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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Scottish Forestry - Carlinden Burn Stage 1 Stakeholder Engagement evidence: EIR release

1. The Stage 1 stakeholder engagement log submitted by the applicant for Carlinden Burn (25FGS86479). 2. All evidence of community engagement provided by the applicant (letters, emails, meeting notices, logs, notes of concerns, summaries of engagement). 3. Any internal Scottish Forestry assessment, tracking sheets or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: EIR/202500497160
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence relating to ‘greening’ and Scotland’s islands: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to ‘greening’ since January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie relating to ‘greening’ since January 2025. 3. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating specifically to greening and Scotland’s islands since January 2025. 4. Any correspondence sent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4)E

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: EIR/202600501542
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cattle and sheep data in Scotland: EIR release

1. Cattle population by geography and breed For cattle in Scotland, please provide: 1. The number of cattle, broken down by: The most granular geographical level that can be released, ideally: Local authority (council area) level; and Any more granular standard geography used internally (e.g. data zone, parish, or o...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: EIR/202600510087
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

M8 Woodside Viaduct Permanent Solution: EIR release

At the Woodside Hall public consultation on the M8 Woodside Viaduct today 4 March a display 'Approach 3: Remove' included findings produced by a consultant showing what the effect of removing a section of the motorway viaduct M8 at Cowcaddens would be using traffic modelling. The display of the results of traffic mode...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.5 s.7 s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509623
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Scottish Government regarding specific planning applications: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence relating to The Town and Country Planning (Notification of Applications) (10 or more homes on non-allocated land) (Scotland) Direction 2025 between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Scottish Government regarding planning applications 25/00457/PPDM and 25/00244/PPDM.

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

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: EIR/202600509019
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Minister for Public Finance correspondence regarding planning Application NA/270/010 (Coul Links): EIR release

You asked for "any emails submitted by the Minister for Public Finance (or his office) to the Scottish Government’s eRDM (electronic Record and Document Management) system in connection with the called in Planning Application NA/270/010 (Coul Links) from 1st January 2026 to date."

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: EIR/202600508801
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Documents regarding meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, and representatives of Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited: EIR release

Copies of any minutes, notes, briefings, correspondence, or other records relating to the meeting held on 9 October 2022 between Mairi Gougeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, and representatives of Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, facilitated by Cavendish Consulting, which took place at the NFUS. 1. ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: EIR/202600509011
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Recorded information since adoption of National Planning Framework 4: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide the following recorded information created, received, or relied upon since adoption of National Planning Framework 4: Any recorded information, including emails, memoranda, briefing notes, training materials, presentations, internal instructions, or ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600509249
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kennoxhead Windfarm condition 5 documents: EIR release

Copies of the following documents pertaining to Condition 5 of the Kennoxhead Windfarm: The radar mitigation scheme submitted by the Company to the Scottish Ministers for approval (full text of scheme) The Scottish Ministers’ written approval of the submitted scheme (or any variation thereof) Any correspondence betwee...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)B s.10(5) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: EIR/202600509439
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Dundee FC Camperdown stadium planning application: EIR release

" Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) sent from Transport Scotland to representatives of Dark Blue Property Holdings Limited and Dundee FC regarding the Camperdown stadium planning in principle application. For this request I am interested in the perio...

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

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507275
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information in relation to the A82 trunk road northbound: EIR release

Information in relation to the A82 trunk road northbound carriageway at or near Spean Bridge, approximately at the location identified by What3Words reference: grumbles.spot.remix (or nearest recorded chainage reference used by your contractor). 1. “All recorded carriageway defects at this location, including defect I...

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

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507930
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland Engineering & Construction Contract (NEC4 ECC) information: EIR release

You have asked for information relating to any tenders or contracts issued in the last 18 months for construction contract management software or project management software, specifically where the software includes functionality for managing NEC, JCT, or FIDIC contracts. The details you have requested are: 1. A brea...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: EIR/202600508262
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road traffic accidents on A9 Northbound Kinbuck to Greenloaning: EIR release

I request to receive details of the number of road traffic accidents on the A9 Northbound between Kinbuck Entry Junction and Greenloaning Exit Junction between January 2025 and February 2026. Please supply the expected causes of these accidents. Please supply details of injuries sustained.

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

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600507928
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence sent to The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity on gene editing in agriculture: EIR release

(1) Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on gene editing in agriculture within the last six months. (2) Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on gene editing in agriculture within the last six months. (3) Any briefing prepared for Jim Fairlie on the topic of gene editing in agriculture within the last six months...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600507648
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Sea fisheries regulations in the UK: EIR release

"Wondered if it would be possible to make a follow-up request on the fishing VMS data for 2025? We've now received the data for rectangles within Scottish waters, but wondered if there was any data held for ICES rectangle 41F2? If similar data to the below could be provided for rectangle 41F2, that would be much appre...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600504923
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - M90 Brankholm Burn culvert inspection records: EIR release

1. Inspection records for the culvert located beneath the M90 between Rosyth and Inverkeithing. 2. The inspection schedule associated with this culvert. 3. Photographs taken as part of any inspections or maintenance activities. To help identify the structure, I have attached a GIS map highlighting its location. I wo...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: EIR/202600508432
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M90 Perth to Edinburgh Road records of any works and accidents: EIR release

"Records of accidents including the severity of any injuries sustained which have occurred within 1 kilometre of the M90 Perth to Edinburgh Road at Junction 10 Overpass, Craigend, leading to Junction 12, Broxden, Perth for the period November 2019 to date. Records of any works or changes to the road or road layout with...

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

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600506011
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reported incidents and highway maintenance logs on the M77: EIR release

Information regarding the M77, specifically the section with junction 5 below the Newton Mearns roundabout. I am looking for any reported incidents that have happened there as well as the highway maintenance logs for that area for the last 2 years please.

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

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600508117
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - Spurdog and Seabass National Marine Plan assessment query: EIR release

Can you share the assessment done against the NMP for this? I note in particular that spurdog are a PMF so will trigger Gen Policy 9b so am particularly keen to understand that element, as well as the Sea Fisheries section relating to Fully Documented Fisheries, ecosystem etc.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: EIR/202600510258
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fishing licences being issued in Scotland: EIR release

1. Which Authority is responsible for issuing licences to allow fishing with set nets including: tangle, gill and trammel nets in Scotland? 2. Which Authority is responsible for the enforcement of legislation allowing fishing with set nets in Scotland? 3. Which dates were the Inner Hebrides and Minches SAC designated...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.7 s.10(4) s.13 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600506343
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding traffic signal installation at the A702 / A703 / Old Pentland Road junction: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) regarding the traffic signal installation at the A702 / A703 / Old Pentland Road junction (commonly referred to as the Hillend or Damhead junction). Specifically, I am seeking recorded information concerning the o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.4 s.5 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: EIR/202600505429
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - M74 road traffic accidents with water as contributory factor: EIR release

All records, data, reports, and information held by your authority relating to road traffic accidents on the M74 within the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area in which standing water, pooling water, surface water, flooding, or puddles were recorded or identified as a causative or contributory factor. For the a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: EIR/202600505359
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings and correspondence from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity on the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (3) Minutes of any meeting Jim Fairlie has had on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504016
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Queries regarding the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) In terms of the second round of the Future Farm Investment Scheme recently announced please can you confirm: (a) When the application period will begin? (b) What part of the Scottish Government's 2026-27 budget this funding comes from? (c) Whether the application conditions will be the same as the first round or...

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505931
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A7 Langholm flooding information: EIR release

Our request relates to reports of flooding on, and drainage works carried out on the A7, Langholm, postcode DG13 0HJ. The location is found at grid reference E337186 and N591231. We understand that the management of the A7 is the responsibility of BEAR Scotland. Please provide us the following information in relation ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: EIR/202600504915
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport