Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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795 matching releases

Correspondence regarding drafting of written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving civil servants and/or special advisers, discussing the drafting of the written answer provided by Gillian Martin to the following written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442029
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tree planting information: EIR release

1. Could you supply how much hectares of trees have been planted in Scotland in each of the last five years? 2. Could you supply any documentation held by your organisation about the commitment to increase tree-planting to 18,000 hectares, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, min...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442570
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, 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

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

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

Nuclear power correspondence: EIR release

Copies of all briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 1 August 2024 and 15 October 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: EIR/202400439742
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to A96 corridor review: EIR release

“All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop, and her advisors, received or sent relating to the A96 corridor review from 1 August 2024 to date.”

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.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: EIR/202400441545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Calculations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) carbon emissions: EIR release

Has the Scottish Government calculated the total amount of carbon emissions that would be generated prior to the rollout of Artificial Intelligence systems within the NHS? If no, are any calculations on co2 impacts forthcoming?’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441775
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

BaxterStorey Scotland Limited and food waste disposal service costs: EIR release

1. A breakdown in costs for how much money has been paid to BaxterStorey Scotland Limited in each of the 12 months up to the most recent month for which you have figures available, with a breakdown of location (ie per each Scottish Government building). 2. A breakdown in costs on food waste disposal services by the Sc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: EIR/202400437160
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Carbon emissions generated prior to the rollout of Artificial Intelligence systems within the NHS: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: EIR/202400438052
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing provided to First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Housing Minister regarding offshore wind: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Stephen Flynn and Scottish Ministers (and anyone in their offices) or Special Advisers between 3 October 2024 and the present date inclusive. This correspondence should include WhatsApps, instant messages, phone calls, emails, meetings (either in person or on zoom/teams). 2. Any briefing ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400435367
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

European Union gene editing rules documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy notes, about EU gene editing rules, from the last six months?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400437152
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Return of funds taken as part of the Emergency Budget Review: EIR release

All correspondence that relates to the return of the £15 million, that was initially taken as part of the Emergency Budget Review, to the agriculture budget in 2024-25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: EIR/202400433560
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence on the potential buyer of Grangemouth Refinery: EIR release

(1.) The date on which this and any subsequent meetings between the Scottish Government and Michelle Thomson took place, on the subject of the potential purchaser of the Grangemouth refinery. (2.) Any documentation relating to meetings between the Scottish Government and Michelle Thomson on the subject of the potential...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436109
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance meetings information: EIR Review

Original request: 202400429639 A list of all internal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since July 2023. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.10(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435268 Review of 202400429639
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Greenhouse gas emissions, farming funding and First Minister Perthshire visit: EIR release

Q1 request: Are oil and gas emissions included in the 2045 net zero plans? Q2 request: In the House of Commons on May 9, SNP MP Steven Bonnar said: "The SNP Government have guaranteed Scottish farmers the level of funding that was available pre-Brexit, unlike the Tories here in England or indeed the Labour party in Wa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436036
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the A737 Dalgarven road works: EIR release

On 16/09/24 worked commenced on the A737 Dalgarven for the installation of a new filter drain and footpath construction. I wish to request all information held by Transport Scotland in relation to this work. This should include, but not limited to, - all emails and similar correspondence relating to the work - all det...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6 s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400437612
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to zonal pricing in the context of the electricity market: EIR release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 12th May 2023 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435912
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister speech notes on Programme for Government 2024/25: EIR Review

Orginal Request 202400430255 Any briefing or speaking notes provided to John Swinney ahead of his speech today (Wednesday 4 September 2024) on the Scottish Government’s 2024/25 Programme for Government.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435222 Review of 202400430255
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Glen Rosa and Glen Sannox vessels and Ardrossan Harbour: EIR release

1. Could you supply the current timetable for work to upgrade Ardrossan Harbour, and whether a new business case needs to be written for it? Could you also supply any analysis done on this work? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by Transport Scotland about delays to upgrading Ardrossan Harbour?...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.25 6 attachments

Published: 2024-11-11
Reference: EIR/202400412198
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefing notes on the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee: EIR release

Briefing notes to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance ahead of their appearance at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 27 September 2022, 24 January 2023 and 23 January 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400433582
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Project Willow information: EIR release

1. What are the terms of reference EY is working to as part of its role in Project Willow? This is a request for a copy of the terms of reference document. 2. What correspondence has there been between the UK government and PetroIneos/Ineos with regards to Project Willow. This is a request for copies of this correspond...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400435543
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Site inspection of fish farm at Loch Ness: EIR release

A specific case (site inspection) undertaken by the Scottish Government’s Fish Health Inspectorate relating to the fish farm Loch Ness and case number 2022- 0474. Specifically, your request stipulated: 1) In the first paragraph of the Summary for Information of site Operator: Case Completion Report, dated 01/05/24, it...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: EIR/202400433900
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme: EIR release

“I would like to make a Freedom of Information Request to the Scottish Government linked to the Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme. In November 2023 the Scottish Government while fulfilling its duties under The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and in particular its duties under paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: EIR/202400435124
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector