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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1,057 matching releases

Deer fence subsidies and deer management data: EIR release

1. Please share data detailing the subsidies awarded to all companies relating to erecting and maintaining deer fences, and any other subsidies relating to deer management from 2023/24 to 2024/25. 2. Please also advise how many of these businesses were inspected during this timeframe, detailing any breaches discovered...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) s.9 s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: EIR/202500490546
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Costs of Deposit Return Scheme court case with Biffa: EIR release

You asked for: ‘I am writing to request an update to the information previously disclosed under FOI reference 202400440418, concerning the legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government in the case of Biffa Waste Services Ltd v Scottish Minister. Specifically, I request the following information: 1. The total legal...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: EIR/202500490555
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding queries regarding the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB): EIR release

Information relating to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), in particular, the additional funding of up to £40 million announced under phase II in August 2025, which is to be distributed via a consortium led by Rock Road.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12 s.33

Published: 2026-01-22
Reference: FOI/202500489052
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government spend on Seagull summit: EIR release

1. “The total amount spent by the Scottish Government on anything related to their ‘seagull summit.’ 2. The total spend on any planned travel for the First Minister or Scottish Government Ministers to allow them to attend the ‘seagull summit.’ 3. A list of attendees to the planned seagull summit. 4. Any briefing pre...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485195
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Trunk road between Bankhead roundabout and Preston Roundabout statistics: EIR release

I am looking for information/statistics relating to the Trunk Road between the Bankhead roundabout to the Preston Roundabout in Glenrothes, Fife. The information I seek is as follows: 1. how many accidents/incidents/collision/crashes has there been on this piece of road over the past 10 years; 2. what was the make; ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.7 s.8 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500488425
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government building occupancy rates, maintenance and running costs: EIR release

As of the most recent date available, please provide: A list of all buildings owned or leased by the Scottish Government (including core directorates and agencies). For each building, the average occupancy rate for the most recent 12-month period and, identify those operating at below 20% occupancy. The annual maint...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.10 s.20 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488547
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Coal mining activity in Scotland: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence held and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about new coal mines being created, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500489421
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Stobo Hope visit information: EIR release

1. Did Scottish Forestry's Director of Operational Delivery visit Stobo Hope on 25th June 2024? What other days (if any) did this member of staff visit Stobo Hope between 15 March 2024 and 21 August 2024? 2. Response 202400421105 claims that the purpose of the visit by the South of Scotland Conservator on 25 June 2024...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: EIR/202500488276
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Dualling of the Glasgow South Western Railway Line between Glasgow and Carlisle query: EIR release

1 - Would you happen to know what the timeframe is for electrifying the Glasgow South Western line South of Barrhead? Will it be done in phases or all at once? 2 - Also, do you have any intention of doubling the single track sections of the Glasgow South Western line? I don’t understand why it is still single between ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488790
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Closure of Kessock Bridge in Inverness: EIR release

I am looking to find out, how many times the Kessock Bridge in Inverness has been closed due to 'concern for person' incident from the 6th of January 2025 to the 31st of August 2025. An electronic copy will be ideal.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486290
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fatalities relating to speeding statistics: EIR release

1) Can you please provide statistics on the number of road deaths which have occurred in 30mph limits where there was no evidence of speeding for the last 10 years 2) Can you please provide statistics on the number of road deaths which have occurred in 20mph limits where there was no evidence of speeding for the last ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486253
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish offshore marine protected areas information: EIR release

Please kindly provide details of meetings between Scottish Government officials and Ministers, specifically the dates, attendees and minutes of the meetings where proposals for fisheries management measures in offshore marine protected areas were discussed. Please kindly provide copies of written correspondence (email ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: EIR/202500486216
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A9 dualling project: EIR release

1.How much does it cost Transport Scotland to respond to the average objection? 2.How much did it cost Transport Scotland to respond to objections lodged on the A9 Dualling project? 3.How many objections in total were received for the A9 dualling project?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486542
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting dates and membership on Climate Emergency: EIR release

the dates of meetings of the Scottish Government Cabinet Sub-Committee for the Climate Emergency since its inception in 2021 the details of which Scottish Government Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries attended these Cabinet Sub-Committee for the Climate Emergency meetings any documentation relevant to the meetings, inclu...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486579
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland A90/A937 upgrade correspondence: EIR release

“Regarding Transport Scotland plans to upgrade the A90/A937 south junction at Laurencekirk, may I ask: 1/ for a copy of correspondence between Aberdeenshire Council and Scottish Ministers/Transport Scotland regarding the upgrade since January 1 2025; both sent and received 2/ All correspondence received by or communi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: EIR/202500485001
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Blue Badge scheme “risk in traffic” eligibility criterion information: FOI release

You asked for further information in relation to the Blue Badge scheme in Scotland, specifically the “risk in traffic” eligibility criterion introduced via the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/72)

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.17(1) s.36 s.36(1) s.4(3B) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500482421
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Operation of ChargePlace Scotland (CPS): FOI release

1. Outage Records a. A complete list of all recorded service outages or disruptions affecting the ChargePlace Scotland app, website, or account login services. b. For each outage: Date and start time of the incident Duration of the outage (in minutes/hours) Affected systems (app, website, account login, payment proce...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.33(1) s.17 s.12 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500482330
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - A82 defects near Invergloy House: EIR release

1. Dates of weekly driven road inspections on the A82 between Invergarry and Spean Bridge. 2. Details and photographs of all defects recorded during safety inspections on the A82, 3 miles north and 3 miles south of Invergloy House. 3. Details of all notifications raised with Traffic Scotland for surface deterioration...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: EIR/202500485925
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Broadshore Hub projects correspondence: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding stakeholder engagement for the Broadshore, Sinclair, and Scaraben Offshore Wind Farms (collectively referred to as the Broadshore Hub). Specifically, I would like to request: 1. A list of fishing industry bodies, assoc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500481757
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Harport salmon farm information: EIR release

Information relating to the Mowi Harport salmon farm (Isle of Skye) for the period 1st March 2025 – 30th April 2025: 1. Copies of all inspection reports, mortality returns, and welfare assessments for Harport conducted or received by the Fish Health Inspectorate. 2. Copies of all communications (emails, letters, meet...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500483004
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) data: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the ChargePlace Scotland network. Specifically, I would like to request: 1. The number of ChargePlace Scotland EV charging stations that are currently fully operational, including a breakdown by local authority area. 2....

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.17 s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500480850
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Beaw Field Wind Farm planning permissions: EIR release

1. Status of deemed planning permission(s). Please confirm, as a matter of fact and law: a) Whether the 2017 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2022; and b) Whether the 2023 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2024; If not, please identify the Ministerial decision or other legal basis on wh...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.27 s.3 s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.36C s.42 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500480807
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Hybrid working policy alignment with climate commitments, infrastructure Costs, and senior leadership discussion: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting access to materials regarding the Scottish Government’s hybrid working arrangements, their alignment with Scotland’s climate targets, and associated infrastructure costs. I am particularly focused on how internal discussion has evolved under differen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.4 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500478223
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Inexperience of driving on the left traffic collision statistics: EIR release

You asked for Under the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) 2002, I would like to request the following information: Data separated by year for 2019/2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 and 2025 as of August 18 regarding the following points: 1. The number of collisions caused by "inexperience of driving on the left" 2. How m...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500480829
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

XL Bully dog exemption and insurance details: EIR Review

Original request 202500481540 The Certificate of Exemption Scheme was presented publicly as a system designed to protect the public by ensuring that exempted dogs are subject to strict conditions and compulsory third-party liability insurance. However, your response means that in practice a victim is unable to verify ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500483462 Review of 202500481540
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector