Scottish Government FOI Index

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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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Heat in Buildings (HiB) Bill information: EIR release

1. Any handover notes provided to staff on the Heat in Buildings Bill in the aftermath of Patrick Harvie leaving the Scottish Government. 2. Any handover notes provided to Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries on the Heat in Buildings Bill in the aftermath of Patrick Harvie leaving the Scottish Government. 3. Any briefing...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470234
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Wild Wrasse Fishery licence conditions: EIR release

“Copies of the licence derogations and any associated paperwork setting out the management measures in place (including but not restricted to illustrative charts and coordinates of the fishing areas and areas where fishing is being prohibited) issued to the master of each vessel licenced to fish in the wild wrasse fish...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471001
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government communications regarding 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 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: EIR/202500469446
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation about Green Volt floating offshore wind farm project: EIR release

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm project, from the last three months?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500467023
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence related to small-scale hydro power and the Subsidy Control Act: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence between ministers, government officials and non-domestic rates assessors related to small-scale hydro power and the Subsidy Control Act. 2. All correspondence with the Department for Business and Trade relating to the Subsidy Control Act and how it is applied or otherwise to small-scale...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469533
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ardrossan Harbour: EIR release

Details of any correspondence between the Scottish Government and (a) Peel Ports, (b) CMAL and (c) Transport Scotland on the subject of Ardrossan Harbour between January 1st 2024 up to the present day (9th June 2025). lease include any emails, letters, briefing notes or other forms of communication, whether formal or i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469896
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Climate Change Plan Monitoring Report: EIR release

Any briefing or speaking notes provided to the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy ahead of her ministerial statement on Tuesday 20 May 2025 on the Climate Change Plan Monitoring Report 2025. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other docu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.10(4) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467217
Directorate
Topic

Information regarding Marine Licence MS-00010433 and the Seagrass Enhancement and Monitoring Plan (SEMP): EIR release

Under Freedom of Information can you please provide me with all emails and documents pertaining to the Marine Licence number MS-00010433. This should include any emails or documents pertaining to the revised Seagrass Enhancement and Monitoring Plan (SEMP Rev.07) submitted by Argyll and Bute Council on 17/03/25. Any e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500467911
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - tree felling in Menstrie site: EIR release

I visited the Menstrie site today and unfortunately the felling has continued with significant further tree removal having taken place over the last month. I've attached a high resolution comparison photo showing the difference since the last time I emailed you. I wonder if I could ask as a FOI request what action ha...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500467164
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scotland’s hydrogen funding: EIR release

You asked for the following information: A detailed breakdown of the hydrogen projects supported under the £3.4 million funding package announced on 1 May 2025 for "Scotland’s hydrogen future," as referenced in the Scottish Government news article available at: https://www.gov.scot/news/3-4-million-for-scotlands-hydro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500466592
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation held by Transport Scotland regarding Road Tax and Fuel Duty: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about road tax, between October 1 2024 and February 1 2025? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500463282
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government and Petroineos/INEOS meetings: EIR release

1. The agenda and minutes of the 23 June 2021 Meeting with Andrew Gardner Petroineos/INEOS and then-Cabinet Secretary MSP. 2. The agenda and minutes of the 6 October 2021 Visit to INEOS, Grangemouth to meet with Andrew Gardner CEO and then-Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson MSP. 3. The agenda and minutes of the 22 Oc...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500463343
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Zonal pricing for electricity representations: EIR release

Details of all representations made, during discussions and in correspondence, by the Scottish Government to the UK Government regarding zonal pricing for electricity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500475435
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information related to PPA-250-2419 Appeal Decision: EIR Review

Original request 202500473497 RE case PPA-250-2419 Thank you for your correspondence. We really cannot fathom how on earth you could conclude that this was a security essential for a facility that for the last 2 years has not had any notable security incidents, has a restricted view of the site and which is much larg...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.10 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500476941 Review of 202500473497
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Electricity market deep dive session information: EIR release

(1.) All correspondence between SpAds and the First Minister's Private Office on the topic of the electricity market since 1st November 2023. (2.) How many (if any) deep dive sessions on the electricity market have been held with the First Minister since 1st November 2023? (3.) For each deep dive session on the elect...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: EIR/202500465527
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation relating to Ministerial attendance to NECCUS Decarb Scotland conference: EIR release

Any documentation relevant to the following meetings, including but not limited to, media lines and the speech/remarks prepared for the Minister, which Scottish Government officials participated, any briefings or other information provided to attendees or officials, minutes, and any agreed actions: Cabinet Secretary N...

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.10(5) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459261
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Harbour Energy meetings and materials: EIR release

Please can the Scottish Government provide minutes of all meetings held between its Ministers and representatives of Harbour Energy since the start of 2025. This should include briefings prepared ahead of the meetings, any correspondence between the Minister (s) and Harbour Energy staff in the lead up to and aftermath...

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: EIR/202500476205
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal: EIR Review

Original request 202500465201 Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal to install a Sandwich Tern compensation habitat on the West Coast of Loch Ryan near Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway. I am seeking the following information with regard to this project: All information Marine Scotland holds relating to the pro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: EIR/202500475626 Review of 202500465201
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion for Colmslie: EIR release

The provisional, or final contract for Colmslie (24FGS83039), and the screening opinion for this project. If the contract does not yet contain the total costs, what is the total cost to the taxpayer through the FGS if this project is approved?

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474833
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Licence conditions (clause 26) in the wild wrasse derogation 2025 documentation: EIR Review

Original request 202500469111 All documents, external and internal emails, and minutes for meetings with list of attendees, relating to the addition of clause 26 in the licence conditions for the above derogation between the 1st of April 2025 and the 4th June 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474806 Review of 202500469111
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Licences permitting creel fishing in Loch Sunart: EIR release

Copies of licences have been issued by derogation permitting any creel fishing in Loch Sunart over the period 2023-25 inclusive, including licences which permitted fishing to take place in the loch during that period as well as those which had a date of issue in that period.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474785
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Storm overflow documentation: EIR release

Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38373 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP. Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the recommendation by Environmental Standards Scotland, initially made in its September 2024 report into storm overflows, that the S...

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

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: EIR/202500471439
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network documentation: EIR release

Information recorded by the Scottish Government in the last twenty four months, relating to the funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network. This should include copies of documents, correspondence and minutes of meetings with the City of Edinburgh Council and other parties related to the current and future financing...

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500472717
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Genesis II: EIR release

All correspondence to and from your staff regarding the "Genesis II" vessel from May 1st to the date at which you process this request. Please provide emails as .eml files including all attachments in their original format. There may some overlap between this request and previous requests given reference numbers 202500...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500467382
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund documentation: EIR release

1. A copy of the report from Salix Finance regards the applications submitted to Phase 2 of Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund, including the following information (or if it is not provided yet, details of when it will be made available): a. Name of the applicant public body b. Address of the building ...

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500473687
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector