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

Forestry Grant Scheme Application statistics: EIR release

You asked for the following information: Over the last five years how many applications for Forestry Grants have been received? (If possible, can you break this up by year). Over the last five years what is the total number of grants that have been paid out? (If possible, can you break this up by year). If possible, c...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500458597
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

A96 Union Bridge in Keith landslip damage costs breakdown: EIR release

"I am writing to request a breakdown of costs associated with the works to repair landslip damage at Union Bridge on the A96 in Keith: https://netrunkroads.scot/a96-union-bridge-in-keith/ Please supply a breakdown of costs incurred for specific areas, including temporary traffic lights, feasibility studies, the work i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500469182
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish salmon health and export issues: EIR release

You asked for ‘information on Scottish salmon health and export issues since 1 January 2022’, specifying that the request should include ‘any health alerts, hygiene violations, public health reports, warnings, chemical violations, bacterial issues (e.g. Listeria, Coliforms, Enterococci and E.coli), customs incidents (e...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500456630
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) meetings and documentation: EIR release

1. How many meetings has WICS had with the Scottish Government in the last three months, and could you supply minutes/notes from these meetings? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the WICS chairman Donald MacRae resigning, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500457097
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A737 Dalry Bypass scope of works: EIR release

The scope of works to the verge and technical reasonings behind such of the A737 Dalry Bypass verge between Blair Road overbridge and the Hillend roundabout. Current TM provisions have been set up since Monday 12th March 2025 for a period of 12 weeks. As a practicing Civil Engineer working towards Chartership, I am ke...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500458127
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Energy and Climate Change Directorate communications on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy: EIR release

Copies of all communications from 1 May to 1 September 2024 between officials in the Energy and Climate Change Directorate and senior executives or officials at the following organisations relating to Scottish and/or UK policy on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy. Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500458432
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) sewage report correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the Environmental Standards Scotland report, Storm overflows - An assessment of spills, their impact on the water environment and the effectiveness of legislation and policy, since its publication in September 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500458264
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

GB Energy and Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub documentation: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about GB Energy, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Andy Murray tennis ce...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500456814
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

A82 road surface and accident information: EIR release

I'm requesting FOI on the southbound A82 trunk road opposite Keppanoch junction PH33 6SD. When the road was last surfaced and why that decision to resurface was made? How many accidents have been reported in that area in the last 5 years?

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

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500459153
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fish welfare and mortality documentation for specific salmon farm site: EIR release

You referred to an individual salmon farm site, BDNC, and quoted reference to some specific published information, asking for: All document(s) and correspondence between FHI, other departments of the Marine Directive and APHA, about fish welfare and mortality in this farm. Did FHI or other departments of the Marine D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-19
Reference: EIR/202400422642
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence with Kverva and SalMar: EIR release

“All email correspondence, including attachments, exchanged from any email address under your domain ("@gov.scot") with any under the domains for SalMar ("@salmar.no"), or Kverva ("@kverva.no"), from 1 January 2024 through to the date at which you process this request.”

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

Published: 2025-06-19
Reference: FOI/202500461058
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence with Kverva and SalMar: EIR Review

Original request - 202500461058 “All email correspondence, including attachments, exchanged from any email address under your domain ("@gov.scot") with any under the domains for SalMar ("@salmar.no"), or Kverva ("@kverva.no"), from 1 January 2024 through to the date at which you process this request.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.10(5) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-19
Reference: EIR/202500466995 Review of 202500461058
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Drafting of the opening speech in the Scotland’s Renewable Future debate: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving Civil Servants and/or Special Advisers, discussing the drafting of the opening speech made by Gillian Martin in the Scotland’s Renewable Future debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 4th March 2025.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence special advisers s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: EIR/202500455795
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) investigation: EIR release

My FOI request relates to an investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (‘ESS’) (ESS reference IESS.24.015). According to Regulation 23 of the Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 all EIA screening opinions issued or adopted by Scottish Foresty must be made available...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.24 s.23 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: EIR/202500456507
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Distance travelled by vehicles in the Government Car Service: EIR release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many kilometres have been travelled by vehicles in the Government Car Service? Please provide rough estimates if exact data is not available. 2. If possible, could this also be broken down by Government Minister?

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

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: EIR/202500459097
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Child Payment queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many people have been overpaid Scottish Child Payment due to loss of qualifying benefit when the client has not reported this to Social Security Scotland? Request for information 2: How many women have been overpaid Scottish Child Payment due to loss of qualifying benefit when the client...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.17(1) s.72 s.20

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500460640
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Geoengineering query: EIR release

I require to know what politicians are allowing Geoengineering in our sky's. Under DSAR I require all information on chemicals being sprayed over Scotland's sky's. I require again who signed this without the people's permission?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: EIR/202500458235
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP): EIR release

1. Please can the Scottish Government provide the anticipated timescale for the production of the new Infrastructure Investment Plan which will succeed the current Plan running to 2026? 2. Can the Scottish Government confirm that the new Plan will be guided by the same "three core strategic themes for guiding investme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: EIR/202500457111
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with SSE regarding energy consenting in Scotland: EIR release

1. “Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and any member of SSE’s Board of Directors regarding energy consenting in Scotland . Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline ...

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

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500456791
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A8 emergency road works: EIR release

With regards to roadworks on the A8 trunk road you asked for the following: 1. What is the service level agreement in regard to these roadworks being carried out by AMEY on the A8? 2. Why was no work carried on at this location on March 15th? 3. How are complaints to AMEY from Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West logged a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500459854
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stobo herbicide spraying in August 2023: EIR release

According to Scottish Forestry, they claim they became aware in August 2024 blanket herbicide spraying of heather moorland on the Stobo estate (near Peebles) being carried out in August 2023, several months before a £2 million taxpayer funded forestry contract was awarded to the Guernsey registered Forestry Carbon Sequ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.3 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456355
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Forestry, Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change research list: EIR release

A list (regardless of whether this has been published or not) of any research, commissioned research, data sets, research, or other material that the Scottish Government holds (or used to hold) since 1 January 2019 in relation to (a) Forestry in Scotland or the UK, (b) Carbon sequestration through tree planting in Scot...

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

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500456347
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tarbolton Moss landfill queries: EIR release

To gain clarity on what activity if any has been undertaken over the past year by Scottish Government towards remediation of pollution at, and stemming from, the Tarbolton Moss landfill in South Ayrshire. With reference to a report commissioned by ScotGov and published by Albion Environmental in February 2024 entitled ...

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

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500457098
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sea lice research project information: EIR release

Around 2015, (possibly earlier) Marine Scotland Science launched a ten year sea lice research project. This was described on a number of pages posted on the Scottish Government website. This request is for copies of all pages, reports and literature relevant to this ten year project. The project did not last ten years ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500456446
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost to create a National Park in Galloway: EIR release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent in total in attempts to create a National Park in Galloway, with a breakdown of all costs?

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

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: EIR/202500468819
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector