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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Transport Scotland - Dundee Airport communications: EIR release

Any and all communications (internal and external) relating to Dundee Airport's mentioned Masterplan, from January 1st 2024 onwards. Any and all communications (internal and external) relating to Dundee Airport's solar PV plans — including but not limited to location, size, and wattage — from January 1st 2024 onwards. ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500499115
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

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

Seal shooting licensing process, criteria and impact: EIR release

1. Seal Shooting Licences Issued How many licences have been granted in Scotland to permit the shooting of seals from January 2015 to February 2025? Please provide a breakdown of the number of licences issued each year, including the species of seals (e.g., grey seals or common seals) targeted by these licences. Could...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
EIR/202500454363
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ardrossan Harbour details: EIR release

1. Please provide the business case for Ardrossan Harbour. 2. What works are required to the harbour? 3. How much are these works projected to cost? 4. How much money has been spent on Ardrossan Harbour since 2018? Please provide a breakdown by year and by expenditure type. 5. How much money has been spent on the A...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.5 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500448920
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Single Building Assessments carried out for cladding: EIR release

As part of your investigations into cladding on buildings in Scotland, how many Single Building Assessments have you now completed? How many buildings were found to have unsafe cladding? How many had cladding which is safe? How much have you spent on Single Building Assessments to date? When do you expect the first rem...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300336758
Directorate
Local Government and Housing 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