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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1,314 matching releases

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

Internal communications regarding Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022: EIR release

The briefing materials and internal communications relating to recent responses given to parliamentary questions specifically relating to the preparation of these responses: S6O-00936 and S6W-06060. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (...

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

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200292955
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Oil and gas licence correspondence: EIR release

"A copy of all correspondence, including Ministerial correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government on oil and gas licences between 1st January 2023 and 31st August 2023."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-14
Reference: FOI/202300375846
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, 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

NHS Lothian closures: EIR release

All correspondence to and from the Scottish Government that relates to or references the closure of any NHS Lothian sites because of risk of the buildings containing potentially dangerous materials in the past year. All correspondence to and from the Scottish Government that relates to or references concrete or the use...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-13
Reference: FOI/202300372652
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Preparation of briefings regarding Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations: EIR release

Briefings provided to Ministers or officials, and the internal and external communication relating to the preparation and coordination of these briefings and comments, for the following public statements: The spokesmen comment given to the Architects Journal for the piece published 4 April 2022, entitled "Scotland to ...

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

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200292961
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications between Scottish Ministers and their advisors and Kingspan Group PLC: EIR release

Information/communications/documents regarding any communications between any Scottish Minister or their Special Advisor and representatives of or advocates on behalf of Kingspan Group PLC or the trade body they are a member of. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 14 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200291656
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Consultation on changes to permitted development rights in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for information relating to section 6.2 of the public consultation on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government's review of permitted development rights (PDR). As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202300360400
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan: EIR release

Any advice given to Ministers on rejection of the Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan (SDP) between 20th July 2018 and 19th May 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200298249
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Link Group organisations payments: FOI release

From the government financial publications it seems that in less than 6 years Link Group organisations have been paid over £900million pounds, presumably to help build affordable homes for rent or for affordable purchasing. Link Group Limited £2,078,342 £44,022,922 £143,573,139 £151,280,706 £291,580,595 £174,900,371 £...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200304266
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Housing Development Grants: FOI release

Details of the amount of grants being provided to Private Sector. Please break down as follows; By year with each Housing Association Name, including Total Amount of Grant for Social Housing including number of properties committed Total Amount of Grant for Mid-Market Rent including number of properties committed Tota...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200308044
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information held relating to Tom Arthur MSP meeting with Costa Coffee: EIR release

All recorded information held by the Scottish Government, relating to Tom Arthur MSP’s, then Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, meeting with Costa Coffee on 26 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (...

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

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202300353757
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication with Crown regarding Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill 2022: FOI release

Information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland bill 2022. Copies of all correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Qu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.38(1) s.41 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200325297
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Paul Wheelhouse speech for Offshore Investment Opportunities for Japan: EIR release

On 15th October 2020, Paul Wheelhouse, then the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, gave a pre-recorded speech to a webinar on Offshore Investment Opportunities for Japan. Please provide: The text of Paul Wheelhouse’s speech as delivered. The final draft of the speaking note prepared ahead of the recor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200330494
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: 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

Engagement with True North (Scotland) LTD: EIR release

1. What was discussed at the meeting between True North (Scotland) Ltd and Scottish Government officials on Wednesday 3rd May 2023. 2. What was discussed at the meeting between True North (Scotland) Ltd and Scottish Government officials on Wednesday 6th September 2023. 3. What was the subject of the event that took pla...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300379627
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Blue Carbon forum: EIR release

1. What date was the Scottish Blue Carbon Forum formed? 2. What is the total cost of this group to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23. 3. Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If so what is it? 4. Are members renumerated in anyway?

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300379366
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme Conifer Option screening applications: EIR release

Could you confirm, for Scotland as a whole and by region, under the Conifer Option of the Forest Grant Scheme since 2015: How many screening applications have been made to Scottish Forestry; Of the screening applications identified above, how many have been required to complete an Environmental Impact Assessment; Wher...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.4

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202300342433
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn: EIR release

All correspondence (emails, letters, memos, texts, minutes of meetings, any other records) provided to Scottish Government ministers - including the minister for transport, the cabinet secretary for net zero and just transition, the cabinet secretary for finance and the first minister - relating to the procedures and p...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300369829
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings with fisheries representatives to discuss the outcome of the ScotWind Leasing Round: EIR release

On 19th January 2022, Scottish Government Ministers met with fisheries representatives to discuss the outcome of the ScotWind Leasing Round. Please provide the minutes of this meeting and/or any notes/communications about the meeting. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purpose...

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

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202200298011
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deputy First Minister's meeting/video conference with John Glen MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for the Deputy First Minister for his meeting/video conference with John Glen MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on 27 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagem...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202300338350
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government probe into leaked budget: FOI release

1a.) Have/did the Scottish Government launch a probe into the leaked budget proposals which were reported by BBC Scotland on December 15 last year? 1b.) If not, why and if you did explain the process of the investigation? 1c.) What was the final outcome of the investigation? 1d.) Any correspondence (including emails...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.1C s.1D s.38(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202300344253
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A9 Accidents, safety and dualling: EIR release

Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding the dualling of the road in the past year. Any documents relating to fatal accidents on the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relating to the safety of the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relatin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.10(5) 30 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202300341022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant: correspondence between Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance on the subject of the Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant. The correspondence can be limited to that to/from Ministers and that to/from the Economic Development directorate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 10 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202200315653
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector