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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2,344 matching releases

Clashindarroch extension application correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all communications, in whatever format used, to include emails, letters, notes of meetings, and notes of telephone conversations, between the ECU and the Clashindarroch Extension applicants and/or their agents, from the end of March 2023 up to the present day in respect of the Clashindarroch Extension applica...

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

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202400395282
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reports in relation to administration of Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

All reports between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation KSB’s administration of the Climate Challenge Fund for 2014-16.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202300388892
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release

The briefing notes that were prepared for Richard Lochhead in advance of appearance before the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 10 January 2024. The list of projects funded under the Just Transition Fund that Richard Lochhead mentioned during the committee hearing above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400392734
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme - second homes: EIR release

1) I wish to know what instructions, regulations or legislation have been given by Scottish Government to Home Energy Scotland (managed by the Energy Saving Trust) regarding the awarding of grants funded by the Scottish Government to homes in Scotland they consider to be "second homes". 2) I wish to know what the Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300391064
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Egg Producer Codes: EIR release

A list of UK Egg Producer Codes for all currently-active producers registered with the Scottish Government, as described in section 4.1 of this guidance EMR1---RPID---Explanatory-Leaflet--Egg-Marketing-June-2023.doc (live.com) – specifically the numeric / alpha-numeric Farm ID code. If known and sharable, the County Pa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300390960
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Climate Challenge Fund grant awarded to the Al-Mahdi Foundation: EIR release

Information relating to the Climate Challenge Fund grant awarded to the Al-Mahdi Foundation in relation to PQ S6W-22929.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202400395857
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting briefing notes: EIR release

Copies of all briefing notes prepared and sent to MSPs by the Scottish Government or its agencies regarding the Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting on the 13th December. A circulation list of who was sent the briefing.

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

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300389667
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since July 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387712
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s bridge stock: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to Transport Scotland’s bridge stock.

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

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387883
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

How many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Aberdeen and Keith from 2020-2023: EIR release

How many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Aberdeen and Keith in 2023, 2022,2021 and 2020? Could you also tell me how many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Keith and Inverness? On 7 December you also clarified that you would like the number of c...

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300388268
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of Collisions on A90 between Ellon and Peterhead and Ellon and Fraserburgh: EIR release

How many collisions have been recorded on the A90 between Ellon and Peterhead and Ellon and Fraserburgh in 2023, 2022 and 2021? Could you also tell me how many of these collisions occurred at the Toll of Birness and Cortes junctions? For the same time period, could you also tell me how many injuries and deaths have bee...

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300388128
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

NatureScot guidance on Hunting with Dogs: EIR release

Any (i) correspondence, (ii) record of communication, or (iii) document held by Scottish Ministers in connection with: the development, drafting, terms or implementation, of, and/or other matters connected with, the proposed, draft and/or finalised guidance published by NatureScot in connection with the Hunting with D...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300385759
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Dog Control Notices – Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010: EIR release

On 18 January, in the Scottish Parliament during First Ministers Questions, the Scottish First Minister made reference to 1,200 current Dog Control Notices (DCNs) issued under the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 by Scottish Local Authorities. Please provide the following information covering the 32 Scottish Local ...

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400395468
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scotland's renewables and wind power potential: EIR release

When and how did the Scottish Government update MSPs on its new renewable energy potential total and evidence to back up this date? As shown here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-transparency-row-bury-new-31425029

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400396013
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Energy, Public sector

Regulation of salmon farms: EIR release

Any correspondence, emails, electronic messages or texts since 1 January 2023 between salmon farming companies or the industry body, Salmon Scotland, and ministers or senior officials relating to the regulation of salmon farms.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400395566
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR release

Information the Scottish Forestry holds about Brewdog's Phase 1 planting of the Lost Forest which has resulted in the death of many of the trees planted https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2023/11/11/brewdogs-lost-forest-at-kinrara-a-long-way-from-net-zero/ Please provide me with all correspondence to and from BrewDog an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300390478
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland processing times: EIR release

The most recent reporting to the Scottish Government from the Energy Saving Trust on performance against the service level agreement for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme, including the time taken to process applications once fully completed with relevant paperwork.

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

Published: 2024-05-10
Reference: FOI/202400392828
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland Vehicles: EIR release

In the last 6 years: 1. Make model of all vehicles belonging Transport Scotland to include any disposed of. 2. Fuel type of each vehicle. 3. The current mileage. 4. The mileage and date of all MOTs carried out.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: EIR/202400408010
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry screening opinions issued under EIA Regulations 2017: EIR release

The number of screening opinions issued by Scottish Forestry under the 2017 Regulations since 1 April 2019. The number of screening opinions where Scottish Forestry adopted an opinion that a forestry project was an EIA project.

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

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300387055
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wind farms in Faray: EIR release

1. If workers accommodation similar to that at Stymilders were to be replicated on the small uninhabited island of Faray, which is a reasonable assumption to make given the additional travel time if workers were located elsewhere off the island, would this also be considered “permitted development” under the conditions...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.4

Published: 2024-05-03
Reference: FOI/202400407621
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Compensation for euthanasia of XL bully dogs: EIR release

Please provide me with the number of claims from dog owners who applied for compensationfollowing the decision to have their XL Bullies euthanised. Please also break down the figures according to owners who asked for £100 (euthanasia) and owners who asked for £200 (euthanasia and loss). Please tell me how much money th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-05-03
Reference: FOI/202400409800
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Management of deer in Scotland: EIR release

The latest available public information on current and proposed proposals concerning the management of deer in Scotland. Please send links to the current Government position and actual plans for future legislation.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 0 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-05-03
Reference: EIR/202400407366
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Non UK owned fishing vessels in Scotland: EIR release

Would it be possible under the freedom of information Scotland Act to get the numbers of non U.K. owned fishing vessels landing into our Scottish ports during all of 2023.

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

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400405198
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies: EIR release

Can you please tell me over the past 5 years. 1. on how many occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies due to the recipients' failure to comply with the Scheme's conditions. 2. the value of the monies claimed on each occasion, and 3. the nature of each non-compliance with conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: EIR/202400401892
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

A96 upgrade between east of Fochabers and east of Huntly: FOI release

I would like to know what state the dualling and bypass plans are at. The transport Scotland shows that the other three sections are in various stages of preparation, including the completion of route option assessments and draft orders. However there seems to be zero progress on the section East of Fochabers and West ...

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

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400405517
Directorate
Topic