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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4,280 matching releases

Applications for bathing water status at Almondell and Wardie Bay: EIR release

"Copies of any submissions made to the Scottish Government or its agencies in response to the recent applications for bathing water status at (1) Almondell (River Almond) and (2) Wardie Bay (Edinburgh)."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-04-13
Reference: FOI/202200325010
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR Review

Original request - 202200325962 All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-12
Reference: FOI/202300336651 Review of 202200325962
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Vessel 801 stage payment 9: EIR release

The following questions about the Stage 9 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 31/03/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: 1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the ninth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide t...

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

Published: 2023-04-05
Reference: FOI/202200291946
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Salmon and Grilse catch from 29 rivers to Lochs Linnhe and Fyne: EIR release

Salmon and grilse catch from 29 rivers in the following two loch systems - Linnhe and Fyne.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-04-04
Reference: FOI/202300345464
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

John Swinney MSP meeting notes with various parties relating to A9 dualling: EIR release

Any meeting notes from engagements between John Swinney MSP and Transport Scotland between 1 December 2023 and 23 February 2023. Any meeting notes from engagements between John Swinney MSP and community groups concerned about the A9 between 1 December 2023 and 23 February 2023. Any emails between John Swinney MSP and...

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

Published: 2023-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300344769
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Highly Protected Marine Areas: EIR release

Whether Marine Scotland has considered whether HPMAs will cause greater environmental damage to the areas remaining open to fishing, prior to launching their consultation?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-31
Reference: FOI/202300344970
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the A9 dualling: EIR release

Any emails that were sent to Jenny Gilruth MSP from constituents and her responses in relation to the A9 dualling between 3 December 2022 and 10 February 2023. Any emails that were sent to John Swinny MSP from constituents and his responses in relation to the A9 dualling between 3 December 2022 and 10 February 2023.

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

Published: 2023-03-31
Reference: FOI/202300344761
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Programme: EIR release

On which date did Transport Scotland become aware that the A9 would not be dualled by 2025? On which date was the final decision made by Transport Scotland that the contract for the next section of the A9, Tomatin to Moy, would not be awarded to the only bidder? On which date was the bidder informed by Transport Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-03-29
Reference: FOI/202300344735
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A8 outside Bogston Rail Station road report: EIR release

A copy of "the report that details the condition of the road outside Bogston Train station in Greenock."

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-29
Reference: FOI/202200319091
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Snowsports sector 2022: EIR release

Information relating to the collection of data and original references for the following report published on the 10th of February by the Scottish Government - Snowsports sector 2022 - economic, social, and cultural impact: research - https://www.gov.scot/publications/economic-socialcultural-impact-scotlands-snowsports-...

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

Published: 2023-03-24
Reference: FOI/202300344938
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sewage overflow incident at Loch Leven: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of the information that the Minister for Environment and Land Reform received from SEPA in regards to an sewage overflow incident at Loch Leven on 8th September which the Minister referred to during the Sewage and Scotland’s Water Member’s Business Debate on 26th October 2022. Please inclu...

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

Published: 2023-03-24
Reference: foi/202200328169
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 between Blackburn layby and Kingsfield Road Flyover: EIR release

Information relating to the A96 between the Blackburn layby and Kingsfield Road flyover. You clarified on 7 November that the information was for the north-westbound carriageway. In particular, predominantly the Kinnellar roundabout.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-24
Reference: FOI/202200328470
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grants and subsidies from Scottish Forestry and predecessors to Balmoral, Castle of Mey and Dumfries House estates: EIR release

All subsidy payments made by Scottish Forestry and all relevant predecessor bodies to Balmoral estate, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB, Castle of Mey, Caithness KW14 8XH and Dumfries House, East Ayrshire KA18 2NJ. Please detail all grants and subsidies paid to those three land holdings by Scottish Forestry and all relevant pred...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-22
Reference: FOI/202200325493
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme exemption requests: EIR release

The number of requests for exemption to operate a retail return point under the Deposit Return Scheme for each month since the exemption application process opened, the number of applications per month (i) where a proximity exemption was granted, and (ii) where an environmental health exemption was granted and the numb...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-21
Reference: FOI/202200325817
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR release

“Information pertaining to: All instructions / commissioning / actions / directives made by Scottish Government to SEPA in respect to the Sea Lice Risk Framework, including (but not limited to): Those relating to the initial scoping and development of the framework, prior to public consultation. Those relating to the c...

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

Published: 2023-03-20
Reference: FOI/202200310195
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR Review

“All instructions / commissioning / actions / directives made by Scottish Government to SEPA in respect to the Sea Lice Risk Framework, including (but not limited to): Those relating to the initial scoping and development of the framework, prior to public consultation. Those relating to the consultation process, its t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 136 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-03-20
Reference: FOI/202200319085 Review of 202200310195
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport minister meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP: EIR release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for transport minister Jenny Gilruth for her meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP about road safety on 25 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event, and associated correspondence. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300338584
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence received by Michael Matheson on Water management: EIR release

Internal and external correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson MSP, regarding ‘water management’ and ‘drought management’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-17
Reference: FOI/202200322006
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

M8 Junctions 15-18 and Erskine Bridge Project Information: EIR release

"I hereby request the following information relating to the projects listed below" M8 Junctions 15 to 18 Detailed technical description of the works Original project programme Projected date by which restrictions on the M8 will be removed Projected overall completion date Original contract value Projected actual tota...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.10(4) s.2

Published: 2023-03-16
Reference: FOI/202300342628
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Proposed Macroalgal Farms Documentation: EIR release

Please could you supply the following. The Bio-security Plan relating to GreenSea Solutions Ltd’s proposed macroalgal farm in Loch Sunart. All documentation in respect of the Pre Application Consultation relating to the proposed macroalgal farm at Aird Fada on Mull, including the information about how many people atte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-03-15
Reference: FOI/202100196190
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Electrofishing trial catch weight and diver statistics: EIR release

During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels has had the catch weighed on their return to port using official Marine Scotland calibrated Scales? During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018 how many divers are on the approved Marine Scotland diver list?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300339938
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Investigation into the use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices in fish farms: EIR release

You asked a number of technical questions relating to the analysis of data derived from hydrophone surveys of a number of fish farms. Marine Scotland Science wrote a detailed paper on their analysis of this data which answers some of your questions. 1. What ‘detailed analysis’ did MSS undertake of hard drive data evide...

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

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200314585
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost of the Moy to Tomatin section of the A9: EIR release

Following Transport Secretary Jenny Gilruth's statement confirming the A9 will not be dualled by 2025, could I request the following information under Freedom of Information: 1. On what date was the decision made by Scottish Ministers that the cost of the Moy to Tomatin section was too high to represent value for money...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300342817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Imports, disease and biosecurity in relation to Atlantic salmon and salmon farming: EIR release

Information relating to the subject area of ‘imports, disease and biosecurity’ in relation to Atlantic salmon and salmon farming. The questions posed and information requested covered a number of areas including, import notifications, refusals to allow imports, authorisations associated with Aquaculture Production Busi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.10 s.3 s.34(1) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200279510
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Delays to A9 dualling: EIR release

The Transport Secretary told MSPs in the Scottish Parliament that the dualling of this road was unachievable by 2025 and said the delay was due to the Pandemic, Brexit and the Ukraine situation. To that end I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information: 1. Scottish Government to provide evi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300342986
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport