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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1,619 matching releases

Correspondence regarding the A96 Nairn bypass: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about the A96 Nairn bypass, from the last three months.

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) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501017
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence sent from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to fruit and vegetable producer groups by Jim Fairlie, with regards to the support they receive from the Scottish Government. Please limit that correspondence to anything sent within the last year. 2. Any correspondence sent from fruit and vegetable producer groups to Jim Fairlie, with regar...

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500273
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

River Endrick Catch Returns 2025: EIR release

1. Submission Statistics: The total number of River Endrick fishery owners (proprietors) who successfully submitted a set of catch return figures to the Marine Directorate for the 2025 season. 2. List of Owners: A list of the names of the fishery owners/proprietors on the River Endrick who successfully submitted catch...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A8 Dual Carrigeway between the Woodhall Roundabout and Langbank: EIR release

Provide us with the following information in relation to the A8 Dual Carrigeway between the Woodhall Roundabout and Langbank: Confirmation of the relevant road’s authority responsible for the maintenance and inspection of the road as at and 04/11/2025. Maintenance records including records of independent contractors w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600515903
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualing - Faskally forest Access Track Junction: EIR release

Competition for the Faskally Forest Access Track Junction Improvement under A9 between Pitlochry to Killiecrankie 1. All details relating to the contract/order for the tarmac surfacing and kerbing of approximately 550 square metres that was issued at a total cost of £282,289.24. 2. A full breakdown of this cost, incl...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600516176
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grants being distributed to the Ahl Al-Bait Society: EIR release

Confirmation of the ‘checks you undertook, as well as what their findings were ahead of grants being distributed to the Ahl Al-Bait Society’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500183
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) documentation: EIR release

I would now like to see the same documents without the scope-related redactions - in particular the December 2025 presentation and its accompanying notes, and the document titled 'NPF4 Interpretation for upload'. I am of course content for personal information such as names and email addresses to remain redacted.

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: EIR/202600515120
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Foresterhill Deep Geothermal Feasibility study report and supporting documents: EIR release

1) Access to the full report of the Foresterhill Deep Geothermal Feasibility Study, commissioned by NHS Grampian and supported by the Scottish Government’s Sustainable Estates programme. If the full report cannot be disclosed, we would appreciate any executive summaries, technical appendices, or decision-making docume...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500496833
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Finance statement on Offshore Wind: EIR release

On 4th June 2025, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes gave a speech on investment at Panmure House, Edinburgh. During Q&A following the speech, Kate Forbes said this: “If I take the offshore wind sector, it’s a really good example. So part of the reason for the attention, the interest, isn’t so much to do with what the...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500498142
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Number of incidents involving abuse or near miss collisions in relation to road workers on trunk roads: EIR release

The number of incidents involving abuse, threats, or near‑miss collisions involving roadworkers on trunk roads for each of the last five years. Please include: date location type of incident whether police were notified • any injuries recorded.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600518285
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

In its 2024 report, Environmental Standards Scotland called on the Scottish Government to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill. In July 2025 the Scottish Government agreed to review this guidance. You asked for a cop...

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

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600517070
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tree Management in selected areas: EIR release

Any recorded information relating to the management of the trees detailed within the attached 2 annotated maps (red highlighted areas with NGR of central point). To include any correspondence between Transport Scotland and any other 3rd parties e.g. Balfour Betty, Contractors, Elected Members, East Renfrewshire Counci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516456
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Native woodland creation data: EIR release

The total level of native woodland creation and non-native woodland creation over the past three years, for a) Scotland, b) the Cairngorms National Park area. I have attached information disclosed to me by LLTNPA. I would be extremely grateful if the information could be provided covering the same time period and in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600516314
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, 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

Scottish Forestry's Carbon Code Calculations: EIR Review

Original request 202600512427 On 19 October 2021, Dr Pat Snowdon (Head of Economics and Woodland Carbon Code) was one of several witnesses attending the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee – Nature-based solutions for climate change. The transcript for this session is provided with this FOI request. In re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.10(4) s.9(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5 s.2 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515988 Review of 202600512427
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information regarding new forestry access track near Drumguish: EIR release

Information as requested in your letter of 24 April 2026 on New Forestry Track and Associated Works and Timber Transportation Operations near to Drumguish.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 14 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515636
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme, reference 21FGS56103. Please could you provide the following information: 1. RSPB response to the public consultation that ended on 15 April 2026. 2. The document with Summary of decision-making process in relation to l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515720
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding maintenance works on the A737: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 regarding the ongoing maintenance works on the A737, specifically the section currently reduced to one lane in advance of the airport off-ramp. Please provide the follo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.4 s.5 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515535
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Rural Support Plan: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 2. Any correspondence sent from Mairi Gougeon, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 3. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 4. Any correspondenc...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: EIR/202600512672
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3) information: EIR release

1. Copies of the applicant eligibility and application scoring criteria and/or evaluation matrices, and all guidance and other documentation referred to and applied by the decision maker(s) when assessing and determining: a. the eligibility of the applicants; b. what the “minimum scoring thresholds” were and how they...

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

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: EIR/202600514970
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding Non Motorised Route between Aviemore and Carrbridge: EIR release

“With reference to The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I am requesting all information and communication from 2023 and up to the present date between Transport Scotland and CNPA, The Highland Council, The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership and Sustrans in relation to the planned Non Motorised Route between A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-08
Reference: EIR/202600516057
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected to the Westwood Hill site: EIR release

Information relating to Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected with the Westwood Hill site, East Kilbride, and the period for this request is 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2025.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-07
Reference: EIR/202600514945
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the commitment made by the Scottish Government, in a letter to Environmental Standards Scotland on the 10th June 2025, to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill; A copy of all docu...

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

Published: 2026-07-07
Reference: EIR/202600502422
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Documentation relating to the provision of vehicle recovery services during works on the M8: EIR release

Full disclosure of all documentation, contracts, agreements, and associated records relating to the provision of vehicle recovery services during the planned works on the M8 Junctions 16 to 17 (Woodside Viaduct). This request is made on the basis of operational concerns arising from multiple incidents in which the con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600514396
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland M8 junction 6a traffic management information: EIR release

I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I am requesting all information held by Transport Scotland relating to roadworks and traffic management at or around Junction 6a of the M8 motorway on or around 14 March 2026, including both the eastbound and ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600514588
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport