Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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861 matching releases

Funding for the A92 in Mid-Fife and Glenrothes: EIR release

Details of all Scottish Government investment into the A92, delivered by contractors or otherwise, within the boundaries of Jenny Gilruth’s constituency of Mid Fife and Glenrothes – i.e. between Redhouse Roundabout and New Inn Roundabout – from 2016 to date inclusive. You also stated "Please could you include total fu...

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500466322
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sheriffhall roundabout and Edinburgh bypass incidents: EIR release

How many incidents (e.g. accidents, closures, major delays etc) have been recorded around Sheriffhall roundabout over the last ten years? How much money has been spent on the above over the same period? How many such incidents have been recorded on the Edinburgh bypass generally over the last ten years?

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500466050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Follow up information regarding steroids in Scottish and Irish salmon: EIR release

1. “The statement…. That ‘follow up investigations within Scotland were undertaken and no noncompliance was found at the business concerned’ is not supported by any documents, facts, letters, testing, emails, notices or any other information. As requested, please provide that information.” 2. “It is perfectly reasonab...

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465789
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2) information: EIR release

1. What consultations have been held with the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry to establish appropriate development goals (locations and scales of development) for the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry for the period covered by the current revision of the Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2)? ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.87 s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463944
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd information: EIR release

1) Please supply the details (dates / times / location / purpose / names and roles of those in attendance) of all meetings (formal and/or informal) between staff and representatives of the Scottish Government and representatives of Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd in the last three years. Please include copies of any agenda...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462487
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M8 Woodside Viaduct repairs: EIR release

You asked for information related to the repairs to the M8 at the Woodside Viaduct. 1) I’m aware you shared a projected cost for the project on 29 May 2024. This quoted the projected costs to be within the £126-£152 million range. a) Please share the total cost spent on repairs and design consultations to the most re...

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

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500465451
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Multi-supplier Framework Agreement information: EIR release

Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035631-2022 The details we require are: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/co...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.10(5)

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500463165
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding the procurement of new trains: EIR release

1 Any record of conversations involving senior managers (Alison Irvine, Fiona Brown, Morna Cannon, and Bill Reeve) relating to the procurement of new trains to replace the HSTs, including class 222s, from Nov 2024 to the current date. 2 - How many HSTs are currently in operation, and how many trains are being sought t...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462730
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland's pesticide use: EIR release

1. A list of all -cides used by Transport Scotland. This is inclusive of, but not limited to: any and all avicides, biocides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, and rodenticides. 2. The annual cost and volume of purchase of each of these -cides, broken down by -cide, from January 2014 to December 2024. ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 28 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500462562
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A82 Pulpit Rock Improvements information: EIR release

Information relating to the A82 Pulpit Rock improvements from February 2013 to date, which has been separated into 12 parts for clarity.

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500458961
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Western Landfall change of location information: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Marine Scotland (or the Scottish Government Energy Directorate) and Stromar or its agents regarding the change of landfall location from Sandhaven Harbour to the “Western Landfall” (near Fluke Peel). 2. Any internal briefings or emails from January 2023 to present that discuss whether thi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500470703
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A82 Closures Involving Diversions Over 10 Miles: EIR release

From 1 January 2015 to the present date, please provide: 1. A list of road closures on the A82 where the official diversion route in place was greater than 10 miles in length. 2. For each closure, please provide: The date of the closure The start and end points of the diversion route Total distance of the diversion ...

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

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: EIR/202500464306
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Licences of Fish Farm sites within specified geographical area: EIR release

Information relating to licences of fish farm sites within a specified geographical area. A list of all licensed fish farms within the following coordinates: 5.54’W to 6.23’W and 56.45’N to 56.71’N that were operational at any point between 2011 and 2024. Please include site name, company/operator, location, species ...

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

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500459161
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Agricultural and Farming support payments made by the Scottish Government: EIR release

In the last 5 years can you outline: 1. How many agricultural and farming support payments have been paid by the Scottish Government? 2. What is combined value of the support payments, noted in (1)? 3. How many of the payments noted in (1) were delayed? (if possible, can you split that data into years). 4. Of those pay...

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

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500458896
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information relative to the A83 east of Kilmory Roundabout in Lochgilphead: EIR release

1. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR Scotland to potholes or other road defects at the above locus in February 2024. 2. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR Scotland to potholes or other road defects at the above locus in July 2024. 3. D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: EIR/202500459883
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stobo Woodland Creation scheme: EIR release

1. All communication between Scottish Forestry and the Rural Payments Inspectorate Directorate concerning the site from 28 October 2024 up to the present day. 2. As a claim for payment was made on 15 May 2024 and the standard security was in place 4 July 2024, why was no payment made to the Forestry Carbon Sequestrati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500453790
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

M8 road cleaning and litter collection: EIR release

A copy of the scheduling for cleaning litter on the M8 and a copy of the national cleaning schedule for all the motorways. You also asked how Transport Scotland adhere to the 'Keep Scotland Beautiful' motto.

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

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500457945
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Renewables letter to the Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero and Secretary of State for Business & Trade: EIR release

On 4th October 2024, an industry letter on REMA was sent to the Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. It can be found here: https://www.scottishrenewables.com/publications/1724-industry-letter-on-rema-to-the-secretary-of state-for-energy-security-net-zero-...

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

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: EIR/202500459551
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme Application statistics: EIR release

You asked for the following information: Over the last five years how many applications for Forestry Grants have been received? (If possible, can you break this up by year). Over the last five years what is the total number of grants that have been paid out? (If possible, can you break this up by year). If possible, c...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500458597
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish salmon health and export issues: EIR release

You asked for ‘information on Scottish salmon health and export issues since 1 January 2022’, specifying that the request should include ‘any health alerts, hygiene violations, public health reports, warnings, chemical violations, bacterial issues (e.g. Listeria, Coliforms, Enterococci and E.coli), customs incidents (e...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500456630
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) meetings and documentation: EIR release

1. How many meetings has WICS had with the Scottish Government in the last three months, and could you supply minutes/notes from these meetings? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the WICS chairman Donald MacRae resigning, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500457097
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A82 road surface and accident information: EIR release

I'm requesting FOI on the southbound A82 trunk road opposite Keppanoch junction PH33 6SD. When the road was last surfaced and why that decision to resurface was made? How many accidents have been reported in that area in the last 5 years?

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

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500459153
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fish welfare and mortality documentation for specific salmon farm site: EIR release

You referred to an individual salmon farm site, BDNC, and quoted reference to some specific published information, asking for: All document(s) and correspondence between FHI, other departments of the Marine Directive and APHA, about fish welfare and mortality in this farm. Did FHI or other departments of the Marine D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-19
Reference: EIR/202400422642
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Distance travelled by vehicles in the Government Car Service: EIR release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many kilometres have been travelled by vehicles in the Government Car Service? Please provide rough estimates if exact data is not available. 2. If possible, could this also be broken down by Government Minister?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: EIR/202500459097
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Geoengineering query: EIR release

I require to know what politicians are allowing Geoengineering in our sky's. Under DSAR I require all information on chemicals being sprayed over Scotland's sky's. I require again who signed this without the people's permission?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: EIR/202500458235
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport