Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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4,430 matching releases

Transport Scotland - List of unusual objects removed from trunk roads: EIR release

Please provide a list of unusual or non‑standard objects removed from trunk roads or hard shoulders in the last five years. Please include: date location description of object whether police or other agencies were involved.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600518282
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Costs for removing graffiti on trunk roads: EIR release

Are you able to tell me how much has been spent on cleaning graffiti from Scotland's main/trunk roads that you look after in the last 6-12 months? And the previous 6-12 months?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600518453
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Litter accumulation on the Motorways and Special Roads: EIR Review

Original request 202600513552 Thank you for your letter of 5 March 2026. I appreciate the operational information provided. However, aspects of your response raise questions about how the approach described aligns in practice with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Code of Practice on Li...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.1 s.10(4) s.3 s.4

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600516156 Review of 202600513552
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Native woodland creation data: EIR release

The total level of native woodland creation and non-native woodland creation over the past three years, for a) Scotland, b) the Cairngorms National Park area. I have attached information disclosed to me by LLTNPA. I would be extremely grateful if the information could be provided covering the same time period and in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600516314
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Council tax on second homes: FOI release

1. Your request You asked: "I’d like to know if an Island Communities Impact Assessment was undertaken in relation to removing the cap on the council tax premium for second homes. If so, please provide me with a copy. If not, was an explanation ever given as to why not, as required by the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: FOI/202600506992
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Forestry's Carbon Code Calculations: EIR Review

Original request 202600512427 On 19 October 2021, Dr Pat Snowdon (Head of Economics and Woodland Carbon Code) was one of several witnesses attending the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee – Nature-based solutions for climate change. The transcript for this session is provided with this FOI request. In re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.10(4) s.9(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5 s.2 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515988 Review of 202600512427
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information regarding new forestry access track near Drumguish: EIR release

Information as requested in your letter of 24 April 2026 on New Forestry Track and Associated Works and Timber Transportation Operations near to Drumguish.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 14 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515636
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) paper: EIR release

The Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) funded a paper with the title: 'Transformative land use change towards net zero: balancing emissions through woodland expansion and livestock reduction in Scotland' This paper was published in Science of the Total Environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600505862
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection objections: EIR release

“Please can you tell me the number of objections received by the Scottish Government's ECU unit relating to proposals for the Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection. Please can this be broken down by individual objections and organisation objections. Please can you also advise me when a determination on the plans is expe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600506154
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beauly - Peterhead overhead line: EIR release

Please can you tell me the number of objections received by the Scottish Government's ECU unit relating to proposals for the Beauly - Peterhead 400kV OHL. Please can this be broken down by individual objections and organisation objections. Please can you also advise me when a determination on the plans is expected to b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600506155
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) charge points information: EIR release

1. The reliability data held by ChargePlace Scotland for public EV chargers in the Falkirk Council area over the past 12 months, including uptime, fault frequency and average downtime. 2. The number of reported faults for charging points in Falkirk during that period. 3. Any charging locations in Falkirk where recurr...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600516748
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme, reference 21FGS56103. Please could you provide the following information: 1. RSPB response to the public consultation that ended on 15 April 2026. 2. The document with Summary of decision-making process in relation to l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515720
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding maintenance works on the A737: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 regarding the ongoing maintenance works on the A737, specifically the section currently reduced to one lane in advance of the airport off-ramp. Please provide the follo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.4 s.5 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515535
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to the impact of appeals under Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR release

In a letter to the Scottish Government on 12 March 2025, Salmon Scotland said that fish farms would be appealing against variation notices imposed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) under the Sea Lice Risk Framework. I subsequently reported that 210 appeals had been lodged. Please could the Scottish ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: EIR/202600510420
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3) information: EIR release

1. Copies of the applicant eligibility and application scoring criteria and/or evaluation matrices, and all guidance and other documentation referred to and applied by the decision maker(s) when assessing and determining: a. the eligibility of the applicants; b. what the “minimum scoring thresholds” were and how they...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: EIR/202600514970
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Planning Permission Appeal (PPA) decisions that have involved the erection of a single dwelling house: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information held by the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA): 1. A list of all Planning Permission Appeal (PPA) decisions issued between 1 October 2023 and 27 April 2026, where the proposed development involved the erection of a single dwellinghouse ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: EIR/202600515582
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Average cost of electricity generation in Scotland: EIR release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202600512110 The above referenced response includes this excerpt from a document dated 11th March 2024: “Current GB wholesale electricity market arrangements mean the single price of electricity in GB (and therefore Scotland) is primarily determined by ...

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

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: EIR/202600514981
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate referrals to the Animal and Plant Health Agency: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding several inspection cases and mortality events recorded by the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) which were referred to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The cases include: Inspection Cases Site name Case # Date o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: EIR/202600514775
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Court Fee Working Group information: FOI release

1. The decision to establish the Working Group 2. Internal discussions, emails, or correspondence leading to its creation 3. Draft terms of reference or scoping documents 4. Early policy papers or briefing materials relating to court fees or transcript access 5. Any preliminary analysis of transcript fees, access t...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.51 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514706
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) Retention and Destruction Policy and Guidance: FOI release

You asked a number of questions relating to the retention, destruction, scanning and migration of bankruptcy documents held by an trustee in a sequestration and any guidance etc issued by the Accountant in Bankruptcy.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514841
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total funds given to Warmworks for Warmer Homes Scotland scheme: EIR release

Disclosure of all financial information relating to the grant scheme and expenditure by Warmworks or the Scottish Government, to the extent that it does not constitute personal data.

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

Published: 2026-07-08
Reference: EIR/202600505437
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Housing, Public sector

Communications regarding Non Motorised Route between Aviemore and Carrbridge: EIR release

“With reference to The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I am requesting all information and communication from 2023 and up to the present date between Transport Scotland and CNPA, The Highland Council, The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership and Sustrans in relation to the planned Non Motorised Route between A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-08
Reference: EIR/202600516057
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Information relating to the active travel provision within the A9 dualling scheme at Birnam: EIR release

I request recorded information relating to the active travel provision within the A9 dualling scheme at Birnam, specifically the traffic-free cycle path connection between the B867/A9 end and Birnam Station, which forms part of the current approved scheme scope: 1. The latest cost estimate for the currently proposed t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 s.6(1) s.4 s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-07
Reference: EIR/202600514435
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected to the Westwood Hill site: EIR release

Information relating to Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected with the Westwood Hill site, East Kilbride, and the period for this request is 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2025.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 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: 2026-07-07
Reference: EIR/202600514945
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the commitment made by the Scottish Government, in a letter to Environmental Standards Scotland on the 10th June 2025, to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill; A copy of all docu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-07
Reference: EIR/202600502422
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector