Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

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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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Communications with Scottish Water regarding sewage spills: EIR release

Communications between government officials regarding Scottish Water between 1st January 2023 and 7th September 2023. Communications between government officials regarding sewage spills between 1st January 2023 and 7th September 2023. You have clarified that the communications between government officials regarding Sc...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300375976
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government from Lorna Slater: 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: Lorna Slater's meeting with Christine C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300338451
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Latest noise report conducted by Bear Scotland: EIR release

Please may I (under the relevant legislation) request all details of the last (or most recent) "acoustic survey" conducted by Bear Scotland.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300357508
Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market: EIR release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 1st January 2022 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300356274
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication, in the last 12 months, relating to the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the proposed Drem-Gullane cycle/walking path: EIR release

All communication - in the last 12 months - between Transport Scotland officials and East Lothian Council officers specifically relating to the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the proposed Drem-Gullane cycle/walking path. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300351671
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A68 Main Street, Pathhead queries on new pedestrian crossing: EIR release

As a resident who will be directly affected by this proposal, I have to ask what sort of 'consultation' will take place? It appears that decisions have already been made, given that trees have already been cut down and the surrounding ironworks removed. As an asthmatic, the days when we can have our front windows open...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357691
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on potential allocation of Just Transition Fund capital to SNIB for investment: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank in August 2022 regarding the potential allocation of Just Transition Fund capital to SNIB for investment. This could be letters, emails, phone calls, etc. I enclose a copy of all the information you requested in Annex B. While...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300357973
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since April 18 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request un...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300359957
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence received by Scottish Ministers about HPMAs: EIR release

I would like to ask for the correspondence received by Scottish Ministers about HPMAs (Highly Protected Marine Areas), specifically from fishermen, since the consultation was announced last year on 12 December. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300360044
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of the working group for Varroa control in Scotland meetings: EIR release

Provide the minutes of all [the working group for Varroa control in Scotland] meetings. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are ap...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202200328231
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All correspondence on the Felling Permission Applications: EIR release

My Freedom of Information request relates to information you hold around a Felling Permission Application - FPA-8167 Auchendrane. I would ask for information as follows: For the period 1 January 2021 to 7 May 2023, please provide electronic copies of all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and [the landowner] re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 12 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FOI/202300355563
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Felling permission correspondence and consultation on forestry operation around Glen Etive water supply: EIR release

Felling Permission, documents, emails, phone calls, consultation on forestry operation around water supply for [an address at] Glen Etive PH49 4JA As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300360898
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to sewage in Scottish Water: EIR Release

You asked for: All correspondence between Scottish government officials/minister and Scottish water regarding the discharge of raw sewage into Scottish waters. All briefings regarding the discharge of raw sewage into Scottish waters. Correspondence between officials and ministers regarding the discharge of raw sewage ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
EIR/202300371099
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Renewable Statistic: EIR release

An unredacted version of the information previously released in response to FOI 202300367955.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.29 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-13
Reference
FOI/202300376316
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Renewable Statisic: EIR review

At FMQs on 22nd June 2023, the First Minister made a false statement about Scotland's share of the UK's renewables. Please provide all correspondence sent by the First Minister to the Presiding Officer and other MSPs notifying them of his false statement and proposed correction to the Official Report. Please also provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.29 s.38 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-13
Reference
FOI/202300376627 Review of 202300367955
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between the SG and the UK Government covering the issue of HPMAs: EIR release

“I would like to ask for the correspondence between the Scottish government and the United Kingdom Government covering the issue of HPMAs since 01 December 2022, up to the present. Specifically I would like sight of this correspondence if possible, should that not be possible I would like the date and the name/position...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.1 8 attachments
Published
2023-10-13
Reference
202300360035
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Most recent report and/or briefing on Broad Bay no-take zone: EIR release

I would like to ask for the most recent report and/or briefing on Broad Bay no-take zone. In particular I am looking to understand what records the Scottish Government currently has about the marine habitat in that location and how biodiversity has been effected since the no-take zone was introduced. As the informatio...

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.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300363454
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Land purchased by Standard Life near Newtonmore referred to as Far Ralia: EIR release

Relat[ing] to an area of land purchased by Standard Life near Newtonmore […] referred to as Far Ralia. Please could Scottish Forestry provide all of its correspondence with SAC Consulting relating to tree planting, fencing and any forestry related aspect (including tracks) for the Far Ralia Estate for the last six yea...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300354820
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes and briefing pack for Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels: EIR release

Minutes of, and briefing pack for, Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applyi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300363570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding A75 junctions: EIR release

All correspondence sent or received by the Scottish Government regarding the A75 junctions at: B794 (Haugh of Urr) junction, Main Street (Twynholm) Junction or the Cumstoun Junction. You clarified on 14 June 2023 that – Regarding Twynholm - please can this request be considered to cover both entrances from the A75 to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
202300360997
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

You asked for 'Please provide me with any correspondence or notes relating to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo since the start of 2023.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355258
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding Static Gear (Creels): EIR Release

A. Copies of all information held by the Marine Directorate/Marine Scotland in relation to reports of Static Gear (Creels) lost in the period 25/05/2023 to 13/07/2023. B. Copies of all the information held by the Marine Directorate/Marine Scotland in relation to reports of Static Gear (Creels) being towed through in th...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(1) s.10(5) s.3 s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
EIR-202300367084
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Razor Clam Trial: EIR release

During and since the start of the Razor Clam Trial from 1st July 2023 to 23th August 2023 how many Vessels has breached the Health and Safety Diving Regulations of terms and Conditions of the Trial? What Action was taken against vessels found to be in breach of these Terms If any Beaches of Diving Regulation where iden...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(6) s.11 s.11(2)
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300372756
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

A full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Strone Estate, as identified in the map provided. This must include Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Payments. A detailed breakdown of AECS payments, if any. The breakdown by each year, for the last ten years. The individual(s)/organisation(s) t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300357018
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and representatives of Ofgem: EIR review

In your review request you noted that you had: ‘…asked for correspondence with a specific organisation (Ofgem) on a specific topic (ScotWind) over a relatively short period of time… All that is required is a search for correspondence including @ofgem.gov.uk email addresses and the keyword “ScotWind”.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
202300362000 review of 202300356282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector