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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Consultation, drafting and publication of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy document: EIR release

Who is responsible for the content located within the following document? By responsible i mean who created the content and what oversight is in place to ensure the content is accurate? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/11/scottishbiodiversity-strategy-2045/documen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400443448
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review costs: EIR release

The overall cost of the A96 Corridor Review that was published on 28 November 2024, broken down into a table to reflect the different organisations that were paid to help produce the review.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400443029
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 dualling programme costs for the Aberdeen to East of Huntly stretch: EIR release

Broken down by year, how much has been spent on the Aberdeen to East of Huntly stretch of the A96 dualling programme, first announced in 2011 please? This includes any costs associated with the dualling project. Can you also tell me how much has been spent on work and investigations into both the Inverurie and Keith B...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400445543
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Potential disruption in food supply due to Labour’s Autumn Budget: EIR release

(1) Has the Food Security Unit given any consideration to the potential disruption in Scotland’s food supply because of Labour’s Autumn Budget? (2) Please could you share any correspondence to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, about the disruption of food securit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442033
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Letter sent by Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment regarding Eriskay Pony Society: EIR release

A copy of the the letter sent to Alasdair Allan MSP by Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment in relation to the Eriskay Pony Society on 13 October 2020, the letter or communication to which this was a reply and any prior or subsequent communications related to the subject.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442163
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Greenhouse gas emissions, climate compatibility checkpoint and Just Transition Commission documentation: EIR release

Part 1 - Could you supply the current risks register for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 100% in 2045? Part 2 - Could you supply all documentation held about the climate compatibility checkpoint, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, be...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400441551
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review details: EIR release

Last week Transport Scotland published its A96 Corridor Review, which included a ‘refined package’ which would include spending on active travel. Has Transport Scotland: 1. Made any assessment of how much these active travel routes would cost? Please break down by walking routes, cycling routes etc. 2. Made any asse...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4) s.6
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400443417
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Public right of access as defined in the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003: EIR release

My request concerns interference with the public right of access as defined in the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003. My understanding of the role of Scottish Forestry is that, should applicants for woodland creation schemes create a situation in which the existing means of access may no longer be exercised, for example...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.12 s.16 s.22 s.13 s.25 s.14 s.10 s.24
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400445613
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Work and skills

Fish health inspections and welfare breaches: EIR release

1. Please could you confirm how many statutory fish health inspections were completed by FHI on fish farms in Scotland in the period between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023? 2. How many of the fish health inspections conducted by FHI inspectors in the period 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023 identified possible fi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.19 s.24 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400443391
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence on a Water Bill: EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails / letters) concerning a 'Water Bill'. Any Scottish Government briefings produced on the subject of a 'Water Bill', and the minutes of any meetings in which this subject was discussed. In both cases, you would like this information from the beginning of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400441672
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland/Energy Saving Trust grant and loan data: EIR release

To compare the BUS scheme with the HES/EST process, can I make a freedom of information request for the last 2 financial years to show: The number of people in Scotland who applied for a HES/EST grant and loan The number of customers who completed and were paid out The average value/amount of interest free loan taken ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400442664
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Escape of 80,000 salmon in February 2023: EIR release

Questions about the escape of 80,000 salmon February 2023: What size/age were the escaped salmon please? What company owned the salmon? Where were the salmon being moved from and where along the route did they escape? How/why did they escape?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400441299
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cleaner fish production and usage in Scotland: EIR release

Information concerning cleaner fish production and usage in Scotland, specifically asking for 'an overview on the amount of cleaner fish being used in Scotland, from start to today? By start meaning, when first the Scottish aquaculture started using cleaner fish as a biological control of sea lice'. We received furthe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440944
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of registered farms in specific locations around Scotland: EIR release

How many registered farms there are in, broken down by year 2024, 2023 and 2022? 1 – Aberdeenshire 2 – Angus 3 – Moray 4 – Highlands For 2024, please could you tell me how many of these are estimated to cost £1 million or more?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440910
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Biffa legal case regarding the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

1) How much money the Scottish Government has spent contesting the legal case that Biffa has brought against Scottish Ministers following their decision to delay the implementation of its Deposit Return Scheme. Please provide the total cost and any breakdowns available of these costs. 2) Whether the Scottish Governmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440024
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Full costs of Deposit Return Scheme court case with Biffa: EIR release

Full costs, plus a breakdown of this, of the Scottish Government's deposit return scheme court case with Biffa.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440418
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 road collision data: EIR release

Please could you tell me how many collisions have occurred between Aberdeen and Huntly, broken down by year to the current date, over the last four years? For this, could you tell me how many people have been injured in these? Please could you also tell me how many collisions have occurred between Huntly and Inverness...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400442465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Musselburgh Flood Scheme communications: EIR release

A copy of all communications regarding the Musselburgh Flood Scheme since 2022 with the Scottish Government or its representatives (please omit COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group minutes). After contacting you to confirm our interpretation of your request, it was clarified that you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400439265
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 accidents and assessment work spend: EIR release

The following: In the last five financial years, how many accidents have occurred on the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen? How many of these have been (i) Fatal (ii) Serious (iii) Slight? How many of these occurred on (I) dualled parts of the road or (ii) non-dualled parts of the road? In the current financial year ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400442318
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

XL bully exemption certificate data: EIR release

Data on the approved applications for certificates of exemption to keep an XL bully. The Spectator has mapped the number of exemptions in England by postcode and we were hoping to do the same. What I'm asking for is a breakdown of the number of approved exemption certificates for XL bullies by area.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440291
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Salmon farming briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: EIR release

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 follow-up inquiry into salmon farming on Wednesday 13 November 2024.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440742
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Net Zero consultations information: EIR release

For the list of consultations below that closed in 2024, please provide the following: 1) The response ID and the text that has been redacted, including the question each portion of redacted text was associated with. 2) The exemption or exception used and public interest tests for each piece of redacted text. Consul...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34 s.10 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400440921
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Food standards and food safety correspondence: EIR release

All meetings between the Minister of Public Health and Minister for Trade relating to food standards, trade deals and or food safety inspections since May 2021. All correspondence between the Minister of Public Health and Minister for Trade relating to food standards, trade deals and or food safety inspections since Ma...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400436700
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction correspondence: EIR release

Information in relation to the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction, specifically:- “1. Compulsory Purchase Process and Statutory Delays: All internal correspondence, legal opinions, and documents (including minutes of meetings) from January 2016 onwards related to the compulsory purchase process and any disputes causing d...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 302 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400434750
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport