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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2,620 matching releases

Reduction in car kilometres target: EIR release

On Thursday 18th April the Scottish Government said it had a target of reducing car use in Scotland by 20%. 1. What information did the Scottish Government rely on to justify this figure? 2. What date does the Scottish Government intend to achieve this reduction by? 3. What was the total mileage driven using ministe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: EIR/202400410223
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A83 'Rest and Be Thankful' road maintenance costs: EIR release

A breakdown from 2007 to now showing how much has been spent whether directly or indirectly by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland or the maintenance agency Bear Scotland on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful firstly on: 1. Normal day-to-day maintenance. 2. Clear ups as a result of landslips on the road or ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: EIR/202400399691
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Energy and Climate Change Directorate meetings with Trade Unions: EIR release

Since May 2024 how many meetings have civil servants within the Energy and Climate Change Directorate had with 1) Trade Unions that organise in the Oil and Gas sector -A list of all these meetings, with dates attached.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: EIR/202500449998
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Funding awarded under the Rural Payments Scheme which relate to tree planting: EIR release

Data detailing funding awarded under the rural payments scheme which relate to tree planting for the year 2023/24. Please list the name of each applicant and the amount of money given to each applicant. Please also provide details of the plantations each applicant was funded to create, providing the location (within th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448876
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund: EIR release

Information about Rural Payments for two Guernsey registered collective investment schemes, called (i) The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund and (ii) The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund 2. Their reference numbers under the Guernsey Financial Services Commission are 2662996 and 2754219 respectively. Please provide ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448770
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of flood risk management working group: EIR Review

Original request 202400445508 All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from September 2024 to today’s date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500449438 Review of 202400445508
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding withdrawn whole farm plan regulations: EIR release

1. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and his officials relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 2. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his officials and clerks of the Scottish Parliament relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 3. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his offici...

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448379
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Deer Fence subsidy list: EIR release

A list of deer fence subsidies for 2023/24 in the format of the attached document. It was provided to me in a past FOI but I'm afraid I can't find the original response.

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448639
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202400440963 1. “All mentions of the terms “Ed Mountain”, “Edward Mountain”, “NZET Convener”, “NZET Committee Convener”, “Net Zero Convener”, “Net Zero Committee Convener”, “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Convener” and “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Convener” by Mairi Gougeon (or anyone in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447064 Review of 202400440963
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

High Hedge Report statistics: EIR release

Mr Malcolm Mahony Reporter for DPEA and asking how many High Hedge Reports has he carried out.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500451161
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Structural Maintenance and Minor Improvement Schemes on A82 trunk road: EIR release

A list of the number of upgrades to the A82 since 2021 along with the total cost of these upgrades.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500450403
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Forestry operations at Blackcraig and Strathardle: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding forestry operations in the Blackcraig/Strathardle area. Specifically, I would like to request: 1. Details of felling licenses granted for this area between 2020–2021. 2. Copies of Environmental Impact Assessments or rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447760
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners battery storage projects: EIR release

In relation the battery storage projects planned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners near (a) Kincardine, Fife, and (b) Coalburn, South Lanarkshire: 1. How much public money has been awarded for each project; and what conditions were attached to this funding, with specific reference to local content, services and wo...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447931
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Tree planting expenditure: EIR release

1. Could you supply your organisation's tree planting expenditure from each of the last five financial years, including the expected one for 25/26, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. How many saplings have been binned by Scottish Forestry, or on the orders of Scottish Forestry, in each of the last fiv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448773
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Marine Scotland licences granted to former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada: EIR release

My FOI request relates to a former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada, Loch Scridain, Isle Of Mull, Argyll & Bute which was operated by the company Celtic Sea Limited (Company number SC129691). I have searched on https://marine.gov.scot/ but have been unable to find any licences granted by Marine Scotland in respect of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500449166
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cattle Identification Inspection (CII) statistics: EIR release

1. How many cattle inspections for passports and movements have been carried out over the period 2020 to today’s date, broken down by year? What were the results and findings of those inspections? 2. Were any movements of cattle to or from the bull stud not properly recorded? Were any movements of cattle to or from th...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448178
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Payments made to FCBC Ltd for the Queensferry Crossing delays: EIR release

Any payments and their values were made to FCBC Ltd, the contractor who built the Queensferry Crossing, to buy back the delays accrued by their right under their contract for the award of extensions of time for unforseen ground conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448685
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 Junction 20 West Street safety inspection report and accident statistics: EIR release

1. Information with regard to repairs & proposed repairs to be carried out on the M8 Junction 20 West Street off ramp June 2024 to February 2025. 2. Incident reports of damage to the carriageway and damage to vehicles on the carriageway received at your control room or otherwise informed to the aforementioned. 3. Wha...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500451328
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding bird flu outbreak and control zones imposed around Kirkcudbright in 2023: EIR release

Any communications, reports and other materials held about the bird flu outbreak and control zones imposed around Kirkcudbright in 2023. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, that media such as images and video are included, and all forms of communications, including Whatsapp...

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202400443394
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's correspondence with Oil and Gas companies and BlueFloat office opening: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent to and from Gillian Martin/her office and oil and gas companies, as well as minutes from meetings between her and oil and gas companies and briefings from them, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about Gillian Martin’s appearance helping t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)O s.12(5) s.2 s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish planning policy for wind turbines 2009/2010: EIR release

The 2009 and 2010 Scottish planning policy for wind turbines (on-shore, single turbines, up to 400kW).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500448299
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) and cladding enquiries: EIR release

Could you supply all risk reviews undertaken, briefings and analysis undertaken, about the Scottish Government's target to build to build 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, from the last three months? How many buildings have so far been identified with dangerous cladding in Scotland, how many have been fixed and how mu...

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446846
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Responsibility for removal of traffic management equipment: EIR release

1. How much is spent by you annually on purchase or procurement of road traffic cones, barriers etc for road works you are carrying out. 2. Process for ensuring you remove and reuse traffic cones, barriers etc from Glasgow roads once relevant works have been completed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.2

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500449458
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Environmental Impact Assessments for Forestry Projects: EIR release

I am interested in your processes for Scoping and EIA assessment for your consents. I have looked at your website and found various documents which explain processes, but i have not found any criteria for what impacts you consider significant, or how you consider sensitivity of ecological features. For example, your ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446864
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Supplementary information requests for developer’s Environmental Impact Assessment: EIR release

In each of the past five years, how many times has the Scottish Government requested supplementary information for a developer’s Environmental Impact Assessment when determining a planning application? For 2023 and 2024, please provide the Scottish Government’s reasoning for each of its requests of supplementary infor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500447185
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector