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

Heat in buildings working groups: EIR release

Copies of the agendas, minutes and supporting documents for the Scottish Government’s heat in buildings working groups A breakdown of the cost to the government, in terms of staff time and resources, and any costs in securing external services, involved in the consultation on the Government’s proposed heat in buildings...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300382181
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Roadworks closures, costs and mileage: EIR release

How many miles of road per local authority were worked on in the last three years? Please break down by years and share the raw data files if possible. How many miles of road were closed per local authority in the last three years? Please break down by years and share the raw data if possible. How many miles of road pe...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202200293022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Failing A75 30mph street speed controls within Springholm: EIR release

Transport Scotland to provide us with the information requested below within the statutory time limit. We wish to know on what date Transport Scotland or its relevant road maintenance contractor became aware that the inbound speed activated halt signals located at Springholm west were failing to respond to approaching...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.21 s.8 s.28

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200295416
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan and Pulpit Rock STAG appraisal: FOI release

Point 1: Thank you for your past assistance. I am still trying to understand how TfS did not follow its own rules (and the Law) and carry out an STAG Appraisal on Tarbet to Inverarnan. The closest I can get is the STAG REVIEW REPORT for Pulpit Rock. The first pertinent section of that reads: 2.4.2 All major road sche...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.4 s.2 s.5 s.6 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200328253
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Jellyfish inside and around salmon fish farms: EIR release

Information on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms including: 1) any monitoring data on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms; data on mortalities on salmon farms attributed to jellyfish; welfare problems and disease problems caused by jellyfish on salmon farms; and any other information pertaining to jellyfish...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-12
Reference: FOI/202300372264
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Regulatory controls in technology projects: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the presence and effectiveness of regulatory controls in technology projects delivered by and for the Scottish Government. The controls may include policies such as technology controls such as segregation of duties with approvals of change, classification of data, audit compliance wi...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.8 s.17(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2023-09-13
Reference: FOI/202300365280
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding budget decisions for the teacher’s pay deal. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills regarding budgetary decisions for the teacher’...

FOI clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29 s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-12
Reference: 202300363472
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers communications: FOI release

You asked for the following information:- For all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between the Minister for Transport, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport, First Minister, Officials working to aforementioned Ministers, Special A...

FOI clarification 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-09-12
Reference: 202100265976
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) and MSC surveillance audit: EIR release

The annual MSC surveillance audit for the SSMO inshore brown crab and scallop fishery. As part of this we usually check with control authorities: What the control activities related to the fishery have been over the last 12 months (e.g. number of inspections at sea/in port) The level of compliance in the fishery If th...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300367414
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breaches of biosecurity in salmon farming since 1 September 2021: EIR release

Information relating to breaches in biosecurity in salmon farming since 01 September 2021. You also specifically requested a copy of a letter referenced in the published report for case 2021-0258.

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

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300340514
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Imidacloprid (Ectosan Vet/BMK08/Ectosan): EIR Review

Original request - 202300356303 “Please provide information relating to Imidacloprid. Please include information and data relating to environmental risk assessments, field trials, commercial use, safety tests, spillages, waste discharges, residues testing, consumer safety, purification and validation. Please include...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.5 4 attachments

Published: 2023-07-13
Reference: FOI/202300360843 Review of 202300356303
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) dualling scheme: EIR release

1. All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, dates and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, between 16 February 2021 and the present day betweenTransport Scotland officials and Scottish Government officials regarding thetimeline, funding, construction and delivery of the A96 Inverness to Nairn (includin...

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

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200324323
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Hydrogen economy - EIR release

All briefing documents prepared for the meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Dr Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut of Baden-Württemberg on 28 November 2022, all minutes/notes/MoUs arising from the meeting. On 6 January 2023, I sought clarification that the information you were looking for was specifically that which ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 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: 2023-02-09
Reference: FOI/202200333750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sea lice count on wild sea trout: EIR release

The sea lice counts on wild sea tout spreadsheet published on the Scottish Government website includes entries for Blackwater Camus Dubh All in Argyll You asked for “the approximate location of these sampling sites”. In later correspondence, dated 26 October 2022, you emailed me directly amending your request and ask...

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

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200325656
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on loan funding provided to Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) relating to the Ferguson shipyard contract: EIR release

For the following information after clarification: a) Any loan funding provided to CMAL relating to the Ferguson shipyard contract to build two CalMac ferries b) Any additional resources provided to CMAL as a consequence of extra costs it has incurred in relation to the CalMac ferries contract at Ferguson shipyard.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-07-26
Reference: FOI/202200297478
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Transport

A9/A96 dualling programmes correspondence: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the secretary of state for net zero, energyand transport, and/or correspondence sent to or from the transport minister, in 2022 to date, inwhich there is discussion of the A9 and/or A96 dualling programmes.” We sent an email on 15 June 2022 requesting clarification. Follo...

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

Published: 2022-07-22
Reference: FOI/202200305664
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 and A96 dualling programme: EIR release

1. All meetings held by the Scottish Government regarding the dualling of the A96 between 2016 and 2022. 2. All correspondence conducted by the Scottish Government regarding the dualling of the A96 between 2016 and 2022. 3. All advice given to the Scottish Government regarding the dualling of the A96 between 2016 and 2...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-04-20
Reference: FOI/202200270239
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding ScotWind allocation: EIR release

1. The contracts issued and agreed to between Crown Estate Scotland and the successful bidders for each ‘ScotWind’ allocation. 2. The supply chain development statements submitted by the successful bidders for each ScotWind allocation. 3. Scottish Government/Crown Estates Scotland correspondence regarding ScotWind. 4. ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-04-14
Reference: FOI/202200276450
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stage 1 Appraisal of A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan: EIR release

The Stage 1 Appraisal of Pulpit Rock in particular the “Economic” Cost Benefit Analysis. If this was not undertaken, all papers relevant to the initial decision particularly the alternative of tunnelling. The Stage 1 Appraisal of the whole Route alternatives including any working papers on the costs and benefits of the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-02-14
Reference: FOI/202100254606
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding fly-tipping: EIR release

1. The cost of cleaning up fly-tipping in total from 1 November 2020 to 29 November 2021. 2. Numbers of recorded cases of fly-tipping across Scotland from: 1 November 2019 to 1 November 2021 and 1 November 2020 to 29 November 2021. 3. And any other Scottish Government figures on fly-tipping from the period 1 November 2...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-01-28
Reference: FOI/202100258306
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics regarding outbreaks of tree diseases since 2016: EIR release

1. How many outbreaks of tree diseases has there been in the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 2. What tree diseases were causing the outbreaks in the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 3. What prevention measures did the Scottish Government introduce or recommend when there was outbreaks in the ye...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-05
Reference: FOI/202100254584
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn programme: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request copies of all electronic and written correspondence, including papers and minutes, relating to the above in respect of communications between: (a) Highland Council (Officers and Members) (b) Springfield Properties (c) Fergus Ewing and other H&I MSPs (d) Inverness Chamber ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100245258
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to CCS, CCUS and COP26: EIR release

Correspondence and/or minutes of meetings with stakeholders in which the topics of hydrogen and/or carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) were discussed in relation to COP26, since 1 January 2021. You later provided a clarification that this can be taken to mean Ministerial-l...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-24
Reference: FOI/202100239061
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Infectious Salmon Anaemia Virus (ISAV) information: EIR release

Your request made reference to a positive test result for infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) virus recently identified through the Scottish Government’s Aquatic Animal Health Surveillance programme, from sample taken from a fish farm site in Scotland. This surveillance confirmed the presence of a non-pathogenic strain of ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-03
Reference: FOI/202100234467
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meall Mhor fish farm: EIR release

Information concerning a disclosure made to Scottish Government relating to a possible offence under the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 at Meall Mhor fish farm. Specifically: 1. Was the disclosure notified to others within Marine Scotland and the Scottish Government? Please set out the positions held o...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-25
Reference: FOI/202100216680
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector