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

Costs incurred for the Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project Public Inquiry: EIR release

Please can you give me the costs incurred by the Scottish Government regarding the Public Inquiry to include the following: Dates of procedures: pre-examination meeting (15 June 2022); five inquiry, seven hearing and one evening session (24 October 2022 to 28 November 2022 and 29 March 2023); various further written s...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.37 s.10(4)

Published: 2025-05-08
Reference: EIR/202500457263
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) diagram regarding wild caught wrasse: EIR release

Your questions related to GSI assessed from wild caught wrasse (data collected by CEFAS). The questions you asked: 1. Is this diagram published as part of a peer-reviewed scientific paper? 2. If so please send a link to the full paper. 3. If the diagram is not from a peer-reviewed paper please supply full details of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9

Published: 2025-05-08
Reference: EIR/202500455076
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Guidance on BESS (battery energy storage systems) developments: EIR release

Whether the Scottish Government have any policy or technical guidance on the development of BESS developments in sensitive areas such as surface water protected areas.

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

Published: 2025-05-08
Reference: EIR/202500455854
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan - Analysis and design of cycleway/mixed path: EIR release

“…the latest design documents that incorporate the Cycle/Mixed Use Path” and; “…details (spec and cost) of the Design Contract for this stretch of road and the Cost to Date.”

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: EIR/202500454499
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation about the commitment to reduce car kilometres by 20 per cent by 2030: EIR release

PART ONE Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland about the commitment to reduce car kilometres by 20 per cent by 2030, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings and minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months? PART TWO Could you supply the current progr...

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

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: EIR/202500454319
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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