Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: FOI release

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 217 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202300341516
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to felling at Woodilee Road site, Lenzie: EIR release

Any information in relation to this alleged prosecution and fine […] relating to trees which were felled without authorisation at a site bounded by Woodilee Road, Eastergarngaber Road and Seven Sisters ornamental Gardens all Lenzie between 6th and 8th of March 2017. Further since that time part of the site has been sub...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202300340740
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn: EIR release

All correspondence (emails, letters, memos, texts, minutes of meetings, any other records) provided to Scottish Government ministers - including the minister for transport, the cabinet secretary for net zero and just transition, the cabinet secretary for finance and the first minister - relating to the procedures and p...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300369829
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Accidents, safety and dualling: EIR release

Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding the dualling of the road in the past year. Any documents relating to fatal accidents on the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relating to the safety of the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relatin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.10(5) 30 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202300341022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shared cycle and pedestrian path on the westbound side of the A898: EIR release

Information relating to the shared cycle and pedestrian path situated adjacent to the A898 on the westbound side of the carriageway, specifically: Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing any risk assessments carried out at the locus between February 2019 to date. Information in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202200331874
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus: EIR release

1. Which piece of scientific research demonstrates that the H5N1 virus actually exists in nature? 2. Which piece of scientific research demonstrates that the H5N1 virus is present in Scotland? 3. Which piece of scientific research demonstrates that the H5N1 virus is the sole causative agent of Avian Influenza? 4. Wh...

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

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: FOI/202300379039
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Copy of investigation evidence and documentation: EIR release

In your letter of the 6 February on behalf of the Ballyoukan Community Group you made a request for information which we are handling under the EIRs. The other parts of the your letter will be addressed separately under other correspondence. You asked: We request a copy of investigation evidence and documentation. As...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200345100
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Various Scottish Forestry scheme approval statistics: EIR release

1. The number of hectares (or acres) of forestry schemes that Scottish Forestry has approved so far in 2023. 2. How many hectares (or acres) of forestry schemes that Scottish Forestry expects to approve in 2023. 3. The number of hectares (or acres) of native woodland schemes that Forestry Scotland have approved so fa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: FOI/202300378103
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Information pertaining to wind farms using diesel generators as back-up: EIR release

After reading this https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dozens-scottish-power-wind-turbines-29135763 I would like to know how many wind farms use diesel generators as back-up and how many do not? I don't need to know how long or often the generators are used, just the amount of wind farms that use them. A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300345340
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Lorna Slater's meetings: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Lorna Slater's meeting with Anthie Zacha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300338440
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A8 traffic statistics: EIR release

The most up-to-date traffic statistics for the A8 in Greenock - ideally around the Dalrymple Street or Rue End Street area." You clarified on 17 May the request was for daily and annual average figures for the past year.

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

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300356992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electric vehicle charging network: EIR release

Many ChargePlace Scotland chargers are free at the point of use. Could you please disclose how much electricity has been provided through these free chargers (in kWh) as well as the total taxpayer cost to subsidise this. Could this cost be broken down by year too. Could you please disclose the amount spent on installin...

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

Published: 2023-11-20
Reference: 202200326782
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

S6O-01493 briefing notes, top line and background information provided to Minister for Environment and Land Reform: EIR release

A copy of any briefing notes, top lines and background information provided to the Minister for the Environment and Land Reform in order to answer S6O-01493 asked by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP in the Chamber on 3rd November 2022 as well as the supplementary questions asked by Liam Kerr MSP, Mark Ruskell MSP and Jim Fairlie...

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

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200328762
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on reducing emissions from the fishing industry: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) within the Scottish Government regarding reducing emissions from the fishing industry, since May 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200293896
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Research into battery powered trains: EIR release

Can you provide information on studies (if any) Transport Scotland is undertaking regarding the use of battery-powered trains? There is much talk of electrification, but is this financially viable on less busy commuter lines? Can the stated ambition to make Scottish railways carbon-neutral be realised without consideri...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.10(4) s.20

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300357388
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dates of winter salting on trunk roads A68 and A7: FOI release

Can you please supply dates of winter salting on trunk roads A68 and A7 from 1/10/22 to 15/6/23. Please include any winter salting after 15/6/23. If this information cannot be provided, please confirm the public body or authority who can be contacted to initiate a freedom of information request As the information yo...

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

Published: 2023-11-06
Reference: 202300363706
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Lancefield Quay estate: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding Lancefield Quay estate, Glasgow. 1 January 2018 to present.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300367982
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Information pertaining to Glasgow Prestwick Airport: EIR release

Copies of the following documents referred to in the Greenburn s.36 decision letter of 21 April 2023. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) The correspondence from GPA to ECU withdrawing GPA’s objection to this development and setting out GPA’s requested s.36/deemed planning conditions The NATS document entitled 'Prestwick...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300355558
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government from Lorna Slater: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300338451
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A78/A738 Montfode roundabout consultation: EIR release

Recently Amey has undertaken relandscaping of the Montfode roundabout at the junction of the A78 and A738 (Eglinton Road). I wrote to Amey which undertook this work and have been advised to submit a FoI request. My interest in this project relates to the public consultation that was undertaken prior to work commencing...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300353316
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meetings held within the last 6 months on the Deposit Return Scheme concerns: EIR release

Minutes of meetings held within the last 6 months between Minister Lorna Slater and industry on the Deposit Return Scheme where concerns were raised about the scheme. In respect of Minister Lorna Slater's portfolio, please provide details of the project board within Scottish Government responsible for the Deposit Retur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300352748
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Advice and correspondence about fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023: FOI release

Any advice to Scottish Government ministers about Fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023. Any correspondence to or from Scottish Government ministers from external sources or the UK Government about fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

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

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300356587
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since April 18 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request un...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-18
Reference: 202300359957
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of accidents/RTC's reported on the A78 junction with Main Street Inverkip since 2013: EIR release

The number of accidents/RTC's reported on the A78 junction with Main Street Inverkip over the last 5 years and 10 years. You clarified on 21 June, sending an image, of the correct junction for your request. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

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

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202300362170
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spending on new infrastructure of the A77 and A75: FOI release

You asked for " the spending on new infrastructure of the A77 and A75 by scheme and by completion date since 2007, and the total spending on similar schemes elsewhere in Scotland. Also could I ask to many Road closures have resulted with diversions on both A77 and A75 over the same period. Response is preferred in em...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202300363292
Directorate
Topic: Public sector