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

Heat pump installations in past 10 years: EIR release

You asked for information about how many heat pumps have been installed in the past decade in Scotland, separated by type, air and ground source. You also asked how many of those installations applied for government help and loans and grants? directly or via government supported funding? And you asked, how many of the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376161
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Flooding and related problems with the Culvert in area of Carnbee Estate and Ellen Glens Road: EIR release

Please advise all reported information relating to flooding issues within the length of Ellen's Glen Road (off Lasswade Road) EH16 over the past 20 years. All reported incidents of flooding or damage reported and remedial work undertaken at the Culvert located between Carnbee Estate and Ellen Glens road off Lasswade Ro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300384839
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Litter and Fly Tipping spend breakdown: EIR release

1. The Scottish Government's total spend on litter picking since 2019 broken down by financial years (2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023). 2. The Scottish Government's total spend on fly tipping since 2019 broken down by financial years (2019-2020, 2020- 2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-12
Reference: FOI/202300376383
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forest plan and grant for An Suidhe, Dunachton Estate: EIR release

The approved forest plan and the total amount of grant awarded for An Suidhe pinewood on the Dunachton Estate by Kingussie Reference 21FGS57683. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to ...

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

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202300345100
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity correspondence with Circularity Scotland: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of emails sent between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity's office and Circularity Scotland from August 2021 until January 2022 Please provide me with a copy of minutes taken during physical/telephone/virtual meetings between the Minister for Green Skills, Cir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 236 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.5(2) s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202200275672
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Wildlife crime investigations: EIR release

Information as to all monies paid to Scottish SPCA from Scottish Government or Scottish Government agencies to assist wildlife crime investigations operations over the past 10 years and what these monies were paid out for. Information on all sums paid by Scottish Government or Scottish Government agencies to RSPB Scotl...

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

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202300354427
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VMS data for vessels over 12 metres long: EIR release

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for UK registered commercial fishing vessels operating in Scottish territorial waters (inside 12MN) for vessels 12m and over in length, indicating: gear type; hours fished; first sales value; year (for a five year period for the most recent data available e.g., 2016-2020 or 2017-202...

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

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202200319885
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ledaig Benderloch - pathway closure and on going applications: EIR release

Ledaig Benderloch C I.520 metres Pathway reason for closure . And on going APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO 18/01348/PP and addition of 18/02718/PP I'd be grateful for a detailed releases OF all Correspondence ASSOCIATED the above and total costs incurred due TOO Jacobs CH2M repeated PLANNING APPLICATIONS. And it's conclusion. T...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202300381976
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Offences under The Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017: EIR release

Has Marine Scotland taken any enforcement or other action in relation to offences under The Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017? If so please provide statistics, broken down either into Sheriff Court districts, or Fishery Office boundaries. As the information you have r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.1

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202300351431
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage payment 7: EIR release

With reference to the Stage 7 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/10/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: What evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the seventh milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. What checks were carrie...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202200291919
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cladding Stakeholder Group information: EIR review

Documents relating to the Cladding Stakeholder Group (formed in June 2021 all monthly agendas and minutes, since the Group was formed the full membership list of the Group, including any historical membership lists where members have left/joined the terms of reference for the group any documents produced by the Scotti...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-01
Reference: EIR/202200320481 Review of FOI/202200313906
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Edinburgh ZOO Pandas: EIR release

Any correspondence, briefing notes, memos or information relating to the return of giant pandas from Edinburgh Zoo to China. Please include any correspondence with Chineses authorities, the UK government, the British Embassy in Beijing, FCDO, DEFRA and other organisations, including RZSS.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300384273
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

M8 Cycle/Footbridge Inspection reports: EIR release

The latest / up to date Safety Inspection and Maintenance Reports for the Cycle/Pedestrian Bridges detailed below. Bridge over Railway Line and M8 Adjacent Bellahouston Academy Bridge over M8 Adjacent Junction 23 B768 Ibrox As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the E...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200328567
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kilgallioch Wind Farm benefits: EIR release

“Information you hold on Kilgallioch Wind Farm Benefits. This includes all communications internally and externally and reports for the period 1/1/2001 to current date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.39(2) s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300372709
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Infringements recorded as a result of policing Scotland’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): EIR release

How many infringements have been recorded as a result of policing Scotland’s Marine Protected Areas? And what penalties were applied? As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with y...

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

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202300362757
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Acorn carbon capture and storage facility correspondence: EIR release

“Any correspondence involving the current Minister for Energy on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture and storage facility between the dates 1/1/2020 and 2/7/2023”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300369649
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding James Hutton Institute in relation to the Evidence Review: EIR release

A complete copy of the instructions given to the James Hutton Institute in relation to the Evidence Review, (ii) any and all internal communications on the selection of the James Hutton Institute to carry out the Evidence Review, (iii) any and all internal communications explaining why review of evidence into oxo-biode...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200322513
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stage 6 Payment For Vessel 802: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 6 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 17 August 2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12 May 2017: What evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the sixth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? What checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evi...

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: 202200303326
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

Lets do net zero community buildings fund: EIR release

1. When did the Let's Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund Start? 2. When will this scheme end? 3. In total how much funding will be made available through this scheme? 4. How many applications to this scheme have been started on the CARES Portal? 5. How many of these have had a final decision? 6. What is the average t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.7

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386571
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy and Just Transition Strategy meeting notes: EIR release

A copy of meeting notes relating to the Energy and Just Transition Strategy, including drafts, between 1st April 2023 and the present day.

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

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376044
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government Climate Change Plan: EIR release

With respect to the Scottish Government Climate Change Plan ("the plan"), and specifically the "Update to the Climate Change Plan", "ANNEX C: Derivation of Sector Emissions Envelopes". Please provide for the transport sector emissions envelope in both (a) the original 2018 Climate Change Plan, and (b) the updated 2020 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200331122
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction correspondence: EIR release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefing documents which mention the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction.

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

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300375299
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, 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