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

Fundamental rights to air weapon owners: FOI review

I understand your frustration and disappointment with your application result for CashBack Phase 6. I can reassure you that this is no reflection on Achieve More Scotland’s current project work in Phase 5 or your wider community work which is highly regarded and successful. I understand that you are not satisfied with...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.43 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300344836 Review of 202300337177
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial meetings about deposit return scheme: EIR review

You asked for a review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) of FoI 202200279512 on Deposit Return Scheme meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202200301733 Review of 202200279512
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting with CEO of Mowi ASA: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting with Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim on the 26th November 2019. Can you also please provide a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting.

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

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300383329
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR review

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.6(1) s.1 s.10(4) s.5 s.6 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200290995 Review of 202200272637
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR review

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200291872 Review of 202200280090
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: EIR review

All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young LLP u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 253 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200273754 Review of 202100262356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A77 South Ayrshire near Ballantrae road repairs: EIR release

I refer to the A77 roadway approximately 1.8 miles south of Ballantrae. Could you please inform me when the bend on the A77 at Laigh Kilphin Farm was most recently resurfaced, with what type of surface dressing and the reason for resurfacing work.

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

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385559
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sitka plantations and soil carbon: EIR release

1. Has Scottish Government carried out an assessment of the amount of carbon sequestered by a Sitka spruce plantation versus the carbon released from Sitka plantation soils as a result of soil degradation? 2. If so, how long does it take for a Sitka plantation to become carbon neutral?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383722
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Private households solar loan and grant statistics: EIR release

The total number of loans and grants awarded per year by the Scottish government to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021. The total amount of loans and grants that the Scottish government has paid per year to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021.

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

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383142
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Combined kerb drainage system: EIR release

If a combined kerb drainage system does become blocked, would it be cleaned as an emergency? How quickly would it be cleaned?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384396
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural payments paid to land within boundary map: EIR release

You have provided a map and requested information on the rural payments paid to the land within the boundary of this map. You have also requested information on how much of this land is claiming rural payments, in hectares. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the En...

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200323468
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rail electrification in Scotland: EIR release

You originally asked for: Please can you provide, for each UK financial year since the devolution of rail infrastructure funding in 2006/2007, information on how many track kilometres of railway in Scotland have: a) Had overhead line equipment (OLE) newly installed. b) Had this OLE permanently energised. c) Had electri...

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300380744
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public spending on A9 dualling programme from Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

Please provide the following information on public spending on the A9 dualling programme: 1. Please provide information on the number of tender submissions received by Transport Scotland for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy tender that was submitted in 2022. 2. Please provide information on the tender price of the sub...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300374896
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Woodland creation applications rejected during clearing process: EIR release

Can you tell me how many new woodland creation scheme applications have been rejected by Scottish Forestry during the clearing process since 2015?

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300382894
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications regarding Energy Statistics Hub: EIR release

1. Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion of the data on this page of the Energy Statistics Hub, from 1st December 2021 - date. (ie how the data was constructed, what assumptions were used, how were they justified, etc…) https://scotland.shinyapps.io/Energy/?Section=ConsumerEngagement&Subsection=Bil...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300375302
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Energy, Public sector

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill correspondence: January-May 2022 EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill from 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. Any external correspondence received by the Scottish Government regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill between the 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200302371
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

H100 hydrogen demonstration project: EIR release

Any correspondence between Scottish Government officers and SGN --- or other hydrogen related groups like Gas Goes Green --- relating to the H100 hydrogen demonstration project in Levenmouth. This should include emails, texts, minutes of meetings and any other correspondence between the Scottish Government and SGN. As...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200330567
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Karen Meechan and Building a New Scotland: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Karen Meechan of ScotlandIS relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200331377
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to current or planned engineering works on the rail network in the Fife area: EIR release

All correspondence between the Transport Minister (and her officials) with Transport Scotland and/or Network Rail since 1 July 2022. Subsequently you have clarified to us that you are seeking information, as follows: All correspondence relating to current or planned engineering works on the rail network in the Fife a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200333028
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Damage to the telecommunication cable between Scottish mainland and Shetland, October 2022: FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence (Scottish Government Reference: 202200327584, dated 16th November 2022) relating to the damage on the primary telecommunications cable between the Scottish mainland and Shetland (via Orkney) which caused a telecommunications outage on Thursday 20th October 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200331574
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Enterprise in Belgium: FOI release

The total amount of funding awarded by Scottish Government to Scottish Enterprise each year, including funds administered on its behalf. The total amount of funding directed by Scottish Government to Scottish Enterprise towards: a. the cost of running offices in Belgium, including costs relating to leasing the building...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300351847
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Committee: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Máiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, in advance of her appearance before the Committee for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on 27 June. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300363841
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Forensic report concerning toxins found poisoned bait and lapwing: EIR release

Concerns about reports of a poisoned red kite in Dava Grouse Moor outside Cairngorms National Park. You also requested the following under the relevant Freedom of Information legislation; a copy of the forensic report(s) concerning the toxins found in both carcasses; and a copy of any report(s) submitted to the PF re...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334238
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings with Stefan Kaufmann delegation: EIR release

In May 2022 a delegation led by Stefan Kaufmann (a former German government minister who is now a government advisor for innovation and hydrogen) visited Scotland. Please provide all briefing documents prepared in advance of meetings between the Scottish Government and the Stefan Kaufmann delegation, and any minutes/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200333837
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pedestrian crossings within Highland Council area: EIR release

A list of all the pedestrian crossings in the Highland Council area that are maintained by Highland Council and those maintained on behalf of Transport Scotland in the Highland Council area. For each crossing can you provide the following: Are tactile cones present? Are audio features present? Is tactile paving presen...

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

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334093
Directorate
Topic: Public sector