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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869 matching releases

Stage 14 payment for vessel 801 (29/03/2018): EIR release

The Stage 14 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 29/03/2018, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourteenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what ch...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200303244
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 9 payment (31/03/2017): EIR release

The ninth stage payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 31/03/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the ninth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200303000
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 5 payment (21/06/2016): EIR release

The Stage 5 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 21/06/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fifth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 1 payment (20/11/2015): EIR release

The stage 1 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/11/2015, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302967
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 road accident rates: EIR release

Comparable figures to those released within FOI release 202300369196, for the A96 for period 2019-2021, or as up-to-date as possible, along the accident rates of sections of the A96 set out in the three numbered points below? If there is no directly comparable update available to the figures for the A96, please supply...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376049
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Bellwin Scheme applications: EIR release

1. How many (a) notes of interest regarding a potential claim and (b) applications has the Scottish Government received to the Bellwin Scheme in each year since 2011? Please provide a breakdown of these by (a) local authority, (b) the reason for the application, (c) how much was requested, (d) if applicable, how much d...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384051
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 Corridor Review cost: EIR release

Please could you tell me how much has been spent on the A96 consultation and A96 Corridor Review, which includes a climate compatibility assessment, to date? Could this please be broken down by how much was spent on the consultation and how much on the review?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385042
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meeting with CEO of Mowi ASA: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting with Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim on the 26th November 2019. Can you also please provide a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting.

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

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300383329
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Rail electrification in Scotland: EIR release

You originally asked for: Please can you provide, for each UK financial year since the devolution of rail infrastructure funding in 2006/2007, information on how many track kilometres of railway in Scotland have: a) Had overhead line equipment (OLE) newly installed. b) Had this OLE permanently energised. c) Had electri...

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300380744
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to current or planned engineering works on the rail network in the Fife area: EIR release

All correspondence between the Transport Minister (and her officials) with Transport Scotland and/or Network Rail since 1 July 2022. Subsequently you have clarified to us that you are seeking information, as follows: All correspondence relating to current or planned engineering works on the rail network in the Fife a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200333028
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Forensic report concerning toxins found poisoned bait and lapwing: EIR release

Concerns about reports of a poisoned red kite in Dava Grouse Moor outside Cairngorms National Park. You also requested the following under the relevant Freedom of Information legislation; a copy of the forensic report(s) concerning the toxins found in both carcasses; and a copy of any report(s) submitted to the PF re...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334238
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pedestrian crossings within Highland Council area: EIR release

A list of all the pedestrian crossings in the Highland Council area that are maintained by Highland Council and those maintained on behalf of Transport Scotland in the Highland Council area. For each crossing can you provide the following: Are tactile cones present? Are audio features present? Is tactile paving presen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334093
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Actively managed hard shoulder and bus priority measures: EIR release

A list of all planned Actively Managed Hard Shoulders or Managed Motorways projects currently proposed or under development with Transport Scotland. In addition, a list of other bus priority measures proposed for the Motorway and Trunk road network in Scotland. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental i...

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

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200323910
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Just Transition Jobs Modelling: EIR release

Information relating to information in the response to FOI 202300361360. Request 1: "With the right support, the number of low carbon jobs is modelled to rise from 19,000 in 2019 to 77,000 by 2050 as the result of a just energy transition, delivering a net gain in jobs across the energy production sector overall." Ca...

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

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300381519
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

A9 accident statistics between Dunblane (Kier Roundabout) and Inverness: EIR release

"1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1st 2023, delineated by year. a. On dual-carriageway sections b. On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300374538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Vessel 801 stage 6 payment: EIR release

Stage 6 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 17/08/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the sixth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200291920
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage payment 3 (202200291924): EIR release

Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the third milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? Please identify who recommended and approved that the ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200302945
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 stage payment 5 (202200291929): EIR release

Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fifth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? Please identify who recommended and approved that the ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200303169
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stage 1 Payment For Vessel 802, 20 November 2015: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 1 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 20/11/15, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200303220
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

M74 (northbound carriageway) between Junction 1 and 1A: EIR release

Please provide me with all documents and records, whether in hard copy or digital in relation to:- The Policy in force as of 3rd May 2021, in regards the inspection, repair and draining of flooding at the area of road at the above noted location All records of inspection of the road noted at the above noted location f...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300348002
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

RAF bases: EIR release

"...I understand there was a report published in 2016 detailing the investigation at former RAF Kinloss which declared the nuclear contamination not a threat to public safety. However, I can not find any reports on investigations surrounding: RAF Base in Machrihanish RAF Base in Argyll Aviation repair centre in Perth ...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300365710
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money spent and allocated to A96: FOI release

How much has been spent on the A96 consultation and A96 Corridor Review and how many responses were gathered? How much money has been allocated to the A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn over the next 5 years? As all of the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300359713
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish razor clam electrofishing trial communications: EIR release

All communications between Marine Scotland and the Scottish Razor Clam Association since the commencement of the trial, to include all communications to group members. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIR...

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

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300353503
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road traffic numbers and speeds, Inverness Road, Nairn: EIR release

The data for the traffic types, volumes and speeds which has been collected on the A96 Inverness Road heading into Nairn and the recordings from Sandsdown Lane, in 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (E...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300356524
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence and legal preparations: EIR release

1. Is the Scottish Government preparing for lawsuits from businesses due to the deposit return scheme being delayed? If so, how are they preparing; if not, why? 2. Lorna Slater has repeatedly stated that the DRS is "cost neutral" could you supply the evidence to go with this? 3. All correspondence between businesses ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352797
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector