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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279 matching releases

Beaw Field Wind Farm planning permissions: EIR release

1. Status of deemed planning permission(s). Please confirm, as a matter of fact and law: a) Whether the 2017 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2022; and b) Whether the 2023 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2024; If not, please identify the Ministerial decision or other legal basis on wh...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.27 s.3 s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.36C s.42 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500480807
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Hybrid working policy alignment with climate commitments, infrastructure Costs, and senior leadership discussion: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting access to materials regarding the Scottish Government’s hybrid working arrangements, their alignment with Scotland’s climate targets, and associated infrastructure costs. I am particularly focused on how internal discussion has evolved under differen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.4 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500478223
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

XL Bully dog exemption and insurance details: EIR Review

Original request 202500481540 The Certificate of Exemption Scheme was presented publicly as a system designed to protect the public by ensuring that exempted dogs are subject to strict conditions and compulsory third-party liability insurance. However, your response means that in practice a victim is unable to verify ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500483462 Review of 202500481540
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meetings relating to the A9 Dualling Project: EIR release

1) A record of all 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 A9 Dualling Project, and subsequent Impact Reports and consultations since May 1st, 2021...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.4 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500479110
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Pilot whale stranding at Tolsta information: EIR release

Release autopsy finding on the pilot whales stranded at Tolsta in 2023. I tain and make publicly available the equipment data logs from the 36 hours prior to the stranding of the Wind farm survey vessel which was in the area. We demand transparency.

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

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: EIR/202500484316
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Post mortems of 55 pilot whales stranded at Tolsta: EIR release

The post mortems of 55 pilot whales, that tragically died at tolsta last july just hours after the survey vessel was manovering in that same location, have not been published. Please release these as soon as possible and the activities of that survey vessel in those hours prior to the deaths There needs to be transpare...

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

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: EIR/202500484319
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentary evidence of a causeway between the Isles of Luing and Torsa Beag: EIR Review

Original request 202500475065 Copies of all documents, memoranda, maps, images, inspection reports, and any other papers held by Marine Scotland tending to show the existence or non existence at any time of a man-made causeway between the islands of Luing and Torsa Beag. In addition to the foregoing, copies of all pa...

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

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: EIR/202500481010 Review of 202500475065
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Didemnum vexillum correspondence and species control agreement information: EIR release

Please provide all emails pertaining to "dvex AND oysters" OR "dvex AND Loch Creran" i.e. emails that do not contain both references to Dvex and oysters, or Dvex and Loch Creran, can be considered outside the scope of the request, and Please also include the minutes from meetings which set out species control agreeme...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.14D s.10(4) s.9 s.10 s.7 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480841
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Firth of Lorn SAC survey information: EIR release

a) The data from survey work carried out by the Alba na Mara within the Firth of Lorne SAC this year. Please include underwater video and photographs and the positions and depths at which they were taken. b) All other underwater surveys within the SAC, including video and photographs with dates, depths and positions w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 16 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500468511
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Information in relation to the Scottish Government’s involvement in the ongoing review of ETSU R 97, namely the WSP review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines, the Noise Consultants Limited work to the present date, (including their report that led to the current public consultation) and the development, includ...

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

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: EIR/202500478690
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stromar Project: Landfall Communications and Harbour Engagement: EIR release

1. Communication with Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust Please provide: Records of any communication between the Stromar project team (including developers or consultants acting on their behalf) and the Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust, whether written or verbal (where minutes or notes exist). The type and pur...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472584
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Flamingo Land and Lomond Bank correspondence: EIR Review

Original Request - 202500467101 ‘Please provide all email correspondence, meeting minutes, memos, letters, phone call logs, and briefing documents exchanged between representatives of Flamingo Land / Lomond Bank (including its parent companies, subsidiaries, or agents) and: Scottish Enterprise Members of the Scottish...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: EIR/202500478503 Review of 202500467101
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Discover Lanark Project public realm improvement works: EIR release

“The public realm improvement works delivered at the bottom of the High Street in Lanark”, and asked for “all records held by the Scottish Government relating to this project and its funding, specifically: 1. Funding Application and Approval a. A copy of the original funding application submitted to PBIP by South Lan...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470892
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence between Islay Energy Community Benefit Society and Scottish Government: EIR release

A breakdown of all funding provided by the Scottish Government to the Islay Energy Community Benefit Society over the past five financial years. Copies of all correspondence between the Islay Energy Community Benefit Society and the Scottish Government from the past five years. If it is not possible to provide corresp...

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500467143
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Traffic flow data for Sheriffhall Roundabout and Edinburgh Bypass: EIR release

Any reports on traffic levels/flow in the Sheriffhall roundabout area since 2008 + the same for the Edinburgh Bypass as a whole. Traffic levels for the A7 between Newbattle and Sheriffhall roundabout + incidents such as accidents, closures, repairs per year since 2008. The same for Old Dalkeith Road/A6106 between Dal...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500466406
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Geoengineering and list of chemicals released into Scottish airspace: EIR release

1. List of chemicals released into UK or Scottish airspace over the last ten (10) years for purposes including, but not limited to, geoengineering, cloud seeding, solar radiation management, or other climate manipulation experiments. 2. Copies of agreements, contracts, or MOUs allowing for stratospheric aerosol inject...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464585
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Marine Scotland and Inch Cape Offshore Limited: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. Correspondence with ICOL All correspondence between Marine Scotland (including the Licensing Operations Team and Offshore Wind Directorate) and Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) between 1 March 2025 and the present, relating to: The preparation, submission, assessment, or...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.5(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500464072
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former Crofting Commission CEO information: EIR release

Copies of the following documents which relate to Mr William Barron, or known as, Mr Bill Barron Former CEO of Crofting Commission. 1, Current terms of employment in connection with his role /involvement with Crofting Reform Bill. 2, Terms of departure from Scottish Government employment at Crofting Commission. 3, C...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: EIR/202500464409
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scoping report for the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project: EIR release

1. Standard Procedure Please provide documentation or internal guidance describing the standard process by which Marine Scotland seeks and receives consultation input from NatureScot for the purposes of preparing a formal Scoping Opinion (under the EIA (Scotland) Regulations). In particular, does this process require ...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474007
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Queries regarding rural payments claimed on agricultural land: EIR release

I’m looking for a freedom of information request regarding payments claimed on agricultural land. On BPS claimed on NT fields that make up the holding 88/638/0010 which payment regions are the NT fields categorised in? On the area claimed for BPS and LFASS that makes up the holding 88/638/0010 what livestock types an...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: EIR/202500472401
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

A77 essential road safety junction improvement queries: EIR release

A. With regard to the "essential road safety junction improvements" undertaken by Amey on behalf of Transport Scotland on the A77 at its junctions with Doonholm Road and the C39 Corton Road in Ayr: i. The budget for the project ii. The total spend for the project B. Reasons that the final design for the above mention...

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500473217
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial correspondence with Salmon Scotland Chief Executive: EIR release

Written correspondence including (but not limited to) letters, emails, texts and WhatsApp messages, on any subject, from or to Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott, from or to the First Minister, Scottish Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, Scottish Government Special Advisers, From 1 January 2024 to 18 June 202...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former Minister for Housing correspondence regarding Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

1/ All correspondence received by or communicated from the Minister Paul McLennan between February 1 2020 and May 6 2025 relating to RAAC. This includes all forms of communication available, not limited to but including, email, text messages, whatsapp or conventional mail. To note, the timeframe for this request was l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500464892
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Fishing for Litter Scotland project expenditure from the Marine Fund: EIR release

A breakdown of expenditure for three grants from the Marine Fund to a project entitled "Fishing for Litter Scotland". This project has received a grant during the last three funding cycles; please include the following documents for each grant. Please provide both the full profiled expenditure submitted with the grant...

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

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500471006
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon: EIR release

You asked for ‘any information relating to Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon’ and cited responses to previous requests on the subject matter handled by both Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2)

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500467690
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector