Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

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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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3,481 matching releases

Mass stranding of pilot whales information: EIR release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and British Divers Marine Life Rescue, UK Cetacean Strandings Investigations Programme, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme regarding the mass stranding of pilot whales in Lewis in July 2023 (pod of 55 died) and the mass str...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500467178
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme queries: EIR release

1. Please can you outline when the Future Farming Investment Scheme is likely to be launched? 2. Please could you provide an update on the total amount of funding that will be delivered via the scheme? 3. Any correspondence sent to or sent from Mairi Gougeon or Jim Fairlie relating to the Investment Scheme since Febr...

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500467482
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Gradings for Scottish salmon rivers: EIR release

Please find below an extract of the proposed gradings for Scottish salmon rivers from 2020 to 2025 as detailed on the website. I would like to obtain the same data from 2015/6 to 2019 so I can plot changes since the inception of the conservation limit policy.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500465501
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Management proposals for the Scottish wrasse fishery: EIR release

An update on management proposals the 2025 and future Scottish wrasse fishery. In particular can you tell me at your earliest possible opportunity: 1. When the Appropriate Assessments, required as a consequence of ESS investigation IESS.24.029, for all relevant SACs and MPAs will be completed? 2. When these Appropria...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.24 s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.7 s.8 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500465704
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

List of external stakeholders involved in the design of the Project Willow report on the future of Grangemouth: EIR release

Please can the Scottish Government provide a full list of the external stakeholders who were contacted, consulted or involved in the design of the Project Willow report on the future of Grangemouth (who are alluded to in the executive summary of the report). Where external stakeholders are individuals whose names can'...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500464361
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ending of refining operations at the Grangemouth oil refinery information: EIR release

Please can you release details of any communications plans, media lines, or messaging strategies prepared by the Scottish Government in response to the announced ending of refining operations at the Grangemouth oil refinery on 29/04/2025. This should include discussion in emails, internal memos, and over texts and Wha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500464264
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Enforcement of farmed animal welfare legislation: EIR release

Various information on the enforcement of farmed animal welfare legislation during the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500466072
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Climate Change Committee’s report on Scotland’s Carbon Budgets: EIR release

1) When the Scottish Government first received the Climate Change Committee’s report on Scotland’s Carbon Budgets that was published on 21 May 2025. Please provide the exact date and time. 2) The first draft of Gillian Martin’s comments on the report and all subsequent drafts until the final version was approved and s...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500467160
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Aggregated catch data from Scottish registered vessels with scallop dredge licences: EIR release

Aggregated catch data from Scottish-registered vessels that hold a scallop dredge licence, and >12m, includes tonnes of species landed per scallop stock assessment area. I have delineated the ICES Statistical areas in the attached form.

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465828
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding for the A92 in Mid-Fife and Glenrothes: EIR release

Details of all Scottish Government investment into the A92, delivered by contractors or otherwise, within the boundaries of Jenny Gilruth’s constituency of Mid Fife and Glenrothes – i.e. between Redhouse Roundabout and New Inn Roundabout – from 2016 to date inclusive. You also stated "Please could you include total fu...

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500466322
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sheriffhall roundabout and Edinburgh bypass incidents: EIR release

How many incidents (e.g. accidents, closures, major delays etc) have been recorded around Sheriffhall roundabout over the last ten years? How much money has been spent on the above over the same period? How many such incidents have been recorded on the Edinburgh bypass generally over the last ten years?

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500466050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Follow up information regarding steroids in Scottish and Irish salmon: EIR release

1. “The statement…. That ‘follow up investigations within Scotland were undertaken and no noncompliance was found at the business concerned’ is not supported by any documents, facts, letters, testing, emails, notices or any other information. As requested, please provide that information.” 2. “It is perfectly reasonab...

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465789
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A90 Swallow Hotel roundabout road safety audit information: EIR release

The recent Safety Report, Completion Review, or whatever you are calling it, following the "Upgrade" and installation of traffic lights at the Swallow Hotel Roundabout Dundee. It was completed about 6 to 8 weeks ago but has never been made public and lives are being inconvenienced and put at risk.

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

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500464778
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2) information: EIR release

1. What consultations have been held with the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry to establish appropriate development goals (locations and scales of development) for the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry for the period covered by the current revision of the Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2)? ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.87 s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463944
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Managing radioactive waste from nuclear power plants documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about managing radioactive waste from nuclear power plants in Scotland, from the last month.

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

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463938
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with SSEN regarding overhead transmission line proposals: EIR release

“Please supply details of discussions and correspondence between the Scottish Government and SSEN regarding further overhead transmission line proposals coming into and out of Beauly, Highland, aside from those in the planning system now. SSEN staff have already revealed at public consultations that two, possibly three...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500464314
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

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

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Octopus Energy 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: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462437
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd information: EIR release

1) Please supply the details (dates / times / location / purpose / names and roles of those in attendance) of all meetings (formal and/or informal) between staff and representatives of the Scottish Government and representatives of Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd in the last three years. Please include copies of any agenda...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462487
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M8 Woodside Viaduct repairs: EIR release

You asked for information related to the repairs to the M8 at the Woodside Viaduct. 1) I’m aware you shared a projected cost for the project on 29 May 2024. This quoted the projected costs to be within the £126-£152 million range. a) Please share the total cost spent on repairs and design consultations to the most re...

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

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500465451
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme information: EIR release

1) The number of applications to the Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme in financial years a) 2022-23 b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25. 2) The number of such applications in each year which included funding for heat pumps. 3) The number of Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme customers whose applications were ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(5)

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462873
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Multi-supplier Framework Agreement information: EIR release

Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035631-2022 The details we require are: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/co...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.10(5)

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500463165
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding the procurement of new trains: EIR release

1 Any record of conversations involving senior managers (Alison Irvine, Fiona Brown, Morna Cannon, and Bill Reeve) relating to the procurement of new trains to replace the HSTs, including class 222s, from Nov 2024 to the current date. 2 - How many HSTs are currently in operation, and how many trains are being sought t...

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

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462730
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland's pesticide use: EIR release

1. A list of all -cides used by Transport Scotland. This is inclusive of, but not limited to: any and all avicides, biocides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, and rodenticides. 2. The annual cost and volume of purchase of each of these -cides, broken down by -cide, from January 2014 to December 2024. ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 28 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500462562
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence related to external requests received concerning a previous response: EIR release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding EIR 202400434817 between 30 January 2025 and 27 March 2025. To clarify this should include: correspondence related to external requests received by the Scottish Government about the EIR 202400434817 such as journalists asking about the information contained ...

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500460380
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A82 Pulpit Rock Improvements information: EIR release

Information relating to the A82 Pulpit Rock improvements from February 2013 to date, which has been separated into 12 parts for clarity.

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500458961
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport