Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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2,557 matching releases

County Parish Holding (CPH) number data: EIR release

I am requesting the geographical framework data used to generate County Parish Holding (CPH) numbers in Scotland. Specifically, I require a spreadsheet or list containing: All active 2-digit Scottish Agricultural County Codes (CC) (codes 66 through 98). All active 3-digit Scottish Agricultural Parish Codes (PPP) mapp...

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

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600515416
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands salmon farming briefing notes for the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting: EIR release

The briefing notes on salmon farming provided for Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon ahead of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting 11th March 2026.

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

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600514016
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minutes of the Scottish Hydrogen Industry Forum (SHIF) meetings: EIR release

Copies of the minutes of the Scottish Hydrogen Industry Forum (SHIF) meetings held in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

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

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600513860
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, 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. the relative merits and/or scores of applications submit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.8 s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600513699
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding the removal of an Osprey nest: EIR release

You will see from the attached that Nature Scot, to whom I addressed my original FoI request, have stated that the information on which the Scottish Government made the decision not to offer further protection to nests of some migratory birds, notably Osprey, is no longer available to them. I am therefore redirecting t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600514236
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Salmon Interactions Working Group correspondence: EIR release

Copies of any correspondence with stakeholders on the Salmon Interactions Working Group between 1st July 2018 to 30 June 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600513847
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cleaner fish movements to aquaculture facilities: EIR release

In January, I received data from the Marine Directorate on cleaner fish transfers to fish farms relating to the period 2020 to end 2024, obtained by inspections between 2 October 2025 to 1 January 2026 (EIR 202600500241). Please provide the data from inspections from 2 January to 1 April 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600513492
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Tomatin to Moy A9 dualling Peat Management Plan: EIR release

A copy of the Peat Management Plan, associated design details and SEPA consultation, relating to the Tomatin to Moy A9 dualling, as referenced in your article published on 25th September 2025: Peat plans target environmental gains on A9 Dualling (https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/peat-plans-target-environmental-gains...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(4) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600514569
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Housing shortages, targets and delays in delivery information: EIR release

1) Internal communications, briefing notes or guidance relating to how housing shortages, housing targets, or delays in delivery should be presented or communicated publicly. 2) Any records discussing media handling, messaging, or reputational risks relating to housing supply or development delays. From the period 1 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: EIR/202600511694
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency information: EIR release

Many thanks for the information shared in response to our information request last year. Please could I additionally request the remaining data through to the end of 2025? Please could I also confirm how I should interpret "marine" and "coastal" infringement records? Finally, please could I check that these records ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: EIR/202600513697
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Schedule of Works for North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme: EIR release

An application for grant funding has been made this year for the North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme (21FGS56103). This application will have generated a 'Schedule of Works' for this scheme, showing a breakdown of the costs and total payment commitments for the scheme. Please could you provide this schedule of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: EIR/202600514738
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland A82 safety inspection reports: EIR release

Hi there I wish to request the maintenance logs for the a92 between bridge of orchy hotel and the kings house hotel please 3 words area guessing.sparrows.mingles

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: EIR/202600514999
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Copies of documents held by the Scottish Government that include the phrase “inframarginal rent”: EIR release

For the period 1st May 2021 - date, how many documents stored in the eRDM systems of the Chief Economist, Constitution, Offshore Wind, or Energy and Climate Change Directorates include the phrase “inframarginal rent”? Please provide each such document.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: EIR/202600513670
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence regarding housing Developments: EIR release

...following for the period 1 January 2023 to the present: 1. A list of meetings (including virtual meetings) between Scottish Government ministers, special advisers or officials and community groups, campaign groups or resident associations where housing developments or proposed developments were discussed. 2. For e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: EIR/202600511697
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Housing development information: EIR release

For the period 1 January 2023 to the present, please provide: 1. A list of housing developments of 100 units or more which the Scottish Government has identified as delayed, stalled or not progressing as expected. 2. Copies of any correspondence (including emails, briefing notes or meeting summaries) involving Minist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.10(5) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: EIR/202600511683
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Crossford, Fife planning application: EIR release

You asked for all recorded information held by the Scottish Government, from 1 February 2026 to the date of your searches, concerning any contact, approach, referral, correspondence, or internal handling arising from contact by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP or her office in relation to: (i) the BDW (Sycamore) Crossford, ...

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

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: EIR/202600513590
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Planning guidance on Battery Energy Storage Systems: EIR release

Information about the recently published Scottish Government planning guidance publication on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Battery Energy Storage Systems: planning guidance - gov.scot.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-15
Reference: FOI/202600513062
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ardrossan Harbour purchase costs: EIR release

You asked for the following information regarding the recent acquisition of Ardrossan Harbour by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) on behalf of the Scottish Ministers: 1. The total purchase price paid to the Peel Ports Group (or any associated subsidiary) for the harbour assets. 2. A breakdown of any addition...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: EIR/202600512471
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Ministerial representation at Scotland’s Offshore Wind and Clean Energy Technologies programme at Expo Osaka in Japan: EIR release

1. When was the Scottish Government first approached regarding Ministerial attendance atScotland’s Offshore Wind and Clean Energy Technologies programme at Expo Osaka in Japan in September 2025? 2. When was the Scottish Government first approached regarding Gillian Martin’s specific attendance at Scotland’s Offshore W...

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

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: EIR/202600502985
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Energy, International, Public sector

Transmission charges in an independent Scotland query: EIR release

Speaking at FMQs on 22nd January 2026, John Swinney said this: “Emma Roddick raises significant concerns about the West of Orkney wind farm that have been raised by the developer. It is a development that would bring enormous benefit to the people of Scotland, but it is being put in jeopardy because of the disproporti...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: EIR/202600503474
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Energy, Topics

Climate change policy package: EIR release

You asked for On 18th April 2024, Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, announced a package of 19 climate action measures in the Scottish Parliament. Details of the 19 policies were published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/climate-change-action-policy-package/ For each ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: EIR/202600512906
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ardrossan Harbour details: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to the acquisition of Ardrossan harbour from Peel Ports: 1. All documents relating to the Accountable Officer’s consideration of value for money in respect of the project, including any assessments, briefings or internal analysis. 2. All correspondence, briefings an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: EIR/202600512299
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Development of the new Lenzie Academy information: EIR release

A Proposal of Application Notice (TP/ED/25/0313 | has been submitted by Stantec on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) to EDC intimating an intention to submit a planning application for a major development (New Lenzie Academy) on Whitegates Park Kirkintilloch/Lenzie ,a protected neighbourhood park in terms of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: EIR/202500499163
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ofgem and National Energy System Operator (NESO) correspondence: EIR release

Further to the delay in publishing a National Energy Strategy for Scotland, I am submitting this Freedom of Information request to ascertain the Scottish Government's current thinking and the evidence that underpins that current position. In particular, I am interested to learn how the Government's position has been i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 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: 2026-05-12
Reference: EIR/202600512326
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Agricultural holdings data for Sanday, Orkney: EIR release

I am seeking non-personal, anonymised agricultural holdings data for Sanday, Orkney, specifically: 1. Number of agricultural holdings Please provide the total number of registered agricultural holdings on Sanday that have: a CPH (County Parish Holding) number, and/or are registered as an agricultural business for th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: EIR/202600503853
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector