Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,557 matching releases

Source Documents on Jellyfish inside and around salmon farms: EIR release

Thank you for your request dated 15 September 2023 which you made as part of your request for a review of our response to your original EIR case reference number 202300372264. Your request You asked for us to: “provide the source documents and the 'advice' cited above.” For context, by "above", you are referring to ...

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

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300376448
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Litter and Fly Tipping spend breakdown: EIR release

1. The Scottish Government's total spend on litter picking since 2019 broken down by financial years (2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023). 2. The Scottish Government's total spend on fly tipping since 2019 broken down by financial years (2019-2020, 2020- 2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023).

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

Published: 2024-02-12
Reference: FOI/202300376383
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forest plan and grant for An Suidhe, Dunachton Estate: EIR release

The approved forest plan and the total amount of grant awarded for An Suidhe pinewood on the Dunachton Estate by Kingussie Reference 21FGS57683. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to ...

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

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202300345100
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity correspondence with Circularity Scotland: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of emails sent between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity's office and Circularity Scotland from August 2021 until January 2022 Please provide me with a copy of minutes taken during physical/telephone/virtual meetings between the Minister for Green Skills, Cir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 236 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.5(2) s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202200275672
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence from Tata to the Government on Dalzell steelworks: FOI release

Since August 2021 to date, any correspondence from Tata to the Government on Dalzell steelworks. During the same time period, any Rapid Response Unit or other briefings to ministers regarding contact from Tata.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 111 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-08
Reference: 202200328970
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents from 2022 that consider the capital upgrades required to make Ferguson Marine competitive: FOI release

The content of all documents produced this year that consider the nature and cost of the capital upgrades required to bring the Ferguson Marine yard to a position of competitiveness. Please include any emails or reports held by the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 145 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.33(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: 202200330019
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence for auditor of GFG Lochaber smelter and Dalzell steelworks: FOI review

You asked for a review of our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202200328214. You submitted the following request: Please can you send me the correspondence set out in FOI 202200321971 "information released" unredacted. I am seeking disclosure of all reda...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202200332486 Review of 202200328214
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial Briefing - Dalzell Steel on 14/12/2022: FOI release

Any briefing notes prepared for Minister Ivan McKee ahead of answering Willie Rennie MSPs question on Dalzell Steel on 14/12/22. A copy of any correspondence between ministers, officials and civil servants relating to the preparation of materials to support the minister in answering this question.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202200335536
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Offences under The Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017: EIR release

Has Marine Scotland taken any enforcement or other action in relation to offences under The Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017? If so please provide statistics, broken down either into Sheriff Court districts, or Fishery Office boundaries. As the information you have r...

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

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202300351431
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Edinburgh ZOO Pandas: EIR release

Any correspondence, briefing notes, memos or information relating to the return of giant pandas from Edinburgh Zoo to China. Please include any correspondence with Chineses authorities, the UK government, the British Embassy in Beijing, FCDO, DEFRA and other organisations, including RZSS.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300384273
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

M8 Cycle/Footbridge Inspection reports: EIR release

The latest / up to date Safety Inspection and Maintenance Reports for the Cycle/Pedestrian Bridges detailed below. Bridge over Railway Line and M8 Adjacent Bellahouston Academy Bridge over M8 Adjacent Junction 23 B768 Ibrox As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the E...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200328567
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Acorn carbon capture and storage facility correspondence: EIR release

“Any correspondence involving the current Minister for Energy on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture and storage facility between the dates 1/1/2020 and 2/7/2023”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300369649
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding James Hutton Institute in relation to the Evidence Review: EIR release

A complete copy of the instructions given to the James Hutton Institute in relation to the Evidence Review, (ii) any and all internal communications on the selection of the James Hutton Institute to carry out the Evidence Review, (iii) any and all internal communications explaining why review of evidence into oxo-biode...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200322513
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lets do net zero community buildings fund: EIR release

1. When did the Let's Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund Start? 2. When will this scheme end? 3. In total how much funding will be made available through this scheme? 4. How many applications to this scheme have been started on the CARES Portal? 5. How many of these have had a final decision? 6. What is the average t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.7

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386571
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy and Just Transition Strategy meeting notes: EIR release

A copy of meeting notes relating to the Energy and Just Transition Strategy, including drafts, between 1st April 2023 and the present day.

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

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376044
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government Climate Change Plan: EIR release

With respect to the Scottish Government Climate Change Plan ("the plan"), and specifically the "Update to the Climate Change Plan", "ANNEX C: Derivation of Sector Emissions Envelopes". Please provide for the transport sector emissions envelope in both (a) the original 2018 Climate Change Plan, and (b) the updated 2020 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200331122
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction correspondence: EIR release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefing documents which mention the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300375299
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ScotZEB 2 scheme: EIR release

The correspondence between Energy Saving Trust (EST) and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) over their bid to the ScotZEB 2 scheme, including correspondence up to the submission of their bid, the bid itself, and EST's correspondence with SPT when and after EST let them know it had been unsuccessful.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300389895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural Payments relating to Kinrara estate: EIR release

With regard to Kinrara Estate in west Aviemore: The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map of the Kinrara Estate, which you helpfully provided in two overlapping maps (from north west to south east), with the shaded area denoting the estate land; The name of the organisatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300342857
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Warmer Homes Scotland customer data: EIR release

The number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has (a) surveyed and (b) delivered energy efficiency measures to, for the years (i) 2021/22 and (ii)2022/23, and (iii) 2023/24 to date broken down by local authority area.

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

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300385222
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

A90 resurfacing and bridge/flyover measurements: EIR release

Details of the number of times the road (the A90) under Low Carse flyover has been re-surfaced (or any work done to repair the road surface), in both directions, during last 10 years and dates of same works/repairs. Details of the number of times the height of the flyover/bridge has been measured (date, method used to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385490
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Wildlife Management in Scotland consultation review: EIR review

You asked for a review of our response to your request FOI 202300337114 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information on the Wildlife Management in Scotland consultation which closed on 14 December 2022. You requested the following information: “The number of individuals who answered ‘y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300346148 Review of 202300337114
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart: FOI review

All correspondence including emails, briefing notes, text and WhatsApp messages, documents and memos relating to the resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart, the CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: 202200285209
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recalls of local planning decision statistics: EIR release

With reference to the Loch Long Salmon planning appeal that was recalled by the Scottish Ministers, you asked: How many other times during the lifetime of the current Parliament your department has recalled a local planning decision, specify which applications and the grounds for recall.

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300375604
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Garages to Homes plan: EIR review

Any information the Scottish Government has on record relating to a plan that the Scottish Borders Housing Association refers to as Garages to Homes. (The Scottish Government might call it by a different name.) Anything the SG has on record that is related to any consultation, idea or plan that relates even loosely to...

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

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: EIR/202200331846 Review of 202200316489
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector