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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186 matching releases

Weeds Act details and statistics: FOI release

I want to know the following information. I want to know it for each month for the years 2021, 2023 and 2024. In each case I want to know the county involved where the site was situated. I want information regarding the Weeds Act. I want to know which plant is involved in each case. I want to know the number of comp...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446856
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Fish farm planning permission and expansion rejections: EIR release

How many applications for new salmon farms and expansions to existing farms have been rejected by the government over the last ten years? Any information should include applications rejected which were subsequently accepted under revised criteria, ie smaller or in a slightly different location. Secondly, the number of...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: EIR/202500446654
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme spend: EIR release

3. How much money has been spent on the Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme overall and could you supply a breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 4. Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent to and from the Scottish Government (including internal), briefings,...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 5 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202500446847
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Salmon farming briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: EIR release

Full briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in preparation for her appearance at the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee follow-up inquiry into salmon farming on Wednesday 13 November 2024.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440742
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction correspondence: EIR release

Information in relation to the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction, specifically:- “1. Compulsory Purchase Process and Statutory Delays: All internal correspondence, legal opinions, and documents (including minutes of meetings) from January 2016 onwards related to the compulsory purchase process and any disputes causing d...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 302 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400434750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Objection to the Northlands wind farm on the Isle of Lewis: EIR release

What modelling the Government may have done in relation to this project [N4] or similar: to calculate the return to investors and public subsidy required to support this investment the risks associated with such developments the maximum scale of offshore turbines that A clarification was sent to you on 10/10/2024, as...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: EIR/202400434973
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Expenses for the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands overseas trips: EIR release

Could you supply the full expenses/receipts, including full details of officials expenses, from Mairi Gougeons trip to Chile in March 2024? -could you also provide all minutes/notes from meetings during this trip and briefings as well? Could you supply the full expenses/receipts, including full details of officials ex...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400431722
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

All documents containing advice to Scottish Ministers on the proposal to have policy on Highly Protected Marine Areas: EIR release

All documents containing advice to Scottish Ministers on the proposal to have policy on Highly Protected Marine Areas, including the advice from officials, ( whether in Scottish Government or other bodies such as Nature Scot) on the potential risks and difficulties and presentational issues that may arise. On 23 July ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: EIR/202400423108
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost of visits to Loch Creran: EIR release

We're still wondering how much each of these visits cost, which is our right to know under the Freedom of Information Act.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: EIR/202400395329
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Implementation of Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs) across Scotland: EIR release

SPHN response times across the public and private ownership, including the length and stipulations for any extension agreements. And subsequent clarification seeking: • All SPHNs issued by Scottish Forestry for the control of Phytophthora ramorum from 2018 up to the end of 2023. • The length of time in days from SPHN...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400398525
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) capability for vessels 801 & 802: EIR Review

Original request - 202400411414 Does the Scottish Government plan to maintain an operational LNG capability for Vessels 801 & 802 throughout their planned service life (please specify duration), or for a minimum initial operational service period (advise period, if applicable)? Please specify which Scottish ports will...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400420156 review of 202400411414
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding BAE Systems: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about BAE Systems between November 1 2023 and February 1 2024, including correspondence with or about them, minutes/notes from meetings with them, briefings prepared about them or analysis?" On 20 August 2024 we sought some clarification from you regar...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400425207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contractors/companies who undertake pothole repair work: EIR release

The name of contractors/companies you have contracts with to undertake pothole repair work. The value of the contract between you and each above contractor/company over last three years for pothole repair work, broken down by year. The number of instances where each contractor has repaired a pothole, or had a subcontra...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400420836
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ecocide & fish farm briefing packs provided to Ministers: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Minister for Energy and the Environment concerning Ecocide Fish farms I sought further clarification from you on 7 March 2024, which you kindly provided in...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400401569
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government officials and members of the salmon farming industry: EIR release

Meeting minutes of the 20 (twenty) most recent meetings between any Scottish Government officials (incl Ministers / MSPs) and any members of the salmon farming industry.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400413851
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Housing developers/builders planning appeals: EIR release

How many Housing Developers/House builders have appealed to the Scottish Government because local Councils have rejected their house building proposals/plans? Can you also confirm how many of these appeals were upheld? It would also be useful to know how many of these plans included social housing. We requested clarif...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400421030
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

New safeguards introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland: EIR release

Various information concerning the new safeguards that have been introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3 s.5 s.6 s.16 s.10(4) s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400411738
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A9 dualling project correspondence: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland which mention or and from/to Kate Forbes about the A9 dualling, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all analysis done for or by Transport Scotland about car crashes on the A9 and whether the dualling will make it safer? 3. How much money doe...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400421477
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation on the Kirkcudbrightshire Dee, Fisheries Management Plan by Marine Scotland: EIR release

1) Reports or documentation relating to acid monitoring on the Kirkcudbrightshire Dee (Solway) catchment from the 1960s onwards. This would include the Loch Dee Acid Monitoring Project (1970s-1990s). I would like reports on studies that were done on the fish populations or pH in this part of the catchment that would in...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.6(1) s.9 10 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400407146
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation about the A96 dualling project: EIR release

1. Could you supply the full cost of the A96 dualling project so far, and the current progress made on it? 2. Could you supply all documentation you hold about the A96 Climate test report, including the report itself, correspondence sent and received about it, minutes/notes from meetings about it, from the last three m...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202400421478
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fossil fuel boilers, Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme and heat pumps statistics: FOI release

1. In the most recent analysis done by yourselves, how many fossil fuel boilers are there in Scotland and what is the current estimation for when these will be replaced? 2. How much is the Scottish Government estimating it would now cost homeowners to replace their fossil fuel heating systems? 3. How much money has b...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11 s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300383859
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 dualling project: EIR release

Please treat this email as an FOI request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. The information requested is detailed in the numbered list at Section "C) Information Requested". My questions, in Section C, follow sections "A) Clarifications" and a description of a document I believe is held and forms pa...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376456
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 dualling (Aberdeen to East Huntly) and the A96/A920 junction at Colpy: EIR release

Please provide me with all recorded information of correspondence - including but not limited to minutes of meetings, presentations and emails - between Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers between 18 September 2017 and 18 September 2023 relating to dualling the A96 Aberdeen to East Huntly, including Inverurie and...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-25
Reference: EIR/202300376421
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Spean Bridge felling licences: EIR release

[W]e would like to make a further request for all the papers relating to two cases of suspected illegal felling at sites INV 47920 relating to a stand of Douglas Firs in Spean Bridge, and INV45876 and 37228 which relate to Birch Trees felled adjacent to the Sewage Farm Road also In Spean Bridge. And for your subsequen...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400413606
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bathing water status awards: EIR release

Please share any internal/external communications made in the last 12 months which relate to the government's policy to only award bathing water status to sites that have had 150 daily visitors. Please also advise whether any changes to the policy have occurred over the same time period, and please state the reasons f...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.11 s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202400391976
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector