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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Correspondence regarding Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran: EIR release

1. Any documents, reports, briefings, or papers produced by, or commissioned by, the Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers relating to a just transition plan for Mossmorran following the commitment in April 2024 to deliver a Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran; 2. Any internal Scottish Government communications (...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500494791
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Adoption and regulation of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO): EIR release

Information relating to the adoption, regulation, and strategic planning for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a renewable fuel source in the United Kingdom and specifically: 1. Copies of any official government documents, strategies, or mandates outlining targets for the adoption of HVO fuel in the Scotland. 2. De...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500476489
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Correspondence and Restoration Options: EIR release

1. Correspondence and Briefings – 1 June 2025 to Present Please provide all correspondence, meeting notes, internal emails, briefings, and analysis held by the Scottish Government (including within the Directorate for Culture and Heritage and any related departments) from 1 June 2025 to the present, relating to: The ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500486287
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information on the ExxonMobil sale of the Fife Ethylene Plant: EIR release

I would like to know whether the Scottish Government had previously been informed by Exxon Mobil or any other third party of those efforts to find a buyer for the site. If so, on what date and by whom was this communicated to the Scottish Government. Further, if it had been previously aware of these efforts, please det...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500494476
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran: EIR release

"In answer to a written Parliamentary Question (ref: S6W-27249), Gillian Martin MSP stated that: The Scottish Government has committed to developing a Just Transition Plan for the Mossmorran industrial complex, work will commence in early 2025. 1) How many meetings has Gillian Martin MSP had with (a) Scottish Governme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500494401
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Highland Council and Scottish Government correspondence on S36/S37 applications deadlines: EIR release

“Under the FOI Act, I request copies of any correspondence between the Highland Council and Scottish Government (including Scottish Ministers and the Energy Consents Unit) relating to consultation deadlines for S36 and S37 applications under the Electricity Act 1989 since 1st April 2025. This should include, but is not...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490764
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Offshore energy safety documentation: EIR release

All internal documents including notes, briefings, agendas, minutes, slides and/or attendance lists of all meetings held about offshore energy safety from 01/01/2024. Additionally, could you please provide the number of health and safety incidents reported to Ministers at each wind farm (both offshore and onshore). Pl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: EIR/202500492895
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Minister For Agriculture And Connectivity briefing for AgriScot: EIR release

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act, Jim Fairlie’s briefing notes for AgriScot on 19 November 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: EIR/202500494704
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Emails relating to Biffa vs Scottish Ministers case: EIR release

‘I am trying to find a copy of some emails which were submitted to the Court of Session as part of the Biffa vs Scottish ministers case (COS CA30-24). We have not been given access to the productions but were told that a lot of correspondence had come out under FOI already, but I couldn’t find this one on the publicati...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491202
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Executive Committee of Petrofac: 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 the Executive Committee of Petrofac. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline (with dates) of any contact between these ind...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491952
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Energy Profits Levy: EIR release

I would like to request the following information for the period of 01/04/2024 [edited to 01/01/2024]to now [request – 10/11/2025]: All internal documents include notes, briefings, agendas, minutes, slides and/or attendance lists of all meetings held between representatives of OEUK and ministers and/or officials of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492888
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity relating to the artificial intelligence in relation to the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the topic of artificial intelligence in relation to the Future Farm Investment Scheme. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the topic of artificial intelligence in relation to the Future Farm Investment Scheme.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492509
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future Farm Investment Scheme administration and application information: EIR release

I wish to receive the following information regarding the scheme under the The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, regarding the administration and application of the £21.4million grant scheme for Future Farm Investment The exact number of application i...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: EIR/202500491581
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Landfill ban information: EIR release

1. Please provide me with a copy of any briefing notes prepared for Ministers within the last 12 months on the landfill ban that is due to come into force on 31st December 2025. 2. Please provide me with a list of the landfill sites that any landfill from Scotland after the 31st December 2025 is due to be sent to for ...

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

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: EIR/202500491029
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kyllachy Wind farm the GET modelling paper: EIR release

“The GET modelling paper referred to in Kyllachy Wind Farm - Appendix 11.2 (Fielding 2025). Would you be able to upload it and also email me a copy please?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500492481
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence from selected MSP's relating to the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please provide the number of items of correspondence (including letters andemails) received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, andBiodiversity from the following MSPs: Fergus Ewing Kate Forbes Ash Regan concerning the Deposit Return Scheme between 13 May 2021 and 30 April2024. Where possible, I woul...

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

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490831
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding SSEN’s Kintore to Tealing Overhead Line: EIR release

I request copies of all correspondence and information relating to meetings between: the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy or any other Scottish Government minister or official (including officials within the Energy Consents Unit and any other relevant Scottish Government directorate) and the Chief Execu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.37 s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: EIR/202500496928
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from any of the Scottish Ministers, or their special advisors, from January 1 2025 to June 1 2025, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund.

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

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490116
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to A96 Dualling project and the A96 Corridor Review: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence, exchanges, emails, memos, letters, or other documents relating to the A96 Dualling project and the A96 Corridor Review, sent or received by: Patrick Harvie, in his capacity as a Minister and/or as an MSP; and Lorna Slater, in her capacity as a Minister and/or as an MSP; including any co...

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

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490320
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Latest analysis of testing on farmed salmon: EIR release

The ‘latest analysis and data your organisation has used to permit licencing of farmed salmon’. Your request then proceeded to ask a number of questions. For ease in handling, we have broken these down into sections labelled A, B, C and D: A. With respect to: 1. The chemical analysis for contaminants 2. Microplastic ...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489518
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland expenditure and records concerning Rest and Be Thankful route: EIR release

"I’d like to request information through FOI legislation. How much has Transport Scotland spent on closing and temporary fixes on Rest and be Thankful and repairs on the same route, in last five years with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on? Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotla...

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

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490869
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Costs of Deposit Return Scheme court case with Biffa: EIR release

You asked for: ‘I am writing to request an update to the information previously disclosed under FOI reference 202400440418, concerning the legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government in the case of Biffa Waste Services Ltd v Scottish Minister. Specifically, I request the following information: 1. The total legal...

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

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: EIR/202500490555
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Seagull summit: EIR release

1. “The total amount spent by the Scottish Government on anything related to their ‘seagull summit.’ 2. The total spend on any planned travel for the First Minister or Scottish Government Ministers to allow them to attend the ‘seagull summit.’ 3. A list of attendees to the planned seagull summit. 4. Any briefing pre...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485195
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of planning decisions appealed to Scottish Ministers: EIR release

"FOI on planning decisions overturned I would like to ask the following: In each year since 2023-24, including the current year to date, how many planning decisions were appealed to Scottish Ministers? Please provide as much detail as possible. In relation to Q1, how many of those appeals resulted in the original pla...

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

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500489536
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Aberdeen City Council low emission zone decision making process information: EIR release

Information around the decision-making process for implementing the low emission zone in Aberdeen City Council. 1) Could you please provide the air quality data and statistics that would have been gathered during the data gathering window in Aberdeen City Council implementing their low emission zone, and show the tren...

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500489997
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport