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

Production and analysis statistics for specific consultations: EIR release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analysis several consultations. I am answering in relation to the following consultations only: Mandatory training on planning for elected members Scottish Government Review of Permitted Development Rights - Phase 3 Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods: draft planning...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-29
Reference: EIR/202400434508
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022 correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence from/to Gillian Martin regarding the content of the ministerial statement from the 19th September 2024 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022? 2. All correspondence from/to Gillian Martin regarding the discovery of the factual errors regarding emission reductions targets and peatland figures th...

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432944
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change

Correspondence regarding publication of the Economic Impact Assessment on Grangemouth refinery site: EIR release

“A copy of all correspondence between PwC (the consultant) and Scottish Government ministers and officials, in regards to the publication of the Economic Impact Assessment on the closure of the refinery site at Grangemouth published on 12/09/2024” “in the last six months”

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432031
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Parliament’s powers with respect to community benefits from onshore renewable energy developments: EIR release

This request concerns the Scottish Parliament’s powers with respect to community benefits from onshore renewable energy developments. The current advice and guidance is available here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-good-practice-principles-community-benefits-onshore-renewable-energy-development...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: EIR/202400435948
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland budget allocation: EIR release

When the government expects the Home Energy Scotland Grand [sic] and Loan Scheme budget for the 2024-25 financial year to be agreed through the accountable officer sign off process. If this has already taken place, please provide a figure for the budget allocated to the scheme for this financial year.

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: EIR/202400433429
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Licensing of seal's on the River Dee: EIR release

All information and full correspondence in the decision making for licensing of seal's on the River Dee for past years, including this year 2024/2025. I wish to have an understanding especially to why a grey seal licence only has been granted for January 2025 to March 2025 and for following 2 years same periods, when ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: EIR/202400434943
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme details for Maol Ban: EIR release

The amount of public money which has been granted towards this project.

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

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: EIR/202400433896
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Sustrans and Places for Everyone funding: EIR release

I was looking to request an update to a couple of previous FOI requests related to Sustrans and Places for Everyone. I would like an update on the following requests to include spending in 2023-24: Places for Everyone completed active travel investment (FOI/202300376654, available at https://www.gov.scot/publications/...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.70 s.6(1)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400433052
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Responses to various Health and Social Care consultations: FOI release

The total number of responses (including numbers of individuals and organisations) to the following consultations: National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: consultation Cancer care: review of breast cancer quality performance indicators – engagement Cancer care: review of testicular cancer quality performance ind...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400433186
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

List of subsidies provided to erect or maintain deer fences: EIR release

Please provide the following data for the year 2023/24. 1. A list of approved plantations which show whether each one was subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment, whether consent was required, and whether any land features (such as an SSSI) were identified 2. Please can you also provide a list of subsidies provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432106
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 Perth to Inverness repair costs: EIR release

The total amount that Transport Scotland has spent on repairs to the A9 between Perth and Inverness, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2007-08 to date.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: EIR/202400435545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Old Military Road diversion and costs: EIR release

1 - For how many days since 1st January 2024 has the Old Military Road been used as a diversion for the Rest and Be Thankful Road, when the latter was impassable, unsafe, or otherwise out of action? 2 - How much money has been paid to the landowner of the Old Military Road, for a) Use of the road? b) General repairs...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: EIR/202400433796
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Plans to supply piped potable water to England: EIR release

Information on supplying piped potable water to England.

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: EIR/202400433037
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bus Partnership Fund and Fair Fares: EIR release

1. Out of the £500m bus partnership fund how much of it was spent/handed out, with a breakdown of this? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland about the decision to pause the partnership fund, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.49 s.1 s.44 s.2 s.45 s.18 s.11(2)

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400432144
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government court cases costs: FOI release

'Could you supply how much has been spent by the Scottish Government on court cases in the last three years, with a breakdown per year, what the money was spent on, what case it is for, and the result of the case?.'

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431957
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS between 28th March 2024 and 12th September 2024 - information prior to 28th March has already been published as request FOI/202400409653 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431748
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Offshore Oil & Gas licensing: EIR release

"Please provide details of the steps included in the Scottish Government proposed assessment including, the assessment methodology, how long the assessment would take? Who would undertake the assessment and what criteria would be used to determine whether it met the 'journey to NetZero' conditions that he mentioned.".

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

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: EIR/202400419849
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead Port: EIR release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead port on Monday July 22?

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

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400429343
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Raw data collected from Caledonian Oyster Company survey: EIR release

All the raw data we had collected during the survey. I note that the survey being referred to was the Didemnum vexillum survey that took place between the 17th and 21st of September 2024 and was carried out at the premises of the Caledonian Oyster Company Limited, situated in Loch Creran, Argyll and Bute.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2)

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400433768
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Expenses for the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands overseas trips: EIR release

Could you supply the full expenses/receipts, including full details of officials expenses, from Mairi Gougeons trip to Chile in March 2024? -could you also provide all minutes/notes from meetings during this trip and briefings as well? Could you supply the full expenses/receipts, including full details of officials ex...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400431722
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme Long Term Forest Plan and consultee response documentation: EIR release

The approved LTFP’s and consultee response documentation associated with the following approved FGS LTFP’s: 19FGS39743 – Achentoul (Date Approved: October 2020) 20FGS54087 – Achlachan (Date Approved: November 2021) 21FGS61085 – Strathmore (Date Approved: August 2023) I am also looking for information on the following...

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

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400432261
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands briefing for Rural Affairs and Islands Committee Session on Salmon Farming in Scotland: EIR release

The disclosure of some information that was not released under a previous EIR (reference: 202400401569) and published on the Scottish Government website on 5 September 2024 Ecocide & fish farm briefing packs provided to Ministers: EIR release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). Your request relates to Enclosure 03, which was a...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400431715
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Proposal regarding Galloway National Park (GNP): EIR release

1. “What is the risk of GNP status causing locals no longer to be able to afford to remain living in the area, with the destruction of our communities and our towns becoming ghost towns in the winter with resident depopulation causing schools to close as has happened in other UK tourist hotspots and NPs. Given the crit...

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

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433439
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group: EIR release

"Please can you clarify whether (a) there was a meeting between the Minister and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association on 25 June 2024 to discuss the activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group (re: licensed visits to raptor nests for monitoring purposes) and if so (b) is there a record of what was discussed?"

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433459
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on number of winter deaths predicted due to winter fuel payment cuts: FOI release

Analysis and communications (emails, messages) about the number of winter deaths predicted or increased winter mortality figures as a result of the cuts to winter fuel payments this autumn and winter.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433087
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector