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

Clear

2,060 matching releases

Retained and released salmon and grilse catch data: EIR release

The catch data (salmon and grilse, retained and released) for the following rivers from 1952 to present: Arnisdale, Lochhourn, Barrisdale, Guiserein, Inverie, Glenmore, Glenn Beag, Carnach, Finiskaig.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200324004
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Investigation into the use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices in fish farms: EIR release

You asked a number of technical questions relating to the analysis of data derived from hydrophone surveys of a number of fish farms. Marine Scotland Science wrote a detailed paper on their analysis of this data which answers some of your questions. 1. What ‘detailed analysis’ did MSS undertake of hard drive data evide...

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

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200314585
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost of the Moy to Tomatin section of the A9: EIR release

Following Transport Secretary Jenny Gilruth's statement confirming the A9 will not be dualled by 2025, could I request the following information under Freedom of Information: 1. On what date was the decision made by Scottish Ministers that the cost of the Moy to Tomatin section was too high to represent value for money...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300342817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Imports, disease and biosecurity in relation to Atlantic salmon and salmon farming: EIR release

Information relating to the subject area of ‘imports, disease and biosecurity’ in relation to Atlantic salmon and salmon farming. The questions posed and information requested covered a number of areas including, import notifications, refusals to allow imports, authorisations associated with Aquaculture Production Busi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.10 s.3 s.34(1) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200279510
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sustainability projects within the Scottish Government: EIR release

How many sustainability projects exist to improve environmental performance within the Scottish Government? The types of activities that each Scottish Government sustainability project covers. How many staff members work within sustainability projects within the Scottish Government? How much funding is allocated to sus...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300342209
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Priority Marine Features and Highly Protected Marine Areas information: EIR release

The following information updates and confirmation regarding; PMF management measures: 1. Whether you have received advice (location, extent and condition of the 11 species of PMF's being considered as part of the PMF management measures) from NatureScot and if so please can you supply copies of that advice. 2. What pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-13
Reference: FOI/202200274123
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Marine Plan interactive data: EIR release

“Marine Scotland is coordinating the funding from European Maritime and Fisheries Fund for the SEaCoR (Scottish East Coast Review) project. What we are requesting is: 1. The information (no row data but), for project officers to produce figures in a consistent style. Preferably to the lowest scale possible and with the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 78 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(1) s.20 s.10(4)

Published: 2023-03-13
Reference: FOI/202200317124
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Dr Pete Cheema: EIR release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting with Dr Pete Cheema OBE and others on 12 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagement...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-10
Reference: FOI/202300339740
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vehicle statistics relating to the M74 and Caledonia Park: EIR release

Q1. Number of vehicles off junction 22 of the M74 annually Q2. Any intel around the number of vehicles that pass Caledonia Park, Glasgow Road, Gretna, DG16 5GG on the M74/M6 annually

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

Published: 2023-03-08
Reference: FOI/202300345158
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Craig Anderson: FOI release

information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting /video conference with Craig Anderson and others on 25 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagemen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-08
Reference: FOI/202300339761
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A835 trunk road drystone wall at Contin: EIR release

Under the relevant legislation of FOI and GDPR, please may I request all correspondence in relation to the drystone wall and complaints along the A835 trunk road in the village of Contin. Please may I also obtain all records of any enforcement action or requests for repair work at Coul Mains Steading and Contin Mains S...

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

Published: 2023-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300343058
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Jamie Delap: EIR release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting /video conference with Jamie Delap and others on 31 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial...

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

Published: 2023-02-24
Reference: FOI/202300339746
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Boheadlag Woodland Creation Scheme documentation: EIR release

As per Head of Operational Delivery letter to Murdo Fraser MSP, of 8 November 2022 - your reference: 2022/00324494 - we wish to see the information gathered and documents produced by Tilhill for the Woodland Creation Scheme at Boheadlag, Griffin Forest, Perthshire, namely the archeaological survey and their in-house bo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200330174
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Complaints regarding Gaelic road signs: EIR release

In total, how many complaints have been made regarding bilingual road signs (Gaelic) per year starting from 2007 to present? What were these complaints? I.e. Where these signs distracting to drivers?

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

Published: 2023-02-21
Reference: FOI/202200330167
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland's offshore wind potential: EIR release

1) Internal correspondence within the Scottish Government either as part of the response to press requests for comment about the statistic relating to Scotland having 25% of Europe's offshore wind potential, linked to a These Island's report. This should include official, special adviser, and ministerial comment/sign o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200329615
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Calculation of 2010 figure for offshore wind potential: EIR release

A Scottish Government spokesperson is quoted as saying that "the figure [of 25 per cent of Europe's offshore wind potential] was correct when first calculated in 2010. Under FOISA, please provide the source/s underpinning that 2010 calculation and the workings that produced this figure. a list of Scottish Government p...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200330552
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

River Earn sea trout catch statistics: EIR release

"I have looked at the data available via your website and managed to find data on Earn salmon catches for seasons 2017 to 2021. However, I struggled to find anything accessible relating to sea trout. Can you assist me by providing the information for both caught and released sea trout for the same period; or direct me ...

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

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200326954
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) dualling scheme: EIR release

1. All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, dates and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, between 16 February 2021 and the present day betweenTransport Scotland officials and Scottish Government officials regarding thetimeline, funding, construction and delivery of the A96 Inverness to Nairn (includin...

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

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200324323
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Mairi McAllan MSP meetings: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Mairi McAllan's meeting with the Church...

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

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300338446
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The report, 'Wrong With The Wind' : EIR release

On 9th November 2022, These Islands published a report - Wrong With The Wind - concerning the Scottish Government's frequently cited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe's potential offshore wind resource. Please provide: (1). All internal Scottish Government correspondence (including between Ministers, Civil Serv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200332823
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Port Mor Harbour: EIR release

In relation to the Port Mor case, Isle of Colonsay, I would like to make the following Freedom of Information requests. I would like to see all held by Marine Scotland regarding the specifics of the unlicensed activity below MHWS. I would like to see dated instances of this information being received/recorded, and then...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.9 s.45 s.34(1)

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300336920
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Licence for Portree barge salvage: EIR release

Does Bakkafrost Scotland (formerly The Scottish Salmon Company) have a license to salvage the sunken Gael Force barge off Portree? Are Bakkafrost operating legally or illegally? Could you please also include a copy of the 'Notice to Mariners' which no doubt has been issued to navigation warning shipping to stay away fr...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202200332849
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Hydrogen economy - EIR release

All briefing documents prepared for the meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Dr Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut of Baden-Württemberg on 28 November 2022, all minutes/notes/MoUs arising from the meeting. On 6 January 2023, I sought clarification that the information you were looking for was specifically that which ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-09
Reference: FOI/202200333750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The A82 travelling towards Fort William: EIR release

Any complaints, reports or incidents from the19th November 2022 to 3rd December 2022. The section of road is on the A82 travelling towards Fort William. The rough area is between the Ballachulish Bridge and Onich Hotel. I would also be interested to learn of any road improvements of this section during this time frame ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-09
Reference: FOI/202200335492
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

West of Scotland Landing Obligation and prosecution statistics: EIR release

"Wherever possible the weight/quantities of fish landed in each period (week, month or year as appropriate) of each species landed under the auspices of the landings obligation that derived from the west coast inshore area or if this data is not available, then the landings (via the landings obligation) from the whole ...

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

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200317816
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector