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

Investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS reference IESS.23.016): EIR release

All the information you hold relating to Environmental Standards Scotland’s (ESS) investigation (ESS reference IESS.23.016) into the failure of the Scottish Government to publish an assessment of the climate impact of their Infrastructure Investment Plan, contrary to the duty established in S94A(2) of the Climate Chang...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.23 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: EIR/202400404544
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the decision to reduce Single Species Threshold: EIR release

Please can you provide all correspondence between Scottish Forestry officials and officials from the Forestry Commission relating to the decision in the new five-year forestry standard to reduce the maximum percentage for a single species in a new forest from 75 to 65 per cent. I am particularly interested to see disc...

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: EIR/202400408157
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Implementation of Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs) across Scotland: EIR release

SPHN response times across the public and private ownership, including the length and stipulations for any extension agreements. And subsequent clarification seeking: • All SPHNs issued by Scottish Forestry for the control of Phytophthora ramorum from 2018 up to the end of 2023. • The length of time in days from SPHN...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400398525
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland application and installation statistics: EIR release

For each month since the launch of the Home Energy Scotland scheme: 1. The number of applications received. 2. The number of applications which were approved. 3. The number of applications which included the installations of heat pumps which were approved. 4. The number of heat pump installations completed in that ...

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

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400400863
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit: EIR release

1. A list of all the Scottish government ministers who are involved or have involvement with the Energy Consents Unit. 2. Confirmation that an ECU decision making committee or similar exists, and if so how often does it sit. 3. Confirmation that Scottish government ministers are involved or attend ECU decision making c...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.52(3) s.52(4) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400412102
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry Site Operators: EIR release

Please can you tell me the operators of the following sites: Location Name NGR Loch Bealach Ghearan NR 94977 94719 Craig Dhubh NR 88159 94655 Bovuy NN 11914 22691 Colintraive ? Kilmun NS 17028 82310 Kilmory NR 86847 86958 Cnoc Mor NR 8894 8876 The Cruach, Loch Glashan NR 9022 9213 Quarry, Loch Bealach Ghearan NR 9504 ...

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

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400413401
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Waverley Line Contributions: EIR release

I ask to be provided confirmation of the contribution payments sought by the Scottish Government from Scottish Borders Council for Borders Railway Contributions. And or any sums charged by the Scottish Government under 39(7) of the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 in relation to interest payments, loan charges and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400412928
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 - accidents at Tain: EIR Release

How many accidents have occurred at the A9 Tain between and including the B9174 at Lidl in Tain and up to and including the B9174 A9 Asda junction at Tain every year for the past five years.

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

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: EIR/202400424585
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Special Development Orders (SDOs) legislation: EIR Review

Original reguest (202400399229) You asked for information relating to the legislation pertaining to the revocation of Special Development Orders (SDOs), such as the SDO at Ardeer in Stevenson.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR/202400406217 Review of 202400399229
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Warmer Homes Scotland scheme guidance copy: EIR Review

Original Request - 202400401600 ‘A copy of the detailed Warmer Homes Scotland scheme guidance that Warmworks, the scheme managing agent, refer to in order to determine eligibility for each specific energy efficiency measure.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.16(3) s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR 202400408737 Review of 202400401600
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Housing, Public sector

Funding allocated to proposed fencing of M8 West Street area: FOI release

The following information for the current financial year: 1. An overview of Transport Scotland's total budget, areas of spending, and the percentage of spending each area comprises. 2. The value of and breakdown of all contracted services with Amey Consulting. 3. Any existing risk assessments and reports regarding e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400420679
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grangemouth flood protection scheme: EIR Review

Original request 202300387850 1. A copy of the Scottish Government independent technical review carried out by Mott MacDonald on the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme. 2. A copy of the comments by the Grangemouth Flood Protection Project Team to Scottish Government on this final report.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR/202400392172 Review of 202300387850
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

All information relating to a forestry application FPA-11321 for the area of land west of Eglinton House, Kilwinning: EIR Release

All information relating to a forestry Application for the area of land west of Eglinton House, Kilwinning. The felling Application number is FPA-11321. The information required is as follows: 1. All email correspondence associated with the forestry application. 2. All hard copy letters issued associated with the fore...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1)

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR/202400425874
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

XL Bully dogs - destruction, compensation applications, exemption certificates: EIR Release

How many XL Bully dogs have been put down since the Scottish Government introduced new guidelines on February 23, 2024? How many applications for compensation have been received by the Scottish Government since February 23, 2024 to a) cover the costs of euthanasia b) compensate for the loss of the animal? How much comp...

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

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR/202400423056
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) capability for vessels 801 & 802: EIR release

Does the Scottish Government plan to maintain an operational LNG capability for Vessels 801 & 802 throughout their planned service life (please specify duration), or for a minimum initial operational service period (advise period, if applicable)? Please specify which Scottish ports will be provided with a maintained LN...

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

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR/202400411414
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) capability for vessels 801 & 802: EIR Review

Original request - 202400411414 Does the Scottish Government plan to maintain an operational LNG capability for Vessels 801 & 802 throughout their planned service life (please specify duration), or for a minimum initial operational service period (advise period, if applicable)? Please specify which Scottish ports will...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400420156 review of 202400411414
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Draft Climate Change Plan correspondence: EIR Review

Original Request 202400393479 “A copy of all correspondence covering the period January 2023 to December 2023 between ministers, advisers, civil servants and external parties that mentions a delay to the Scottish Government's upcoming Draft Climate Change Plan.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400399120 Review of 202400393479
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Muckrach Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR Release

All information of the Muckrach Woodland Creation Scheme since April 27th 2024. This includes all emails, phone calls or any meetings with Savills, Cairngorms National Park Authority, Scottish Government Ministers, NatureScot and RSPB (sent or received).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR/202400422902
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Mobilising Private Investment in Natural Capital: EIR Review

Original request (202400396323) Please could the Scottish Government provide: Q1: The tender documents for this report. Q2: The price stated in the tender document that the Scottish Government was willing to pay for the report to the organisation(s) awarded the contract. Q3: The actual amount paid for to the Financ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: EIR/202400401391 Review of 202400396323
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding BAE Systems: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about BAE Systems between November 1 2023 and February 1 2024, including correspondence with or about them, minutes/notes from meetings with them, briefings prepared about them or analysis?" On 20 August 2024 we sought some clarification from you regar...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400425207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Import, transportation and release of game birds during last bird flu outbreak: EIR release

Please share any communications received by the Scottish Government in the last year in which concerns were expressed about restrictions on the import, transportation and release of game birds during the last bird flu outbreak.

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

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400426356
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Wind farms in Orkney: EIR release

Regarding Wind farms in Orkney - Quanterness, Hoy and Faray. "Can you please provide a list of the Ministers involved in the decision and the minutes of the discussion leading up to them being approved?"

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400395830
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Whiteshore Cockles Limited: dead farmed salmon disposal: EIR Review

Original request 202400398393 1. Has the Scottish Government made any decision regarding the above's salmon disposal operation in North Unit? 2. When does the current extension of fish waste burial expire? 3. Has any public funds been committed to this operation?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.16(3)

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: EIR/202400398661 Review of 202400398393
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Percentage of Freedom of Information requests that receive a late response: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government receive a late response (based on timescales set out on FOISA). For each month of the last 5 years, the number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government that receive a late response.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422810
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Freedom of Information Review statistics: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government are reviewed. For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI reviews to the Scottish Government are partially or fully upheld.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422722
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector