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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4,280 matching releases

Correspondence regarding community benefit payments: EIR release

I'm writing to make a freedom of information request under the FOI act. Please can you provide details of any correspondence received by the Scottish Government, its ministers, and officials from representatives of the renewable energy relating to community benefit payments from onshore wind farms in Scotland since th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: EIR/202500476210
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Weight labelling of fish landings: EIR release

You asked for "why the French vessels and Belgian vessels do not have to put weight labelling on their fish landings."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500476175
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Renewable energy information: EIR release

Are you responsible for promoting green energy? If so, can you provide evidence of the advantages and disadvantages of heat pumps? I note the senior adviser to Downing Street says it may take 11 years or more to realise the benefit of a heat pump. What evidence have you to agree / disagree with that statement? Same ...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500475591
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Workplace parking levy, congestion charges and Cycle Share Fund: EIR release

1. How many councils have chosen to implement the workplace parking levy and how much it has raised for them? And all documentation held about the workplace parking levy, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, from the last three months; 2....

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500475013
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding nuclear power: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about nuclear power, from the last month?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477488
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Alexander Dennis and Scottish Government correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence since 31 August 2024 sent or received by the First Minister (including by officials and advisers in his office) regarding Alexander Dennis.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 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: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500471248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Warmworks contract information: EIR release

The documents released in relation to the Freedom of Information request FOI/17/02256. Also the following in relation to the current Warmworks contract all contract paperwork for the current Warmworks contract In FOI/202300368364 you released that 3,032 households did not qualify for the scheme as there were "no suit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500471397
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Alexander Dennis, NFI Group and NFI International Limited meeting information: EIR release

Please provide the information indicated below for the relevant departments for the period 12th September 2024 to 11th June 2025: 1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives of Alexander Dennis and/or NFI Group and/or NFI International Limited between 12th September 2024 and 11t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500470433
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Alexander Dennis meetings regarding viability/future of factories at Camelon and Larbert: EIR release

1. A list of dates and times that either the First Minister or a member of the Scottish Cabinet/a Scottish Minister met with any members of the senior management team of Alexander Dennis to discuss the viability/future of the Alexander Dennis Factories at Camelon or Larbert. 2. A summary of the topics discussed at eac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 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) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500471923
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland policies and procedures : FOI release

1. Disclosure Scotland’s policies and procedures that detail and/or describe the process to determine the identification of the need to investigate any person for proposed listing on either or both the children’s or adults’ lists. 2. Disclosure Scotland’s policies and procedures to identify sources of data, informatio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.30 s.17 s.20 s.18 s.19 s.17(1) s.17(3) s.14

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473995
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Procurement of public sector energy supply: EIR release

Are you able to share how the Environmental Information Regulations are applied to the procurement of public sector energy, and can it be demonstrated how this procurement complied with the sustainable procurement duties? Are you able to share the REGOS and RGGOs, and whether these reflect the true environmental impac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475011
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) website - sequestered carbon: EIR release

The WCC website does not appear to provide information on how the forecast sequestered carbon is calculated, with formulae contained within spreadsheets rather than in a separate, published paper. Please could the WCC provide the WCC formulae determining how it predicts sequestered carbon for all tree species that are...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474174
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Transition Zone Ltd meeting information: EIR release

Details of all meetings its Ministers or Officials have held with the Energy Transition Zone Ltd since the start of 2025. Please also provide details of any meetings held with Sir Ian Wood. This should include briefings prepared ahead of the meetings, any correspondence between the Minister(s) and ETZ Ltd or Sir Ian, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 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) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476208
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) regarding Stromar Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

1. Copies of any invitations, correspondence, or meeting records sent to or received from RSPB regarding the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm during the scoping consultation process. 2. Clarification of whether RSPB was formally consulted on the onshore aspects of the project (e.g. cable route, landfall, or terrestrial SSSI...

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474009
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK correspondence regarding the Energy Skills Passport project: EIR release

Correspondence between its Ministers and Officials and representatives of Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK relating to the development, implementation, and performance of the Energy Skills Passport project. This should include any emails, text messages, Whatsapps, minutes of meetings and any internal documents rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476207
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Freshwater reports and studies carried out by Marine Scotland: EIR release

Any reports or studies that Marine Scotland Freshwater Section has carried out or have on the following 1. What studies have been done or are available that have monitored over periods of 12 months or more, groundwater levels, variability and stability across various geographical and soil structure types in Scottish r...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500478394
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Climate Change Committee report correspondence: EIR release

1. Please can you share any correspondence sent to: Mairi Gougeon Jim Fairlie John Swinney Which considers the recommendations from the recent Climate Change Committee report. 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent from: Mairi Gougeon Jim Fairlie John Swinney Which considers the recommendations from the r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11 s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500469828
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bridge structures with asbestos containing materials (ACMs): FOI release

You asked for a list of bridge structures managed by Transport Scotland that are confirmed or suspected to contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). For each relevant asset: Name or reference number Route/road designation and location Type and condition of asbestos Status of any monitoring or removal plans Date o...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500474031
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry record of alleged crimes: EIR release

You asked for the following information: It is understood that Scottish Forestry is a specialist reporting agency. 1. Please could Scottish Forestry provide the number of alleged crimes that have been reported by Scottish Forestry staff to Scottish Forestry since 1 April 2019. Please could Scottish Forestry provide ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.23 s.10(4) s.2 s.5 s.36 s.2(2) s.10(1)

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: EIR/202500473495
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to The North South Tram Extension: EIR release

Details of all correspondence and meetings between Scottish Government ministers and officials: and Edinburgh City Council councillors and officials from June 2024 in relation to the tram extension from Granton to BioQuarter (“The North South Tram Extension”) including but not limited to: email correspondence and le...

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

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473596
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between parties in connection with the Glen of Rothes Woodland Creation, Moray: EIR release

'On 29/11/2022 SGRPID (Elgin) made a decision regarding the land use on for forestry in the Glen of Rothes, Moray. The reasons given for their conclusion seem highly unusual. We would like to see the correspondence between the developer, Scottish Woodlands and SGRPID regarding this decision and in particular the inform...

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

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500472571
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Muirburn licensing system: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to the Scottish Government relating to the new muirburn licensing system required through the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 within the last year. Any correspondence sent from the Scottish Government relating to the new muirburn licensing system required through the Wildli...

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

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500472706
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

NHS Scotland Pension Scheme ill health retirement provisions: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request the following information regarding NHS Scotland Pension Scheme ill health retirement provisions: 1. 2008 Section Ill Health Retirement Calculation - Please provide the formula and methodology used to calculate the pension benefits for a memb...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473522
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Repairs to the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness: EIR release

You asked "Under Freedom of Information, please could you tell me how much has been spent repairing the A96 between Aberdeen to Inverness broken down by year, from 2021 to the present date"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: EIR/202500472776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Offshore Wind Directorate meetings regarding fuel poverty and community energy ownership: EIR release

You asked for, “Further to the answer provided to the request under reference 202500466681, please provide details of the meetings arranged by the Offshore Wind Directorate with trade unions, organisations supporting those in fuel poverty/poverty, or groups promoting community energy ownership including the dates, atte...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: EIR/202500471650
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector