Scottish Government FOI Index

15,099releases indexed

24,092attachments found

29.8avg calendar days

5,640partially withheld

2021-04-20oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,640 unclear 4,937 not held 2,189 released 952 already published 503 cost limit 446 clarification 223 withheld 160 transferred 49

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3525 s.20 3020 s.34(1) 2738 s.39(2) 2374 s.30 2097 s.17(1) 1971 s.25(1) 1711 s.10(4) 1434 s.11(2) 1157 s.29(1) 850 s.2 835 s.3 641

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 900 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 775 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 596 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Population Health Directorate 505 releases · 26.6 avg days Learning Directorate 486 releases · 37.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 479 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 443 releases · 25.9 avg days

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Woodland restoration grant to Invergeldie Estate, Oxygen Conservation: EIR release

I understand that Scottish Forestry has awarded a £3.3m woodland restoration grant to the new owners of the Invergeldie Estate, Oxygen Conservation. Please provide me with a copy of the contract which has been awarded - my guess is the contract may be with Invergeldie Conservation Ltd, the subsidiary in the OC group wh...

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

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202600500213
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Sustainable farming incentive documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about sustainable farming incentive, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495815
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - East Netershield Woodland Creation Scheme correspondence: EIR relaese

We acknowledge receipt of your email and attached letter issued earlier today. We find ourselves yet again having to issuing further correspondence correcting serious misrepresentation of the facts from our Government representative. This time recording that our correspondence can in no way we referred to as "general"...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495143
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Swallow Roundabout in Dundee correspondence: EIR release

“Can you please provide all correspondence between your organisation and any other stakeholders concerning the Swallow Roundabout in Dundee? This should include correspondence with, but not limited to: Transport Scotland Dundee City Council Perth and Kinross Council Springfield Properties Amey Northeast Scotland Any o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495959
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the Mosmorran Just Transition plan: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Mosmorran Just Transition plan, from the last three months? What is the current status of this plan? Mairi McAllan announced in April 2024 that t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495534
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the closure of Mossmorran: EIR release

You asked for "Under FOISA, please provide copies of any recorded correspondence to or from Ministers concerning the closure of Mossmorran from 10 November 2025 to the present. This includes emails, letters, briefings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government systems."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)(3) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500496262
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) contracts: EIR release

You asked for ‘information and correspondence involving the Scottish Government and its agencies relating to decisions to allow a derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme contracts on the Western Isles to allow early cutting of grass crops that would otherwise not have been allowed (for the ostensive purpose of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500497647
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Dualling of the A96 documentation: EIR release

The release of all documents that have hitherto been redacted, in whole or in part, relating to advice provided to Ministers concerning the dualling of the A96. This specifically includes any documents previously withheld or partially redacted in responses to FOI requests submitted since the start of the 2021 Parliamen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.12(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500489942
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Gateway Review information on the A9 Pitlochry to Killicrankie: EIR release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'A9 Pitlochry to Killicrankie' which is named on this...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494948
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Gateway Review information on the A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinuig: EIR release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinuig' which is name...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494950
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Gateway Review information on the A9 Dualling -Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on 'A9 Dualling -Tomatin to Moy' which is named on this list...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494981
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry 'Economic Impact of Forest Based Activities in Scotland' report queries: EIR release

1. I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the 'Economic Impact of Forest Based Activities in Scotland' report, prepared by Stantec and others for Scottish Forestry. On page nine of this report, it refers to 2019 as the year for which an estimate of forestry's contribution to Scotland's economy is made. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.5 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495388
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran: EIR release

1. Any documents, reports, briefings, or papers produced by, or commissioned by, the Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers relating to a just transition plan for Mossmorran following the commitment in April 2024 to deliver a Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran; 2. Any internal Scottish Government communications (...

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500494791
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Correspondence and Restoration Options: EIR release

1. Correspondence and Briefings – 1 June 2025 to Present Please provide all correspondence, meeting notes, internal emails, briefings, and analysis held by the Scottish Government (including within the Directorate for Culture and Heritage and any related departments) from 1 June 2025 to the present, relating to: The ...

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500486287
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Proposed modifications to the A92: EIR release

"The current plans detailing the proposed modifications to the A92 at its junctions with the B936/Freuchie Mill Road and the junction with the A92 and High Street/Kettlebridge Road at Bridgend garden Centre, Freuchie."

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: EIR/202500495471
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minister For Agriculture And Connectivity briefing for AgriScot: EIR release

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act, Jim Fairlie’s briefing notes for AgriScot on 19 November 2025.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 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: 2026-02-09
Reference: EIR/202500494704
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Energy Profits Levy: EIR release

I would like to request the following information for the period of 01/04/2024 [edited to 01/01/2024]to now [request – 10/11/2025]: All internal documents include notes, briefings, agendas, minutes, slides and/or attendance lists of all meetings held between representatives of OEUK and ministers and/or officials of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492888
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

City of Edinburgh Council correspondence regarding the proposed new West Edinburgh secondary school: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and The City of Edinburgh Council regarding the proposed new West Edinburgh secondary school, and in particular any requests from CEC to ask for funding for this school and any responses from Scot Gov.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: EIR/202500491517
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the escape of Salmon from Gorsten Fish Farm: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence dating from between 3rd oct 2025 and 10th october 2025 inclusive relating to the mass escape of 75000 salmon from MOWI gorsten fish farm on Loch Linnhe during storm Amy on the 3rd october 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491350
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation regarding ScotWind meeting: EIR release

This request concerns a WhatsApp message published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400426539/. On 16th December 2021, a WhatsApp message was sent to Kate Forbes which read: "Hi Kate, Mr Matheson and Ms McAllan have joined this mornings meeting on ScotWind. Let me know if you are delayed." Please provi...

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: EIR/202500491515
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Marine fund applications 2025-2026: EIR release

A list of all applications to the Marine Fund 2025-26. For each application please include the amount of funds requested, the amount approved (if any), when the application was received, when a decision was reached, applicant name, the title of the project, a description of that project and the local authority of the a...

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

Published: 2026-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500490767
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition regarding Highly Protected Marine Areas: EIR release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request the following information: Please provide the number of items of correspondence (including letters and emails) received by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition from the following MSPs: Alasdair Allan Fergu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490824
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

All correspondence received by or communicated from any of the Scottish Ministers, or their special advisors, from January 1 2025 to June 1 2025, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund.

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

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490116
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Minutes and correspondence from meetings with Mingyang Smart Energy Group: EIR release

a) All minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and the wind energy company Mingyang (whether as Mingyang Smart Energy Group or its various subsidiaries) and b) All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the wind energy company Mingyang (whether as Mingyang Smart Energy Group or its various subs...

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

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490070
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to A96 Dualling project and the A96 Corridor Review: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence, exchanges, emails, memos, letters, or other documents relating to the A96 Dualling project and the A96 Corridor Review, sent or received by: Patrick Harvie, in his capacity as a Minister and/or as an MSP; and Lorna Slater, in her capacity as a Minister and/or as an MSP; including any co...

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

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490320
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport