Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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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542 matching releases

David Eiser and Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and David Eiser and Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331351
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SG and Anna Ritchie Allan: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Anna Ritchie Allan of Close the Gap relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331375
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331381
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

A list of all internal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since November 2021. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300371997
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Lobbying meetings between Màiri McAllan and Scottish Land and Estates on 08 Dec 2022 and 28 Feb 2023: EIR release

Minutes of lobbying meetings between Màiri McAllan and Scottish Land and Estates on 08 Dec 2022 and 28 Feb 2023, including details of any correspondence that followed these meetings. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regula...

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

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300361840
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Biffa communications from 1 January to 8 June 2023: EIR release

All communications between Biffa and the Scottish Government between January 1, 2023 and the date on which this request is received. This should include emails, minutes of meetings and any other communications. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental I...

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

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300360612
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government: FOI Release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors, Deloitte and/or Teneo, since May 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200332037
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Creel bans at Longay MPA and Clyde cod spawning areas: EIR release

I am keen to know how many or what percentage of the Clyde creel boats regularly claim on their landings/fish one decelerations to be hauling in excess of 2000 creels a day? I am also keen to know if it wasn't from the landing declarations from where Allan Gibb derived the claim made at both the Raine committee and an ...

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

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300381009
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Felling at Cloburn Quarry: EIR release

With respect to case reference FPA-9144, Property Name Cloburn Quarry, Name of Woodland Cpt 22: All paper, email and computer file information related to both the Felling Permission Application and Felling Approval and Licence associated with this case, including: correspondence; reports and information submitted by ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 20 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300353546
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi Gougeon meeting with Ranil Jayawardena 17 October 2022: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Mairi Gougeon's meeting with Ranil Jayawardena on October 17, 20...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338450
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Business rates relief to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in Scotland: FOI release

Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England and Wales are receiving 75% business rates relief in the year 2023/24 up to a maximum of £110,000 of relief per business. This was announced in the UK budget in November, and in December by the Welsh Government. How much additional funding was or is to be allocated...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.34(1) s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300339424
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Solar farm and battery storage development in South Ayrshire associated with Loch Fergus: EIR release

In relation to a solar farm and battery storage development in South Ayrshire associated with the names ‘Loch Fergus Solar Farm’, ‘Loch Fergus Farm’, Loch Fergus Solar Limited’ ‘Loch Fergus Solar’, for the following information: Copies of all documentation, messages, emails, meeting minutes and notes regarding submiss...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300341092
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A738 inspection, maintenance and accident records for Byres Road, Kilwinning: EIR release

Documentation for a period of 12 months prior to and including 22 December 2022 being : Records of inspection for Byres Road, Kilwinning. Maintenance Records, including records of independent contractors working in Byres Road, Kilwinning. Statement of your Road Authorities Policy under the Code of Practice for Highway...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300350544
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meetings between Angus Robertson and Consul General Zhang Biao: FOI release

You asked for the minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Consul General Zhang Biao that was held on 25 May 2023, and briefing materials provided to the Minister.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-27
Reference: 202300358880
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Home Education policy - cooperation with the UK: FOI release

Agendas, minutes and emails relating to meetings and discussions with the Department for Education in London about the formulation of home education law, policy and guidance in Scotland and England. The information dated from 13 January 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200293473
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Farmers Union of Scotland and gene editing: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, any other Scottish Government representatives and the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Ros...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.5(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 28 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200280877
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘fertiliser’ and the ‘price of fertiliser’: EIR release

All correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘price of fertiliser’, ‘shortages of fertiliser’, ‘price of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’, and ‘shortages of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’ between 8 May 2021 and 16 March 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 12 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200288436
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers meeting with Environmental NGOs to discuss outcome of ScotWind Leasing Round: EIR release

The minutes of and/or any notes/communications about the meeting on 18th January 2022 between Scottish Government Ministers and environmental NGOs, to discuss the outcome of the ScotWind Leasing Round. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informatio...

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

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202200298013
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Input of Mark Blyth to the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper - correspondence request: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Mark Blyth, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202200331344
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200280090
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meeting relating to Deposit Return Scheme (DRS): EIR release

“A list of Lorna Slater’s meeting on the Deposit Return Scheme between 1 July 2023 to 18 August 2023.” “The minutes Lorna Slater’s meeting on the Deposit Return Scheme between 1 July 2023 to 18 August 2023.” “The number meeting that the Scottish Government had with Circularity Scotland, and its administrators, from 1 J...

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

Published: 2023-12-14
Reference: FOI/202300372640
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meeting with Circularity Scotland Ltd individuals on April 13 and 18: EIR release

“All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Lorna Slater's meeting with Circularity Scotland Ltd individual...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-14
Reference: FOI/202300369454
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flood risk management working group meetings: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group for May, June & July 2023.

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

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300371481
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Agriculture and rural development stakeholder and agriculture reform implementation oversight group: EIR release

1. When did the Agriculture and Rural Development Stakeholder Group last meet? 2. The minutes of the last meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Development Stakeholder Group 3. How often does the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board meet? 4. How long does a meeting of the Agriculture Reform Implementation O...

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

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300379808
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

A9 dualling project between Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

1. All advice and documentation received by Transport Scotland regarding the Tomatin to Moy dualling project. In particular, the timeline to procurement, advice on the offers made and how the process will be changed for the next round of procurement. 2. All correspondence received and sent by Drew Hendry regarding the...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300369752
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport