Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 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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1,987 matching releases

Meetings with North East Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (NECCUS), Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE) and Equinor: EIR release

Any documentation relevant to the following meetings. I request copies of who attended the meetings, what topics were discussed, any briefings provided to attendees, who said what, and any agreed actions. 1 ) On 07/12/2022 via video conference, a meeting between SSE and Michael Matheson MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Net...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.1 s.2 s.10 s.11 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400407153
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Storm Gerrit damage and Scottish Agricultural Arbiters and Valuers Association briefing: EIR release

1. All briefings, correspondence, including internal, minutes and notes from meetings, held by the Scottish Government regarding £61m being deferred from the agriculture and rural budget, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23957605.anger-scots-farmers-hit-vital-fun...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400405639
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Newly constructed secondary school list and sites: EIR release

- In the period from 2010 - 2023, please provide a list of secondary schools that have been newly constructed. - For each of these newly constructed schools, please advise if the new school was built on the existing school site, or if a new site was required.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400408868
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

XL Bully ban evidence and analysis: EIR release

1. Could you supply all analysis done by the Scottish Government on how many XL Bullies are now in Scotland following the ban in England and Wales. 2. Humza Yousaf said in an interview on January 5 that "We have a very controlled and quite tight regime when it comes to the management of animals, control of dogs, and t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400394658
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Prestwick Airport bids and Coul Links golf course plans: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, notes and briefings held, about bids for Prestwick Airport, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. How much money has the Scottish Government given to Prestwick Airport in each of these years, with a breakdown of wha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400396646
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Equinor meetings with the Scottish Government: EIR release

Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings between the Scottish Government and SSE, Equinor in 2022 and 2023. I request copies of attendance, topics discussed and any agreed actions. 1) 15/03/2022 Video conference with SSE, Michael Matheson MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero Energy an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.2 s.6 s.7 s.11 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.17 s.18 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5 s.9 s.16 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400396587
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Wind farm and over-head power line project applications: EIR release

The following information for the time period of 1 January 2009 to the present day: 1) How many applications for windfarms have been received? 2) How many applications for over-head power line projects, including pylons, wooden pole lines, and substations etc - have been received? 3) How many applications for windfa...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400398303
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Woodland Carbon Code data: EIR release

Within Scotland from 2011 to 2023 (or 2022), how many schemes are there and over what area is natural tree regeneration of native tree species being used? Within Scotland from 2011 to 2023 (or 2022), how many schemes are there and over what area is planting of native tree species being used? Within Scotland from 2011...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400398009
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

The future of the Dunoon to Gourock ferry service: EIR release

There is public interest on whether or not discussions have taken place between Transport Scotland and the commercial ferry operator Western Ferries on the future of the Dunoon Gourock ferry service and the general provision of ferry services across the Firth of Clyde to Cowal. In the above context under the Freedom o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400396068
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Storm Babet, Storm Gerrit and the Horizon Post Office scandal: EIR release

1. All correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government, including internal, notes, briefings and minutes from meetings, about the plans for a vape ban in Scotland, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government, including internal, notes, brief...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.12 s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400394943
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Impact Assessments: EIR release

All Impact Assessments carried out in relation to the Scottish Government's Delivering Net Zero for Scotland's Buildings: Changing the way we heat out homes and buildings and the development of the Scottish Government's Heat in Buildings Bill including draft forms and deliberations over these Assessments.

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

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400400461
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Road safety on A75 at Springholm: EIR release

We refer to your formal response letter dated 13 October 2023 reference 202300376898 under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) and to the attached formal response by Dumfries and Galloway Council under the same regulations case reference 101000138368. You then asked a number of questions r...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400401831
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), Equinor, Ian Wood and True North correspondence: EIR release

Any documentation relevant to the following meetings between the Scottish Government and SSE, Equnior, Ian Wood and True North in 2022-2024. I request copies of attendance, topics discussed and any agreed actions. [Date / location / company / Minister / Where meeting was identified] 1) 07/10/2022, SNP Party Conferen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.6 s.7 s.9 s.10 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.11 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400401637
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Catch and bycatch data: EIR release

Can you please provide me the data showing catch and bycatch in numbers and length by species as well as latitude and longitude to nearest whole round number for each of the 'over 11,000 separate trawls' sampled from 2018 until 2023 inclusive (5 years)?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.1 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-28
Reference: EIR/202400420868
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding bathing water status: EIR release

All correspondence from / to Scottish Government officials, SEPA, Scottish Water and council related to bathing waters status. confirmation how Scotland water quality regulations compare to rest of UK and Europe about bathing waters including rivers with any correspondence about it to/ from. confirmation if any additio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-26
Reference: FOI-202200313008
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on cost to businesses of the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Could you supply any analysis the Scottish Government did on the cost to businesses of the deposit return scheme? If not, why not? Has the Scottish Government taken any legal advice on potential compensation claims by businesses? Minutes from the meeting held by Lorna Slater with businesses on Wednesday June 7 about th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-08-21
Reference: FOI/202300360979
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation about the A96 dualling project: EIR release

1. Could you supply the full cost of the A96 dualling project so far, and the current progress made on it? 2. Could you supply all documentation you hold about the A96 Climate test report, including the report itself, correspondence sent and received about it, minutes/notes from meetings about it, from the last three m...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202400421478
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Archive report query for CIN/ABS/001 (Golf Course And Resort Development): EIR release

I’d like to check if the inquiry documents have been retained for the following case reference: CIN/ABS/001. If so, can I ask how it would be possible to view some of them? I checked at the NLS and they appear to only have the final report, not the documents / submissions outlined in appendix four.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300377698
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

House fund and New Deal for Business Group: EIR release

1. Out of the £60m fund to acquire empty and private sector homes announced by Humza Yousaf in July, how much of this money has been utilised or drawn out already, and breakdown of where it has gone; 2. For all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, and any briefings prepared for Ministers, regar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.25(1) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300383018
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Briefing provided to Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meetings with Marine Harvest/Mowi: EIR release

Pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meetings with Marine Harvest/Mowi, a list of all attendees and the agenda for each meeting. These meetings took place on 20 August 2017, 24 April 2018, 12 November 2018 (this was a dinner, can you also provide details of the dinner, the venue, cos...

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300383165
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with Keep Scotland Beautiful: EIR release

You asked for all Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with employees of Keep Scotland Beautiful, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300379312
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fossil fuel boilers, Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme and heat pumps statistics: FOI release

1. In the most recent analysis done by yourselves, how many fossil fuel boilers are there in Scotland and what is the current estimation for when these will be replaced? 2. How much is the Scottish Government estimating it would now cost homeowners to replace their fossil fuel heating systems? 3. How much money has b...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11 s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300383859
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Response to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in June 2022: EIR release

On the 18th June 2022, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent a Scottish Government official an email with the subject Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). In this email, the official was asked if work was being done by Building Safety Division (BSD) to identify RAAC in buildings in Scotland. Please provid...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300384757
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Water pay review, transformation, modernisation reward foundation: EIR release

Any reports or correspondence from Scottish Water to Scottish Government Ministers and/or civil servants on the subject of the Scottish Water pay review/transformation/modernisation reward foundation and in particular any report to Minister and civil servants that outlines the planned approach to trade union engagement...

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300385228
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Council tax and Cabinet meetings: EIR release

1. How many cabinet meetings have been held this year? And how many have been attended by the following: Dorothy Bain, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater? 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, plus all briefings prepared for ministers regarding the UK Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300385194
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector