Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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

Net Zero consultations information: EIR release

For the list of consultations below that closed in 2024, please provide the following: 1) The response ID and the text that has been redacted, including the question each portion of redacted text was associated with. 2) The exemption or exception used and public interest tests for each piece of redacted text. Consul...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440921
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Food standards and food safety correspondence: EIR release

All meetings between the Minister of Public Health and Minister for Trade relating to food standards, trade deals and or food safety inspections since May 2021. All correspondence between the Minister of Public Health and Minister for Trade relating to food standards, trade deals and or food safety inspections since Ma...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400436700
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Marine Scotland budget spend and headcount 2015-2025: EIR release

Information to support the CFAs attendance at a Committee session on the 4th September 2024. The full text of your request is included under Annex 1, and I have numbered each of your bulleted requests in order to make clear which question is being answered in the response section below. 1. How many FOIs have Marine Di...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.9 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400427833
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction correspondence: EIR release

Information in relation to the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction, specifically:- “1. Compulsory Purchase Process and Statutory Delays: All internal correspondence, legal opinions, and documents (including minutes of meetings) from January 2016 onwards related to the compulsory purchase process and any disputes causing d...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 302 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400434750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fisheries management measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) consultation costs: EIR release

(i) Please can you tell me the cost of the Scottish Government’s consultation on Fisheries management measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), published on August 19? (ii) Please could you tell me how many responses were received? (iii) How many of these were for and against?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.37

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439174
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of fishermen recorded working out of various harbours: EIR release

The number of fishermen that you have recorded working out of harbours, broken down by Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Buckie, Stornaway and Scrabster for 2024 (to the present date), 2023, 2022 and 2021 please?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: EIR/202400439687
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nuclear power correspondence: EIR release

Copies of all briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 1 August 2024 and 15 October 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: EIR/202400439742
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information regarding Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme: EIR Review

Original request: 202400435124 I would like to make a Freedom of Information Request to the Scottish Government linked to the Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme. In November 2023 the Scottish Government while fulfilling its duties under The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and in particular its duties un...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438326 review of 202400435124
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Data collected from Caledonian Oyster Company survey: EIR release

i) I would require the data for the whole survey, not just two days of it. ii) Please could you also provide the raw data for all surveys that have been carried out at the farm since 2015. iii) I would also request all raw data for all surveys that pertain to or have found dvex carried out in Scotland since the first...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.7 s.6(1) s.9

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400435166
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings between COSLA and the Flood Risk Management Working Group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from April 2024 to today’s date.

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

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438444
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

North Esk Logie fish counter data: EIR release

North Esk Logie fish counter data from 1984 to the present day including any years when the data set is incomplete.

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

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: EIR/202400442128
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Economic impact of nuclear energy: EIR release

1. What analysis has the Scottish Government carried out on the economic impact of existing nuclear energy in Scotland? 2. What analysis has the Scottish Government carried out on the economic impact of the potential expansion of new nuclear power stations in Scotland? 3. What analysis has the Scottish Government car...

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

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438548
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Maintenance of pathway between Eurocentral and Shawhead: EIR release

I would like a copy of any documentation that you hold in regards to who is responsible for the maintenance of the pathway between Eurocentral and Shawhead. I would also like a copy of any risk assessment or such that was carried out in regards to building the pathway but not installing any street lighting.

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

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400441572
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to A96 corridor review: EIR release

“All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop, and her advisors, received or sent relating to the A96 corridor review from 1 August 2024 to date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: EIR/202400441545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Peatland restoration projects: EIR release

1. “How many hectares of peatland has been restored so far in 2024?” 2. “How many projects are currently operating in Scotland to restore peatland?”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438112
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Calculations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) carbon emissions: EIR release

Has the Scottish Government calculated the total amount of carbon emissions that would be generated prior to the rollout of Artificial Intelligence systems within the NHS? If no, are any calculations on co2 impacts forthcoming?’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441775
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Risk assessment on speed limit at M74 roadworks at Nethan viaduct: EIR release

I have requested the documented risk assessment undertaken to decide on a 30mph speed limit at the M74 roadworks at Nethan viaduct including the traffic count data used to inform that assessment. The works were due to commence in October 2024 so the above information would be some time before that I assume. I would al...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.60 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding road access to Ferrymuir Gait housing development: EIR release

Correspondence or notes relating to the dispute regarding road access to Ferrymuir Gait housing development from November 1 2021 to October 1 2024 and a breakdown of any costs incurred throughout the dispute, for example legal costs.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438594
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

BaxterStorey Scotland Limited and food waste disposal service costs: EIR release

1. A breakdown in costs for how much money has been paid to BaxterStorey Scotland Limited in each of the 12 months up to the most recent month for which you have figures available, with a breakdown of location (ie per each Scottish Government building). 2. A breakdown in costs on food waste disposal services by the Sc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: EIR/202400437160
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Carbon emissions generated prior to the rollout of Artificial Intelligence systems within the NHS: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: EIR/202400438052
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing provided to First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Housing Minister regarding offshore wind: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Stephen Flynn and Scottish Ministers (and anyone in their offices) or Special Advisers between 3 October 2024 and the present date inclusive. This correspondence should include WhatsApps, instant messages, phone calls, emails, meetings (either in person or on zoom/teams). 2. Any briefing ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400435367
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

European Union gene editing rules documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy notes, about EU gene editing rules, from the last six months?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400437152
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Good Food Nation Plan contributions and correspondence: EIR release

1. Could you supply a full list of companies/organisations asked to contribute to the Good Food Nation Plan? Could you say whether they accepted or rejected the invite? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government about the Good Food Nation Plan, between December 1 2023 ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: EIR/202400437468
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scotwind lease contract correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence, including letters, memos, or briefings, exchanged between the Scottish Government and external organizations, think tanks, or experts in relation to Scotwind lease contracts in the year 2022-23. 2. A list of all leases granted to companies by Scotwind from 30 June 2020 to the present date.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: EIR/202400436697
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Return of funds taken as part of the Emergency Budget Review: EIR release

All correspondence that relates to the return of the £15 million, that was initially taken as part of the Emergency Budget Review, to the agriculture budget in 2024-25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: EIR/202400433560
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector