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

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

Documentation held by Transport Scotland regarding Road Tax and Fuel Duty: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about road tax, between October 1 2024 and February 1 2025? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500463282
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government and Petroineos/INEOS meetings: EIR release

1. The agenda and minutes of the 23 June 2021 Meeting with Andrew Gardner Petroineos/INEOS and then-Cabinet Secretary MSP. 2. The agenda and minutes of the 6 October 2021 Visit to INEOS, Grangemouth to meet with Andrew Gardner CEO and then-Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson MSP. 3. The agenda and minutes of the 22 Oc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500463343
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Construction work costs undertaken outside Lochaber High School, Fort William: EIR release

"You recently provided me with the attached information following my FOI request. The works at the first phase at Lochy Bridge to the Lochaber High School overrun and completed in April. The budgeted cost you advised was £324,000. Now that the first phase is complete I would be grateful if you could advise me of the ac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500465535
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Petroineos regarding Grangemouth: EIR release

A copy of all written correspondence between Petroineos/INEOS and the Scottish Government regarding the Grangemouth refinery in the calendar years 2020 and 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500463991
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

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

Transport Scotland - Swallow Roundabout upgrades: EIR release

A copy of our response to Councillor Forbes in relation to the new upgrades at the Swallow Roundabout.

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Programme, Tarmac and Aggregate Industries: EIR release

1.With regards to the duelling of the A9, which companies have been awarded contracts for (a) asphalt and (b) concrete, and what was the value of these contracts? 2. In each of the past three years, what contracts have been awarded to (a) Tarmac, and (b) Aggregate Industries / Holcim UK; and what was the value of thes...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464746
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Advanced Research and Innovation Agency’s (ARIA) Exploring Climate Change Programme: EIR release

You stated in an FOI response (EIR/202400417485) last year (25 June 2024) asking regarding the Scottish Government's involvement in geoengineering/cloud-seeding projects that: "In 2010 a moratorium on geoengineering activities that would impact on biodiversity, with the exception of small scale scientific research stud...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466613
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Road traffic fatality statistics: EIR release

You asked for the following information: “A simple statement of road fatalities, in 2023 and in 2024 on: 1. The A9 from (but not including) the Keir Roundabout to Inverness (ie. the part of the A9 covered by average speed cameras scheme) 2. The A90 from Emmock Roundabout to Stonehaven (ie. the part of the A90 covere...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500467342
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tambowie Biogas Plant and hazardous substances: EIR release

You asked for - In relation to our concerns regarding a potential planning oversight, made on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, in relation to Hazardous Substances at Tambowie Biogas Plant, I refer to MERA's letter to DPEA of 15th April 2025, https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/Document.aspx? id=1085802 1. Correspondence...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500467860
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Deer fence subsidies list: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to deer fence subsidies: Please can you provide equivalent 2024/25 figures for the attached request?

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464703
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government Officials and employees of Scottish Power: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Scottish Power and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in perso...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462434
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government and employees of Scottish Renewables: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Scottish Renewables and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462435
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

A82 road closures categorised by cause: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to road closures on the A82: "For each calendar year from 2015 to 2024 (and year-to-date 2025 if available), please provide: 1. The total duration (in hours and/or days) of full or partial road closures on the A82. 2. Please categorise the total closure time each year...

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464305
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A75 speed controls and 20mph implementation: EIR release

Information related to the A75 speed controls within Springholm and the 20mph implementation. For ease of reference I have repeated your questions below.

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463161
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR release

If I can ask for one clarification, in EIR response 2023/00390478 dated 22 February 2024 under payments for Phase I of the Lost Forest it was stated "To date the applicant has claimed for the fencing elements and also for the initial planting phase. This equates to £690986.90." Now I appreciate BrewDog claiming the mo...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464135
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Solar geoengineering plans: EIR release

1. The date of commencement and all parties involved in atmospheric aerosol projects in Scotland. 2. The materials used in any cloud seeding or geoengineering activities. 3. All funding sources and foreign or private partnerships. 4. All public safety assessments, or lack thereof. 5. Any legal authorisations allege...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500463879
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Battery Energy Storage Systems planning applications exceeding 50MW: EIR release

In reference to recent correspondence (MiCase 202500463323 refers), you asked us to "provide details on how many BESS planning applications exceeding 50MW have been submitted in each of the last three years across Scotland, and of those, how many have not required an Environmental Impact Assessment. I would be grateful...

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464163
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry unlawful felling data: EIR release

Could I please ask for the following information: 1. The number of investigations conducted by Scottish Forestry into unlawful felling under Section 23 of the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 since the commencement of the Act on 1 April 2019. 2. Of those, the numbers subsequently reported to the Crown...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.23 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.24 s.36 s.38

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500462733
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Razor Clam Trial from 01/01/24 to 16/04/25: EIR release

"Please provide the following Freedom of information Request During the Razor clam trial thats taken place please provide the following information During the Razor Clam Trial from 01/01/24 to 16/04/25 how many Vessels have breached the terms and Conditions of the Trial? What Action was taken against vessels found to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462787
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Materials pertaining to zonal pricing: EIR release

“During a press conference held at Bute House on 14th April 2025, John Swinney said: ‘I have further dialogue in the course of this week about zonal pricing that will be taken forward.’ Please provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government related to the aforementioned “dialogue”. This should include mater...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463438
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector