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

Ledaig Benderloch - pathway closure and on going applications: EIR release

Ledaig Benderloch C I.520 metres Pathway reason for closure . And on going APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO 18/01348/PP and addition of 18/02718/PP I'd be grateful for a detailed releases OF all Correspondence ASSOCIATED the above and total costs incurred due TOO Jacobs CH2M repeated PLANNING APPLICATIONS. And it's conclusion. T...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202300381976
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Vessel 801 stage payment 7: EIR release

With reference to the Stage 7 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/10/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: What evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the seventh milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. What checks were carrie...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202200291919
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cladding Stakeholder Group information: EIR review

Documents relating to the Cladding Stakeholder Group (formed in June 2021 all monthly agendas and minutes, since the Group was formed the full membership list of the Group, including any historical membership lists where members have left/joined the terms of reference for the group any documents produced by the Scotti...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-01
Reference: EIR/202200320481 Review of FOI/202200313906
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Explanation on why determining appeal PPA-400-2126 would prejudice or otherwise undermine the Scottish Ministers’ determination of the Mossend appeal: EIR review

The Reporter to provide a detailed explanation as to why he considers that determining appeal PPA- 400-2126 would prejudice or otherwise undermine the Scottish Ministers’ determination of the Mossend appeal. A detailed explanation as to why the Reporter considers the Mossend appeal must be determined first. Provide a c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: EIR/202300364142 Review of 202300354907
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government and National Grid ESO around ScotWind: EIR review

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and representatives of National Grid ESO, which mentions “ScotWind”, from 1st January 2021 - date. I have been asked to consider your request afresh as I was not involved with the handling of your initial req...

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

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: EIR/202300361990 Review of 202300356280
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Acorn carbon capture and storage facility correspondence: EIR release

“Any correspondence involving the current Minister for Energy on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture and storage facility between the dates 1/1/2020 and 2/7/2023”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 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: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300369649
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding James Hutton Institute in relation to the Evidence Review: EIR release

A complete copy of the instructions given to the James Hutton Institute in relation to the Evidence Review, (ii) any and all internal communications on the selection of the James Hutton Institute to carry out the Evidence Review, (iii) any and all internal communications explaining why review of evidence into oxo-biode...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200322513
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stage 6 Payment For Vessel 802: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 6 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 17 August 2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12 May 2017: What evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the sixth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? What checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200303326
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stage 14 payment for vessel 801 (29/03/2018): EIR release

The Stage 14 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 29/03/2018, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourteenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what ch...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200303244
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Data/statements relating to electricity from renewable sources: EIR release

On the 7th September 2022 John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister of Scotland made the following statements; ‘My view of the energy crisis is that there is no clearer example why Scotland should be an independent country as a consequence of the energy crisis. We live in an energy rich country where we have virtually 1...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200321474
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy and Just Transition Strategy meeting notes: EIR release

A copy of meeting notes relating to the Energy and Just Transition Strategy, including drafts, between 1st April 2023 and the present day.

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

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376044
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 9 payment (31/03/2017): EIR release

The ninth stage payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 31/03/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the ninth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200303000
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 5 payment (21/06/2016): EIR release

The Stage 5 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 21/06/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fifth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 1 payment (20/11/2015): EIR release

The stage 1 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/11/2015, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302967
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 road accident rates: EIR release

Comparable figures to those released within FOI release 202300369196, for the A96 for period 2019-2021, or as up-to-date as possible, along the accident rates of sections of the A96 set out in the three numbered points below? If there is no directly comparable update available to the figures for the A96, please supply...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376049
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity’s briefing and speaking notes (19 January): EIR review

...the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity’s briefing and speaking notes for the Ministerial Statement given in the Scottish Parliament chamber on 19 January 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: EIR/202300347055 Review of 202300342172
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Single Building Assessment for Lancefield Quay: EIR review

Disclose information relating to the Single Building Assessment report for Lancefield Quay in Glasgow and, the correspondence between the contractor and government about the preparation of the report.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.10(5)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: EIR/202300347383 Review of 202300342229
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bellwin Scheme applications: EIR release

1. How many (a) notes of interest regarding a potential claim and (b) applications has the Scottish Government received to the Bellwin Scheme in each year since 2011? Please provide a breakdown of these by (a) local authority, (b) the reason for the application, (c) how much was requested, (d) if applicable, how much d...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384051
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Works at the A77 Dutch House Roundabout: EIR review

You asked for a review of your 14 April 2022 request for information: With regards to works at the A77 Dutch House Roundabout, and our previous correspondence of 6 April (ref 202200291154), the following: All communication, internal and external, from the 15/02/22 to 14/04/22 regarding the work at the A77 Dutch House...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202200297815 Review of 202200295026
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 Corridor Review cost: EIR release

Please could you tell me how much has been spent on the A96 consultation and A96 Corridor Review, which includes a climate compatibility assessment, to date? Could this please be broken down by how much was spent on the consultation and how much on the review?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385042
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Management of the Solway Firth: EIR release

How is the Solway Firth managed (e.g., top-down/bottom-up)? By whom? How is the Solway Firth ecologically monitored? By whom and at what frequency? What type of surveillance is in place for the Solway Firth? At what frequency? Who enforces the restrictions imposed by the designation of the Solway Firth (i.e., fishing, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: 202200331363
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme (13 November to 13 December): EIR release

A copy of all letters received by the Scottish Government over the previous month from today’s date related to the forthcoming deposit return scheme”. Therefore the timeframe is now from 13 November to 13 December.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: 202200332635
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: EIR review

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: EIR/202300347542 Review of 202300341516
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: EIR review

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315 I have concluded that a different decision should be substituted. As the information you requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.38 s.40 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: EIR/202300340781 Review of 202200333311
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building and fire safety working group: EIR review

Provide the update SG Officials provided on the Single Building Assessment (SBA), including any notes, briefings and slides circulated or prepare. Detail the make-up of the buildings included in the pilot phase which illustrates the "range of different building sizes and issues to ensure the SBA process is robust". Pro...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-18
Reference: EIR/202200308093 Review of 202200293106
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector