Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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861 matching releases

Peatland restoration projects: EIR release

1. “How many hectares of peatland has been restored so far in 2024?” 2. “How many projects are currently operating in Scotland to restore peatland?”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438112
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Risk assessment on speed limit at M74 roadworks at Nethan viaduct: EIR release

I have requested the documented risk assessment undertaken to decide on a 30mph speed limit at the M74 roadworks at Nethan viaduct including the traffic count data used to inform that assessment. The works were due to commence in October 2024 so the above information would be some time before that I assume. I would al...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.60 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding road access to Ferrymuir Gait housing development: EIR release

Correspondence or notes relating to the dispute regarding road access to Ferrymuir Gait housing development from November 1 2021 to October 1 2024 and a breakdown of any costs incurred throughout the dispute, for example legal costs.

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

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438594
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government LEZ compliant vehicles and cost to introduce the LEZ zone policy: EIR release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how many vehicles it owns or is in control of through arms-length entities and how many are LEZ compliant. 2. To ask how many vehicles have been converted to LEZ compliance so far and how much it has cost. 3. And to ask how many vehicles are yet to be converted to LEZ compliance and ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: EIR/202400438064
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Good Food Nation Plan contributions and correspondence: EIR release

1. Could you supply a full list of companies/organisations asked to contribute to the Good Food Nation Plan? Could you say whether they accepted or rejected the invite? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government about the Good Food Nation Plan, between December 1 2023 ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: EIR/202400437468
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scotwind lease contract correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence, including letters, memos, or briefings, exchanged between the Scottish Government and external organizations, think tanks, or experts in relation to Scotwind lease contracts in the year 2022-23. 2. A list of all leases granted to companies by Scotwind from 30 June 2020 to the present date.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: EIR/202400436697
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Heating and energy usage of Scottish Government estate buildings: EIR release

1) As of the most recent estimate, how is each government building heated? Please give as much detail as possible and break this down by building. E.g., x number of heat pumps, number of zerocarbon district heat networks etc. 2) As of the most recent estimate, from what source is the electricity used in each governmen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436673
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector, Work and skills

Communications regarding T N Trawlers fishing firm: EIR release

(i) Any communications from government ministers and special advisors regarding the fishing firm TN Trawlers since 17 August 2024 (this should include, but not be limited to, emails, written documents, whatsapp messages and notes) (ii) Any government communications regarding grant awards to TN Trawlers from the calend...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435488
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A9 accident statistics: EIR release

“I would like to make an FOI request for the number and details of road traffic accidents occurring on the A9 road at the following junctions within the last ten years. the A9 and the B867 (at Birnham) the A9 and Perth Rd (Birnham) the A9 and the A923 (Dunkeld) the A9 and the A822 (Old Military Rd) I would like, if p...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436572
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings with salmon farming industry: EIR release

Information on meetings and site visits, between ministers and cabinet secretaries with representatives of Salmon Scotland and of salmon farming operating businesses from 11 September 2019 to 11 September 2024, including 1. Meeting/visit dates 2. Meeting/visit attendees. 3. Requesters of the meeting/visit 4. Subjects ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400431333
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence on peat sales, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and impact of wood burning stoves: EIR release

‘Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, policy notes, about the ban on peat sales, from the last three months? Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Michael Russell about the land reform bi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435616
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding pig farming and welfare: EIR release

The most recent agricultural census shows that there were 31,146 breeding sows and gilts in Scotland. Of those, how many were kept in farrowing crates (including temporary crates) prior to/following farrowing? How many pig farms with between 10-24 breeding sows use farrowing crates (including temporary crates)? How man...

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

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400431590
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Briefings/minutes from the meetings between Minister for Public Health and Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group: EIR release

“All minutes of meetings of Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation. All briefings given to the Minister for Public Health regarding meetings of the Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation”.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436698
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland costs on mitigation nets on the A83 Rest and be Thankful: EIR release

"The total amount that Transport Scotland has spent on mitigation nets on the A83 Rest and be Thankful, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2007-8 to present."

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

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400439103
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Status of flood defence schemes included in Flood Risk Management Strategies: EIR release

“The following questions under FOI are with regard to the status of the nation’s 42 flood defence schemes, which were included in the 2015-2021 Flood Risk Management Strategies. 1. How many have been completed? 2. What is the cost today of all the works that have been carried out. 3. How many schemes are still to be c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending s.1 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435342
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Funding: EIR release

A full list of projects by name, location, and lead partner/delivery authority that received awards from the £10 million of Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Funding for 2024/25 as announced on 8th October 2024. How the decision was reached to award funding to these projects. When these projects will have to spend th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435462
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural Delivery Plan costs and queries: EIR release

“The number and total of staff who work on the Rural Delivery Plan, broken down by role/level, and year. The total cost spent on the Rural Delivery Plan so far, broken down by year and expense category. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documen...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2024-11-11
Reference: FOI/202400435433
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Flood risk management spend: EIR release

1. “Can I ask how much of the £150m additional capital funding planned by the Scottish Government for flood risk management over five years from 2021/22 has been spent in total?” 2. “How much has been spent (outturn) for each year since and including 2021/22 and so far in the part year of 2024/25?” 3. “What is the bu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1)

Published: 2024-11-11
Reference: FOI/202400435346
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass): EIR release

“In relation to the Nairn Bypass (which is due to commence construction works relatively soon) how many tonnes of sand and gravel will be required as part of the overall construction supplies contracts? Also, what is the anticipated duration of the bypass construction period (eg four years, five years, etc).”

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

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: EIR/202400434700
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Details of GreenPower (International) Ltd meeting: EIR release

1. Full details of the meeting held between GreenPower (International) Ltd and Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, on 23/09/2022, as outlined in the Scottish Parliament’s Lobbying Register. Please include all minutes taken, the date the meeting was set, any corresp...

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

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400434756
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 Perth to Inverness repair costs: EIR release

The total amount that Transport Scotland has spent on repairs to the A9 between Perth and Inverness, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2007-08 to date.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: EIR/202400435545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Old Military Road diversion and costs: EIR release

1 - For how many days since 1st January 2024 has the Old Military Road been used as a diversion for the Rest and Be Thankful Road, when the latter was impassable, unsafe, or otherwise out of action? 2 - How much money has been paid to the landowner of the Old Military Road, for a) Use of the road? b) General repairs...

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: EIR/202400433796
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Proposal regarding Galloway National Park (GNP): EIR release

1. “What is the risk of GNP status causing locals no longer to be able to afford to remain living in the area, with the destruction of our communities and our towns becoming ghost towns in the winter with resident depopulation causing schools to close as has happened in other UK tourist hotspots and NPs. Given the crit...

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

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433439
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Queries about Investment into Galloway National Park: EIR release

1. “I am all for investment into this area - it’s desperate for it! Given that there are already a number of organisations in the area whose objectives are similar with that of the National Park proposal and who are all crying out for funding, how was it concluded that investing in a National Park offered best value an...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-10-17
Reference: FOI/202400433434
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Onshore wind development regarding Galloway National Park (GNP): EIR release

1. “How will being a GNP affect onshore wind farm development - and also associated infrastructure development such as battery storage and pylons - within the GNP boundary?” 2. “How will a GNP affect onshore wind farm development - and also associated infrastructure development such as battery storage and pylons - jus...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-10-17
Reference: FOI/202400433441
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector