Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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993 matching releases

Road traffic numbers and speeds, Inverness Road, Nairn: EIR release

The data for the traffic types, volumes and speeds which has been collected on the A96 Inverness Road heading into Nairn and the recordings from Sandsdown Lane, in 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (E...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300356524
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence and legal preparations: EIR release

1. Is the Scottish Government preparing for lawsuits from businesses due to the deposit return scheme being delayed? If so, how are they preparing; if not, why? 2. Lorna Slater has repeatedly stated that the DRS is "cost neutral" could you supply the evidence to go with this? 3. All correspondence between businesses ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352797
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

2017 review of vehicle idling/roadside vehicle emissions testing: EIR release

A copy of a report and any other documents which were produced as a result of a review of vehicle idling/roadside vehicle emissions testing. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal...

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300357359
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Energy Consumers Working Group: EIR release

“For the following working groups: A. Rural Energy Consumers Working Group B. SEAB: The Scottish Energy Advisory Board C. Scottish Taskforce Green & Sustainable Financial Services D. Oil and Gas and Energy Transition SLG What was the date of formation of these groups? Who is a member of these groups? What is the cost...

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: FOI/202300381311
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools: FOI release

How many secondary schools have been contacted regarding the Scottish Government’s pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools What schools or local authorities have been contacted? (Please list in table, broken down by local authority) All internal Scottish Government correspondence relating to the...

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-02
Reference: 202300353024
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Winter heating payment queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many winter heating payments were paid during each calendar week from 6 February 2023 until 10 April 2023? Request for information 2: How many winter heating manual applications were accepted during each calendar week from 6 February 2023 until 10 April 2023? Please split this between ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-29
Reference: 202300350971
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Salmon farm waste: EIR release

All information held on; destinations, receivers, disposal sites and disposal methods of all controlled wastes and salmon mortalities from salmon farms. Does any form of salmon mortality waste end up being used as “fertiliser” for agriculture or as a constituent of animal feed, pet food or anything other than being bu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-12-28
Reference: 202300347850
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education funding allocations: FOI release

The block grant allocations for education made by the Scottish Government to local authorities, split by local authority (ideally in excel format) The allocations made to local government from the "£145.5 million each financial year to fund teacher numbers and pupil support staff" referred to by The Cabinet Secretary f...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-27
Reference: 202300345311
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme impact of delays: EIR release

“All information about whether ministers considered the impact advance payments would have on registered drinks producers before announcing the deposit return scheme delay. Could you supply all documentation showing discussions about this?” “On April 26, Patrick Harvie told Good Morning Scotland that Lorna Slater "reco...

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

Published: 2023-12-27
Reference: 202300356659
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 Stage 10 payment: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 10 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 29/05/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the tenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 190 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.80 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200291947
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 11 payment: EIR release

The Stage 11 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL between 06/06/2017 and 04/08/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the eleventh milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200291945
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Payments to organisations managing/owning Hopetoun Estate: EIR release

Information about the Hopetoun Estate: The details of all Rural Payments to all the organisations that were or are managing/owning this land over the last six years. Which organisation(s) received what payments. A breakdown of these payments and what they were for. If there were any payments for heather restoration, h...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200286958
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Awarding construction of hulls 801 & 802 to Ferguson Marine Ltd: EIR release

Any due diligence undertaken by the Scottish Government or contracted external companies/bodies/firms including CMAL and bodies contracted by CMAL around the decision to award the construction of hulls 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine in 2015.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200290941
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

M90 Broxden roundabout queue alleviation plans and timeline: EIR release

1. Please provide your latest plans that cover the alleviation of the ridiculous traffic queues on the M90 where it grinds to a halt at the Broxden Roundabout. 2. Please also provide a brief timeline of your management of this problem. ie when were you first aware of the problem and what have you done in the interveni...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-13
Reference: FOI/202300375312
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Permitted Development Rights review - phase 3: consultation: EIR release

Information relating to section 6.2 of the public consultation on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government’s review of permitted development rights. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to de...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202300364088
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish government and Local Government Strategic Steering Group on Circular Economy and Waste: EIR release

1. What was the date of formation of the Joint Scottish government and Local Government Strategic Steering Group on Circular Economy and Waste? 2. Who is a member of this group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to 4/10/23? 4. Are any members of this group...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300379428
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Commercial conifer proposals for Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

1. Can you let me have copy of the ‘minimum required assessment’ methodology you require of commercial conifer proposals for the Forestry Grant Scheme, including, for example, landscape/visual, species, habitats, water, cultural features, community involvement, traffic, cumulative impact. 2. Of the 729 commercial coni...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202300347311
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Blue Carbon forum: EIR release

1. What date was the Scottish Blue Carbon Forum formed? 2. What is the total cost of this group to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23. 3. Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If so what is it? 4. Are members renumerated in anyway?

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300379366
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A75 Barlae trunk road roadworks: EIR release

"All information in connection with the planning of the roadworks currently being undertaken on the A75 Stranraer to Dumfries road at Barlae. In particular I request all records related to the use of the diversion route via the A747 through Port William, the affect of the diversion of heavy traffic particularly ferry t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300371793
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information about the rhododendron management/eradication: EIR release

Information about the rhododendron management/eradication. Specifically: I would like to know the amount of rhododendron cleared, preferably by hectare, across the country for each of the last three years? Whether all of this work took place in the Scottish rainforest/Atlantic forests? And if not the breakdown between...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202300342711
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of installing LED road studs: EIR release

The following information: How much money Transport Scotland has invested in years 2021, 2022 and 2023 (to date) on these led road studs and how many were installed each year. I also request the same information for conventional reflective road studs. Details of any reports commissioned by Transport Scotland that just...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300374411
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of battery electric vehicle (BEV) rapid charging stations in Scotland: EIR release

The current number of battery electric vehicle (BEV) rapid charging stations in Scotland >100kW How the number of rapid chargers has increased in the past ~10 years. How many of Scotland’s rapid chargers are fed from renewable sources 100% of the time (wind, solar hydroelectric). How many BEV rapid charging stations ar...

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

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202200303725
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 14 payment: EIR release

Stage 14 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 21/06/2018, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourteenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202200291953
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine 8th Milestone And Stage 8 Payment: EIR release

About the Stage 8 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 26/01/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: 1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the eighth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202200303047
Directorate
Topic

Stage 12 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL: EIR release

With reference to the Stage 12 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 26/03/2018, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: What evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the twelfth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. What checks were carried...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.80 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202200304776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector