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

Transport Scotland - Swallow Roundabout upgrades: EIR release

A copy of our response to Councillor Forbes in relation to the new upgrades at the Swallow Roundabout.

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Programme, Tarmac and Aggregate Industries: EIR release

1.With regards to the duelling of the A9, which companies have been awarded contracts for (a) asphalt and (b) concrete, and what was the value of these contracts? 2. In each of the past three years, what contracts have been awarded to (a) Tarmac, and (b) Aggregate Industries / Holcim UK; and what was the value of thes...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464746
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Advanced Research and Innovation Agency’s (ARIA) Exploring Climate Change Programme: EIR release

You stated in an FOI response (EIR/202400417485) last year (25 June 2024) asking regarding the Scottish Government's involvement in geoengineering/cloud-seeding projects that: "In 2010 a moratorium on geoengineering activities that would impact on biodiversity, with the exception of small scale scientific research stud...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466613
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Road traffic fatality statistics: EIR release

You asked for the following information: “A simple statement of road fatalities, in 2023 and in 2024 on: 1. The A9 from (but not including) the Keir Roundabout to Inverness (ie. the part of the A9 covered by average speed cameras scheme) 2. The A90 from Emmock Roundabout to Stonehaven (ie. the part of the A90 covere...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500467342
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tambowie Biogas Plant and hazardous substances: EIR release

You asked for - In relation to our concerns regarding a potential planning oversight, made on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, in relation to Hazardous Substances at Tambowie Biogas Plant, I refer to MERA's letter to DPEA of 15th April 2025, https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/Document.aspx? id=1085802 1. Correspondence...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500467860
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Deer fence subsidies list: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to deer fence subsidies: Please can you provide equivalent 2024/25 figures for the attached request?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464703
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government Officials and employees of Scottish Power: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Scottish Power and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in perso...

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462434
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government and employees of Scottish Renewables: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Scottish Renewables and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in ...

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462435
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

A82 road closures categorised by cause: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to road closures on the A82: "For each calendar year from 2015 to 2024 (and year-to-date 2025 if available), please provide: 1. The total duration (in hours and/or days) of full or partial road closures on the A82. 2. Please categorise the total closure time each year...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464305
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A75 speed controls and 20mph implementation: EIR release

Information related to the A75 speed controls within Springholm and the 20mph implementation. For ease of reference I have repeated your questions below.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463161
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR release

If I can ask for one clarification, in EIR response 2023/00390478 dated 22 February 2024 under payments for Phase I of the Lost Forest it was stated "To date the applicant has claimed for the fencing elements and also for the initial planting phase. This equates to £690986.90." Now I appreciate BrewDog claiming the mo...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464135
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Solar geoengineering plans: EIR release

1. The date of commencement and all parties involved in atmospheric aerosol projects in Scotland. 2. The materials used in any cloud seeding or geoengineering activities. 3. All funding sources and foreign or private partnerships. 4. All public safety assessments, or lack thereof. 5. Any legal authorisations allege...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500463879
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Battery Energy Storage Systems planning applications exceeding 50MW: EIR release

In reference to recent correspondence (MiCase 202500463323 refers), you asked us to "provide details on how many BESS planning applications exceeding 50MW have been submitted in each of the last three years across Scotland, and of those, how many have not required an Environmental Impact Assessment. I would be grateful...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464163
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry unlawful felling data: EIR release

Could I please ask for the following information: 1. The number of investigations conducted by Scottish Forestry into unlawful felling under Section 23 of the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 since the commencement of the Act on 1 April 2019. 2. Of those, the numbers subsequently reported to the Crown...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.23 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.24 s.36 s.38

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500462733
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Razor Clam Trial from 01/01/24 to 16/04/25: EIR release

"Please provide the following Freedom of information Request During the Razor clam trial thats taken place please provide the following information During the Razor Clam Trial from 01/01/24 to 16/04/25 how many Vessels have breached the terms and Conditions of the Trial? What Action was taken against vessels found to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462787
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Materials pertaining to zonal pricing: EIR release

“During a press conference held at Bute House on 14th April 2025, John Swinney said: ‘I have further dialogue in the course of this week about zonal pricing that will be taken forward.’ Please provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government related to the aforementioned “dialogue”. This should include mater...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463438
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Reports of road defects between Inverkip to Wemyss Bay: EIR release

1. I would like to view the part of the contractual condition that stops Amey being allowed to correspond with the public if the public chooses to copy a politician into the correspondence 2. I would like to know how many people have complained about the condition of the road between Inverkip and Wemyss Bay 3. Was a ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500464748
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Compensation received for Queensferry Crossing project: EIR release

Would I be able to find out how many home owners in the South Queensferry area have received compensation for the Queensferry Crossing project since 2016 and how many home owners have yet to receive the compensation that was applied for?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500463997
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Equality Act 2010 reports accessibility: FOI release

As you will be aware, the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [as amended] requires that public bodies [of which government is one] gather data and publish reports on progress on mainstreaming the equality duty [section 3 of the Regulations], to gather and use employee info...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.3 s.6 s.7 s.10

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500477412
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications relating to the reintroduction of lynx in Scotland: EIR relase

Please provide all communications from 8 May 2024 to the present date which relate to the reintroduction of lynx in Scotland.

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500461806
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cod research enquiries: EIR release

A project proposal to assess cod behaviour in creels. 1. Who drafted the specification for the study and what facts or information does it seek to discover? 2. Has the research been put out to public tender, if not why not? 3. Who is undertaking the research and if it's being undertaken internally can you send me de...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2 s.9

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462789
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning decisions overturned: EIR release

Within the last 10-year period how many recommendations by Reporters submitted to Scottish Ministers, have then been subsequently overturned by Scottish Ministers.

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: EIR/202500462272
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” with SSE: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of SSE plc and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in person or vi...

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: EIR/202500462432
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Statutory requirements behind the Glasgow City Development Plan (CDP): EIR release

All relevant documentation or statutory guidance that directed or required the City of Glasgow to create and implement the City Development Plan (CDP) and Supplementary Guidance 4 (SG4). I am particularly interested in the legal or regulatory basis underpinning these documents.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.16 s.22 s.9 s.13

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500476788
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Procurement processes for the supply of natural gas and electricity: FOI release

Can you please send me outcome of the stringent procurement process used to procure EDF electricity and Total Energies Gas for the Scottish Public Sector and Third sector to buy? A copy of the environmental impact assessment of that procurement? And can you send me the carbon account for the suppliers EDF and Total E...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500462138
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector