Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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1,987 matching releases

Correspondence regarding Genesis II: EIR release

All correspondence to and from your staff regarding the "Genesis II" vessel from May 1st to the date at which you process this request. Please provide emails as .eml files including all attachments in their original format. There may some overlap between this request and previous requests given reference numbers 202500...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 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: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500467382
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund documentation: EIR release

1. A copy of the report from Salix Finance regards the applications submitted to Phase 2 of Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund, including the following information (or if it is not provided yet, details of when it will be made available): a. Name of the applicant public body b. Address of the building ...

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500473687
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spittal to Beauly overhead power line project documentation: EIR release

All correspondence and communications between or involving the ECU, SSEN, and the Scottish Government relating to ECU00006008 and any related developments in Caithness and Sutherland. This includes: Emails Briefings Internal memos Meeting notes and agendas Dated from 25 October 2024 to the present day. All internal...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500473856
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Multi-year funding for farmers correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government on the subject of multi-year funding for farmers within the last year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.38(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500472247
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Oversight of renewable energy generation, revenue and land use: EIR release

1. Annual statistics on total renewable energy generated in Scotland between 2015 and 2025, by type. 2. Any assessments or reports on the proportion of energy consumed domestically vs. exported. 3. Information or reports detailing how revenue generated from public land used for renewable projects has been tracked, re...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6(1) s.3 s.10(5) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500472353
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Energy, Public sector

Mowi, Salmon Scotland and Loch Hourn correspondence: EIR release

All email correspondence (including attachments) to and from your domain and the following domains: "@mowi.com" and "@salmonscotland.co.uk"; Any other email correspondence (including attachments) to and from your domain regarding Loch Hourn, including internally, with Sepa ("@sepa.org.uk") and representatives of the gr...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500467787
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meeting notes regarding Discussion on Zonal Pricing and Reformed National Market: EIR Review

Original request 202500464077 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459761 The above referenced FOI response included notes on a meeting - Discussion on Zonal pricing and Reformed National Market - which took place on 26th February 2025. Under the heading “summary of actions” it said...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470332 Review of 202500464077
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence containing the word abattoir: EIR release

Any email correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and/or the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity containing the word “abattoir” since 8 May 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471354
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence with Salmon Scotland Chief Executive: EIR release

Written correspondence including (but not limited to) letters, emails, texts and WhatsApp messages, on any subject, from or to Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott, from or to the First Minister, Scottish Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, Scottish Government Special Advisers, From 1 January 2024 to 18 June 202...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Briefing on energy market considerations: EIR Review

Original request 202500465530 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Minister for Independence: Discussion on Net Zero interests 07.06.23 – file note" That item includes the following remark: "Ms McAllan to be offered a separate briefing on energy market considerations" Pl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.10(4) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500470346 Review of 202500465530
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Former Minister for Housing correspondence regarding Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

1/ All correspondence received by or communicated from the Minister Paul McLennan between February 1 2020 and May 6 2025 relating to RAAC. This includes all forms of communication available, not limited to but including, email, text messages, whatsapp or conventional mail. To note, the timeframe for this request was l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500464892
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

First Minister correspondence regarding fast-tracking Scotland’s energy transition: EIR release

“I would like access to any and all available information received by the First Minister John Swinney regarding the pipeline feasibility study that the Scottish Government committed to give £2million to in 2022 (https://www.gov.scot/news/fast-tracking-scotlands-energytransition/)”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500461916
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fishing for Litter Scotland project expenditure from the Marine Fund: EIR release

A breakdown of expenditure for three grants from the Marine Fund to a project entitled "Fishing for Litter Scotland". This project has received a grant during the last three funding cycles; please include the following documents for each grant. Please provide both the full profiled expenditure submitted with the grant...

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

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500471006
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Safety Audit findings for the Lothianburn/Hillend junction and trunk road: EIR release

Please may you provide either an electronic copy / viewable file including the below information: Most recent Stage 3 Safety Audit findings, completed by BEAR Scotland for the Lothianburn/Hillend junction and trunk road - in relation to the new Damhead traffic signal installation (further context in thread below). Any...

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

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: EIR/202500473745
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Return on capital and renewables: EIR Review

Original request 202500463435 Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) discussing the drafting of two items of correspondence: reference numbers 202500452014 and 202500458908.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.30 s.10(4) s.38(1) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: EIR/202500470326 Review of 202500463435
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers on the electricity market and/or wider net zero issues: FOI Review

Original request 202500465514 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title "Minister for Independence: Introduction to Building a New Scotland: Net Zero Policy: 31.05.23 –file note" That item includes the following re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500470352 Review of 202500465514
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Traffic levels on A889 and A86 at specific locations: EIR release

We wish to ascertain the traffic levels in both directions on the A889 at Dalwhinnie, and on the A86 at its junction with the A889 and on the A86 in Spean Bridge. We would appreciate the most recent survey together with a comparable one in the decade 2010 to 2020. If it could be broken down into class of vehicles tha...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: EIR/202500473521
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost analysis on heat pump policy: EIR release

Information on the cost analysis on this policy, or any impact reports that have been done to get information on the fuel poverty that is created through the use of heat pumps.

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

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: EIR/202500468946
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Road upgrades, repairs and costs correspondence with Scottish Greens: EIR release

All correspondence held and minutes/notes from meetings between Fiona Hyslop and/or Transport Scotland and the Scottish Greens regarding roads upgrades/repairs/costs, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: EIR/202500469077
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Lamb Hill and Castle Hill Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinion: EIR Review

Original request 202500463464 Lamb Hill and Castle Hill EIA screening opinion (WCP-415/151.0425) 28 March 2025 EIA screening opinion for the above woodland creation scheme at Lamb Hill and Castle Hill at Lochwinnoch. I would be grateful if you could send me all the information held by Scottish Forestry in respect of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.10 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500468157 Review of 202500463464
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon: EIR release

You asked for ‘any information relating to Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon’ and cited responses to previous requests on the subject matter handled by both Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland.

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500467690
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Glenmuckloch to Glenglass Reinforcement Project communications: EIR Review

Original request 202500449632 Copies of all electronic and hand written notes, memos, discussions, drafts, correspondence, emails and material received and issued by the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Power Transmission, or by any agent or representative on its behalf, and to any third party relating to the following li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500466627 Review of 202500449632
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Wrasse fishing season information: EIR release

1) A specimen copy of any instructions given out, through any medium to fishermen, individually or collectively, advising them that the wrasse fishing season was not opening on May 1st 2025. 2) A specimen copy of letters of derogation sent out, if any, to fishermen for the wrasse fishery in 2025. 3 ) Any information ...

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500468161
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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