Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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4,485 matching releases

Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 regulations to increase Council Tax on second homes: FOI release

QUESTION 1: What is the provision and specific wording of section 33(1) and (2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 which authorises the making of Regulations to impose an increase in Council Tax liability for "second homes". QUESTION 2: Do local authorities have a discretionary power to charge different amoun...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.33(2) s.4(2) s.20 s.5

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: 202500479898
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Costs incurred in defending judicial review proceedings: FOI release

The total legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government in defending judicial review proceedings, broken down annually for the past five years. If held, please provide figures for both: External legal counsel/solicitor fees; and Internal legal costs (e.g., staff costs where recorded)

FOI cost limit 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500482665
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with SSE: EIR Review

Original request: 202500459262 Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings, including but not limited to: a list of attendees and their affiliations what topics were discussed any briefings or other information provided to attendees or officials minutes, and any agreed actions On 12/7...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500468577 Review of 202500459262
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Inclusion of Travelling Showpeople within National and Local Planning Policy in Scotland: EIR release

The following information relating to the inclusion of Travelling Showpeople within national and local planning policy in Scotland: 1. Consultation Evidence: Please provide any correspondence, meeting notes, consultation responses, or internal briefings which specifically reference Travelling Showpeople in the context...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500478336
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity wildfire correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or on behalf of Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025.

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479238
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry felling permission applications and mapping standards queries: EIR release

I am doing some research on felling permissions in Scotland over the period 2014 to 2024. I have been exploring the publicly accessible database (Public Register) and although it provides most of the information I am looking for, there is no map? To carry out my research which is spatially oriented analysis, I require ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480147
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Impact of water abstraction on water levels in major Scottish Salmon rivers: EIR release

No 1: What studies has Marine Directorate carried out or commissioned to show the impact of water abstraction on water levels in major Scottish Salmon rivers, especially during long drought spells as experienced this summer? No 2: Why does Marine Scotland allow the restocking of rivers with hatchery-raised and fed Bro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479439
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Offshore hydrogen production materials: FOI release

Please provide the following information related to offshore hydrogen production: 1. Ministerial Briefings: Copies of all ministerial briefings, reports, and presentations related to offshore hydrogen production from January 1, 2023, to the present date. 2. Economic and Technical Feasibility Assessments: Copi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479235
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Energy Skills Passport and reskilling oil and gas workers: EIR release

You set out the context that the Scottish Secretary's team cited the Energy Skills Passport as a key step in reskilling oil and gas workers for other energy industry jobs. You asked for answers to the following questions: How many oil and gas industry workers have signed up for the Energy Skills Passport scheme to da...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500481554
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry investigation of felling at Dalbuaick Plantation queries: EIR release

A) Confirmation that a formal Scottish Forestry investigation of felling at Dalbuaick Plantation took place in 2024. B) Details of how and when the Scottish Forestry investigation was conducted. C) Confirmation that the investigation was triggered by CNPA’s notification to Scottish Forestry of felling activity on the...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480448
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Erskine Bridge (A898) maintenance and repair expenditure: EIR release

I request the following information about the Erskine Bridge (A898) for 2019/20 to 2023/24: Costs Annual spending on maintenance and repairs Annual spending on inspections Major upgrade costs (if any). Contractors Names of contractors awarded work. Amount paid to each contractor per year. Types of work done. Top 5 C...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479781
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Screening Opinion for Meikle Dripps Farm Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) by Energy Consents Unit (ECU): EIR release

As this is an application for the development of a 150 Mw Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), I would expect that any Open Data concerning the Screening request and subsequent documents supplied by the applicant to be available, therefore: Could you please let me know why the referred ECU Proposal Number 00005045 - ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)B s.10(5)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480565
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland A96 dualling documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about dualling the A96, from the last month.

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500489321
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Air conditioning in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. Confirmation of those Scottish Government offices that have air conditioning, including each of the main buildings. 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on powering air conditioning in its main buildings in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.20

Published: 2025-11-17
Reference: FOI/202500480451
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) and Highland Council planning officers: EIR release

“1. All correspondence (including emails, letters, text messages, Microsoft Teams/Zoom chats, internal memos, and any other written or recorded communications) between the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) and Highland Council planning officers, elected members, or other council officials, relating to: ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479441
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme information: EIR release

Please could you provide a breakdown of projects in receipt of Forestry Grants, through the Forestry Grant Scheme, over the last five years. If you could provide information or a list on what money paid out has funded that would be helpful.

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

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: EIR/202500469499
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the A9 Dualling Project and Impact Reports: EIR release

1. A record of all meeting requests from Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to Transport Scotland on the topic of the A9 Dualling Project, and subsequent Impact Reports and consultations since May 1st, 2021. I'd like to know the date of each request with the name of each MSP who made such a request, as well as ...

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

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: EIR/202500479050
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Rural Support Plan spend: EIR release

The total spending by the Scottish Government so far on the Rural Support Plan. The total spending by the Scottish Government to produce the draft Rural Support plan.

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

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: EIR/202500473829
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Carlinden Burn afforestation proposal: EIR Review

Original Request 202500472296 1. Internal Communications and Decision-Making All internal emails, memos, meeting notes, MS Teams chats or other correspondence between Scottish Forestry staff relating to the Carlinden Burn proposal. Any internal documents or discussions regarding: Consideration of EIA thresholds unde...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.2 s.5 s.6 s.10(4) s.10 s.11(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500476633 Review of 202500472296
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Legal concerns relating to the procedural risks associated with the Flamingo Land development: EIR Review

Original request 202500467131 The decision not to recall the Flamingo Land application has already been made and communicated. If the withheld legal advice or briefings informed this action, then the policy formulation process has concluded, and the public interest in disclosure is significantly increased. No distinc...

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

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500478545 Review of 202500467131
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Southern Trench Marine Protected Area (MPA) queries: EIR release

Thank you for your response dated 6 August 2025 regarding the Southern Trench MPA assessment in relation to the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm. I appreciate your time in addressing my concerns. However, I would like to respectfully follow up and seek further clarification on several critical points: 1. Regulatory Basis f...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.36 s.6 s.5 s.12 s.83

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479167
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project queries: EIR release

Further to my earlier reply today (6 August 2025) regarding your consolidated response to my correspondence on the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm, I am submitting this supplementary response to ensure clarity and completeness. As noted, your consolidated reply referenced five emails I sent over the course of 2–4 August. I...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.36 s.2 s.3 s.6 s.5 s.12 s.4

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479659
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mey Battery Energy Storage System and Gills Bay materials: EIR release

1. Correspondence Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, briefings, and internal memos) between: Scottish Ministers, the Energy Consents Unit (ECU), or officials within the Scottish Government AND SSE, SSEN Transmission, or their agents/consultants (including ITPEnergised, Green Cat Renewables, or Aecom), rela...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.6(1)B s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479392
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Planning application rejection process for The Grange Club in Stockbridge: EIR release

Can you answer the questions 1, 3, 4 and 5 please? Under FOI can I please find out what process was followed after you rejected the Planning application for the air supported dome, housing 2 tennis courts? 1. How was the Reporter appointed? 2. How were people/organisations who objected informed that the process had ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479452
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit decision making process query: EIR release

Who are the actual people referred to as the 'Scottish Ministers' in the decision making process of the Energy Consents Unit?

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

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500478985
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector