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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917 matching releases

Correspondence regarding the A9 Dualling Project and Impact Reports: EIR release

1. A record of all meeting requests from Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to Transport Scotland on the topic of the A9 Dualling Project, and subsequent Impact Reports and consultations since May 1st, 2021. I'd like to know the date of each request with the name of each MSP who made such a request, as well as ...

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

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: EIR/202500479050
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Rural Support Plan spend: EIR release

The total spending by the Scottish Government so far on the Rural Support Plan. The total spending by the Scottish Government to produce the draft Rural Support plan.

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

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: EIR/202500473829
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Proposed Galloway National Park: EIR release

We have interpreted your request as asking for the following: 1: Why are you committed to a New National Park by 2026 given that the Cairngorm National Park has concerns over rising tourism and fire risk as noted in their documentation? 2: Do you hold any data on the damage to wildlife to from wild fires? 3: Can you...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.40

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500467839
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Specific recommendations in LUC (Land Use Consultants Ltd) 2016 report: EIR release

How the Scottish Government has taken forward each of the 19 specific recommendations in the LUC (Land Use Consultants Ltd) 2016 report ‘Planning Enforcement in Scotland: research into the use of existing powers, barriers and scope for improvement’.

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

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500478315
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Information in relation to the Scottish Government’s involvement in the ongoing review of ETSU R 97, namely the WSP review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines, the Noise Consultants Limited work to the present date, (including their report that led to the current public consultation) and the development, includ...

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

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: EIR/202500478690
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ongoing roadworks on the A78 at Inverkip Village: EIR release

Might I respectfully request an FOI into a number of things in relation to the Inverkip road works. Might I see the risk assessment which pertain to the central reservation being used as a temporary carriageway? Might I ask if same said risk assessments were done in partnership with the various partners involved. Were...

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

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: EIR/202500480039
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland Air Discount Scheme and air fares: EIR release

How much has Transport Scotland/Scottish Government spent on the Air Discount Scheme in the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25? Can this be categorised into types of spend i.e. air fares, admin etc? Can the spend on air fares also be split into islands from which passengers were registered to - Colonsay, Orkn...

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475543
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Freshwater reports and studies carried out by Marine Scotland: EIR release

Any reports or studies that Marine Scotland Freshwater Section has carried out or have on the following 1. What studies have been done or are available that have monitored over periods of 12 months or more, groundwater levels, variability and stability across various geographical and soil structure types in Scottish r...

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500478394
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Forestry record of alleged crimes: EIR release

You asked for the following information: It is understood that Scottish Forestry is a specialist reporting agency. 1. Please could Scottish Forestry provide the number of alleged crimes that have been reported by Scottish Forestry staff to Scottish Forestry since 1 April 2019. Please could Scottish Forestry provide ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.23 s.10(4) s.2 s.5 s.36 s.2(2) s.10(1)

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: EIR/202500473495
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland litter removal: EIR release

How many fines have been issued for littering on the Transport Scotland road network? How much litter has been removed by Transport Scotland/BEAR Scotland? What total costs are associated with lifting this total number and the disposal of it? For a timescale, I am interested in the last three financial years. In terms ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473371
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stromar Project: Landfall Communications and Harbour Engagement: EIR release

1. Communication with Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust Please provide: Records of any communication between the Stromar project team (including developers or consultants acting on their behalf) and the Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust, whether written or verbal (where minutes or notes exist). The type and pur...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472584
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Small Producer Pilot Fund: EIR Review

Original Request 202500474577 Can you please provide me with a full account of all spend from the Small Producer Pilot Fund, from its inception to date. Please show date, recipient, amount, action paid for and outputs so far. Please include the costs for SOAS and others to run the SPPF development, as well as subseque...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.16(3) s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500474780 - Review of 202500474577
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Discover Lanark Project public realm improvement works: EIR release

“The public realm improvement works delivered at the bottom of the High Street in Lanark”, and asked for “all records held by the Scottish Government relating to this project and its funding, specifically: 1. Funding Application and Approval a. A copy of the original funding application submitted to PBIP by South Lan...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470892
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Speeding ticket, notice of intended prosecution (NIP) and road works information on M74: EIR release

1. I would like to know how much revenue has been made from drivers with speeding tickets on the M74 between junctions 9 and 11 while 30 mph limit was in place. 2. How many NIP's have been sent out? 3. Could you also tell me why is there nearly 3 miles of restriction for only 300 yards of road works.

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: EIR/202500479449
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 dualling investment: EIR release

Total amount of money invested, per financial year, into all A9-related costs, between 2021-2022 and present date by the Scottish Government. Total amount of money projected to be invested, per financial year, from present date to the end of 2026 into all A9-related costs by the Scottish Government. Total amount of mon...

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469082
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland derogation conditions: EIR release

The derogation to fish for wild wrasse 2025 contains within its conditions the following clause 26. "26. The activity authorised through this derogation does not extend to any individual (including master, owner, applicant, crew or the charterer (if any)) that has been convicted of any fisheries offence, or received a...

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: EIR/202500469114
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries

Scottish Forestry funding to Brewdog Lost Forest project: EIR release

1. How much money has Scottish Forestry provided in total to the Brewdog Lost Forest project, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. Could you provide the latest progress report for this project received by Scottish Forestry?

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500470012
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence between Islay Energy Community Benefit Society and Scottish Government: EIR release

A breakdown of all funding provided by the Scottish Government to the Islay Energy Community Benefit Society over the past five financial years. Copies of all correspondence between the Islay Energy Community Benefit Society and the Scottish Government from the past five years. If it is not possible to provide corresp...

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500467143
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

List of the planning applications and indication of size and scale: EIR release

A list of the planning applications called in by Scottish Ministers in the last 18 years Any indications of the size and scale of the application called in and the outcome That data is provided in Excel format

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470115
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Traffic flow data for Sheriffhall Roundabout and Edinburgh Bypass: EIR release

Any reports on traffic levels/flow in the Sheriffhall roundabout area since 2008 + the same for the Edinburgh Bypass as a whole. Traffic levels for the A7 between Newbattle and Sheriffhall roundabout + incidents such as accidents, closures, repairs per year since 2008. The same for Old Dalkeith Road/A6106 between Dal...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500466406
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Locations of Windsocks on Scottish Motorways and Trunk Roads: EIR release

You asked for the following information: 1. A list of all windsocks currently installed on motorways and trunk roads in Scotland, including: Location or coordinates Road reference Installation rationale if known 2. Any policy or criteria governing windsock placement.

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500468640
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Geoengineering and list of chemicals released into Scottish airspace: EIR release

1. List of chemicals released into UK or Scottish airspace over the last ten (10) years for purposes including, but not limited to, geoengineering, cloud seeding, solar radiation management, or other climate manipulation experiments. 2. Copies of agreements, contracts, or MOUs allowing for stratospheric aerosol inject...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464585
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Marine Scotland and Inch Cape Offshore Limited: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. Correspondence with ICOL All correspondence between Marine Scotland (including the Licensing Operations Team and Offshore Wind Directorate) and Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) between 1 March 2025 and the present, relating to: The preparation, submission, assessment, or...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.5(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500464072
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

2024 Callander Traffic Survey: EIR release

In 2024 a traffic survey was conducted on Main Street in Callander in 4 locations along its length. Under the Freedom if Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are requesting the full data-set collected from this survey and the subsequent report. It is expected the data will include dates, time and speeds of traffic acros...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500468063
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland’s Green Renewable Energy Capacity: EIR release

1. “The Company names of ALL these 100’s of Investors” 2. “The products that they have committed to invest in.” 3. “Regarding 'Green Energy' the answers to the following few questions I have Will the Investors be producing 'Green Hydrogen? Will the Investors be producing 'Blue Hydrogen? Will the Investors be using rec...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464385
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector