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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3,593 matching releases

Vessel 801 stage 1 payment (20/11/2015): EIR release

The stage 1 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/11/2015, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302967
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 road accident rates: EIR release

Comparable figures to those released within FOI release 202300369196, for the A96 for period 2019-2021, or as up-to-date as possible, along the accident rates of sections of the A96 set out in the three numbered points below? If there is no directly comparable update available to the figures for the A96, please supply...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376049
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding ScotZEB 2 scheme: EIR release

The correspondence between Energy Saving Trust (EST) and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) over their bid to the ScotZEB 2 scheme, including correspondence up to the submission of their bid, the bid itself, and EST's correspondence with SPT when and after EST let them know it had been unsuccessful.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300389895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural Payments relating to Kinrara estate: EIR release

With regard to Kinrara Estate in west Aviemore: The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map of the Kinrara Estate, which you helpfully provided in two overlapping maps (from north west to south east), with the shaded area denoting the estate land; The name of the organisatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300342857
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Warmer Homes Scotland customer data: EIR release

The number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has (a) surveyed and (b) delivered energy efficiency measures to, for the years (i) 2021/22 and (ii)2022/23, and (iii) 2023/24 to date broken down by local authority area.

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

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300385222
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Bellwin Scheme applications: EIR release

1. How many (a) notes of interest regarding a potential claim and (b) applications has the Scottish Government received to the Bellwin Scheme in each year since 2011? Please provide a breakdown of these by (a) local authority, (b) the reason for the application, (c) how much was requested, (d) if applicable, how much d...

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384051
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A90 resurfacing and bridge/flyover measurements: EIR release

Details of the number of times the road (the A90) under Low Carse flyover has been re-surfaced (or any work done to repair the road surface), in both directions, during last 10 years and dates of same works/repairs. Details of the number of times the height of the flyover/bridge has been measured (date, method used to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385490
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Wildlife Management in Scotland consultation review: EIR review

You asked for a review of our response to your request FOI 202300337114 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information on the Wildlife Management in Scotland consultation which closed on 14 December 2022. You requested the following information: “The number of individuals who answered ‘y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300346148 Review of 202300337114
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy efficiency grant funding: EIR release

1. Between 2013 – 2023, what is the total amount of money the Government has paid to Housing Associations across Scotland in energy efficiency grant funding? 2. An annual breakdown between 2013 – 2023 of how much money has been paid to Housing Associations across Scotland in energy efficiency grant funding. 3. Between ...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384219
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 Corridor Review cost: EIR release

Please could you tell me how much has been spent on the A96 consultation and A96 Corridor Review, which includes a climate compatibility assessment, to date? Could this please be broken down by how much was spent on the consultation and how much on the review?

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385042
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Recalls of local planning decision statistics: EIR release

With reference to the Loch Long Salmon planning appeal that was recalled by the Scottish Ministers, you asked: How many other times during the lifetime of the current Parliament your department has recalled a local planning decision, specify which applications and the grounds for recall.

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300375604
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Garages to Homes plan: EIR review

Any information the Scottish Government has on record relating to a plan that the Scottish Borders Housing Association refers to as Garages to Homes. (The Scottish Government might call it by a different name.) Anything the SG has on record that is related to any consultation, idea or plan that relates even loosely to...

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

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: EIR/202200331846 Review of 202200316489
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland's percentage of GB coastline: EIR release

What is Scotland's % of GB coastline?

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

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300387289
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Scotland) Regulation 2009: EIR release

I would like to know how Scottish Government have implemented Statutory Instrument 2009 No.419 - Wildlife - "The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Scotland) Regulation 2009.

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

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300380755
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A90 Glencarse Bridge: EIR release

With regards to the Glencarse Bridge at St Madoes you asked for the following information: 1. Who asked for an environmental study to be carried out? 2. What was reason that the study was carried out? 3. Date the study started and finished. 4. What form did study take? 5. Who carried out the study? 6. How long will th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.7

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300387110
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: EIR review

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: EIR/202300347542 Review of 202300341516
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: EIR review

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315 I have concluded that a different decision should be substituted. As the information you requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.38 s.40 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: EIR/202300340781 Review of 202200333311
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting with CEO of Mowi ASA: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting with Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim on the 26th November 2019. Can you also please provide a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting.

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

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300383329
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR review

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200291872 Review of 202200280090
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: EIR review

All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young LLP u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 253 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200273754 Review of 202100262356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A77 South Ayrshire near Ballantrae road repairs: EIR release

I refer to the A77 roadway approximately 1.8 miles south of Ballantrae. Could you please inform me when the bend on the A77 at Laigh Kilphin Farm was most recently resurfaced, with what type of surface dressing and the reason for resurfacing work.

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

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385559
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sitka plantations and soil carbon: EIR release

1. Has Scottish Government carried out an assessment of the amount of carbon sequestered by a Sitka spruce plantation versus the carbon released from Sitka plantation soils as a result of soil degradation? 2. If so, how long does it take for a Sitka plantation to become carbon neutral?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383722
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Private households solar loan and grant statistics: EIR release

The total number of loans and grants awarded per year by the Scottish government to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021. The total amount of loans and grants that the Scottish government has paid per year to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021.

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

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383142
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Combined kerb drainage system: EIR release

If a combined kerb drainage system does become blocked, would it be cleaned as an emergency? How quickly would it be cleaned?

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

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384396
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural payments paid to land within boundary map: EIR release

You have provided a map and requested information on the rural payments paid to the land within the boundary of this map. You have also requested information on how much of this land is claiming rural payments, in hectares. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the En...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200323468
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector