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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22,922 matching releases

Scoping report for the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project: EIR release

1. Standard Procedure Please provide documentation or internal guidance describing the standard process by which Marine Scotland seeks and receives consultation input from NatureScot for the purposes of preparing a formal Scoping Opinion (under the EIA (Scotland) Regulations). In particular, does this process require ...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474007
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mitigation of environmental concerns in Stromar Western Landfall decision: EIR release

1. Any environmental assessments, internal briefings, or memos that examine whether and how the environmental concerns (which contributed to the decision to move landfall) were expected to be mitigated or resolved by the Western site selection. 2. Records of consultation or correspondence between Marine Scotland (or a...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.36

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474014
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Environmental justifications for Western Landfall selection in Stromar Wind Farm Project: EIR release

1. Environmental Concerns Influencing the Landfall Change What specific environmental concerns contributed to the decision to abandon the Eastern landfall site? Who raised or documented these concerns (e.g. NatureScot, Marine Scotland, developer, or other body)? When were these concerns first raised or recorded in wri...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.36

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474011
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clarification on the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) consultation in Stromar Wind Farm scoping process: EIR release

I would like to clarify the position regarding consultation with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): 1. Was RSPB Scotland formally invited to provide input during the scoping consultation process for the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project? 2. Was any response received from RSPB? If so, please provide...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500473898
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Woodland Carbon Code projected sequestration for Stobo: EIR release

1. It appears that the Woodland Carbon Code spreadsheet estimates or projects carbon sequestration over 100 years based on a long term average stock, which seems to include areas that have been, or will be harvested. If this is true, then this means that the projected carbon sequestered on site for commercial species i...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474169
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund and woodland creation scheme contracts: EIR release

1. Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund LP (Company number SL034785) has purchased a few dozen sites in Scotland either already with Sitka spruce plantations, or to plant new (probably Sitka spruce) plantations, for new woodland creation schemes. Please provide all contracts for the new woodland creatio...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474203
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kneecap performance at Trnsmt documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Kneecap performing at Trnsmt, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence special advisers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474252
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Formal complaints regarding Special Advisers: FOI release

Whether any formal complaints have been made about the behaviour of Special Advisers since 1 May 2021 (including bullying, unprofessional behaviour, harassment, or any other type of complaint) from any staff member employed by the Scottish Government or its public bodies. If any were made, please indicate how they were...

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474757
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Statutory Instruments and EU directives list: FOI release

1) A full list of Scottish Statutory Instruments that imposed an obligation on businesses operating in Scotland since 1 May 2007. As an example, The Alcohol (Minimum Price per Unit) (Scotland) Order 2018 placed an obligation regarding the minimum unit price of alcohol. Please provide a full list of the SSIs imposing an...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474162
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Licences permitting creel fishing in Loch Sunart: EIR release

Copies of licences have been issued by derogation permitting any creel fishing in Loch Sunart over the period 2023-25 inclusive, including licences which permitted fishing to take place in the loch during that period as well as those which had a date of issue in that period.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474785
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish economy and UK block grant queries: FOI release

Does the Scottish Government have figures for the amount of the UK block grant that is retained in Scotland? I would also be interested in any related figures for the velocity of £s in Scotland (the amount of time a £unit remains in the Scottish economy before being removed either abroad or to rUK), The amount paid dir...

FOI not held 40 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474344
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information regarding the financial activities and contractual arrangements of Crown Estate Scotland: EIR release

Recorded information regarding the financial activities and contractual arrangements of Crown Estate Scotland during the period from 1 January 2020 to 1 July 2025, specifically: 1. Revenue Transfers Please provide the annual figures for both gross and net revenues generated from: Agricultural land leases; Coastal le...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500475863
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Maintenance operations at Stobo Hope: EIR release

It is understood media organisations were made aware that the agents for True North Real Asset Partners, Euroforest Silviculture (previously called Pryor and Rickett Silviculture) were allowed to resume what was alleged to be maintenance work and further planting at Stobo Hope at the start of April 2025. This was in sp...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474226
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Short Life Working Group queries: FOI release

1. How long does the Scottish Government expect the Short Life Working Group relating to the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers judgement to be in operation for? 2. Can you confirm how many civil servants are involved in the working group? 3. What action has this group so far taken? 4. Any correspondenc...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500475508
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Tendering process for Victoria Quay Nursery: FOI release

In this email, references to “the nursery” mean the workplace nursery at Victoria Quay. 1) All information, including reports, correspondence and internal communications (whether draft or in final form), about: a) the prior information notice concerning the nursery (reference NOV517599) published on the Public Contra...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts whatsapp s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500470928
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rifle licenses issued in Scotland queries: FOI release

The number of rifle licenses issued in Scotland for the past five years with available data; the calibres of the rifles that were licensed in the same period; and the purpose for which each license was issued for.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.15 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474054
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cairngorm Mountain Railway documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474138
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Housing's dashboard information: FOI release

A copy of the dashboard containing information relating to housing which the Cabinet Secretary referenced in her interview on STV on 18 June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471797
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Number of Scottish Government employees working outside of Scotland: FOI release

1. As of 19 June 2025, or the most recent estimate, how many staff members were given permission to work outside Scotland, or who were working outside Scotland with this body’s knowledge? 2. In relation to Q1, in what country were they working in? Please provide as much data as possible for each employee.

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471873
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Storm overflow documentation: EIR release

Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38373 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP. Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the recommendation by Environmental Standards Scotland, initially made in its September 2024 report into storm overflows, that the S...

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

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: EIR/202500471439
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

President of the United States documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Donald Trump, from the last month, specifically documents received by John Swinney and/or Kate Forbes' office/departments.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471352
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Details of repairs to the A90: EIR release

Can you tell me the number of repairs have been made to the A90 north of Ellon, broken down by year and what the repair was, since 2021? Can you also break this down by location please?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: EIR/202500472779
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Printing documents spend: FOI release

How much was spent by the Scottish Government on printing documents in the calendar years 2023 and 2024? Include the costs of purchasing paper and ink, if held, in addition to commercial printing purchases.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471467
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings held regarding peak rail fares: FOI release

1. The number of meetings that were held by the Scottish Government specifically regarding the scrapping of peak rail fares before the announcement contained within the 6th May Programme for Government. 2. The number of meetings that were held by the Scottish Government specifically regarding the scrapping of peak rai...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471590
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of "Ascribing sentience to fish: potential policy implications" policy paper: FOI release

What was the total cost of producing the policy paper (Ascribing sentience to fish: potential policy implications)? Please include all costs including staffing, publication and admin fees.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471348
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector