Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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3,593 matching releases

Transport Scotland - Small Vessel Replacement Project Gateway Review information: EIR release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'Small Vessel Replacement Project' which is named on ...

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

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: EIR/202500494939
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Financial Support Provided to Offshore Solutions Group: EIR release

"All information held by the Scottish Government (including its directorates, agencies, nondepartmental public bodies, and enterprise agencies) concerning any financial assistance provided to Offshore Solutions Group (“OSG”). This should include, but not be limited to: Any grants, loans, awards, subsidies, or other fo...

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

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: EIR/202500494484
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Fish health inspectorate’s (FHI) inspections data: EIR release

“I’d like to submit an FOI regarding FHI inspections of aquaculture farms. In particular I’d like the following: 1. Internal policies, guidance, manuals, risk assessments, or standard operating procedures on inspection planning, including criteria for when notice will be given of inspection and when inspections will b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: EIR/202500497667
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road traffic collisions around the Queensferry Crossing by location and severity: EIR release

"I request the following information please :- For the years 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022; 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023; 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024 The number of road traffic collisions that have occurred one mile before (southbound) the Queensferry Crossing, on the Queensferry Crossing (southbound), one mile after (southbound) Q...

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

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500498256
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Woodland restoration grant to Invergeldie Estate, Oxygen Conservation: EIR release

I understand that Scottish Forestry has awarded a £3.3m woodland restoration grant to the new owners of the Invergeldie Estate, Oxygen Conservation. Please provide me with a copy of the contract which has been awarded - my guess is the contract may be with Invergeldie Conservation Ltd, the subsidiary in the OC group wh...

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

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202600500213
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Carbon budget targets advice correspondence: EIR release

1. From 1 January 2025 to 4 December 2025, did the Scottish Government receive any advice on how to achieve its carbon budget targets from third parties? This would include climate advisers, third sector groups etc. If so, please specify whom. 2. Please provide any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone call...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: EIR/202500496970
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - East Netershield Woodland Creation Scheme correspondence: EIR relaese

We acknowledge receipt of your email and attached letter issued earlier today. We find ourselves yet again having to issuing further correspondence correcting serious misrepresentation of the facts from our Government representative. This time recording that our correspondence can in no way we referred to as "general"...

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

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495143
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from Oil and Gas organisations regarding engagement with Scottish Government: EIR release

“All correspondence received by the Scottish Government from oil and gas organisations, trade bodies, or companies since 1 January 2022 referencing: lack of Scottish Government engagement, cancelled or rearranged meetings, or unanswered correspondence. Please include emails, letters, meeting requests, and briefing note...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500496792
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Swallow Roundabout in Dundee correspondence: EIR release

“Can you please provide all correspondence between your organisation and any other stakeholders concerning the Swallow Roundabout in Dundee? This should include correspondence with, but not limited to: Transport Scotland Dundee City Council Perth and Kinross Council Springfield Properties Amey Northeast Scotland Any o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495959
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the Mosmorran Just Transition plan: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Mosmorran Just Transition plan, from the last three months? What is the current status of this plan? Mairi McAllan announced in April 2024 that t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495534
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme correspondence regarding the assessment of common grazing land: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence, including but not limited to emails, letters, briefing notes and meeting minutes, between 23 October and 19 November on how common grazing land was assessed in the Future Farming Investment Scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500494702
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Meeting details between the Stove Industry Association and the Scottish Government: EIR request

1. Please could you provide any agenda, minutes or meeting notes relating to the meetings with the Stove Industry Association and the Scottish Government on the dates below: 27 June 2024 10 July 2024 31 July 2024 2. Please tell me how many meetings (including online meetings) have taken place between the Scottish Gov...

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

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494885
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Communications by Scottish Ministers relating to the future ownership and management of Dundee Airport: EIR release

Any and all internal communications by Scottish Ministers relating to the future ownership and management of Dundee Airport; Any and all internal communications on plans for asset disposal of Dundee Airport; Any and all internal communications on the limited economic viability of Dundee Airport; Any and all internal co...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500495306
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the closure of Mossmorran: EIR release

You asked for "Under FOISA, please provide copies of any recorded correspondence to or from Ministers concerning the closure of Mossmorran from 10 November 2025 to the present. This includes emails, letters, briefings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government systems."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)(3) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500496262
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and her advisors regarding ExxonMobil's plant at Mossmorran: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence between Gillian Martin and her advisors regarding ExxonMobil's plant at Mossmorran prior to the announcement on 18 November that the plant would close.’

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

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500495062
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) contracts: EIR release

You asked for ‘information and correspondence involving the Scottish Government and its agencies relating to decisions to allow a derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme contracts on the Western Isles to allow early cutting of grass crops that would otherwise not have been allowed (for the ostensive purpose of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500497647
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Assessment of Future Farming Investment Scheme applications correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence relating to assessment of Future Farming Investment Scheme applications between 23 October and 19 November.

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

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500494687
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Details of the notification that ExxonMobil planned to close the Mossmorran Industrial Complex: EIR release

Date and time the Scottish Government and its Ministers were informed that ExxonMobil planned to close the Mossmorran Industrial Complex. Further to that, I would like to know whether Scottish Government Ministers or officials had been informed at any time in the last three years by representatives of the company of it...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500494411
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Dualling of the A96 documentation: EIR release

The release of all documents that have hitherto been redacted, in whole or in part, relating to advice provided to Ministers concerning the dualling of the A96. This specifically includes any documents previously withheld or partially redacted in responses to FOI requests submitted since the start of the 2021 Parliamen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.12(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500489942
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Callander traffic survey data: EIR release

"A traffic survey was conducted through Callander’s Main Street and Stirling Road in October 2025. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are requesting: 1. the full data-set collected from this survey. It is expected this will include: (1). 10 highest recorded speeds across each surveyed location,...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 18 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500495970
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information on the proposal for the provision of housing in the area of Coul Links: EIR release

Information kept in any form, electronic, on paper, or otherwise, so far as in the possession of either or both of Scottish Ministers, St Andrews House, Edinburgh EH1 3DG, or The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX, or anyone on their behalf, showing or tending to show whether any proposal, however i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500495095
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt information: EIR release

Information held by SASA in relation to Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt for the 2025 season: 1. The total tonnage (metric tonnes) of Hermes seed potatoes that have passed SASA inspection and were cleared/certified for export to Egypt for the 2025 season. 2. The total tonnage (metric tonnes) of Cara seed potatoe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495341
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Wind turbine and wind farm data: EIR release

How many wind turbines are currently (a) built and (b) operational in Scotland? How many wind farms are there in Scotland?

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494482
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Moray FLOW-Project correspondence: EIR release

(1) Any correspondence sent to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Directorate on the Moray FLOW-Project. (2) Any correspondent sent from or within the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Directorate on the Moray FLOW-Project. (3) Any correspondence sent to the Energy and Climate Change Directorate on the Moray FLOW-Project....

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494388
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Gateway Review information on the A9 Pitlochry to Killicrankie: EIR release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'A9 Pitlochry to Killicrankie' which is named on this...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494948
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport