Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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3,481 matching releases

Correspondence between the SG and the UK Government covering the issue of HPMAs: EIR release

“I would like to ask for the correspondence between the Scottish government and the United Kingdom Government covering the issue of HPMAs since 01 December 2022, up to the present. Specifically I would like sight of this correspondence if possible, should that not be possible I would like the date and the name/position...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.1 8 attachments

Published: 2023-10-13
Reference: 202300360035
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence sent to the UK Government: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence sent to the UK Government in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme between Monday 17th and Friday 21st April 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the Purposes of the Environmental Inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-12
Reference: 202300354179
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Jellyfish inside and around salmon fish farms: EIR release

Information on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms including: 1) any monitoring data on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms; data on mortalities on salmon farms attributed to jellyfish; welfare problems and disease problems caused by jellyfish on salmon farms; and any other information pertaining to jellyfish...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-12
Reference: FOI/202300372264
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater briefing notes: EIR release

All briefing notes given to Patrick Harvie before the debate on Active Travel Transformation on 6 June 2023. All briefing notes given to Lorna Slater before she responded to the topical question on the deposit return scheme on 6 June 2023. All emails between Lorna Slater MSP and Circularity Scotland Ltd since 1 March 2...

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

Published: 2023-10-12
Reference: 202300360405
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

For the dates Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 June, please provide me with: Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (including with her Private Office and officials) and a) businesses and b) trade associations relating to the Deposit Return Scheme. Within GDPR gu...

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

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300361016
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Draft versions of reports or presentations on steel written by Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

I am requesting that the Scottish Government share any finalised or draft versions of any reports or presentations on steel written by Zero Waste Scotland that have been shared with the Scottish Government since January 2022. For clarity, these reports have been referred to in the Scottish Government responses to Parli...

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

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300363321
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on deposit return scheme or Circularity Scotland, between January 2021 up to the present day: EIR release

I would like to request a copy of any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank regarding the deposit return scheme or Circularity Scotland, between January 2021 up to the present day. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300363331
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Most recent report and/or briefing on Broad Bay no-take zone: EIR release

I would like to ask for the most recent report and/or briefing on Broad Bay no-take zone. In particular I am looking to understand what records the Scottish Government currently has about the marine habitat in that location and how biodiversity has been effected since the no-take zone was introduced. As the informatio...

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

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300363454
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Land purchased by Standard Life near Newtonmore referred to as Far Ralia: EIR release

Relat[ing] to an area of land purchased by Standard Life near Newtonmore […] referred to as Far Ralia. Please could Scottish Forestry provide all of its correspondence with SAC Consulting relating to tree planting, fencing and any forestry related aspect (including tracks) for the Far Ralia Estate for the last six yea...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300354820
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

UK Farm to Fork Summit: EIR release

did the Scottish Government get invited to the UK Farm to Fork Summit on 16 May at Downing Street? If so, who did they send? Were any government ministers invited? If so, did they attend and if not what was the excuse? And for all correspondence between the UK Government and Scottish Government about the Farm to Fork s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.01 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-10
Reference: 202300361365
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes and briefing pack for Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels: EIR release

Minutes of, and briefing pack for, Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applyi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-10
Reference: 202300363570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit return scheme briefing notes: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater MSP, before her ministerial statement on the deposit return scheme on 30 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal wit...

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

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300359834
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to Circular Economy: EIR release

A list of Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to her portfolio responsibility of Circular Economy since 1 May 2023. All minutes from meetings which involved Lorna Slater MSP since 1 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

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

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300359847
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit return enquiries and FOI requests response statistics: EIR release

The number of employees assigned to deal with deposit return enquiries and FOI requests in each of the past 24 months along with a breakdown of their payscales. The number of deposit return relates (a) enquiries and (b) FOI requests received in each of those months. The number of deposit return FOI requests answered (a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300360466
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater before meeting Rebecca Pow: EIR release

Please could you provide all briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater before she met with Rebecca Pow, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environmental Quality and Resilience, on 14 June 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental In...

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

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300361869
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

BEAR Scotland rejection of claim for vehicle damages on A9: EIR release

Bear Scotland have rejected my claim against damages caused to my vehicle due to a large pot hole on the A9. My argument is that days following my incident this section of the A9 was closed and has subsequently been resurfaced therefore they must have been away of defects. Bear Scotland claim this road was checked and...

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

Published: 2023-10-06
Reference: 202300359408
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding A75 junctions: EIR release

All correspondence sent or received by the Scottish Government regarding the A75 junctions at: B794 (Haugh of Urr) junction, Main Street (Twynholm) Junction or the Cumstoun Junction. You clarified on 14 June 2023 that – Regarding Twynholm - please can this request be considered to cover both entrances from the A75 to...

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

Published: 2023-10-05
Reference: 202300360997
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings and minutes for DRS System-Wide Assurance Group: EIR release

A breakdown of meetings held by the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group since it formed and who was in attendance at each meeting. A copy of the minutes of each of those meetings (the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group). As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmenta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-05
Reference: 202300355505
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Average stock numbers of cattle and sheep for 2018, 2019 and 2022: EIR release

You asked for “Average stock numbers of cattle and sheep for 2018, 2019 and 2022 broken down by local rural payments office”. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your requ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-10-04
Reference: 202300360540
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Roadkill on motorways and major roads in Scotland: EIR release

The following information around roadkill on motorways and major roads in Scotland. Please provide - The number of recorded dead animals found on roads from January 2022 to date. Please break down the figures by animal type. Where (by road name) each recorded incident took place. How many recorded dead animals were r...

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

Published: 2023-10-04
Reference: 202300355447
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff working on the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“How many civil servant staff are currently employed in the Deposit Return Scheme development Directorate?” “The breakdown of those staff by grade, numbers at each grade and what each of those grades costs the Scottish Government?” “How many professional advisers are currently employed in the Scottish Government?” “The...

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

Published: 2023-10-03
Reference: 202300359680
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic

Rural payments paid to Messrs Glencroe Farm: EIR release

You asked for the amount of rural payments paid to Messrs Glencroe Farm in 2022. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202300353028
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disposable vapes as an environmental as well as public health threat: EIR release

You asked for: Do the Scottish government recognise disposable vapes as an environmental as well as public health threat? Does the Scottish Government have/propose policy to mitigate the environmental threat of disposable vapes? Eg, nationwide recycling schemes, disposable vape amnesty boxes? Is this responsibility p...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202300343640
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Average number of vehicles per day using the A720 City Bypass: EIR release

An approximate figure for the average number of vehicles per day using the A720 City Bypass, specifically between Dreghorn and Lothianburn Junctions if that level of detail exists.

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

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: FOI/202300374634
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group costs: EIR release

A total cost to the public purse resulting from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request ...

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

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202300337915
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector