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

Mass stranding of pilot whales information: EIR release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and British Divers Marine Life Rescue, UK Cetacean Strandings Investigations Programme, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme regarding the mass stranding of pilot whales in Lewis in July 2023 (pod of 55 died) and the mass str...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500467178
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Follow up information regarding steroids in Scottish and Irish salmon: EIR release

1. “The statement…. That ‘follow up investigations within Scotland were undertaken and no noncompliance was found at the business concerned’ is not supported by any documents, facts, letters, testing, emails, notices or any other information. As requested, please provide that information.” 2. “It is perfectly reasonab...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465789
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2) information: EIR release

1. What consultations have been held with the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry to establish appropriate development goals (locations and scales of development) for the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry for the period covered by the current revision of the Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2)? ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.87 s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463944
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd information: EIR release

1) Please supply the details (dates / times / location / purpose / names and roles of those in attendance) of all meetings (formal and/or informal) between staff and representatives of the Scottish Government and representatives of Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd in the last three years. Please include copies of any agenda...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462487
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Assynt and Coigach Protection Order Area queries: EIR release

1. Is there a Liaison Committee for the Assynt and Coigach Protection Area? 2. If so, who are its members and how are they appointed; when did they last meet? 3. Please provide us with a copy of each of it 5 most recent reports. 4. Inform us if any Water Wardens have been appointed for the Assynt Coigach area, if so...

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

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500464199
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Appointment of Chief Planning Officers communications: FOI Review

Original request 202500461952 1. A copy of all written or electronic communications between the Scottish Government and/or the Local Government and Housing Directorate and Aberdeenshire Council regarding the Council’s failure to comply with the legislative requirement to appoint a chief planning officer; 2. A copy of...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.16(3) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461954 Review of 202500461952
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Western Landfall change of location information: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Marine Scotland (or the Scottish Government Energy Directorate) and Stromar or its agents regarding the change of landfall location from Sandhaven Harbour to the “Western Landfall” (near Fluke Peel). 2. Any internal briefings or emails from January 2023 to present that discuss whether thi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500470703
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relative to the A83 east of Kilmory Roundabout in Lochgilphead: EIR release

1. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR Scotland to potholes or other road defects at the above locus in February 2024. 2. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR Scotland to potholes or other road defects at the above locus in July 2024. 3. D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: EIR/202500459883
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stobo Woodland Creation scheme: EIR release

1. All communication between Scottish Forestry and the Rural Payments Inspectorate Directorate concerning the site from 28 October 2024 up to the present day. 2. As a claim for payment was made on 15 May 2024 and the standard security was in place 4 July 2024, why was no payment made to the Forestry Carbon Sequestrati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500453790
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fish welfare and mortality documentation for specific salmon farm site: EIR release

You referred to an individual salmon farm site, BDNC, and quoted reference to some specific published information, asking for: All document(s) and correspondence between FHI, other departments of the Marine Directive and APHA, about fish welfare and mortality in this farm. Did FHI or other departments of the Marine D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-19
Reference: EIR/202400422642
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Energy and Climate Change Directorate meetings with oil and gas operators and/or organisations: EIR release

Copies of all documents associated with all meetings held on the following dates between officials in the Energy and Climate Change Directorate and oil and gas operators and/or organisations representing oil and gas interests. Please note there may be more than one relevant meeting on each date. For each meeting, ple...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: EIR/202500456186
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government response from First Minister to Ineos chief executive: EIR release

Please can the Scottish Government provide the response received by Inoes to the letter sent by first minister John Swinney to Ineos chief executive, Jim Ratcliffe, on 6 February 2025. Details of that letter are in this FOI release. Please also provide details of any follow up meetings or correspondence that happened o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-05
Reference: FOI/202500464284
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan - Analysis and design of cycleway/mixed path: EIR release

“…the latest design documents that incorporate the Cycle/Mixed Use Path” and; “…details (spec and cost) of the Design Contract for this stretch of road and the Cost to Date.”

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

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: EIR/202500454499
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Low Emission Zone (LEZ) information: EIR release

Following on from a previous correspondence, you have asked a number of questions related to the impacts of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) on certain socio-economic groups. You asked for: 1) “I have a concern that certain socio-economic groups are potentially being disproportionately disadvantaged by LEZs so was intereste...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.17I

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500452564
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minutes of PetroIneos meetings: EIR release

Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Government Ministers on the Biofuels Productions Options Review. Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Government Ministers on Decarbonisation Interventions. Minutes from the meetings held between PetroIneos and Scottish Governmen...

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

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: EIR/202500453292
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Material related to the overhead line from Spittal to Beauly: EIR release

1. All studies demonstrating the need for this project, including demand forecasts and capacity analyses. 2. Any alternatives considered, including underground or subsea options. 3. Economic impact assessments showing public benefit justification. 4. Environmental and climate impact reports used in decision-making. ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500452558
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Climate funding received from the UK Government: EIR release

1. How much climate funding Scottish Government receives from the UK, if it does indeed receive such funding? 2. If Scotland does not receive a specific allocation for anything climate related, where does Scotland get its funding for such climate related projects? 3. Who decides who or what company receives such fund...

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

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500451767
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council Barriers to Deployment Group agendas and minutes: EIR release

For the period 1st January 2022 - date, please provide all agendas and minutes for meetings of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) Barriers to Deployment Group.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: EIR/202500451992
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

West Coast Tracking Project: EIR release

1. Copies of any ongoing or ‘live’ contracts or agreements as between any of Fisheries Management Scotland, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Salmon Scotland and/or Marine Scotland / Marine Scotland Science, in relation to the West Coast Tracking Project. 2. Details of any current or expected funding for the West Coast Tracking ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-11
Reference: FOI/202400446455
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Poseidon Report queries: EIR release

Copy of the Poseidon Report (PR) dated early December 2024. Covering correspondence submitted along with the report. Notes of any meetings, exchanges, and correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and SFO, SFPO, SPFA about the PR or economic link from the date of receiving the PR. Scottish Government formal ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: EIR/202500448207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Directorate’s aquatic animal health surveillance programme movement records: EIR release

You referred to previous requests relating to cleaner fish transfers to fish farms and which covered the time periods of January 2023 to 17 August 2024 (EIR 202400427045) and 2022 (EIR 202400442233). You have now asked for equivalent data relating to the year 2021, which should include the name of the receiving facili...

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448887
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Queries regarding the 2019 Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) report on the subject of Cleaner Fish: EIR release

Regarding the comments below by Cab Sec Fergus Ewing in response to the 2019 REC report, on the subject of Cleaner Fish Cab Sec Ewing’s response 29 January 2019 to REC Report: ‘the wrasse fishing sector and the salmon farming sector have agreed to assist and cooperate with Marine Scotland Science to further understand...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448763
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspections, defects, works and incidents on A82 between Inveruglas and Ardlui: EIR release

1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the roads inspection regime, including dates of inspections, and records for the A82 between Inveruglas and Ardlui from January 2023 to date; 2. Confirmation of the Roads Inspection Manual in use for inspecting the A82 between Inverugl...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500449647
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cleaner fish welfare with respect to salmon farms: EIR release

You referred to previous communication with the Marine Directorate and asked a number of questions requesting information relating to cleaner fish welfare with respect to salmon farms. The specifics of your request are detailed below within the section ‘response to your request’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444416
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Transport correspondence on A96 Environmental Impact Report: EIR release

A record of 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 A96 Environmental Impact Report since December 1st, 2022. I'd like to know the date of each me...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444991
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport