Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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3,640 matching releases

Development and allocation of support schemes within the Rural Support Plan: EIR release

It is my understanding that in preparing the Rural Support Plan (“RSP”), the different schemes that form the RSP, along with their tier allocation, were put together and following this the budget was allocated to each tier/scheme. My request relates to any steps taken in relation to either the preparation of the diffe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.44 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: EIR/202600517135
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Finance statement on Offshore Wind: EIR release

On 4th June 2025, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes gave a speech on investment at Panmure House, Edinburgh. During Q&A following the speech, Kate Forbes said this: “If I take the offshore wind sector, it’s a really good example. So part of the reason for the attention, the interest, isn’t so much to do with what the...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500498142
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Duties considered and steps taken when developing Rural Support Plan: EIR release

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information Request. The request relates to the Rural Support Plan published on 24 March 2026: https://www.gov.scot/publications/rural-support-plan-rsp/. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: Whether any steps were taken in relation to the duty under sec...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.44 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600513066
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Closure of the application window for the Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP): EIR release

I would like to know why Scottish Government have temporarily closed the application window for the Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP), specialist advice and mentoring support delivered through the Farm Advisory Service.

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

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600500779
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Woodside Viaduct works information: EIR release

The following information on the Woodside Viaduct works: 1. Who did the government go to to do the bridge examinations? 2. Where can people view the previous bridge inspections on said area? 3. How long are the bridge inspections kept for? 4. Why is the government now given a consultation to the public to see if th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: EIR/202600510755
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

High hedge appeals: EIR release

Please provide the following information held by the Scottish Government and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA): 1. Interpretation of Section 34: In high hedge appeals where an applicant asserts that a hedge adversely affects light to a future/proposed dwelling that neither possesses active ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.34 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: EIR/202600517042
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Details of Callander traffic survey: EIR release

A traffic survey was conducted through Callander’s Main Street and Stirling Road in October 2025. Under the Freedom if Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are requesting: 1. The highest recorded speeds across each surveyed location. 2. The lowest recorded speeds across each surveyed location. 3. Please confirm whet...

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

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: EIR/202600510641
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Environmental performance standards of A90 and A96: EIR release

I am writing to formally raise concerns regarding the environmental condition of the A90 and A96 trunk roads in North East Scotland, which are currently maintained under contract by Amey. There is a clear and visible pattern of environmental neglect along substantial stretches of these routes, including: Widespread and...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: EIR/202600508806
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) statistics: EIR release

Could you please provide answers to the following questions if that information is available. 1. In the past year, how many appeals were made to Scottish Ministers that challenged the City of Edinburgh Council Enforcement Notice to cease to let in respect of properties for The alleged breach of planning control: witho...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: EIR/202600519280
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Transport Scotland - M8 road works query: EIR release

Who are the people making this decision too destroy the section ( not the public ) mps? Who was in the committee who put this work out for tender? Who picked the company after the tendering process?

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

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/20260516941
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funds transferred to Dumfries and Galloway Council in regard to flood defence works: EIR release

For the year 2024 to 2026, finance funds transferred or sent to Dumfries and Galloway Council in regard flood defence works/project in Dumfries town/river nith.

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

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516780
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A77 inspection reports for New Smyrton and Ballantrae: EIR release

Inspection reports submitted by Amey for the stretch of road mentioned (between New Smyrton and Ballantrae) from from 22nd February 2026 - March 10th 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600519776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Number of incidents involving abuse or near miss collisions in relation to road workers on trunk roads: EIR release

The number of incidents involving abuse, threats, or near‑miss collisions involving roadworkers on trunk roads for each of the last five years. Please include: date location type of incident whether police were notified • any injuries recorded.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600518285
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

In its 2024 report, Environmental Standards Scotland called on the Scottish Government to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill. In July 2025 the Scottish Government agreed to review this guidance. You asked for a cop...

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

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600517070
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tree Management in selected areas: EIR release

Any recorded information relating to the management of the trees detailed within the attached 2 annotated maps (red highlighted areas with NGR of central point). To include any correspondence between Transport Scotland and any other 3rd parties e.g. Balfour Betty, Contractors, Elected Members, East Renfrewshire Counci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516456
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - List of unusual objects removed from trunk roads: EIR release

Please provide a list of unusual or non‑standard objects removed from trunk roads or hard shoulders in the last five years. Please include: date location description of object whether police or other agencies were involved.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600518282
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Costs for removing graffiti on trunk roads: EIR release

Are you able to tell me how much has been spent on cleaning graffiti from Scotland's main/trunk roads that you look after in the last 6-12 months? And the previous 6-12 months?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600518453
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Native woodland creation data: EIR release

The total level of native woodland creation and non-native woodland creation over the past three years, for a) Scotland, b) the Cairngorms National Park area. I have attached information disclosed to me by LLTNPA. I would be extremely grateful if the information could be provided covering the same time period and in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600516314
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information regarding new forestry access track near Drumguish: EIR release

Information as requested in your letter of 24 April 2026 on New Forestry Track and Associated Works and Timber Transportation Operations near to Drumguish.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 14 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515636
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) paper: EIR release

The Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) funded a paper with the title: 'Transformative land use change towards net zero: balancing emissions through woodland expansion and livestock reduction in Scotland' This paper was published in Science of the Total Environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600505862
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection objections: EIR release

“Please can you tell me the number of objections received by the Scottish Government's ECU unit relating to proposals for the Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection. Please can this be broken down by individual objections and organisation objections. Please can you also advise me when a determination on the plans is expe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600506154
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beauly - Peterhead overhead line: EIR release

Please can you tell me the number of objections received by the Scottish Government's ECU unit relating to proposals for the Beauly - Peterhead 400kV OHL. Please can this be broken down by individual objections and organisation objections. Please can you also advise me when a determination on the plans is expected to b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600506155
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme, reference 21FGS56103. Please could you provide the following information: 1. RSPB response to the public consultation that ended on 15 April 2026. 2. The document with Summary of decision-making process in relation to l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515720
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding maintenance works on the A737: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 regarding the ongoing maintenance works on the A737, specifically the section currently reduced to one lane in advance of the airport off-ramp. Please provide the follo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.4 s.5 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515535
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to the impact of appeals under Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR release

In a letter to the Scottish Government on 12 March 2025, Salmon Scotland said that fish farms would be appealing against variation notices imposed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) under the Sea Lice Risk Framework. I subsequently reported that 210 appeals had been lodged. Please could the Scottish ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: EIR/202600510420
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector