Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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343 matching releases

COSLA and Scottish Government's flood risk management working group meetings: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since December 2023.

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400411479
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and NatureScot about Species Licensing Review: EIR release

All written correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot regarding the forthcoming review of species licensing – to include the initiating request sent to NatureScot by the Minister for Green Skills, the Circular Economy and Biodiversity.

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400397849
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Raptor Study Group: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence from and to the Scottish Gamekeepers Association, between 30 October 2023 to date, regarding the work of the Scottish Raptor Study Group.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400416817
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Storm Babet and flood protection schemes: EIR release

1: How much in total has the Scottish Government given out for Storm Babet, with a breakdown of these costs? 2: Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including analysis, policy documents and minutes from meetings, about how much Storm Babet damage has cost overall? 3: How many formal flo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400420659
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Moorland Conference speech: EIR release

A copy of the speech and/or prompt notes used by Minister Jim Fairlie when he addressed the Moorland Conference, hosted by Scottish Land & Estates, on 11 June 2024.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400418572
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Draft Environmental Protection (single-use vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024: EIR release

“I would like to make the following FOI requests, directed to the Environment and Forestry Directorate in regards to their disposable vape consultation response: The names of the organisations whose responses were disregarded from consideration for the government response to consultation on ‘Draft Environmental Protec...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400419503
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Haddington Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the following with regards to the Haddington Flood Protection Scheme since 2015 to today’s date. East Lothian Council Jacobs CPE Engineering Connor Price

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400400005
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Deposit Return Scheme and agreement with BIFFA plc: EIR release

All notes, memos, submissions or documents passing between officials and Ministers in relation to the decision not to proceed with the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland. And all documents relating to any security assurance or other form of comfort provided by the Scottish Government to BIFFA plc. (or the company or co...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400407353
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meetings: EIR release

1. All communications that the Scottish Government has had with the Government of Ireland over the launch of its Deposit Return Scheme on 1 February 2024. 2. All communications that the Scottish Government has had with retail providers over the impact of products marked with the Government of Ireland’s ‘Re-Turn’ logo ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400408964
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Independent assessment of the impacts of wholesale electricity market reform for Scotland report: EIR release

‘On 3rd May 2024, Gillian Martin wrote to Justin Tomlinson MP, Minister of State for Energy, to share the Scottish Government’s response to the second Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation. An annex to that letter includes the following remark: “The Scottish Government has commissioned an independent...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417840
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Public health impact of air pollution from canal moorings next to schools: EIR release

I wish to make the following FOI request further to the report in today’s Herald, ‘Clean Air Day: Doctors demand tougher curbs on pollution’, regarding children’s vulnerability to air pollution. For clarity, the emissions I refer to come from leisure and residential canal boats burning wood on stoves, idling diesel en...

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400419896
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit return scheme data: EIR release

1. How much money in total has been spent on a deposit return scheme for Scotland overall up to the date of this FOI, with a breakdown of these costs? 2. All discussions held with the UK Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes from meetings and notes, regarding the UK-wide deposit return schem...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202300391068
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sewage sludge in Scotland investigation: EIR release

My FOI request relates to an investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (‘ESS’) (ESS reference IESS.22.022). The investigation concerned the currently ineffective regulatory regime on sewage sludge in Scotland, and the specific lack of action in respect of the recommendations made in the Review of th...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.22 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400405474
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Storm Babet financial support and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) funding: EIR release

1. How many people have applied for Storm Babet financial support and how many received it? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on offering Storm Babet support? 3. How much is the budget for Personal Independence Payments for the next five years, and all analysis and briefings held by the Scottish Gov...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400405348
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Falkirk Council in regards to flood prevention schemes: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government - this includes Scottish Ministers and Scottish Government civil servants/officials - and the minutes of any meetings with Falkirk Council in regards to flood prevention schemes. For a time frame I am interested in all of the above over the last six months.

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400406727
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tay Forest National Park bid: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence conducted between Ms Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (including all staff in her department), and Provost Xander McDade from Perth & Kinross Council (including all staff in Perth & Kinross Council involved in the Tay Forest Bid) in respect of the p...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400408122
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Storm Babet, Storm Gerrit and the Horizon Post Office scandal: EIR release

1. All correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government, including internal, notes, briefings and minutes from meetings, about the plans for a vape ban in Scotland, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government, including internal, notes, brief...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.12 s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400394943
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information regarding bathing water status: EIR release

All correspondence from / to Scottish Government officials, SEPA, Scottish Water and council related to bathing waters status. confirmation how Scotland water quality regulations compare to rest of UK and Europe about bathing waters including rivers with any correspondence about it to/ from. confirmation if any additio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-26
Reference: FOI-202200313008
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefings prepared for the First Minister on the Deposit Return Scheme between 29th March 2023 and 20th April 2023: EIR release

I would be grateful if I could receive a copy of all briefings prepared for the First Minister on the Deposit Return Scheme between 29th March 2023 and 20th April 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-22
Reference: FOI/202300353080
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on cost to businesses of the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Could you supply any analysis the Scottish Government did on the cost to businesses of the deposit return scheme? If not, why not? Has the Scottish Government taken any legal advice on potential compensation claims by businesses? Minutes from the meeting held by Lorna Slater with businesses on Wednesday June 7 about th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-08-21
Reference: FOI/202300360979
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-19222: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence, briefing, notes and documents held by the Scottish Government on written answer S6W-19222.

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

Published: 2024-08-20
Reference: FOI/202300367445
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Powers to Investigate Wildlife Crime: EIR release

The following under the relevant Freedom of Information legislation; All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland in relation to the recently announced intention to extend the Scottish SPCA’s powers to investigate wildlife crime.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300383236
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with Keep Scotland Beautiful: EIR release

You asked for all Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with employees of Keep Scotland Beautiful, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300379312
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Environment Ministers correspondence on vaping: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence to and from Laura Young and Scottish Environment Ministers regarding vaping between 1st January 2022 and to date. 2. Details of all meetings between Laura Young and Scottish Environment Ministers regarding vaping between 1st January 2022 and to date. For each meeting, please include all...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300382340
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Scheme: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence/emails/reports etc pertaining to Musselburgh Flood Scheme (including correspondence between Scottish Ministers and East Lothian Council) from January 2016 until 18 October 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300381420
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector