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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Springholm A75 Road Safety Campaign: EIR release

1. We wish to have a copy of Transport Scotland's document which we understand is called "Road Assessment Guidance - National Strategy for 20mph" prepared circa. June 2022 and was apparently sent to all Scottish Local Authorities. If this has been subsequently amended we also wish to have the revised guidance. 2. We w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
EIR/202300376898
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Internal communications on presumed limit of land ownership: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, I would like to request the following information: All internal communications involving relevant Ministers, Special Advisors, or ministerial staff, relating tothe topic of a presumed limit on land ownership, from 06/05/2021 to present. Communication would include, but ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-15
Reference
FOI/202300377903
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, 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

Correspondence regarding Carbon Emissions Land Tax: EIR release

Information concerning interactions between the Scottish Government and the John Muir Trust on their proposals for a Carbon Emissions Land Tax, including details of of meetings, who was present at each one and a copy of the minute from each meeting. You also requested correspondence between the John Muir Trust and the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400410266
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Special Development Orders (SDOs) legislation: EIR release

Information relating to the legislation pertaining to the revocation of Special Development Orders (SDOs), such as the SDO at Ardeer in Stevenson. All drafts, proposals and final versions of legislation related to the revocation of SDOs, including legislation relating to compensation claims following the revocation of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.39 s.6 s.10 s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
EIR/202400399229
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Rural Payments & Inspection Division Guidance / Handbook: EIR release

Copies of RPID Inspectors guidance / handbook documents in relation to cattle/sheep identification and traceability.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-06-25
Reference
FOI/202400399540
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

US Marine Mammal Protection Act comparability finding request: EIR release

The submission sent by the UK authorities to the US authorities, as regards marine finfish aquaculture in Scotland including references to acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) and acoustic startle devices. All documents submitted to the US authorities in support of the MMPA comparability finding regarding Scottish finfish...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.19 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-06-24
Reference
FOI/202100261320
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Raigmore Inverness work records: EIR release

Street work notice/ opening notice for outside Seafield of Raigmore A96 Inverness IV2 7BS going back as far as possible.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-06-04
Reference
FOI/202400398700
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Al-Mahdi Foundation projects: EIR release

All communications exchanged between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation to the Climate Challenge Fund which references Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre of Glasgow.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 40 attachments
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202300388867
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tree cutting on A9 near Berriedale: EIR release

Details over the last ten years (from April 1 2013) regarding: all details of requests received for tree cutting on the south brae of Berriedale Braes extending southwards to Helmsdale. details, including costs, of actual tree pruning or felling carried out over the same period for this section of the A9 by BEAR or co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400398361
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the delay of A9 dualling project: EIR release

Please supply all items of information in the first briefing prepared for the minister(s) responsible for the A9 dualling project after Transport Scotland officials knew for certain in late 2022 that the 2025 date was not deliverable. This should include, where available, an explanation for this revised opinion and op...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400395137
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding draft climate change plan: EIR release

Please can you provide copies of correspondence within the Scottish Government about the delaying of the new draft climate change plan. I'd like all correspondence from the start of July 2023 to the end of December 2023. Please provide any emails, texts, whatsapp messages and any other correspondence relating to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-23
Reference
FOI/202400394829
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Ministers relating to presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in public buildings: EIR release

Copies of any correspondence sent to or from Scottish Government Ministers and/or Cabinet secretaries in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and/or 2022 in which there is discussion of the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in public buildings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300375415
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence to Energy Minister that mention “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels”: EIR release

Any correspondence from members of the public to the current Energy Minister from 1/1/2020- to current which mentions “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300378270
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Offshore Training and Skills Passport development: EIR release

Copy of all agendas and meeting notes where the development of an Offshore Training/ Skills Passport was discussed between June 2023 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400407134
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and Equinor meetings at COP26: EIR release

Documentation relevant to meetings held between the Scottish Government and Equinor (or their representatives, such as trade bodies) at the United Nations COP26 conference in Glasgow in 2021. This should include, but not be limited to the meeting between Kate Forbes MSP and Equinor evidenced on the lobbying register at...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400410353
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Clashindarroch extension application correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all communications, in whatever format used, to include emails, letters, notes of meetings, and notes of telephone conversations, between the ECU and the Clashindarroch Extension applicants and/or their agents, from the end of March 2023 up to the present day in respect of the Clashindarroch Extension applica...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400395282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reports in relation to administration of Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

All reports between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation KSB’s administration of the Climate Challenge Fund for 2014-16.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202300388892
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release

The briefing notes that were prepared for Richard Lochhead in advance of appearance before the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 10 January 2024. The list of projects funded under the Just Transition Fund that Richard Lochhead mentioned during the committee hearing above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400392734
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Egg Producer Codes: EIR release

A list of UK Egg Producer Codes for all currently-active producers registered with the Scottish Government, as described in section 4.1 of this guidance EMR1---RPID---Explanatory-Leaflet--Egg-Marketing-June-2023.doc (live.com) – specifically the numeric / alpha-numeric Farm ID code. If known and sharable, the County Pa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300390960
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Regulation of salmon farms: EIR release

Any correspondence, emails, electronic messages or texts since 1 January 2023 between salmon farming companies or the industry body, Salmon Scotland, and ministers or senior officials relating to the regulation of salmon farms.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202400395566
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR release

Information the Scottish Forestry holds about Brewdog's Phase 1 planting of the Lost Forest which has resulted in the death of many of the trees planted https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2023/11/11/brewdogs-lost-forest-at-kinrara-a-long-way-from-net-zero/ Please provide me with all correspondence to and from BrewDog an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300390478
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Illegal fishing in marine protected areas: EIR release

“For the period spanning from 26 May 2020 to 31 December 2023, please tell me the number of: Reports of illegal fishing in marine protected areas which were substantiated by Marine Scotland and what action was taken. Cases referred to the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service. Cases which proceeded to trial. Cases wh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
EIR/202400402226
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector