Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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1,024 matching releases

Land and Nature Apprenticeships correspondence: EIR release

1. “Notes of the Meeting between the Minister for Climate Action and the Minister for Further and Higher Education and Veterans on 11 December 2024.” 2. “All briefings given to Scottish Ministers on Land and Nature Apprenticeships since the election of John Swinney as First Minister.” 3. “All correspondence relating ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: EIR/202400445710
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme information: EIR release

In respect of the Stobo woodland creation scheme (23FGS74574), located in the South Scotland conservancy. Please could Scottish Forestry provide information in respect of the following: 1. The identities of entities and/or individuals who have invested in the Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund. 2. Is the Stobo woodl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: EIR/202400439411
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cleaner fish welfare with respect to salmon farms: EIR release

You referred to previous communication with the Marine Directorate and asked a number of questions requesting information relating to cleaner fish welfare with respect to salmon farms. The specifics of your request are detailed below within the section ‘response to your request’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444416
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pre-planting soil report commissioned for Tansy Hill woodland creation contract: EIR release

A copy of the pre-planting soil report commissioned to support the Tilhill application (on behalf of James Jones & Sons Ltd) for Tansy Hill Woodland Creation, Forestry Grant Scheme 20FGS48423 approved on 16/9/2020.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445938
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review details: EIR release

A record of each public consultation held on any subject regarding improvements to the A96 corridor since January 2011, please list these by year the consultation was held, as well as an estimated cost for each consultation. An estimated cost for the public consultation to be held in 2025 regarding the A96 Corridor Re...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Transport correspondence on A96 Environmental Impact Report: EIR release

A record of meetings involving Scottish Government officials and any internal or external parties (such as individuals, campaign organisations, Transport Scotland representatives, other elected officials) on the topic of the A96 Environmental Impact Report since December 1st, 2022. I'd like to know the date of each me...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444991
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Licensing and planning permissions for jetty at Dungallan Park, Oban: EIR release

Full details of licensing and planning permissions related to the landing stage, pontoon, bridge, and jetty at Dungallan Park, Gallanach Road, Oban, PA34 4PD, currently under the management of Oban Bay Community Berthing. Full planning permissions for the landing stage, including the date of issue, purpose, and any as...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445290
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Atlantic salmon escape data: EIR release

When did the 80,000 Atlantic salmon published in the Annual production Survey 2023 escape and where from? and What is the reason that these have not been published on Scotland’s Aquaculture Website?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445491
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish fishing vessel data: EIR release

The data we would like to acquire for Scottish fishing vessels, relate to VMS data for all fleet segments; landed weight for all species by gear type, landings value (£) for all species by gear type, and any other fishing data that may be relevant and available. We would prefer VMS data are linked to fisheries data for...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442477
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Movements of wrasse and lumpsuckers to aquaculture facilities: EIR release

You referred to a previous request (EIR 202400427045) and a specific part of its response which related to movements of wrasse and lumpsuckers to aquaculture facilities in Scotland relevant to the time period of January 2023 to 17 August 2024. You have now asked for equivalent data relating to the year 2022, which sho...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442233
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reports of illegal fishing and aquaculture in Shetland: EIR release

Compile and return to me records of all reports or complaints of illegal or suspicious fishing or aquaculture in the Shetland Islands received by the Marine Directorate between 1st January 2013 and the date at which you process this request. For each report or complaint, please include the date, location, the type of i...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442034
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Directorate requests received under The Freedom of Information Act: EIR release

A list of all requests you have received under The Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 between June 1, 2023 and the date at which you process this request. You need not include this request. For each request please provide: - the reference number assigned to the req...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.6 s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442407
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A90 prospective upgrade at Laurencekirk correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from any of the Scottish Ministers, or their special advisors, from December 1 2023 to date, relating to the Laurencekirk south junction with the A90 and its prospective upgrade, as referenced here. This includes all forms of communication available, not limited to but in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442564
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Planning and the housing emergency: delivery plan details: EIR release

I refer to the just published Planning and the housing emergency: delivery plan which states that since 2014 on average there have been c. 10,000pa fewer houses completed (19,160) than were given planning permission (29,000). In addition, there appears to have been a gap prior to 2014, since you state that the total nu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400440918
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Planning application appeals overruled: EIR release

3. The number of Dundee, Perth & Kinross, and Fife council planning appeal application decisions overruled by the Scottish Government over the last six years, including 2024 to date, with a breakdown by council and fiscal year. 4. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling these decisions ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442262
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Moray and Angus council planning application appeals overruled: EIR release

1. The number of Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Moray, Angus council planning appeal application decisions overruled by the Scottish Government over the last six years, including 2024 to date, with a breakdown by council and fiscal year. 2. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling these decisi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442261
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Sewage spills in Scotland's waters: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held between the Scottish Government and SEPA about sewage in Scottish waters, specifically about the negative press surrounding this, from the last six months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes fro...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400441154
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications with Minister for Climate Action regarding Peatland Restoration: EIR release

1. All meetings that the Minister for Climate Action has held where skills in peatland restoration were discussed since his appointment. 2. All briefings related to these meetings. 3. All correspondence between Nature Scot and the Minister for Climate Action regarding peatland restoration and skills were mentioned.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400443076
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

Number of heat pumps and boilers in government buildings: EIR release

1. The number of heat pumps in government owned buildings? 2. A breakdown by each of the past five financial years? 3. The number of gas boilers in government buildings? 4. A breakdown by each of the past five financial years?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.3

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400444259
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: 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

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

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

Completed risk assessments relating to movement of fish by boat: EIR release

A copy of all completed risk assessments, which relate to the movement of fish by boat over the last 2 years. In communication with you we clarified the scope of your request. We confirmed that this should relate to risk assessments associated with seawater-to-seawater movements of live farmed salmon, for further farm...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440159
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of hatchery fish caught in the Tay catchment: EIR release

The number of hatchery fish which have been caught in the Tay catchment since 1994, broken down annually. If there are estimates as to what this total catch means for the total number of hatchery fish which returned to the system, then I would like these figures too. You subsequently clarified (4 December 2024) that t...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400443004
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector