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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4,280 matching releases

National Speed Management Review information: EIR release

1. How many responses have you had so far to the National Speed Management Review consultation? 2. Please could you provide me with the list of roads which would be impacted in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands, Angus and Dundee if these plans go ahead please? 3. Please could you also supply me with the cost ...

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

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: EIR/202500454574
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fishing vessel data within Luce Bay: EIR release

The location of any fishing vessel licenced to use scallop dredges within Luce Bay SAC (between GPS coordinates: -4.411125, 54.67795 and -4.964465, 54.80940) between November 1st 2023, and February 26th 2025. The data showing at least Latitude, Longitude (ideally decimal degrees to 3 decimal points, and can you let us...

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

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: EIR/202500454628
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Galloway National Park correspondence with various organisations: EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and/or officials with the followingorganisations regarding the proposed creation of a Galloway National Park and theconsultation process: National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS) South of Scotland Enterprise South of Scotland Destination Alliance Galloway National Park As...

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

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500453720
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Clean Power 2030 Action Plan briefing documents: EIR release

Any briefing documents prepared by the Scottish Government on the DESNZ policy paper Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, published in December 2024.

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

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500452601
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Clean Power 2030 report briefing documents: EIR release

Any briefing documents prepared by the Scottish Government on the Clean Power 2030 report published by NESO in November 2024.

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

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500452602
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Proposed ban on owning cats in new housing developments in rural areas: EIR release

The content of all documents including emails, phone messages and briefings regarding the Scottish Government's response to media reports regarding a proposed ban on owning cats in new housing developments in rural areas, as mentioned in the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission report to ministers on "responsible ownersh...

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

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500454117
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Procurement of trains for the ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper fleet information: EIR release

All briefings given to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport regarding the procurement of future trains for the ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper fleet since 1 January 2025. All correspondence between Civil Servants, Transport Scotland, Scottish Rail Holdings, ScotRail and the Caledonian sleeper concerning the procurement ...

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

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500454500
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

List of wind farm owners and funding they have received: EIR release

Please provide me with a breakdown of the owner of every wind farm in Scotland, along with where the company’s headquarters are based in the world, by country. Additionally, please may you tell me how much Scottish Government funding each wind farm has received in 2024. May you break down that Scottish Government fundi...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500454651
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Contract and planting plan map for previous request (202500450951): EIR release

Thank you for your email and EIR response reference 202500450951. My FOI/EIR request asked for the contract and a planting plan map for this scheme. I note the EIR response has provided a contact reference number. I would be grateful if you could provide the contract and planting plan as originally requested, as this...

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

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500455863
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme information: EIR release

1. How many woodland creation applications approved under the current FGS in Scotland had the WEAG impact assessment submitted as a part of the application process (please provide a list)? 2. What is the area of arable and mixed-use land (defined as LCA classes 1-4) approved to date be planted with trees under the cur...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500455011
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Summary of enforcement actions taken by the Marine Directorate: EIR release

A list of enforcement actions taken by the Marine Directorate against vessels in Scottish waters from 1st January 2022 to the date of processing the request, inclusive. For each enforcement action please include: the date it was brought the type of enforcement action (e.g. FPN, advisory letter, request to leave area)...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500450316
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stobo Residents Action Group judicial review of costs: EIR release

‘A petition for judicial review was lodged by the Stobo Residents Action Group in April 2024, later conceded by the Scottish Government in September 2024. Please could you provide the total legal costs to the Scottish Government for this judicial review.’

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454177
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Kendoon to Tongland 132KV reinforcement project: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Energy Consent Unit relating to Kendoon to Tongland 132KV reinforcement project for the period 2020 to 2025 broken down year. 2. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Public Inquiry Reporters Katrina Rice and David Buylla in relation to the Kendo...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: EIR/202500453865
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Galloway National Park correspondence with council officials: EIR release

“All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and/or officials with Dumfries and Galloway Council, South Ayrshire Council, and East Ayrshire Council (including Councillors) regarding the proposed creation of a Galloway National Park and the consultation process.”

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

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: EIR/202500453716
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament regarding Galloway National Park: EIR release

‘All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and/or officials with Members of theScottish Parliament regarding the proposed creation of a Galloway National Park andthe consultation process.’

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

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: EIR/202500453718
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Staff training and procurement on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity: FOI release

1. The number of roles across all components of your operations, directorates and management structures, expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. This information should encompass all roles based in central offices, as w...

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.20 s.12

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500455125
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scotland's costs towards net zero target: EIR release

Could you supply the latest cost/analysis to Scots of achieving net zero?

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

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: EIR/202500457189
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Education Scotland staff equality, diversity and inclusion data: FOI release

The total annual expenditure on staff specifically employed in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) roles for each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24). The number of staff employed in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) roles for each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24), in...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500453628
Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Tree felling permissions: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to site 4.H18 “Meadowburn Avenue” in the East Dumbartonshire Council: 1. In respect of any consultation with Scottish Forestry since 1/1/24 about the aforementioned development site in respect of the trees and their removal. 2. About the requirements for the removal...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500451604
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Low Emission Zone (LEZ) information: EIR release

Following on from a previous correspondence, you have asked a number of questions related to the impacts of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) on certain socio-economic groups. You asked for: 1) “I have a concern that certain socio-economic groups are potentially being disproportionately disadvantaged by LEZs so was intereste...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.17I

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500452564
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500453116
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Energy supplied from windfarms statistics: EIR release

Part 1: A) For each year from 2021, how much energy has been supplied overseas (anywhere outside of the UK) from wind farms stationed in Scotland? B) What has been the income generated for Scotland from overseas energy supply from wind farms? Part 2: A) For each year from 2021, how much energy has been supplied to ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500454653
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme information: EIR Review

Original request 202400439411 In respect of the Stobo woodland creation scheme (23FGS74574), located in the South Scotland conservancy. Please could Scottish Forestry provide information in respect of the following: 1. The identities of entities and/or individuals who have invested in the Forestry Carbon Sequestrati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500453779 Review of 202400439411
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme inspection: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo woodland creation scheme 23FGS74574, please could you address the following questions and provide the requested information: 1. Has Scottish Forestry decided to inspect the site for work carried out so far? If not, why not, given that Scottish Forestry is the regulator for forestry? If yes, pl...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500448931
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and Petroineos: EIR release

A list of every meeting held between Petroineos and Scottish Government Ministers on the Biofuel Production Options Review in Grangemouth. A list of every meeting held between Petroineos and Scottish Government Ministers on Decarbonisation Interventions in Grangemouth. A list of every meeting held between Petroineos ...

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

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500453291
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector