounding area from 01.10.20 to present since we have recently received notification of a personal injury claim arising from hole caused by a missing grate/chamber cover within the cycle path at the above location. Street inspection records to include driven s...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.81 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300345039
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on new nuclear reactors: FOI release

How many occasions in each of the last five financial years including 2022-23 so far that the topic of new nuclear reactors in Scotland have been discussed at meetings of the Cabinet. All correspondence on the matter both internally and externally since May 2021. Specifically, for correspondence that Patrick Harvie and...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200330308
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023: EIR release

Please may I request a copy of the information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300345851
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act: EIR release

The date on which the “formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act” was initiated. All internal Scottish Government correspondence/briefings relating to the “formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act". Any legal ad...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300342961
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lobbying in Scotland meeting minutes with energy companies: EIR release

I have looked at the Scottish Lobbying Register and would like to ask you if you could provide minutes or any other information you may have regarding what was discussed in these meetings: 01/11/2021 with BP 06/12/2021 with BP 15/06/2022 with BP 09/05/2022 with Hutcheson Associates Ltd

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 89 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300344585
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector