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

Clear

1,059 matching releases

Mortality of cleaner fish in relation to Scottish Salmon production: EIR release

Information ‘relating to reporting of unexplained mortalities of cleaner fish in relation to Scottish Salmon production’. Specifically you requested information from January 2017 to the present (15 August 2022), as follows: 1) Have, as part of the requirements of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regs 2009, any inst...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.23(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200315694
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Decarbonising Buses and Zero Emission Bus Market Transition Scheme: EIR release

“1. How many diesel buses remain active in Scotland and how many electric buses are active in Scotland? 2. How many diesel buses have been taken off the road/adapted to not be diesel buses in 2021 and 2022? 3. How much money is the Scottish government providing to help bus operators scrap diesel buses? 4. How much has ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200317724
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Planning appeals costs: EIR request

1. The number of Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Moray, Angus council planning appeal application decisions overruled by the Scottish Government since 2017-18, with a breakdown by council and fiscal year. 2. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling these decisions in each local authority since 2...

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

Published: 2022-12-08
Reference: FOI/202200332330
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

A9 Average Speed Cameras: EIR request

I am part of an action group looking into accidents and traffic flow on the above road I require, if possible, under the freedom of information act some figures as to when the average speed cameras were installed on the route an any information regarding the affect they have had i.e. less accidents etc I appreciate it ...

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

Published: 2022-12-08
Reference: FOI/202200325483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of Overruling Local Authority Decisions: EIR release

1. The number of local authority decisions overruled by the Scottish Government since 2017-18, with a breakdown by fiscal year. 2. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling local authority decisions since 2017-18, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Further confirmation received 11 November 2...

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

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200329572
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Forth Road Bridge Maintenance Costs: EIR release

Since the opening of the Queensferry Crossing, roadworks have never stopped on the Forth Road Bridge. Extensive work is ongoing and I ask: What was the budget for the last 5 years? What was the cost for the last 5 years What is the budget for future years As the bridge is only open to a small number of authorised vehi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2022-12-05
Reference: FOI/202200329215
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flooding at Foveran: EIR release

1. ‘Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Transport Scotland and other government agencies including Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council, Scottish Water and SEPA) relating to drainage issues and the culvert (installed in September 2019) at Foveran between 1 October 2020 to date. 2. Any corr...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-16
Reference: FOI/202200320401
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Native woodland plantation in Dunvegan: EIR release

I'm writing to request information on a native woodland plantation in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. The case reference for the project on Scottish Forestry is: 20FGS50223. I'd like to request access to: The funding application for the woodland ref 20FGS50223. The criteria used by the Scottish Government to approve fun...

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

Published: 2022-11-01
Reference: FOI/202200318414
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Stage 4 payment for vessel 802: EIR release

1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approved...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200291959
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stage 11 payment for vessel 801: EIR release

1. 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. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approv...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200291941
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stage 10 payment for vessel 801: EIR release

1. 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. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approved ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200291943
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

PPA-320-2162 communications: EIR release

Copies of records of any meetings or phone calls between the following parties and the DPEA : Clowes Developments and any of their agents (including RMP); Held with any representatives or employees from North Lanarkshire Council If records have not been kept, confirmation of the dates calls or meetings took place, thei...

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

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200324287
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Single building assessment and cladding remediation: EIR Review

From original request 202200313900 The Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit business cases, including all revisions. The organisational breakdown structures for the Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit programmes. The risk registers for the Single Building Assessment and Claddin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200321870 Review of 202200313900
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

The Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB): EIR release

1. When did the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board last meet; 2. The expected publication date of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board’s report / findings; 3. The expected publication date of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board’s publication of its interim progress or...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-10-25
Reference: FOI/202200314699
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Engineering assessment for proposed fixed link between Orkney and Scottish Mainland: EIR release

Please can you supply the engineering assessment for the proposed fixed link between Orkney and the Scottish Mainland, referred to by Jenny Gilruth in her response to Donald Campbell's parliamentary question ref S6W-06089. 1. How much did it cost, in pounds sterling, to carry out this engineering assessment? 2. Please ...

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

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200315895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Woodland restoration: EIR release

How many acres of woodlands have been restored or created with Scottish Government funding in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day?

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200314989
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Trade in Wrasse & Lumpfish by Salmon Farms: EIR release

Further information on mortalities, welfare problems and diseases of cleaner fish on salmon farms in Scotland since 1 January 2020’ and made specific reference as follows. Please include any photos, videos, documentary evidence and any data on cleaner fish mortalities, welfare and diseases (including sea lice) Please ...

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

Published: 2022-09-22
Reference: FOI/202200277100
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Statistics of documents shredded or destroyed: EIR Review

Can you please tell me how many documents were shredded or otherwise destroyed by the Scottish Government in the last complete financial year, and so far this year? How many of them were shredded or destroyed by the First Minister’s office? If it is impossible to give a precise number, can you tell me please the approx...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.10(4)

Published: 2022-08-11
Reference: FOI/202200293539 Review of 202200277002
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Driver frustration: EIR release

The names of all Transport Scotland-backed schemes and strategies that have placed a monetary value on the relief of ‘driver frustration’ during their development and assessment. The total value placed on that relief of driver frustration, for each scheme/strategy. The econometric methodology used to derive the monetar...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200284929
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Private water supply: EIR release

1. Please can I get all emails or any other correspondence between Scottish Forestry and FLS over this matter or in relation to this private water supply. 2. Please can I get information on what repercussions there are for FLS for not following the relevant guidance as the report proves. 3. Please can I get information...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200283840
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sherriffhall Roundabout traffic, shared use spaces and climate assessment: EIR release

Provide details of assessments that have been carried out regarding: 1.The overall change in traffic (i.e. induced demand) on the A720 and surrounding roads. a. Outputs from relevant modelling. 2. Details of emissions and air quality modelling that matches (1). 3.Whether the modelling in (1) & (2) has been re-assessed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10 s.35 s.20 s.39(2) s.5 s.10(4) s.4 s.8 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200278136
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

FOI reviews: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government are reviewed. For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI reviews to the Scottish Government are partially or fully upheld.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-22
Reference: FOI/202200306902
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A82 at Lomondgate roundabout: EIR release

1. A list of the road accidents which have taken place at the Lomondgate Roundabout in Dumbarton, since it was constructed in 2008. This should include: the date of each incident whether there were any injuries/fatalities what measures were put into place by Transport Scotland to rectify the issues 2. A copy of the r...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-22
Reference: FOI/202200299916
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The National Health Service (NHS) Scotland Covid Status app: FOI release

Why is the app so bad and continues to be? Why did the Scottish Government not get money back for so called teething problems? How many complaints have you had on this app?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20 s.12

Published: 2022-07-19
Reference: FOI/202200304868
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

FOI late responses: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government receive a late response (based on timescales set out on FOISA). For each month of the last 5 years, the number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government that receive a late response.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200306899
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector