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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2,272 matching releases

Grangemouth Oil Refinery closure information: EIR release

1. The date on which the Scottish Government was first informed about the Petroineos closure of the Grangemouth Oil Refinery. 2. A copy of the communication (letter or email) that informed the Scottish Government about the closure. 3. A copy of the reply from the Scottish Government that acknowledged the news of the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: EIR/202500457101
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Exploration for oil and gas and low-carbon jobs correspondence: EIR release

You have asked for a range of information across multiple parts. This response covers the following parts of your request: 1) All correspondence between Ministers, Special Advisers and Officials relating to the policy proposal for a presumption against new exploration for oil and gas in the Scottish Government’s Draft...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: EIR/202500458970
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Code of Practice for Litter and Refuse notifications on Scottish Trunk Road network: EIR release

In Schedule 7 Part 1 of the 4th Generation Term Contract for management and maintenance of the Scottish Trunk Road network, Para 4.34.8 requires -"The Operating Company to notify the local authority in writing, with a copy to the Director, if the standard of cleanliness falls below that required by the Code of Practice...

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

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: EIR/202500461021
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Project Willow correspondence and information: EIR release

1. All correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps, meeting minutes, etc.) involving the Scottish Government regarding Project Willow and the Project Willow report. 2. All correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps, meeting minutes, etc.) involving the Grangemouth Future Industry Board regarding Project Willow and th...

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

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: EIR/202500457610
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry Spring/Summer Forestry Plans at Dalbuaick: EIR release

Can I please request a copy of RSPB's written consultation notes for the relevant HRA?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: EIR/202500458051
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Establishment of Offshore Wind Directorate: EIR release

“The date when the Offshore Wind Directorate within the Scottish Government was established, and the number of meetings arranged by the Directorate since that date with trade unions, organisations supporting those in fuel poverty/poverty, or groups promoting community energy ownership.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: EIR/202500466681
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information on the use of biomass boilers: EIR release

All briefings/analysis done by the Government/for the Government on the use of biomass boilers, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500458610
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ocean Farm 2 working group information: EIR release

The membership of, any documents produced by and a schedule of meetings for any working group established regarding "Ocean Farm 2", an offshore salmon farm in pre-planning stage by SalMar Aker (Ocean). The formation of such a working group was planned at a meeting on 24 June 2024. As such you may limit your search for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500461059
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 Gritting Blackford to Greenloaning: EIR release

How many times was the A9 southbound stretch from Blackford to Greenloaning gritted/de-iced in the 12 hours preceding 0930 02/01/25? When was the last time the A9 southbound stretch from Blackford to Greenloaning gritted/de iced prior to 0930 02/01/2025? What your current standard practice is for gritting the A9 Southb...

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

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: EIR/202500461189
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Speed control equipment outages A75 Springholm: EIR release

You asked numerous questions in relation to the speed activated VAS units and traffic halt signals in Springholm. For ease of reference I have listed your questions in our response below. 1a. Why has the current western Springholm A75 road resurfacing been programmed in multiple phases creating almost a 4 week gap bef...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1C s.1F s.1H s.2

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500458268
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between BP employees and Scottish Government: EIR release

“For the period 1st January 2024 - date, please provide: 1. All correspondence between employees of BP and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Marine, and Offshore Wind. 2. All documentation relating to meetings (in person or virtual) between employees of BP and rep...

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

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: EIR/202500453144
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector

Information regarding footpath upgrade between Borders General Hospital and Tweedbank roundabout: EIR release

With regard to the footpath upgrade between Borders General Hospital and Tweedbank roundabout you asked for the following: Business Case and/or board report approving the scheme Budgeted cost of scheme, and Actual cost of scheme

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: EIR/202500459226
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Gritting times of the A90 near Laurencekirk: EIR release

To understand the gritting of the A90 near Laurencekirk in October 2023. I would like to know what time(s) of the day that the road was gritted across the month of October.

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

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: EIR/202500461050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation and correspondence on 20 minute neighbourhoods: EIR release

2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including reports, analysis, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, about 20-minute neighbourhoods, from the last three months? 4. Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes from me...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: EIR/202500454580
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Speed control outages on the A75 trunk road at Springholm: EIR release

You asked for information related to speed control outages on the A75 trunk road at Springholm and the 20mph roll out. For ease of reference I have listed your questions in our response below. 1a. Why is the community of Springholm being left to endure a situation where almost half of the vehicle activated speed contr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.3A s.3C

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500458128
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 Union Bridge in Keith landslip damage costs breakdown: EIR release

"I am writing to request a breakdown of costs associated with the works to repair landslip damage at Union Bridge on the A96 in Keith: https://netrunkroads.scot/a96-union-bridge-in-keith/ Please supply a breakdown of costs incurred for specific areas, including temporary traffic lights, feasibility studies, the work i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500469182
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A737 Dalry Bypass scope of works: EIR release

The scope of works to the verge and technical reasonings behind such of the A737 Dalry Bypass verge between Blair Road overbridge and the Hillend roundabout. Current TM provisions have been set up since Monday 12th March 2025 for a period of 12 weeks. As a practicing Civil Engineer working towards Chartership, I am ke...

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

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500458127
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Energy and Climate Change Directorate communications on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy: EIR release

Copies of all communications from 1 May to 1 September 2024 between officials in the Energy and Climate Change Directorate and senior executives or officials at the following organisations relating to Scottish and/or UK policy on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy. Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500458432
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) sewage report correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the Environmental Standards Scotland report, Storm overflows - An assessment of spills, their impact on the water environment and the effectiveness of legislation and policy, since its publication in September 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: EIR/202500458264
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Kverva and SalMar: EIR release

“All email correspondence, including attachments, exchanged from any email address under your domain ("@gov.scot") with any under the domains for SalMar ("@salmar.no"), or Kverva ("@kverva.no"), from 1 January 2024 through to the date at which you process this request.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-19
Reference: FOI/202500461058
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) investigation: EIR release

My FOI request relates to an investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (‘ESS’) (ESS reference IESS.24.015). According to Regulation 23 of the Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 all EIA screening opinions issued or adopted by Scottish Foresty must be made available...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.24 s.23 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: EIR/202500456507
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP): EIR release

1. Please can the Scottish Government provide the anticipated timescale for the production of the new Infrastructure Investment Plan which will succeed the current Plan running to 2026? 2. Can the Scottish Government confirm that the new Plan will be guided by the same "three core strategic themes for guiding investme...

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

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: EIR/202500457111
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with SSE regarding energy consenting in Scotland: EIR release

1. “Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and any member of SSE’s Board of Directors regarding energy consenting in Scotland . Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500456791
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A8 emergency road works: EIR release

With regards to roadworks on the A8 trunk road you asked for the following: 1. What is the service level agreement in regard to these roadworks being carried out by AMEY on the A8? 2. Why was no work carried on at this location on March 15th? 3. How are complaints to AMEY from Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West logged a...

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

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500459854
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stobo herbicide spraying in August 2023: EIR release

According to Scottish Forestry, they claim they became aware in August 2024 blanket herbicide spraying of heather moorland on the Stobo estate (near Peebles) being carried out in August 2023, several months before a £2 million taxpayer funded forestry contract was awarded to the Guernsey registered Forestry Carbon Sequ...

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

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456355
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector