Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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1,024 matching releases

Correspondence with Kverva and SalMar: EIR release

“All email correspondence, including attachments, exchanged from any email address under your domain ("@gov.scot") with any under the domains for SalMar ("@salmar.no"), or Kverva ("@kverva.no"), from 1 January 2024 through to the date at which you process this request.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-19
Reference: FOI/202500461058
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Drafting of the opening speech in the Scotland’s Renewable Future debate: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving Civil Servants and/or Special Advisers, discussing the drafting of the opening speech made by Gillian Martin in the Scotland’s Renewable Future debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 4th March 2025.

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

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: EIR/202500455795
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with SSE regarding energy consenting in Scotland: EIR release

1. “Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and any member of SSE’s Board of Directors regarding energy consenting in Scotland . Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline ...

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

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500456791
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Financial support of the Saltire Housing Design Awards: EIR release

1. Please provide a full and detailed financial account of each year’s sponsorship or funding from 2014 to 2024. Please state the amount of funding for each year that was given to the Saltire Society. 2. Please provide a copy of all contracts or terms of agreements relating to this sponsorship or funding during this t...

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

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: EIR/202500455778
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

First Minister at National Farmers Union, Scotland (NFU) and Orkney: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about John Swinney's appearance at the NFU Scotland AGM on February 7, from the last three months? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Go...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-20
Reference: FOI/202500455964
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy meetings and minutes with SSEN: EIR release

The minutes of your meetings with SSEN and Ms Gillian Martin and clarify why you believe it is appropriate to engage with a company proposing such significant infrastructure, which will severely amount to the destruction of swathes of the countryside in the North East, while also claiming that the Ministerial Code prev...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.37 s.11(2) s.20 s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-20
Reference: EIR/202500455621
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence involving the Private Office of the First Minister which includes the word “ScotWind”: EIR release

“For the period 1st January 2021 - 17th January 2022, please provide all correspondence involving the Private Office of the First Minister which includes the word “ScotWind”.

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

Published: 2025-05-15
Reference: EIR/202500455139
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and SalMar Aker Ocean: EIR release

“All email correspondence between your domain ("@gov.scot") and the domain "@salmarakerocean.no" between January 1st 2024 and the date at which you process this request, inclusive.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-13
Reference: FOI/202500456187
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scotland’s Renewables Future debate: EIR release

All correspondence including but not limited to WhatsApp and text messages, emails, meeting minutes from both civil servants and MSPs relating to Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Renewables Future on Tuesday 4th March with specific focus on: 1) the date it was agreed/scheduled and the date it was publicly advert...

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

Published: 2025-05-13
Reference: FOI/202500455066
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposed ban on owning cats in new housing developments in rural areas: EIR release

The content of all documents including emails, phone messages and briefings regarding the Scottish Government's response to media reports regarding a proposed ban on owning cats in new housing developments in rural areas, as mentioned in the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission report to ministers on "responsible ownersh...

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

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500454117
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Contract and planting plan map for previous request (202500450951): EIR release

Thank you for your email and EIR response reference 202500450951. My FOI/EIR request asked for the contract and a planting plan map for this scheme. I note the EIR response has provided a contact reference number. I would be grateful if you could provide the contract and planting plan as originally requested, as this...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500455863
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500453116
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Carbon Capture Fund as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following Ministers or their Special Advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ M...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500448782
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Emerging Energy Technologies Fund correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following ministers or their special advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: EIR/202500448779
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Carbon Capture Fund correspondence: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: EIR/202500448781
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

First Minister and Deputy First Minister offshore renewable investor discussions: EIR release

During the Q&A session after his speech in Glasgow on 19th February 2025, the First Minister said that he and the Deputy First Minister were “involved in discussions just yesterday with a whole range of offshore renewable investors". Please provide all documentation associated with these discussions, including agendas...

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

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: EIR/202500453644
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Supplementary Guidance on Developer Contributions and Infrastructure Delivery for City Plan 2030 information: EIR release

Correspondence, documents or consultation responses from, or submitted to, the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate by any other Scottish Government department or directorate, public authority or local authority providing their consideration of the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Supplementary Guida...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: EIR/202500453451
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Weekly fishing landings and landed value data for Orkney: EIR release

A finial question for my enquires in terms of landings: what is the eateries year that you can provide for weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by every specie and is it possible that I have access to for weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: EIR/202500453669
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships information: EIR release

All briefings given to Scottish Ministers since the appointment of John Swinney as First Minister regarding Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships All notes of meetings since the appointment of John Swinney as First Minister regarding Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships All Scottish Government correspondence...

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

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: EIR/202500447903
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Grangemouth refinery: EIR release

All correspondence regarding the future of the Petroineos refinery at Grangemouth between: 1. Scottish Government Ministers and the Grangemouth Future Industry Board. 2. Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos. 3. Scottish Government Ministers and UK Government Ministers. 4. Scottish Government Ministers and F...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: EIR/202500452064
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) costs and correspondence: EIR release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on fixing Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the last three years, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? and; 2. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including intern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: EIR/202500447631
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Native woodland scheme at Schiehallion correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence between yourselves and the John Muir Trust regarding the development of a native woodland/ montane woodland scheme at their property on Schiehallion in Perthshire, any internal communications within Scottish Forestry and for any communications between yourselves and any third party on this matter. I ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: EIR/202500452267
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Vehicle idling details in specific areas: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could provide this data from those local authorities. We have interpreted your request to mean that you are asking for the data referred to in our response to you under reference number 202500449364.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500453624
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry communications with James Jones and Sons: EIR release

Please share any communications exchanged over the last year with representatives from James Jones and Sons. Please include all communications channels used, including WhatsApp, and please include any attachments, including images.

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

Published: 2025-03-21
Reference: EIR/202500452022
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Closure of the Queensferry Crossing documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent/received and internally, briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings, about the Queensferry Crossing shutting due to ice, between November 15 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500451602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport