Scottish Government FOI Index

16,099releases indexed

25,578attachments found

29.9avg calendar days

5,944partially withheld

2020-11-09oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,944 unclear 5,386 not held 2,303 released 996 already published 536 cost limit 470 clarification 234 withheld 178 transferred 52

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3717 s.20 3156 s.34(1) 2884 s.39(2) 2474 s.30 2180 s.17(1) 2119 s.25(1) 1821 s.10(4) 1480 s.11(2) 1202 s.29(1) 892 s.2 892 s.3 676

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 956 releases · 28.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 791 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 624 releases · 27.4 avg days Learning Directorate 550 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 532 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Constitution Directorate 501 releases · 35.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 497 releases · 40.9 avg days

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Scottish Forestry - Information related to East Nethershield Woodland Application: EIR release

The following Critical Public Interest Documents and Information. 1. Please issue all unredacted Documents issued and received within the Formal Woodland Application in 2024, which are stated to have formed part of the Public Accessible Documents for the Formal Consultation Period through the Public Regulated Due Proc...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(1) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.9(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: EIR/202600504917
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding ministerial responsibility for determining energy consents: EIR release

Please provide the following information in relation to the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025: Decision-making The date the decision to transfer responsibility was taken. The person(s) or office(s) that made the decision. Any ministeria...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: EIR/202600503900
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gene editing documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about gene editing, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: EIR/202500478725
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Duchrae woodland creation scheme operation plans: EIR release

Operations plan for both Duchrae woodland creation schemes. Any correspondence in relation to transportation of timber between council ourselves and the developer in relation to the for both schemes.

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

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: EIR/202600503267
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government decision regarding Centre Parcs byelaws: EIR release

The reasoning behind the Government’s decision and provide us with a copy of the letter of confirmation, together with any supporting statement of reasons, it sent to the Council.

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

Published: 2026-04-09
Reference: FOI/202600511163
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Banavie swing bridge information: EIR release

You stated " I would like to make a FOI request regarding the Banavie Swing Bridge on the Caledonian Canal. I would like more information on the closure of the bridge on 15 October 2025 and if and when this has happened in the past" On 4 February 2026 you clarified the following: " The timescale I would like the info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600504472
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Scottish Government and Communities regarding planning applications: EIR release

1. In the last year how many times has a member of the Scottish Government met with a representative of a community in Scotland for discussion of renewable or non-renewable energy projects? 2. In the last year how many times has a member of the Scottish Government met with a representative of a community in Scotland f...

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

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600504796
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Defect information for the A82 at Spean Bridge: EIR release

1. Copies of all inspection records, defect logs, and safety inspection reports for the A82 Trunk Road entering Spean Bridge (northbound) for the period 1 January 2026 to 19 January 2026 inclusive. 2. Details of any defects recorded at that location during this period, including categorisation (e.g. Category 1 or othe...

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

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600505216
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme information: EIR release

I would appreciate a breakdown of organisation spend on a. improving existing woodland habitats b. PAWS restoration c. ancient woodlands d. rainforests e. rhododendron ponticum removal f. and deer control broken down by financial year from 2016 to present.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600503884
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information used to formulate answer to written question S6W-42673: EIR release

Any internal or external correspondence, briefings, memorandums or notes used to formulate: 1. The answer to written question S6W-42673 (19 December 2025). 2. The first paragraph of page six of the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon's letter to the RAIC committee (13 March 2025), in particular the claim: "Further data c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600503585
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Projects awarded funding from the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF): EIR release

A full breakdown of projects that were awarded funding as part of the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF). Please break down by financial year and provide as much detail on possible on each project.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600502967
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for fishing vessels within Scottish Waters: EIR release

I previously made this FOI request: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400436413/ I was hoping to make the same request but now for the most recent 10-year period available. I assume this will be 01 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2024. However, if you have 2025 available, I would like that to be included. For ease of refe...

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

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: EIR/202600502337
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: EIR/202600505231
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Flood Risk Management correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes,WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between Scottish governmentofficials with a rank of deputy director or higher regarding flood risk management.Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline (with dates) of an...

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

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: EIR/202600502970
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 and A99 maintenance and planned works information: EIR release

1. basic details of the overall maintenance budgets for the A9 and the A99 (separately)from north of the Dornoch bridge to Scrabster for the A9 and Wick for the A99 from 2017/18 to now. 2. I also ask for basic details of the expenditure incurred on maintenance each year for the same roads over the same period. 3. Fin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: EIR/202600503893
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding UK Government Contracts for Difference award and cost of offshore wind: EIR release

1. Could you supply all latest briefings prepared by the government and analysis about the price of offshore wind, from the month? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis...

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

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: EIR/202600502372
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme: EIR release

I am writing to request a breakdown of the number of applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme by postcode sector (e.g., IV1 1, IV1 2, etc). If a specific postcode sector contains so few successful applicants that they could be reasonably identified, please revise this information to be shared by Council Ward....

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

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600503599
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Forestry and Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB): EIR release

Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between itself and the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), the 'development investment bank, established and funded by Scottish Ministers' from 1 January 2021 to the present day. Please include correspondence between the Woodland Carbon Code (part of Scot...

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

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: EIR/202600503109
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information relating to the phased reintroduction of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on the Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to the phased reintroduction of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on the Forth Road Bridge during the nightly trial period from 4 February 2016 to 20 February 2016 (inclusive). I am happy for this request to be processed under FOI or the Environmental Information (Scotland) Reg...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: EIR/202600502050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Duchrae Woodland Creation Phase 2 environmental impact assessment information: EIR release

Duchrae WC Phase 2 Environmental impact assessment screening opinion WCP-260 I would like to make a freedom of information request regarding the above EIA screening opinion dated 13/11/2025. Please find a copy attached for ease of reference. I would be grateful if you could send me the following information: 1. The ...

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

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: EIR/202600502116
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

UK Energy Profits Levy documentation: EIR release

Your request, covering the timeframe from 1 September 2021 up to 26 May 2022 inclusive, asked for: 1. All correspondence, briefings, representations, or communications (including, but not limited to, emails, letters, minutes of meetings, internal briefing notes, WhatsApp or other messaging app messages, and any attach...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202500496916
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity and Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands correspondence regarding rewilding: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon on the topic of rewilding within the last year. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon on the topic of rewilding within the last year.

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202600501706
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spittal to Beauly overhead power line project documentation: EIR release

Under FOISA, please provide all communications between the Energy Consents Unit and SSEN Transmission (and/or its agents or consultants) from 30 October 2025 to the present, relating to the Spittal–Beauly 400 kV OHL application (ECU00006008). Please include emails, letters, meeting notes, and any correspondence concern...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202600501983
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Harvest operations for Clachaig Forest: EIR release

1) A copy of the application(s) for felling and replanting of Clachaig Forest (start date circa 2017) by UPM/Tilhill Forestry on behalf of Potanow Forestry. 2) Information on any funding grants given to Tilhill Forestry and/or Potanow Forestry in relation to the site. In particular please provide copies of the applica...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202600501682
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Loch Pooltiel Subsea Electric Cables Marine Licence Application correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all objections and comments made during the public consultation period, which ended on 9th January 2026, for Marine Licence Application - relating to subsea electric cables - Loch Pooltiel to Ardmore # 00011420.

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202600502071
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector