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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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 between SASA and The City of Edinburgh council: EIR release

1) All emails, letters, notes of telephone conversations and meetings, and other communications between SASA (including their advisors, agents and consultants) and the applicant (including their advisors, agents and consultants) in respect of negotiations relating to the planning obligations; and 2) All emails, letter...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34 6 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100140951
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change

Planning permission River and East of Woodilee Road Lenzie: EIR release

All Information in respect of the response provided, on Subject: TP/ED/20/0904 Application for Planning Permission (including changes of use and surface mineral working) Site South Of River and East Of Woodilee Road Lenzie East Dunbartonshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100167827
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Development information regarding former Cockenzie power station site: EIR release

Recorded information held by your organisation that relates to the development of the former Cockenzie power station site with regard to early proposals from the organisations named in this news report: https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/18881072.green-energy-project-proposed-former-cockenzie-power-station-site/ T...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000113641
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to decision of Garden District application: EIR release

Explanation for the reasoning behind the decision on the Garden District application and also for a copy of all correspondence between the Planning and Architecture Division, the appellant and DPEA relating to the determination of the called in application.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100152322
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Strategic investment in zero or low emission buses: EIR release

The Scottish Government stated in its programme for government on 1 September that in the lead up to the Scottish National Investment Bank launch, engagement is underway with bus operators on options to support the net-zero transition. I would like to request all information that the government holds relating to this e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202000094606
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning cladding information: EIR release

From 1 June 2020 to present: Copies of all correspondence (emails, texts, briefings, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) between civil servants, Special Advisors and Housing Minister Kevin Stewart regarding a cladding fund and/or banning combustible cladding.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100145113
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Tarbolton Landfill Site: EIR release

1. Information contained in copies of correspondence (including emails), internal and external reports, notes of internal and external meetings, and other documentation held by the Scottish Government (SG) in relation to any investigations, risk assessments, remediation strategies, requests for remediation funding or o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202100133009
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Refusal of planning permission for Carnbroe: EIR release

Information related to the proposal for the period between 29 November 2019 and 3 November 2020: (a) all internal communications between Scottish Government officials (b) all communications between officials and Scottish Ministers; (c) all communications between Ministers (c) all notes of meetings (virtual or otherwis...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000110132
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Culchunaig Farmhouse planning application: EIR release

Information regarding planning application 18/04194/FUL - Culchunaig Farmhouse, Westhill Inverness, you also asked specific questions regarding the handling of the same case. 1. Please inform me of the name of the signatory of the decision letter of 17 November in relation to the above aqpplication and an organogram sh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000114543
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding overturning planning decisions on appeal: EIR release

"From 1 January 2020 to present, copies of all correspondence (emails, letters and/or otherwise) from members of the public to the Scottish Government regarding the Scottish Government overturning local planning decisions on appeal."

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000117612
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence relating to speed restriction within Langholm: EIR release

Please provide copies of any emails, communications, minutes of discussions, speed surveys data or reports both internal and to any external bodies or persons, associated with the setting of 20mph speed limits within Langholm for the period 1st January 2016 to 30th Nov 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000116465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Brewalds Road development and planning appeal PPA-370-2073 information: EIR release

"Can you please send me the following files: Site Location Plan; Proposed Site Plan (and/or indicative masterplan, as appropriate); Application Form (original application); Planning Statement (original application); Report of Handling; Decision Notice (relating to original application and issued by Planning Authority)...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000109347
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A828 Benderloch footway redetermination application documents: EIR release

Copies of all documents related to the A828 Benderloch footway 2011 application for redetermination, including any plans which indicate the dimensions of the former footway. Should a Transport Scotland Departure from Standard, retrospective or otherwise, be in place in relation to the above, please furnish full details...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202000112193
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Supplementary Guidance on Planning Obligations sent by Fife Council: EIR release

Copies of the documents referred to in FOI202000108713 which were sent to the Scottish Government by Fife Council on 20 February 2018. You also requested copies of any correspondence between the Council and Scottish Ministers on the topic of the Supplementary Guidance between submission in December 2017 and the issue o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202000115038
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence relating to A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen scheme: EIR release

Please could you supply me with the A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting minutes, papers and material presented at any such meeting during the period from April 2020 to the current date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000123574
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence in relation to the lions and pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

1. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for this information for dates from 01/01/2020 up until today’s date (18/08/2020) ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.11(2) s.34 s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000076840
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Information relating to mortalities at Loch Tralaig: EIR release

Information on mortalities at Loch Tralaig (operated by Kames Fish Farming) - data, Excel spreadsheets, emails, letters, reports, photos and any other information relating to mortalities at Kames Fish Farming since 1 January 2017. In addition to your request for recorded information you also posed a series of questions...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000109111
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland compliance parliamentary question: EIR release

Information released by Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham in an answer to a question tabled in the Scottish Parliament by Mark Ruskell MSP, of the Scottish Greens. Details below. SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT WRITTEN ANSWER 11 December 2020 Index Heading: Economy Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Scottish Green Party...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000125754
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Data relating to Broad Bay: EIR release

Could I please have whatever survey data (trawl, dredge, camera, trap etc.) are available for Broad Bay, from 1994 to the present?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000105738
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A985 inspection records held by Transport Scotland: EIR release

You asked for request "inspection records for outside Admiralty Road, Rosyth, Dunfermline and the immediate surrounding area from 01/01/2016 to present since we have recently received notification of a personal injury claim arising from temporary metal fixtures left as a result of works situated at the above location. ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 16 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000091024
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Discussions held relating to residential planning permission: EIR release

You asked for the following in relation to an application for planning permission in principle known by reference(s) NOD-EDB-002 and 15/0431/PPP. All emails, letters, notes of telephone conversations and meetings, and other communications between the Scottish Ministers (including their advisors, agents and consultants...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000129996
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Testing results for recent A83 Castleton to Kilmory scheme: EIR release

You asked for "test results for material laid (grading, bitumen content etc) for the A83 Castleton recent resurfacing including all temperatures taken from loads when arrived on Site and all temperatures of material being laid."

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000106723
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of road closure on A83 Rest and Be Thankful: EIR release

1. How many times in the past 3 years has the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful been closed due to a landslide? 2. How many times in the past 3 years has the alternative route - Old Military Road been closed? 3. Whether you have you taken account of the social and economic impacts of the closures on local communities? Pl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000127557
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding licences for deer culling: EIR release

Copies of all communications both internal and external, including letters, reports, e-mails, memos, meeting minutes and notes plus (should they exist) any transcripts, notes or recordings of telephone calls, referring to the granting of licences to kill deer outside of the traditional deer shooting seasons between 01/...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000084336
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector