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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1,024 matching releases

Subcontractors, suppliers and consultants involved A9 dualling project: EIR release

Please may I request an updated complete list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the A9 dualling from Perth to Inverness.

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

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400394779
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Flooding and drainage issues on A90 road: EIR release

1. I'm looking for plans for how surface water drains from the A90 between the Kirriemuir junction at Forfar and Finavon Services. 2. Any other any information about how the A90 drains into the Lemno Burn, including recognised problems and proposed remedial action, including timescales to deliver? 3. Any information ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400397252
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Non U.K owned fish vessel landings 2022/23: EIR release

In light of your reply could you let me know the number of non U.K. owned vessels that landed in 2022 and 2023?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: EIR/202400402146
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Annual Fisheries Committee Reports: EIR release

1) The release of the annual Fisheries Committee Reports (set up as part of the Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943) from 1943 to present. 2) The release of the following report which used to be available publicly but is no longer available: Armstrong, J.D., Armstrong, R.M., Graham, J.L., Middlemas, S.J., R...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202300380867
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Queensferry Crossing intelligent road studs: EIR release

Please provide the following answers in relation to the "intelligent" road studs which are currently being installed on the approaches to the Queensferry Crossing. a. What is the total construction costs for the project? b. How many of these studs will be installed on completion? c. What are the approx. dimensions a...

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

Published: 2024-04-09
Reference: EIR/202400401940
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 westbound carriageway defects and maintenance: EIR release

In relation to the westbound carriageway of the M8 motorway, between Junctions 12 and 13, and covering the period of August 2020 to 5 January, you asked for the following: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all reports of defects, including to Vehicle Restraint Systems,...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202400391951
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. a) the total number of applications which have been made for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme, b) the average time taken to process fully completed applications, and c) the total number of applications which were withdrawn by the applicant i) before an offer of funding has been made and ii) after an of...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300388119
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

COP28 meetings and briefings documentation: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and the Just Transition [sic] related to COP28 both ahead of and during the conference. A list of meetings undertaken by the Scottish business delegation whilst at COP28, including a list of attendees.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300389877
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Altan native woodland: EIR release

I have looked on the online map viewer and can find no information about the Altan native woodland as the West end of Loch Glascarnoch on the road to Ullapool [...] Could you please confirm: a) whether it was planted with any financial assistance from the Forestry Commission (as it then was) b) if so, provide the inf...

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

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: 202300360092
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Landfill Tax: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the Scottish Landfill Tax over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the Scottish Landfill Tax over the l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300387173
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Mowi salmon farms made inactive since 1 January 2021: EIR release

Information ‘on Mowi salmon farms made inactive since 1 January 2021’ further requesting ‘information pertaining to the reasons why any sites have been made inactive’ and in addition a request to ‘include any reference to the organic status being rescinded’. As the information you have requested is 'environmental info...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: 202300340061
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between the Prince of Wales and the First Minister: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to a meeting which took place between the Prince of Wales and the First Minister, the Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 23 June 2015. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: 202200301450
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A9 Dualling Spending Category Breakdown: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. As detailed in the response to FOI 202300379421, £62,087,661.56 has been spent on ‘Ground Investigations and Surveys’, £246,724,112.65 on ‘Preparation Costs (inc design consultants)’, £9,286,250.88 on ‘Land Purchase and Compensation’, and £132,929,371.47 on ‘Construction Co...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300384280
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Project Expenses: EIR release

Please provide the following information 1. A detailed breakdown of spending on dualling the A9 from 2007 to present day on a project by project basis, listing area of spending and expense made on that area. I would like this provided to the most granular level of detail you have stored.

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

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300379421
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Project Labour Costs: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. Since 2012, annual expense directly on construction for dualling the A9. 2. Since 2012, annual expense on labour directly working on main construction works for dualling the A9. 3. Since 2012, annual hours of labour directly working on main construction for dualling the A...

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

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300385117
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Windfarm licenses and applications: EIR release

How many wind farms are currently licensed to operate in Scotland? How many wind turbines are there currently in operation in Scotland? What percentage of wind power electricity is currently surplus to Scotland’s requirements and is sold to other parts of the UK? How many wind farm applications have been refused by the...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300379860
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Application of building regulations to domestic extensions: EIR release

Information on the application of building regulations to domestic extensions and the recent change to published guidance and 'removal of the ability to use improvements to an existing house to compensate for areas of glazing in an extension which are more than 25% of the floor area'. You raised ten specific questions ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.3 s.10(4) s.5 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: 202300346259
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Trips between Brussels and Edinburgh: EIR release

1. How many return trips were made by Scottish Government delegates between Edinburgh and Brussels in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023? 2. How many return trips were made by delegates from Belgium for the purpose of attending / visiting Scottish Government affairs (meetings, briefings, conferences, events) in 201...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: EIR/202400391602
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 in the Moray local authority area: EIR release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I wish to request the following information: In the last five financial years and in the year to date, how much money have the Scottish Government invested on the sections of the A96 located within the Moray local authority area? How much investment is planned in ...

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

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: EIR/202300386602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism meeting with Norwegian Government in relation to Aquaculture: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting on the 25th November 2019 with the Norwegian Government entitled 'Exchange of policies and expertise in relation to the sustainability of the Aquaculture Sector', and any note or minute for this meeting and the list of all attendees an...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300383318
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to a meeting with the DPEA, the Chief Planner and others: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence between the DPEA and (i) the Chief Planner, and (ii) the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division of the Scottish Government, in connection with the meeting of 12 April 2023. A copy of the agenda and list of attendees for the meeting of 12 April 2023. A copy of any papers, notes or ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300363845
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Damage made to Crown property by vehicles: EIR release

"The following information for trunk roads managed by Transport Scotland:- "Identified and Insured Third Party Vehicle Damage Incidents. Total number of incidents split by years 2020, 2021 & 2022. Total Cost to Transport Scotland in affecting repairs only, split by years 2020, 2021 & 2022. 2 – Untraced and Uninsured ...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: EIR/202300388108
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Digital waste tracking: EIR release

“How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into mandatory digital waste tracking over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on”? “How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on mandatory digital waste tra...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: EIR/202300387195
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Orkney independence and Zero emission vessels: EIR release

All briefings prepared for ministers about Orkney considering independence from Scotland and the UK between June 15 2023 and the date of this FOI. All correspondence, including internal emails, sent and received by the Scottish Government regarding Orkney considering independence from Scotland, between June 15 2023 and...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300376397
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

1. ‘Was any investigation launched into who leaked the C&C Group Tennents letter about the DRS to the Daily Record and if so, what was the outcome? If not, why not? 2. Is there any review ongoing in the civil service about the deposit return scheme failure? 3. Has the Scottish Government set aside any money for potenti...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300374147
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector