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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2,620 matching releases

Isle of Colonsay estate correspondence regarding grant applications: EIR Review

Original request 202500475612 All correspondence with the Isle of Colonsay Estate, PA61 7YU , its proprietor and other individuals and any agents acting for them in respect of grant applications and responses between January 1 2023 and today’s date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: EIR/202500477588 Review of 202500475612
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications from Pet Education Training and Behaviour Council: EIR release

Copies of all communications between the Pet Education, Training and Behaviour Council (PETbc) and the Scottish Government between 1st March 2023 and 1st July 2025.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484926
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scroof Hill Woodland Creation: EIR release

Could you please send through a copy of the bird survey, planting plan and any maps showing the deer fencing? It would be really useful to see these for our records.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: EIR/202500488045
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Advice on Management Measures under the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025: EIR release

“In regards to the Manage Measures as part of the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025. In regards to these Management Measures we wish to see the advice given to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP by the Marine Directorate, Nature Scot and...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485634
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - copy of the bridges and culverts inventory: EIR release

"I am currently researching resilience of transport and energy networks and would be grateful you could supply me with a copy of the bridges and culverts inventory referenced on the following web page: https://www.transport.gov.scot/transport-network/roads/bridges-and-structures/ . Hopefully this can be provided in a d...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500487749
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Island Resilience Fund discussions: EIR release

Discussions between Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers with regards to the fund, in particular with regards to what islands would or wouldn't be eligible and any assessment criteria that was followed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.20 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: EIR/202500486350
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence to Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding Seagull Summit: EIR release

‘Please can I request the following information: Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyemouth. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyem...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485954
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Crown Estate Scotland regarding Scotwind: EIR release

Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings, between the Scottish Government and Crown Estate Scotland, from the last month, specifically about ScotWind.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: EIR/202500486118
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Dog wardens in all councils: EIR release

‘Access to the Scottish national dog control notice database where every council records dog control notices. Access to the phone numbers of dog wardens for each council. Access to the process used by local councils throughout Scotland to deal with reports concerning dogs such as stray dogs, dangerous dogs, nuisance do...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486869
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) application statistics: EIR release

ECU Applications Database - BESS Applications The ECU applications database holds information for BESS in the following categories. It allows the user to search the database for planning decisions made 28 Days before the current date of the search. I do not have the skills to interrogate databases, and the information...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: EIR/202500484429
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) application statistics: EIR release

ECU Applications Database - LDES Applications The ECU applications database holds information for LDES (Long Duration Energy Storage systems) and, It allows the user to search the database for planning decisions made 28 Days before the current date of the search. I do not have the skills to interrogate databases, and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: EIR/202500484430
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Code of practice on deer management correspondence and briefings: EIR release

(1) Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon relating to the code of practice on deer management that is set out in the Natural Environment Bill within the last two years. (2) Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon relating to the code of practice on deer management that is set out in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: EIR/202500484325
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Climate Change Plan meeting materials: EIR release

All minutes/notes from meetings and briefings written by civil servants and seen by Gillian Martin and/or her office, about the climate change plan, from the last month.

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

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: EIR/202500485065
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

The Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme [link] features a ‘rural uplift’ which is available to applicants in 'off-gas accessible rural' areas. Please provide the list of postcodes which are considered to be ‘off-gas’ for this purpose, i.e. those where the applicant would be informed they are eligible for the up...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500483570
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information from Transport Scotland relating to the A75 and A77 roads: EIR release

I wish to make the following freedom of information request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I request the following information relating to the A75 and A77 roads: 1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 31st August 2025. 2. The number of unplanned r...

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

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484823
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery plan update 2025: EIR review

Original request – 202500479518 You asked for “All memos, emails, reports (internal or external) and other such information which formed a part of the evidence-base and rationale for the decision by Marine Directorate published on page 6 of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery plan update 2025 v...

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

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: EIR/202500484110 Review of 202500479518
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding rent controls being lifted: FOI release

Your request was for 'all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about rent controls being lifted between April 1 2025 and May 1 2025'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500485922
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Penalties for contracts not being delivered on time and compensation to South Lanarkshire Council: EIR release

It seems that you immediately assigned my request as "environmental information", and perhaps this then lead you down to the response, not in my opinion, answers, which you provided? My request was based around the Financial impact, of an appointed Contractor failing to meet their obligations to meet the timetable they...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: EIR/202500485964
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Stobo Hope woodland carbon code queries: EIR release

Does the carbon sequestration calculator for Stobo contain any information in relation to estimated future emissions from harvesting, transportation, processing, manufacturing and subsequent distribution of the timber as a final product? Is there any requirement for organisations acquiring the harvested timber from St...

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: EIR/202500485594
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A75 Springholm speed management and 20mph trunk routes programme 2025: EIR release

We hereby make a formal request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) or alternative applicable environmental legislation for Transport Scotland to provide us with the information requested below within the statutory time limit. We wish to know the following: In your FOISA response dated 29 Jul...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.4D s.20 s.39(2) s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: EIR/202500484568
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's meeting with various selected companies: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1st May, 2023 to the present date and each of the following companies: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Dist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482647
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's engagements with various organisations: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1 May 2023 and the date of this request: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Distribution Ltd. 2. The names, t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500483115
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings held by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy with selected organisations: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500483897
Directorate
Topic

Scottish Government documents containing the word Lochaber and the phrase Zonal Pricing: EIR release

Please provide any documents held in the Scottish Government’s eRDM system which include both the word “Lochaber” and the phrase “zonal pricing". Please restrict the search to documents created since 1st January 2022.

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500482322
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Water Policy correspondence: EIR release

When did Scottish Government ministers last discuss the need for water metering Who – ministers & officials – participated? Duration? What was the conclusion? Is there a document?

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500481704
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector