Scottish Government FOI Index

21,808releases indexed

39,350attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,078partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,974 matching releases

Forensic report concerning toxins found poisoned bait and lapwing: EIR release

Concerns about reports of a poisoned red kite in Dava Grouse Moor outside Cairngorms National Park. You also requested the following under the relevant Freedom of Information legislation; a copy of the forensic report(s) concerning the toxins found in both carcasses; and a copy of any report(s) submitted to the PF re...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334238
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pedestrian crossings within Highland Council area: EIR release

A list of all the pedestrian crossings in the Highland Council area that are maintained by Highland Council and those maintained on behalf of Transport Scotland in the Highland Council area. For each crossing can you provide the following: Are tactile cones present? Are audio features present? Is tactile paving presen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334093
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Just Transition Jobs Modelling: EIR release

Information relating to information in the response to FOI 202300361360. Request 1: "With the right support, the number of low carbon jobs is modelled to rise from 19,000 in 2019 to 77,000 by 2050 as the result of a just energy transition, delivering a net gain in jobs across the energy production sector overall." Ca...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300381519
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Red Rock Power Ltd and the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and employees or representatives of Red Rock Power Ltd, concerning the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, 1st May 2021 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300359053
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Big Sand case and associated records: EIR release

All correspondence, file notes and other records arising from the dealings of the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Scottish Forestry in respect of my client’s, Mr Kenneth MacRitchie, woodland creation application for the 13 Big Sand croft, not for any other matter or person or organisation. Furthe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202200299297
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A9 accident statistics between Dunblane (Kier Roundabout) and Inverness: EIR release

"1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1st 2023, delineated by year. a. On dual-carriageway sections b. On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and...

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

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300374538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Deposit return scheme letter: EIR release

Regarding the Deposit Return Scheme letter to MSPs: The identity and/or position of the person who wrote the letter. All drafts of the letter, including any comments from Scottish Government employees (Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers). The identity and/or position of the Scottish Governm...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300342959
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on National Treatment Centre, Inverness delays: EIR release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 March 2022 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning construction delays, the revised completion date and the revised operational date of the National Treatment Centr...

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

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200303481
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing on Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill for Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: EIR release

Briefing documents given to Gillian Martin on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill for the Rural Affairs and Islands committee on 28 June 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required...

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

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300364199
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spending over the last four financial years in various policy areas: FOI release

Please confirm how much has been spent over the last four financial years (including this year to date) on the following policy areas: Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion Deposit return scheme Highly Protected Marine Areas Fairer Council Tax Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) s.9 s.15

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300383393
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bracken control in the AECS scheme: EIR release

The correspondence received regarding the AECS scheme, specifically regarding bracken control since 1 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), Scottish Government are required to deal with yo...

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

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300365421
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ewen Mackinnon's 2019 land inspection and subsequent action: EIR release

All documentation relating to Ewen Mackinnon’s 2019 Land Inspection and the actions taken post the inspection, noting that the R&E letter refers to both the land inspection and SAF files. As the information you have requested is ‘Environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

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

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300344368
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Ministers and Just Transition on the topic of CCS/CCUS since March 2023: EIR release

Any correspondence between the current Minister for Energy and the Cabinet Secretary of Net Zero and Just Transition on the topic of CCS/CCUS from 1/3/2023 – Present.

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

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: FOI/202300369646
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Impact assessment of the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021: EIR release

Any internal or external Scottish Government correspondence received regarding the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 including ‘costs to farmers’, ‘slurry applications and slurry store covers’, ‘cost of slurry regulations’ and ‘impact on farming’.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 103 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200316250
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on the topic of Scotland having 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind: EIR Release

“Any correspondence received by the First Minister, Deputy First Minister, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, or Minister for Green Skills (including the minister’s private offices) on the topic of Scotland having 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind potential since January 1 2022.” As the information you have requested...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200330312
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Internal Scottish Government discussion/analysis of the Scot2Ger project: EIR release

In November 2021 Scottish Enterprise commissioned the Scot2Ger project. Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion/analysis of the Scot2Ger project, including discussion/analysis of the Scot2Ger report published in June 2022. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the...

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(5) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200329884
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Offshore wind and hydrogen meeting 16 May 2022: EIR release

On 16th May 2022 Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, met with a delegation from France to discuss floating offshore wind and hydrogen. Please provide any briefings prepared in advance of this meeting, and any notes/minutes/MoU arising from the meeting.

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

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200333762
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 6 payment: EIR release

Stage 6 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 17/08/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the sixth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200291920
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, visit to Germany promoting Scotland's potential in offshore wind and hydrogen: EIR release

In September 2022 Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, visited Germany to promote Scotland's potential in offshore wind and hydrogen. Please provide any briefings prepared in advance of this trip, and any notes/minutes/MoU arising from meetings held during the trip. A clarification was sou...

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

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200333765
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage payment 3 (202200291924): EIR release

Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the third milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? Please identify who recommended and approved that the ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200302945
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 stage payment 5 (202200291929): EIR release

Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fifth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? Please identify who recommended and approved that the ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200303169
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

New Islay Ferries: EIR release

All information held, including legal opinion, about the decision by ministers and CMAL to name Cemre Marin Endustri at the preferred bidder to build two new CalMac ferries for Islay between September last year and end of March this year. Details of the rival bidders for the contract and what they offered. Communicatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200301167
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stage 1 Payment For Vessel 802, 20 November 2015: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 1 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 20/11/15, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200303220
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Green Freeports Programme Board working groups: EIR release

For the following working groups: A. Green Freeports Programme Board B. Green Investment Portfolio Project Assessment Panel C. Hydrogen Industry Forum D. Improvement Working Group What was the date of formation of these groups? Who is a member of these groups? What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating ...

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

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300381309
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

M74 (northbound carriageway) between Junction 1 and 1A: EIR release

Please provide me with all documents and records, whether in hard copy or digital in relation to:- The Policy in force as of 3rd May 2021, in regards the inspection, repair and draining of flooding at the area of road at the above noted location All records of inspection of the road noted at the above noted location f...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300348002
Directorate
Topic: Public sector