Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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233 matching releases

Ardrossan Harbour purchase costs: EIR release

You asked for the following information regarding the recent acquisition of Ardrossan Harbour by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) on behalf of the Scottish Ministers: 1. The total purchase price paid to the Peel Ports Group (or any associated subsidiary) for the harbour assets. 2. A breakdown of any addition...

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

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: EIR/202600512471
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Ardrossan Harbour details: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to the acquisition of Ardrossan harbour from Peel Ports: 1. All documents relating to the Accountable Officer’s consideration of value for money in respect of the project, including any assessments, briefings or internal analysis. 2. All correspondence, briefings an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: EIR/202600512299
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding electricity costs: EIR release

For the period 8th September 2023 - date, please provide any correspondence or documentation held by the Chief Economist, Constitution, Energy and Climate Change, or Offshore Wind directorates which discusses the cost of electricity generated by Scottish renewables.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: EIR/202600512110
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information relating to mortality tracking and disease monitoring for farmed salmon: EIR release

Information relating to mortality tracking and disease monitoring for farmed salmon, specifically in relation to the reported mortality figures at the Portree site operated by Bakkafrost. In a recent earnings call transcript, Bakkafrost’s CEO stated that “The input mortality [at Portree] was19% within the first 90 days...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: EIR/202600500778
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information in relation to Aird Salmon Farm: EIR release

1. Sea-lice data submitted by the operator For the period 1 June 2025 to the present, please provide: All weekly sea-lice returns submitted by the site operator for the site “Aird”, including: the weekly average adult female lice values any nil returns any reasons given for no count any metadata or explanatory notes ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202500497836
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices contract information: EIR release

You asked for information relating to the following contract: Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices. The details requested were: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: EIR/202600509540
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish freshwater fisheries regulations regarding trout stocks: EIR release

I am writing to request information regarding trout stocking in Fife. Specifically, I would like to know which individuals, angling clubs, or fisheries currently hold written consent or licences to stock trout in Fife’s inland waters. I am concerned about the possibility of unlicensed or illegal stocking taking place ...

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

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: EIR/202600507384
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information used to formulate answer to written question S6W-42673: EIR release

Any internal or external correspondence, briefings, memorandums or notes used to formulate: 1. The answer to written question S6W-42673 (19 December 2025). 2. The first paragraph of page six of the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon's letter to the RAIC committee (13 March 2025), in particular the claim: "Further data c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600503585
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Projects awarded funding from the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF): EIR release

A full breakdown of projects that were awarded funding as part of the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF). Please break down by financial year and provide as much detail on possible on each project.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600502967
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: EIR/202600505231
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Windfall tax and energy profits levy correspondence: EIR release

Any internal email correspondence containing the phrase “windfall tax” and “energy profits levy” sent between 1 September 2022 and 31 October 2022.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202600500687
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding and Moray FLOW-Park project documentation: EIR release

“1. Please provide any correspondence, briefing papers or internal notes held by the Scottish Government (including any directorates with responsibility for energy, enterprise, marine licensing or Crown Estate Scotland sponsorship) which relate to: Offshore Solutions Group Ltd, Flow Park Investment Ltd, or the Moray F...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.10(5) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500495040
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Car use reduction documentation: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the reducing car journeys by 20% by 2030, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all documentation from the review into this promi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: EIR/202500498299
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

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

Sustainable farming incentive documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about sustainable farming incentive, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495815
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, 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

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

Review into progressing standards of farmed fish welfare: EIR release

1. All communications (including emails, letters, meeting notes, minutes, briefings, and internal memos) relating to the review into progressing standards of farmed fish welfare, including communications with external stakeholders such as Salmon Scotland, salmon farm operators, animal welfare organisations, and academi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500489448
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Zooplankton data from Scottish Coast Observatories Stonehaven and Loch Ewe: EIR release

Zooplankton and environmental data from Stonehaven Scottish Coast Observatory over 2021 to present, environmental data from Loch Ewe Scottish Coast Observatory over 2021 to present, and (if collected) zooplankton data from Loch Ewe Scottish Coast Observatory over 2019 to present. Zooplankton data from Scottish Coast O...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494087
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland A96 Corridor Review: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence between Fiona Hyslop and her advisors over the A96 Corridor Review, and the consultation responses over it, from 1 October 2025 to date.”

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500493443
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Correspondence and Restoration Options: EIR release

1. Correspondence and Briefings – 1 June 2025 to Present Please provide all correspondence, meeting notes, internal emails, briefings, and analysis held by the Scottish Government (including within the Directorate for Culture and Heritage and any related departments) from 1 June 2025 to the present, relating to: The ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500486287
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Energy Profits Levy: EIR release

I would like to request the following information for the period of 01/04/2024 [edited to 01/01/2024]to now [request – 10/11/2025]: All internal documents include notes, briefings, agendas, minutes, slides and/or attendance lists of all meetings held between representatives of OEUK and ministers and/or officials of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492888
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to Fuel Duty, Vehicle Excise Duty and Reforming Motoring Taxes: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about fuel and excise duty, as well as reforming motoring taxes, from the past three months?

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500490965
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

City of Edinburgh Council correspondence regarding the proposed new West Edinburgh secondary school: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and The City of Edinburgh Council regarding the proposed new West Edinburgh secondary school, and in particular any requests from CEC to ask for funding for this school and any responses from Scot Gov.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: EIR/202500491517
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information and correspondence relating to the Deputy Director for the Future Environment Division, the 'Sponsorship Hub’ and Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS): EIR release

1. All information held in respect of the ‘Sponsorship Hub’ which is mentioned by Tim Ellis. I confirm I am asking for all information held by the Scottish Government that relates specifically to the functions and purposes of the ‘Sponsorship Hub’. 2. An explanation as to the relationship between the Sponsorship Hub a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500496678
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector