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

UK Farm to Fork Summit: EIR release

did the Scottish Government get invited to the UK Farm to Fork Summit on 16 May at Downing Street? If so, who did they send? Were any government ministers invited? If so, did they attend and if not what was the excuse? And for all correspondence between the UK Government and Scottish Government about the Farm to Fork s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.01 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-10
Reference: 202300361365
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson trips: FOI release

So far this year and up to the date of this FOI, could you supply me with how many working days Angus Robertson has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business? Angus Robertson attended a reception at Brussels House in May/June to mark the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championship...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-10
Reference: 202300361275
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes and briefing pack for Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels: EIR release

Minutes of, and briefing pack for, Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applyi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-10
Reference: 202300363570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit return scheme briefing notes: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater MSP, before her ministerial statement on the deposit return scheme on 30 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal wit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300359834
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to Circular Economy: EIR release

A list of Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to her portfolio responsibility of Circular Economy since 1 May 2023. All minutes from meetings which involved Lorna Slater MSP since 1 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300359847
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit return enquiries and FOI requests response statistics: EIR release

The number of employees assigned to deal with deposit return enquiries and FOI requests in each of the past 24 months along with a breakdown of their payscales. The number of deposit return relates (a) enquiries and (b) FOI requests received in each of those months. The number of deposit return FOI requests answered (a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300360466
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300360427
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater before meeting Rebecca Pow: EIR release

Please could you provide all briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater before she met with Rebecca Pow, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environmental Quality and Resilience, on 14 June 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental In...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300361869
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

BEAR Scotland rejection of claim for vehicle damages on A9: EIR release

Bear Scotland have rejected my claim against damages caused to my vehicle due to a large pot hole on the A9. My argument is that days following my incident this section of the A9 was closed and has subsequently been resurfaced therefore they must have been away of defects. Bear Scotland claim this road was checked and...

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

Published: 2023-10-06
Reference: 202300359408
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

C&C Group objections to Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

The date when the Scottish Government received the letter from C&C Group (as reported in the media on 31 May 2023) that outlined the group’s objections to the Deposit Return Scheme. The name of the person and/or job title who first released the content of the letter to any media outlet or otherwise put it into public d...

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

Published: 2023-10-05
Reference: 202300360130
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding A75 junctions: EIR release

All correspondence sent or received by the Scottish Government regarding the A75 junctions at: B794 (Haugh of Urr) junction, Main Street (Twynholm) Junction or the Cumstoun Junction. You clarified on 14 June 2023 that – Regarding Twynholm - please can this request be considered to cover both entrances from the A75 to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-05
Reference: 202300360997
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings and minutes for DRS System-Wide Assurance Group: EIR release

A breakdown of meetings held by the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group since it formed and who was in attendance at each meeting. A copy of the minutes of each of those meetings (the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group). As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmenta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-05
Reference: 202300355505
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Average stock numbers of cattle and sheep for 2018, 2019 and 2022: EIR release

You asked for “Average stock numbers of cattle and sheep for 2018, 2019 and 2022 broken down by local rural payments office”. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your requ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-10-04
Reference: 202300360540
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Roadkill on motorways and major roads in Scotland: EIR release

The following information around roadkill on motorways and major roads in Scotland. Please provide - The number of recorded dead animals found on roads from January 2022 to date. Please break down the figures by animal type. Where (by road name) each recorded incident took place. How many recorded dead animals were r...

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

Published: 2023-10-04
Reference: 202300355447
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff working on the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“How many civil servant staff are currently employed in the Deposit Return Scheme development Directorate?” “The breakdown of those staff by grade, numbers at each grade and what each of those grades costs the Scottish Government?” “How many professional advisers are currently employed in the Scottish Government?” “The...

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

Published: 2023-10-03
Reference: 202300359680
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic

Rural payments paid to Messrs Glencroe Farm: EIR release

You asked for the amount of rural payments paid to Messrs Glencroe Farm in 2022. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying ...

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

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202300353028
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disposable vapes as an environmental as well as public health threat: EIR release

You asked for: Do the Scottish government recognise disposable vapes as an environmental as well as public health threat? Does the Scottish Government have/propose policy to mitigate the environmental threat of disposable vapes? Eg, nationwide recycling schemes, disposable vape amnesty boxes? Is this responsibility p...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202300343640
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of Freedom of information requests that have been received Jan 2023 - July 2023: FOI release

A - The total number of freedom of information requests that have been received by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023? B - The number of which were responded to on time? C - The number of which were responded to late? D - The number of which are yet to be responded to?.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: FOI/202300372036
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Average number of vehicles per day using the A720 City Bypass: EIR release

An approximate figure for the average number of vehicles per day using the A720 City Bypass, specifically between Dreghorn and Lothianburn Junctions if that level of detail exists.

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

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: FOI/202300374634
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group costs: EIR release

A total cost to the public purse resulting from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request ...

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

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202300337915
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Planned and unplanned inspections at Scottish salmon farms 2019: EIR release

You asked for ‘details of planned and unplanned inspections at Scottish salmon farms and slaughterhouses since 2019’ and a request to ‘provide details of findings at these inspections’. All inspections are planned to a lesser or greater extent. We have interpreted your request to relate to announced and unannounced in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202300345893
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition July 23 engagements: EIR release

A list of all of Mairi McAllan’s ministerial engagements on Orkney in July 2023. Minutes of all of Mairi McAllan’s meetings and ministerial engagements on Orkney in July 2023. During Mairi McAllan’s visit to Orkney in July 2023 did she meet with local councillors on a cruisier owned by the Orkney Fisheries Association?...

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

Published: 2023-09-26
Reference: FOI/202300372653
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland email correspondence: FOI release

I am asking for copies of the email correspondence (including attachments) that Transport Scotland has had with CMAL and CalMac Ferries regarding the time charter of the MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries, and any such correspondence between Transport Scotland and Pentland Ferries on the same matter, within the timeframe ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-09-26
Reference: 202300355045
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the compliance requirements for “Admitted Body” organisations in the Local Authority Pension Scheme: FOI release

The following information in respect of the compliance requirements for “Admitted Body” organisations in the Local Authority Pension Scheme (Scotland), set against the following extract from that scheme in England, as outlined below: Equalities and Diversity Ensuring the long term financial health of the Pension Fund...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1 s.2 s.20

Published: 2023-09-26
Reference: FOI/202300371663
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Sampling stations provided by SPILLS: EIR release

The SPILLS project plankton trawling locations are shown on a map. The equivalent locations in the Loch Linnhe plankton sampling are provided as latitude/longitude or X/Y DD neither of which are recognised by the Ordnance Survey location finder. Please can you supply a map of approximate locations for each of the sampl...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-09-21
Reference: FOI/202300366857
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector