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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90 matching releases

Terms and conditions of Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. Administrative Inconsistency: How is it possible for the Scottish Government to have "paid out" public funds for a device that it simultaneously defines as an "ineligible measure"? 2. Failure of Parity: If a precedent was set in 2025 for the funding of a NIBE S735, under what legal or policy framework is the Scotti...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: EIR/202600514053
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Communications Relating to Compensatory Planting at Carlinden Burn: EIR release

I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I would like to request the following information: All internal and external communications (including but not limited to emails, meeting minutes, letters, reports, and file notes) between Scottish Forestry, FSFC Company 1 Ltd, and Vatte...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500475423
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Coul Links proposed Golf Course application correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202600517045 "Correspondence seeking or justifying, and permitting a further delay” in relation to “Post Report Consultation of parties” in respect of the Called In Planning Application for the Construction Of An 18 Hole Golf Course, Etc, At Land 1700m North West Of Embo Community Centre, Embo (Coul L...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: EIR/202600521208 Review of 202600517045
Directorate: Planning Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

National Marine Plan Assessment queries: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could send me the following information to assist our understanding of the Scottish Ministers’ approach to discharging their duties under Section 15 of the 2010 Act: 1. Please confirm whether the Scottish Ministers are continuing to use the current assessment to make marine authorisation dec...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.15 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600516315
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland LED trunk road lighting Information: EIR release

You stated " Thank you for your email of 30 January 2026 and for taking the time to provide further detail on the types of information held in relation to trunk road LED lighting. I appreciate your engagement and your efforts to assist. I would like to clarify at the outset that my request remains a formal request und...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 8 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: EIR/202600505398
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland A78 Trunk Road temporary 20 mph Speed Restriction Order: EIR Review

Original request 202600502923 Under FOISA, I request disclosure of all information provided to Ministers in support of: 1. The A78 Trunk Road (Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay) Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction Order 2026; and 2. Any other similar temporary speed restriction orders currently submitted to Ministers for cons...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600503485 Review of 202600502923
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Data on vessels passing the Pentland Firth at specific dates: EIR release

Overview of how many vessels passed the Pentland Firth at specific dates? We are interested in the dates 6-7-8th of December 2023?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500490202
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cleaner fish transfers data: EIR release

Your request is a follow up to previous EIRs 202400427045, 202500453654 and 202500473912. You have now asked for cleaner fish transfers to fish farms, relating to the time period 2020 to 2024, obtained through inspections conducted between 02 July to 01 October 2025. In our previous communications with you on 19 March...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500487043
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence containing the word abattoir: EIR release

A copy of any response from Ministers or officials to Email 11 on page 23 of the attached FOI response.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: EIR/202500476171
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence with Salmon Scotland Chief Executive: EIR Review

Original Request - 202500471588 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, F...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476396 Review of 202500471588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish transfer to fish farms: EIR release

You referred to a previous request (EIR 202500453654) relating to cleaner fish transfer to fish farms and which covered the time period 17 August to 31 December 2024. You have now asked for further data, relating to the time period 2020 to 2024, obtained through inspections conducted between 01 January to 01 July 2025....

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473912
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Traffic light sequence on specific Greenock junction: EIR release

Confirm the traffic light sequence at the junction between Rue End Street, Greenock, and Brymner Street, Greenock. In particular, we are interested in the traffic light sequence for vehicles wishing to turn right from Rue End Street onto Brymner Street.” You further requested any plan of the junction available please.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500471033
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Dates of licence transfers authorised since 29 January 2025: EIR release

Dates of any other licence transfers authorised since 29 January 2025, including the names of vessels and businesses involved.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464358
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Genesis II: EIR Review

Original request 202500467382 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...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500473416 Review of 202500467382
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Live cleaner fish movements: EIR release

You referred to a previous request (EIR 2024004270[4]5) relating to cleaner fish transfers to fish farms and which covered the time period of January 2023 to 17 August 2024. You have now asked for equivalent data for ‘the balance of 2024’. We confirmed by email on 24 February 2025 how we would handle your request. In ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: EIR/202500453654
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

ScotWind leasing round correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202400442008 For the period 26th May 2020 to 17th January 2022, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) involving Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries which discussed the ScotWind leasing round. For each meeting, please provide the date of the meeting, a list of participants, and the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450970 Review of 202400442008
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Carbon Neutral Islands Fund Investment Panel: EIR release

Please provide the name, organisation and area of expertise for each member of the Investment Panel that reviews applications to the Carbon Neutral Islands Fund.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.7 s.8 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442373
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Diversion of A75 traffic onto local roads during roadworks at night: EIR release

All information related to the assessment of the effect on the safety and amenity of local communities during the night from the diversion of trunk road traffic off the A75 and in particular to the A747, the B7085, the A714 and the B7005 through Auchenmalg, Port William, Whauphill and Bladnoch. I have directed this to ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438956
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Raw data collected from Caledonian Oyster Company survey: EIR release

All the raw data we had collected during the survey. I note that the survey being referred to was the Didemnum vexillum survey that took place between the 17th and 21st of September 2024 and was carried out at the premises of the Caledonian Oyster Company Limited, situated in Loch Creran, Argyll and Bute.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2)

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400433768
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for specific vessels: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). I am seeking VMS data for vessels within the specified coordinates during the period from 01st March 2024 23:00 to 04th March 2024 01:00: P1: 59.9° N, -2.6° W P2: 59.9° N, -0.4° W P3: 58.4° N, -2.6° W P4: 58.4°...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: EIR/202400410186
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road and pavement maintenance and repair history for the M90 between Junction 10 and 11: EIR release

For the M90 between Junction 10 and 11. A copy of your current road and pavement maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these inspections should be conducted and the maximum time between identif...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 s.5

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400416186
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for vessels within specified coordinates: EIR release

VMS data for vessels within the specified coordinates during the period from 03rd March 2024 13:00 to 03rd March 2024 21:00: P1: 59.67° N, -3.96° W P2: 59.67° N, -2.42° W P3: 59.20° N, -3.96° W P4: 59.20° N, -2.42° W and P5: 59.20° N, -3.96° W P6: 59.20° N, -3.10° W P7: 58.80° N, -3.96° W P8: 58.80° N, -3.10° W Ple...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400419999
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Bat Activity Survey: EIR release

Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Bat Activity Survey (table header 7) Consultee Comment - GCC NRS Policy CDP 5 (Resource Management) (table header 3).

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-26
Reference: FOI/202300348856
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) school estate survey returns: EIR release

A copy of all the survey returns that Local Authorities provided over July and August 2023 about the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the school estate.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: EIR/202300382024
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Wind farms in Orkney: EIR Review

Original request 202400395830 Regarding Wind farms in Orkney - Quanterness, Hoy and Faray. Can you please provide a list of the Ministers involved in the decision and the minutes of the discussion leading up to them being approved?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-07-15
Reference: EIR/202400402425 Review of 202400395830
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector