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

Liquid sprayed on A96 at Keith during winter months: EIR release

1. What was the liquid being sprayed from the pavement tractor on 4.1.25 on Moss St, Keith? 2. Can I view the COSHH risk assessment for the liquid? 3. What streets are sprayed/treated in Keith over the winter months (November-March)? 4. What is cost of the liquid per square meter vs rock salt?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500454809
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Springfield Group housing development correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence, notes or minutes, including any attachments, relating to the opening of the Springfield Group housing development at Ferrylea in Forres on 29 August; and Any correspondence, including any attachments, regarding the Springfield Group properly developers from April to October 2024.

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

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500451593
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Class 222 trains on ScotRail services: EIR release

Correspondence referring to the potential use of Class 222 trains on ScotRail services, since January 2023.

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

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Delivery of 19 climate action policies: EIR release

On 18th April 2024, Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, announced a package of 19 climate action measures in the Scottish Parliament. Details of the 19 policies were published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/climate-change-action-policy-package/ For each of the 19 clim...

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

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450850
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Balhyme Woodland creation scheme information: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could send me all of the information held by Scottish Forestry which relates to the Balhyme Woodland creation scheme, including but not limited to: 1. Copies of all correspondence regarding the scheme; 2. Copies of any reports, surveys or other documents relating to the scheme; and 3. Copi...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: EIR/202500450042
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents relating to Glen of Rothes Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

Please could you send me copies of all documents relating to case reference 23FGS75494.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: EIR/202500450693
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) contracts: EIR release

Please could you provide all FGS contracts either signed or pending being signed, with the Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund, the Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund 2, or any other entity associated with Apex Fund Administration (Guernsey) Limited, MJ Hudson Fund Services Guernsey Limited, Saffery Champness Fund Servi...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: EIR/202500451428
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding answer to Parliamentary Question S6W-33595: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving Civil Servants and/or Special Advisers, discussing the drafting of this answer provided by Gillian Martin to a written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions-and-answers/question?ref=S6W-33595

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: EIR/202500450327
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with SSE energy company: EIR release

Any correspondence between the energy company, SSE, and either Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, or Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy, since they took up those posts last year. This should include any correspondence with aides of either of the Ministers.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.10(5) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: EIR/202400396791
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of flood risk management working group: EIR Review

Original request 202400445508 All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from September 2024 to today’s date.

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500449438 Review of 202400445508
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding withdrawn whole farm plan regulations: EIR release

1. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and his officials relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 2. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his officials and clerks of the Scottish Parliament relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 3. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his offici...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448379
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Forestry operations at Blackcraig and Strathardle: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding forestry operations in the Blackcraig/Strathardle area. Specifically, I would like to request: 1. Details of felling licenses granted for this area between 2020–2021. 2. Copies of Environmental Impact Assessments or rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447760
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Marine Scotland licences granted to former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada: EIR release

My FOI request relates to a former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada, Loch Scridain, Isle Of Mull, Argyll & Bute which was operated by the company Celtic Sea Limited (Company number SC129691). I have searched on https://marine.gov.scot/ but have been unable to find any licences granted by Marine Scotland in respect of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500449166
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications regarding bird flu outbreak and control zones imposed around Kirkcudbright in 2023: EIR release

Any communications, reports and other materials held about the bird flu outbreak and control zones imposed around Kirkcudbright in 2023. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, that media such as images and video are included, and all forms of communications, including Whatsapp...

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202400443394
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's correspondence with Oil and Gas companies and BlueFloat office opening: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent to and from Gillian Martin/her office and oil and gas companies, as well as minutes from meetings between her and oil and gas companies and briefings from them, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about Gillian Martin’s appearance helping t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)O s.12(5) s.2 s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) and cladding enquiries: EIR release

Could you supply all risk reviews undertaken, briefings and analysis undertaken, about the Scottish Government's target to build to build 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, from the last three months? How many buildings have so far been identified with dangerous cladding in Scotland, how many have been fixed and how mu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446846
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

VMS data for ICES rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of January 2024 - December 2024, if the data is available. Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other available vessel information would also be appreciated.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446872
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minutes of meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity and NFU Scotland: EIR release

Any minutes of the meeting between Mairi Gougeon, Jim Fairlie and NFU Scotland on 28 November 2024.

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500447987
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Meeting with senior figures in offshore wind and hydrogen industries: EIR release

According to media reports, Kate Forbes met with senior figures in the offshore wind and hydrogen industries on 18th November 2024. Please provide all briefing materials prepared ahead of this meeting, and any notes/minutes recording who attended the meeting and what was discussed.

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446798
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Autumn Budget Revision information: FOI Review

Original request 202400440986 1. All documentation, briefing packs, and communications provided to the Minister for Public Finance for preparation for his appearance in front of the Finance and Public Administration committee on the week beginning 11 November 2024. 2. From January 2024 to present, all ministerial com...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400445430 Review of 202400440986
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

ScotWind leasing round correspondence: EIR release

For the period 26th May 2020 to 17th January 2022, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) involving Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries which discussed the ScotWind leasing round. For each meeting, please provide the date of the meeting, a list of participants, and the minutes of the meeting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: EIR/202400442008
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

A9 Tay Crossing archaeological investigation work: EIR release

All documents setting out the rationale for the approval of the sum of circa £2m for archaeological work including why this work is necessary; how the figure of £2 Million was arrived at - whether the Cabinet Secretary for Transport approved the costs and the work or whether this was decided by Transport Scotland ; And...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: EIR/202400446088
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) and Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) data: EIR release

A list of all subsidies related to deer management. I don't require application documentation or other similar materials. I'd be grateful if you could please provide a spreadsheet which lists all recipients of subsidies related to deer management. Please note the [Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications] at Scott...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: EIR/202500446638
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Work undertaken outside Lochaber High School, Fort William: EIR release

The following information with regard to the work being undertaken outside Lochaber High School, Fort William, under a Freedom of Information request. • Bear Scotland website states. “These measures seek to improve walking, cycling and wheeling facilities in the area, fulfilling the Scottish Government’s aims of makin...

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

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: EIR/202500447061
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence on East Nethershield Woodland Proposals: EIR release

Based on the evidence recorded within the Case History and the recent denial by Scottish Forestry, that our Cabinet Secretary agreed with our MSP Mairi McAllan for Scottish Forestry Senior Management to meet the Community to discuss the detail of the serious Public Interest and trust issues presented and recorded durin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: EIR/202400445244
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector