Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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Documentary evidence of a causeway between the Isles of Luing and Torsa Beag: EIR Review

Original request 202500475065 Copies of all documents, memoranda, maps, images, inspection reports, and any other papers held by Marine Scotland tending to show the existence or non existence at any time of a man-made causeway between the islands of Luing and Torsa Beag. In addition to the foregoing, copies of all pa...

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

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: EIR/202500481010 Review of 202500475065
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Proposed changes to UK energy market pricing structures: EIR release

Discussions with the UK Government Between 1 January 2025 and 31 August 2025, please provide details of any discussions the Scottish Government had (a) at official level and (b) at ministerial level with the UK Government concerning the potential introduction of a zonal pricing model in the UK energy market. Please in...

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

Published: 2025-12-01
Reference: EIR/202500491475
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data request: EIR release

VMS data for vessels within the specified coordinates during the period from 25th July 2025 09:00 to 27th July 2025 15:00: P1: 58.90° N, 002.85° W P2: 58.90° N, 002.55° W P3: 58.70° N, 002.85° W P4: 58.70° N, 002.55° W Please include the following details in the data: Date and time of report, Unique vessel identifica...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: EIR/202500480618
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Didemnum vexillum correspondence and species control agreement information: EIR release

Please provide all emails pertaining to "dvex AND oysters" OR "dvex AND Loch Creran" i.e. emails that do not contain both references to Dvex and oysters, or Dvex and Loch Creran, can be considered outside the scope of the request, and Please also include the minutes from meetings which set out species control agreeme...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.14D s.10(4) s.9 s.10 s.7 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480841
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland A96 dualling documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about dualling the A96, from the last month.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500489321
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) and Highland Council planning officers: EIR release

“1. All correspondence (including emails, letters, text messages, Microsoft Teams/Zoom chats, internal memos, and any other written or recorded communications) between the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) and Highland Council planning officers, elected members, or other council officials, relating to: ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479441
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery plan update 2025: EIR release

“All memos, emails, reports (internal or external) and other such information which formed a part of the evidence-base and rationale for the decision by Marine Directorate published on page 6 of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery plan update 2025 viz splitting FMAC into two groups: industry and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479518
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Carlinden Burn afforestation proposal: EIR Review

Original Request 202500472296 1. Internal Communications and Decision-Making All internal emails, memos, meeting notes, MS Teams chats or other correspondence between Scottish Forestry staff relating to the Carlinden Burn proposal. Any internal documents or discussions regarding: Consideration of EIA thresholds unde...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.2 s.5 s.6 s.10(4) s.10 s.11(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500476633 Review of 202500472296
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Legal concerns relating to the procedural risks associated with the Flamingo Land development: EIR Review

Original request 202500467131 The decision not to recall the Flamingo Land application has already been made and communicated. If the withheld legal advice or briefings informed this action, then the policy formulation process has concluded, and the public interest in disclosure is significantly increased. No distinc...

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

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500478545 Review of 202500467131
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Mey Battery Energy Storage System and Gills Bay materials: EIR release

1. Correspondence Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, briefings, and internal memos) between: Scottish Ministers, the Energy Consents Unit (ECU), or officials within the Scottish Government AND SSE, SSEN Transmission, or their agents/consultants (including ITPEnergised, Green Cat Renewables, or Aecom), rela...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.6(1)B s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479392
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Firth of Lorn SAC survey information: EIR release

a) The data from survey work carried out by the Alba na Mara within the Firth of Lorne SAC this year. Please include underwater video and photographs and the positions and depths at which they were taken. b) All other underwater surveys within the SAC, including video and photographs with dates, depths and positions w...

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

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500468511
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Port of Nigg sale communications: EIR release

All internal communications since 1 March 2025 regarding the sale of Port of Nigg by Global Energy group to Mitsui Group please. I define “correspondence and communications” as including (but not limited to) the following: - Emails (and their attachments) - Letters - Memos - Briefings - Research documents - Notes take...

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

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: EIR/202500478304
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Land at Garrygall materials: EIR release

All correspondence, meeting minutes, meeting notes, meeting transcripts, communications, papers and equivalent documentation regarding the land at Garrygall since 1/1/2022 to the present date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11 s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: EIR/202500476447
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Alternatives to closure of Grangemouth refinery: EIR release

Any final ministerial briefing, summary, or options paper prepared between 1 September 2023 and 30 April 2024 that sets out alternatives to closure of the Grangemouth refinery. This may include (but is not limited to) options such as: public ownership, worker-led buyout, state partnership, or transition to biofuels/gr...

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

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500478002
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial briefings and advice regarding Flamingo Land planning application: EIR Review

Original request 202500467121 Ministerial briefings and advice provided prior to the announcement not to recall the Flamingo Land planning application.

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

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: EIR/202500478509 Review of 202500467121
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Information in relation to the Scottish Government’s involvement in the ongoing review of ETSU R 97, namely the WSP review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines, the Noise Consultants Limited work to the present date, (including their report that led to the current public consultation) and the development, includ...

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

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: EIR/202500478690
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications on Public Opposition regarding Flamingo Land development: EIR Review

Original request 202500467103 Please provide all internal communications, briefing notes, risk assessments, and media strategy documents generated or circulated within the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, or DPEA which reference or respond to public opposition, petitions, or media campaigns concerning the Fla...

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

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: EIR/202500478520 Review of 202500467103
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence relating to The North South Tram Extension: EIR Review

Original Request 202500473596 Please share details of all correspondence and meetings between Scottish government ministers and officials: and Edinbrugh City Council councillors and officials from June 2024 in relation to the tram extension from Granton to BioQuarter (“The North South Tram Extension”) including but...

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

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500477518 Review of 202500473596
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero materials: EIR release

Could you supply all minutes/notes meetings, briefings and correspondence about/between the Scottish Government and Ed Miliband, from the last three months? This period has been taken as 02 April 2025 to 02 July 2025.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500474141
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Fishing deal between UK Government and the European Union: EIR relase

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the fishing deal struck between the UK Government and the European Union, between May 1 2025 and the date of this FOI?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500473300
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

UK Government’s consultation on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 of Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme: EIR Review

Original request: 202500479713 The UK Government’s consultation on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 of the CfD scheme ran from 21st February 2025 to 21st March 2025. Did the Scottish Government make a submission to the consultation? If it did, please provide the submission.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 10 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.16(3) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500479717 Review of 202500479713
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

West of Orkney Wind farm meeting information: EIR release

1. All diary entries, meeting records, briefing notes and attendee lists for any meetings (formal or informal), from 1 June 2023 to 30 June 2025, involving Gillian Martin MSP (including while she was Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy / Minister for Climate Action / Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action an...

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

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500478286
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Alexander Dennis closure correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence that Kate Forbes received regarding the closure of Alexander Dennis in advance of the announcement that it was moving production to England on 12 June. 2. All correspondence that the First Minister received regarding the closure of Alexander Dennis in advance of the announcement that it was movin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500471639
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network documentation: EIR Review

Original request: 202500472717 Information recorded by the Scottish Government in the last twenty four months, relating to the funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network. This should include copies of documents, correspondence and minutes of meetings with the City of Edinburgh Council and other parties related to ...

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

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: EIR 202500477075 Review of 202500472717
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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