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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4,475 matching releases

Seal and salmon farms since 1 February 2021: EIR Review

Original request - 202200333363 "Please provide information on seals and salmon farms since 1 February 2021. Please include photos, videos, letters, emails and any other documents in relation to seals and salmon farms. Please include data and information on any seals trapped, shot, killed and injured at and close to...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.16(3) s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: EIR/202300352521 Review of 202200333363
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clarity on figures provided within answer to Parliamentary Question S6W-38806: EIR release

1. Clarification of PQ S6W-38806: Please confirm whether the "allocated" figures provided in the answer to S6W-38806 refer to budgeted/planned expenditure or actual/realised expenditure. 2. Comparative Financial Data: For each financial year since the Fund’s inception in 2022 (including the current 2025/26 cycle to da...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600510576
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Data concerning wildfires and precautionary burns: EIR release

1. How many precautionary burns took place during the burning seasons of 1. 2024-5 2. 2025-6 2. How many wildfires occurred 1. In 2024 2. In 2025

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600510805
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Annual Scottish Government funding contribution to Strategic Action Plan on Wildfires: EIR release

The total amount of annual funding that will be contributed by the Scottish Government to the new action plan to tackle wildfires announced during the week commencing 2 March 2026.

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

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600509812
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of travel to Shetland by Transport Scotland officials: FOI release

How often the (i) Director of Ferries and (ii) any other Transport Scotland ferry officials travelled to Shetland in each of the last 5 years. Please provide the methods of transport used by Transport Scotland officials to attend the Shetland Area external transport forum meetings in Lerwick for each meeting in each o...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600509635
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Energy Consents Unit meetings regarding electricity and energy infrastructure: EIR release

1. In 2025-26, on how many occasions have officials representing the energy consents unit met with SSEN, Scottish Power, or any other company involved in the transmission or distribution of electricity in Scotland (please specify)? 2. In 2025-26, on how many occasions have officials representing the energy consents un...

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

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600509708
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information relating to Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. The total number of successful applications where funding (grant or loan) was awarded for the installation of a NIBE S735 Exhaust Air Heat Pump between January 2023 and the present date. 2. A breakdown of these successful applications by year. 3. Confirmation of whether the NIBE S735 is currently classified as an ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600509799
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - New rail rolling stock for ScotRail procurement plan queries: EIR release

Has a deal to procure new rolling been done by the Scottish Government, or approved by the Scottish Government on behalf of Transport Scotland? You may wish to consider this as a FOI enquiry. If so, what are the terms and cost to the Scottish people? Is it correct that you have favoured a 30 year leasing arrangement s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600509316
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Contribution rates for firefighters: FOI release

1) Can you provide me with the current contribution rates for firefighters, please? 2) Can you also provide me with information as to whether these contribution rates will change in future and when that may be and also if these new rates are already known can you also provide those new rates, please?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.11 s.20

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600510567
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of applications for solar farms and battery storage: EIR release

Can you confirm the total number of applications for solar farms and battery storage applications throughout Scotland and the total number of successful applications?

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.36

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600508465
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Total number of homes that have received replacement central heating systems through Warmworks programmes: EIR release

The total number of Scottish homes benefitted to-date from replacement central heating systems through all Warmworks programmes.

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600508218
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Housing, Public sector

Bridge of Teith Pedestrian Safety Assessments: EIR release

Copies of information held by Transport Scotland relating to pedestrian safety and accessibility on the Bridge of Teith carrying the A84 at Doune. Specifically, I request copies of the following documents and records from 1 January 2015 to the present date: 1. Any pedestrian risk assessments relating to the Bridge of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517063
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Progress on planned actions by the Scottish Government regarding Urban Gulls: EIR release

You kindly wrote to me in November of last year setting out a number of planned actions that Scottish Government committed to carry out regarding Urban Gulls. I would like to ascertain what progress has been made on each of these actions and in particular the Licensing mechanisms that will be implemented for the 2026 ...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600508406
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Data concerning road traffic accidents and closures on the A75 and A77: EIR release

The following information relating to the A75 and A77 roads: 1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 28th February 2026. 2. The number of unplanned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 28th February 2026. 3. The number of lane closures on the A75 and A77 between ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600510234
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Information concerning UK involvement in Solar Radiation Management, geoengineering or sunlight modification initiatives: EIR release

Full disclosure of information your government and departments hold concerning UK involvement in Solar Radiation Management (SRM), geoengineering, or sunlight modification initiatives. Please provide the following: 1. Policy & Projects A list of all programmes, projects or research funded or authorised by your departm...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.2 s.3 s.5 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600508898
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Breaches relating to slurry spreading and subsequent action taken: EIR release

The following information covering the last three calendar years (2023, 2024 and 2025 to date) for a news article for The Scottish Farmer on compliance with NVZ slurry spreading rules: The number of breaches identified relating to slurry spreading during closed periods or other NVZ timing restrictions The number of bu...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600509701
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - M8 woodside viaduct works queries: EIR release

The following information on the woodside viaduct works: 1. How much this has cost. 2. How late has the work run over from original work date stated. 3. When it will be finished (actual date) please. 4. How much all the extra work has cost from the original project price. 5. And why the overrun of works (please be...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600506384
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Exclusion of deer forests from Small Business Bonus Scheme and Fresh Start relief eligibility: FOI release

In terms of the Small Business Bonus Scheme for 2026-27 how does the Scottish Government plan to determine if venison has entered or will enter the human food chain to allow deer forests to be eligible for rates relief?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600510518
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information on delays to M8 Woodside Viaduct upgrade: EIR release

The total number of reported delays to the upgrade to the M8 Woodside Viaduct upgrade since the project was initiated along with the projected costs of these delays.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600508513
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation on Energy Consents Unit decision to change public representation submissions: EIR release

Context The ECU website states that representations@gov.scot “can no longer be used to submit public representations for cases where the public consultation opened on or after 16 January 2026” and that representations must be submitted via the portal (with limited exceptions). I am seeking the recorded information exp...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.4 s.20 s.6 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600506152
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information regarding filming activity on Scottish Government premises: FOI release

Information on any filming activity your organisation has facilitated, hosted, supported, approved, or otherwise been directly involved in on your premises or in your area. This includes activity where a fee was charged as well as activity where no fee was charged, but where the organisation was aware of and involved i...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600505731
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Revised pension payments: FOI release

1. I respectfully request to know if Police Pension Revision payments to account for the 2024 - 4.75% pay rise accounts for interest that would have been accumulated should said payments have been made on time? 2. Backdated pension charges under the remedial system were subject to an interest charge. If Revision payme...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.56 s.20

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600503203
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Conflict of interest with Xi Engineering: EIR release

Please can you inform me whether Xi Engineering declared any conflict of interest, either real or potential, when they bid under the Public Contract Scotland for the following work for the Scottish Government on the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array as identified by the following IDs. 691361 671569 630318 617730 620136

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.69 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600501055
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Woodland Carbon Code information: EIR release

I have been trying to understand some basic parameters around the Woodland Carbon Code and the rules about registering schemes under it and how these are enforced which do not appear to be clearly described on the Woodland Carbon Code website. 1) Section 1.2 on the WCC website, eligibility states: 'Woodland creation a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: EIR/202600519204
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland river temperature for Spey catchment data: EIR release

I found these contact details via the Scotland River Temperature Monitoring Network. I am aware that monthly averages can be downloaded from the SRTMN website/app however I am looking for hourly or daily temperature data for the Spey catchment. Does this data exist and if so, is it possible to access/download. And lat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: EIR/202600517443
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector