Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,541 matching releases

Sanqhuar II aviation condition discharge queries: EIR release

I am writing to enquire whether condition 5 (NATS En Route Aviation Radar), condition 6 (Aviation – Instrument Flight Procedures) and/or condition 7 (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) set out in the Scottish Ministers’ grant of consent to the Sanquhar II windfarm (ECU00001801) have been discharged and seeking copies of the re...

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

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: EIR/202500477025
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Planning and equalities policy on travelling communities: EIR release

1. Any policy consultations, reviews, or internal briefing notes from 2015–2024 relating to planning reform, land access, or equality impact assessments that reference Showpeople communities in Scotland. 2. A record of funding allocations or refusals to projects involving Showpeople, particularly those connected to la...

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474159
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Rural payments made to Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund LP: EIR release

All rural payment commitments broken down by year made to Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund LP, company number SL034785 since 1 January 2021. For each year, please provide a breakdown of these payment commitments in terms of what was paid in agricultural and other payments, and what was paid under th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500473930
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion for Colmslie: EIR release

The provisional, or final contract for Colmslie (24FGS83039), and the screening opinion for this project. If the contract does not yet contain the total costs, what is the total cost to the taxpayer through the FGS if this project is approved?

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474833
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Licence conditions (clause 26) in the wild wrasse derogation 2025 documentation: EIR Review

Original request 202500469111 All documents, external and internal emails, and minutes for meetings with list of attendees, relating to the addition of clause 26 in the licence conditions for the above derogation between the 1st of April 2025 and the 4th June 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474806 Review of 202500469111
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clarification on the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) consultation in Stromar Wind Farm scoping process: EIR release

I would like to clarify the position regarding consultation with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): 1. Was RSPB Scotland formally invited to provide input during the scoping consultation process for the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project? 2. Was any response received from RSPB? If so, please provide...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500473898
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund and woodland creation scheme contracts: EIR release

1. Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund LP (Company number SL034785) has purchased a few dozen sites in Scotland either already with Sitka spruce plantations, or to plant new (probably Sitka spruce) plantations, for new woodland creation schemes. Please provide all contracts for the new woodland creatio...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474203
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Maintenance operations at Stobo Hope: EIR release

It is understood media organisations were made aware that the agents for True North Real Asset Partners, Euroforest Silviculture (previously called Pryor and Rickett Silviculture) were allowed to resume what was alleged to be maintenance work and further planting at Stobo Hope at the start of April 2025. This was in sp...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474226
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Storm overflow documentation: EIR release

Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38373 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP. Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the recommendation by Environmental Standards Scotland, initially made in its September 2024 report into storm overflows, that the S...

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

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: EIR/202500471439
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of repairs to the A90: EIR release

Can you tell me the number of repairs have been made to the A90 north of Ellon, broken down by year and what the repair was, since 2021? Can you also break this down by location please?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: EIR/202500472779
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Data on culls at Applecross and Couldoran salmon farms: EIR release

Any data or information you have on culls at Applecross and Couldoran salmon farms since 1/1/2020. Listed in this FOI, on Page 193 an email from FHI to APHA, states "The company took the decision to cull the worst affected stock, with the remaining fish moved to sea. I don’t have figures yet for the number culled". ht...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: EIR/202500473958
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reported and recorded sinkholes on roads data: EIR release

I am seeking information about reported and recorded sinkholes on roads. This is a definition of a sinkhole: "A sinkhole is a type of void that has no natural external surface drainage. Basically, this means that when it rains, all of the water stays inside the sinkhole and typically drains into the subsurface over tim...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: EIR/202500476157
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity's briefing materials for the Royal Highland Show 2025: EIR release

Copies of briefing materials for Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity Jim Fairlie MSP to prepare for his appearance at the Royal Highland Show 2025. I am only requesting materials covering the topics of Road Equivalent Tariff/ the Islands Connectivity Plan.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: EIR/202500476233
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme and contamination of wildlife by poisons information: EIR release

I am interested in the contamination of wildlife by poisons and have been made aware of the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme. I understand that SASA is responsible for these investigations in Scotland and will have access to the final analytical (chemical) reports for each suspected poisoning incident. I am there...

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

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: EIR/202500475944
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network documentation: EIR release

Information recorded by the Scottish Government in the last twenty four months, relating to the funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network. This should include copies of documents, correspondence and minutes of meetings with the City of Edinburgh Council and other parties related to the current and future financing...

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500472717
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Genesis II: EIR release

All correspondence to and from your staff regarding the "Genesis II" vessel from May 1st to the date at which you process this request. Please provide emails as .eml files including all attachments in their original format. There may some overlap between this request and previous requests given reference numbers 202500...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500467382
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund documentation: EIR release

1. A copy of the report from Salix Finance regards the applications submitted to Phase 2 of Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund, including the following information (or if it is not provided yet, details of when it will be made available): a. Name of the applicant public body b. Address of the building ...

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500473687
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Welfare laws at fish slaughterhouses and processing sites in Scotland: EIR release

1. Are the Scottish Ministers the competent authority for the purpose of conducting official controls to verify compliance with welfare laws at fish slaughterhouses and fish processing sites in Scotland? 2. If the answer to question 1 is ‘no’, please could you confirm who is the competent authority responsible for off...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.10 s.20

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500472224
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Multi-year funding for farmers correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government on the subject of multi-year funding for farmers within the last year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.38(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500472247
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Projects that have received funding from the Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Details of all projects that have received funding from the Scottish Government's Just Transition Fund to the current date. This should include the name of the organisation that received the money, the amount received, the project they received it for, and any progress reports they have provided the Scottish Government...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500471589
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting notes regarding Discussion on Zonal Pricing and Reformed National Market: EIR Review

Original request 202500464077 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459761 The above referenced FOI response included notes on a meeting - Discussion on Zonal pricing and Reformed National Market - which took place on 26th February 2025. Under the heading “summary of actions” it said...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470332 Review of 202500464077
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Marine Fund grant for Empowering Communities for Marine Environment Restoration project: EIR release

“Please could you provide a breakdown of expenditure for a grant from the Marine Fund 2024-25 cycle, for a project entitled "Empowering Communities for Marine Environment Restoration". Please provide both the full profiled expenditure submitted with the grant application, as well as any reported actual expenditure to d...

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

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470997
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence containing the word abattoir: EIR release

Any email correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and/or the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity containing the word “abattoir” since 8 May 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471354
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Local development plan statistics: EIR release

Since National Planning Framework 4 came into force, and under the framework: 1. Number of local authorities that have submitted Local development plans. 2. Number of local development plans submitted by each local authority. 3. Number of local development plans rejected by the Scottish government. 4. Number of loc...

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

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471552
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Briefing on energy market considerations: EIR Review

Original request 202500465530 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Minister for Independence: Discussion on Net Zero interests 07.06.23 – file note" That item includes the following remark: "Ms McAllan to be offered a separate briefing on energy market considerations" Pl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.10(4) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500470346 Review of 202500465530
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector