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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1,015 matching releases

Meetings discussing Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

You asked for “Any minutes from meetings involving Scottish Government ministers (Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater MSP) that discuss the Deposit Return Scheme, due to come into effect on August 2023, between August 2022 to December 2022”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)

Published: 2023-11-06
Reference: 202300337696
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural payments: EIR release

The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map provided, identified by you as the Broadmeadows Estate. The name of the organisation or organisations receiving rural payments; A complete breakdown of these payments, including individual items paid for under the Agri Environment C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300342842
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Water funding: EIR release

The annual government funding granted to Scottish Water from 2012 to 2023. Correspondence between government officials and Scottish Water sent between 1 January 2021 and 7 September 2023 about the funding of Scottish Water.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300375247
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rural payments made with respect to the land identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate: EIR release

The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map provided, identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate. The name of the organisation or organisations receiving rural payments. A complete breakdown of these payments, including individual items paid for under the Agri Envir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300342858
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

'Comments on representations’ from the appellant's agents, Reynolds Architecture Ltd: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could advise me whether or not the Reporter would accept further representations from interested parties at this stage and, if so, by what date. The document ‘Comments on representations’ from the appellant's agents, Reynolds Architecture Ltd, has not been published due to sensitive informati...

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

Published: 2023-10-25
Reference: 202300353501
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Secondary legislation for deer consultation June 2023: EIR release

A copy of all responses received and a breakdown of whether those responses were for, against or neutral on the third question about the abolition of close seasons for male deer of all species in Scotland.

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

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: FOI/202300367776
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government from Lorna Slater: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Lorna Slater's meeting with Christine C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300338451
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market: EIR release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 1st January 2022 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300356274
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication, in the last 12 months, relating to the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the proposed Drem-Gullane cycle/walking path: EIR release

All communication - in the last 12 months - between Transport Scotland officials and East Lothian Council officers specifically relating to the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the proposed Drem-Gullane cycle/walking path. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for th...

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

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300351671
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on potential allocation of Just Transition Fund capital to SNIB for investment: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank in August 2022 regarding the potential allocation of Just Transition Fund capital to SNIB for investment. This could be letters, emails, phone calls, etc. I enclose a copy of all the information you requested in Annex B. While...

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

Published: 2023-10-18
Reference: 202300357973
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since April 18 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request un...

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

Published: 2023-10-18
Reference: 202300359957
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence received by Scottish Ministers about HPMAs: EIR release

I would like to ask for the correspondence received by Scottish Ministers about HPMAs (Highly Protected Marine Areas), specifically from fishermen, since the consultation was announced last year on 12 December. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202300360044
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of the working group for Varroa control in Scotland meetings: EIR release

Provide the minutes of all [the working group for Varroa control in Scotland] meetings. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are ap...

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: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202200328231
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence on the Felling Permission Applications: EIR release

My Freedom of Information request relates to information you hold around a Felling Permission Application - FPA-8167 Auchendrane. I would ask for information as follows: For the period 1 January 2021 to 7 May 2023, please provide electronic copies of all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and [the landowner] re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: FOI/202300355563
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Felling permission correspondence and consultation on forestry operation around Glen Etive water supply: EIR release

Felling Permission, documents, emails, phone calls, consultation on forestry operation around water supply for [an address at] Glen Etive PH49 4JA As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required t...

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

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300360898
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to sewage in Scottish Water: EIR Release

You asked for: All correspondence between Scottish government officials/minister and Scottish water regarding the discharge of raw sewage into Scottish waters. All briefings regarding the discharge of raw sewage into Scottish waters. Correspondence between officials and ministers regarding the discharge of raw sewage ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: EIR/202300371099
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Renewable Statistic: EIR release

An unredacted version of the information previously released in response to FOI 202300367955.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.29 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-13
Reference: FOI/202300376316
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Renewable Statisic: EIR review

At FMQs on 22nd June 2023, the First Minister made a false statement about Scotland's share of the UK's renewables. Please provide all correspondence sent by the First Minister to the Presiding Officer and other MSPs notifying them of his false statement and proposed correction to the Official Report. Please also provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.29 s.38 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-13
Reference: FOI/202300376627 Review of 202300367955
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Most recent report and/or briefing on Broad Bay no-take zone: EIR release

I would like to ask for the most recent report and/or briefing on Broad Bay no-take zone. In particular I am looking to understand what records the Scottish Government currently has about the marine habitat in that location and how biodiversity has been effected since the no-take zone was introduced. As the informatio...

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.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300363454
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes and briefing pack for Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels: EIR release

Minutes of, and briefing pack for, Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applyi...

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

Published: 2023-10-10
Reference: 202300363570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding A75 junctions: EIR release

All correspondence sent or received by the Scottish Government regarding the A75 junctions at: B794 (Haugh of Urr) junction, Main Street (Twynholm) Junction or the Cumstoun Junction. You clarified on 14 June 2023 that – Regarding Twynholm - please can this request be considered to cover both entrances from the A75 to...

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

Published: 2023-10-05
Reference: 202300360997
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

You asked for 'Please provide me with any correspondence or notes relating to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo since the start of 2023.'

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

Published: 2023-09-26
Reference: 202300355258
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Razor Clam Trial: EIR release

During and since the start of the Razor Clam Trial from 1st July 2023 to 23th August 2023 how many Vessels has breached the Health and Safety Diving Regulations of terms and Conditions of the Trial? What Action was taken against vessels found to be in breach of these Terms If any Beaches of Diving Regulation where iden...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(6) s.11 s.11(2)

Published: 2023-09-19
Reference: FOI/202300372756
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

A full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Strone Estate, as identified in the map provided. This must include Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Payments. A detailed breakdown of AECS payments, if any. The breakdown by each year, for the last ten years. The individual(s)/organisation(s) t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300357018
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and representatives of Ofgem: EIR review

In your review request you noted that you had: ‘…asked for correspondence with a specific organisation (Ofgem) on a specific topic (ScotWind) over a relatively short period of time… All that is required is a search for correspondence including @ofgem.gov.uk email addresses and the keyword “ScotWind”.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2023-09-13
Reference: 202300362000 review of 202300356282
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector