Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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38 matching releases

M8 Woodside Viaduct Permanent Solution: EIR release

At the Woodside Hall public consultation on the M8 Woodside Viaduct today 4 March a display 'Approach 3: Remove' included findings produced by a consultant showing what the effect of removing a section of the motorway viaduct M8 at Cowcaddens would be using traffic modelling. The display of the results of traffic mode...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.5 s.7 s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509623
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Information related to East Nethershield Woodland Application: EIR release

The following Critical Public Interest Documents and Information. 1. Please issue all unredacted Documents issued and received within the Formal Woodland Application in 2024, which are stated to have formed part of the Public Accessible Documents for the Formal Consultation Period through the Public Regulated Due Proc...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(1) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.9(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: EIR/202600504917
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - CalMac daytime maintenance windows information: EIR release

1. All recorded communications between Transport Scotland and CalMac Ferries Ltd containing either of the following exact terms: “maintenance window” “daytime maintenance” This includes emails, internal memos, briefings, meeting notes, or correspondence exchanged between the Ferries Directorate and CalMac’s operatio...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: EIR/202600501927
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Warmworks contract information: EIR release

1. Confirmation of the governance arrangements in place to ensure that delivery partners, such as Warmworks, comply with Scottish Government policies and legal obligations regarding personal data. 2. Copies of the Data Processing Agreement, Data Protection Impact Assessment, and any Information Sharing Agreements or P...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.4 s.14 s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495801
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry information on Todrig woodland creation scheme: EIR release

In respect of the Todrig Woodland creation scheme (25FGS84239), please could Scottish Forestry provide information in respect of the following: 1. A copy of the contract (or draft contract) for Todrig woodland creation scheme, even though this has not been signed. 2. How much is the total value of the grant that may ...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.8 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500482837
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Mey Battery Energy Storage System correspondence: EIR release

I request disclosure of the following in relation to application reference ECU00004838 (Mey Battery Energy Storage System): 1. All internal correspondence, emails, meeting notes, and file records held by the Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government officials, or Ministers regarding the classification of the applicant...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.25 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: EIR/202500482352
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

West of Orkney Wind farm meeting information: EIR release

1. All diary entries, meeting records, briefing notes and attendee lists for any meetings (formal or informal), from 1 June 2023 to 30 June 2025, involving Gillian Martin MSP (including while she was Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy / Minister for Climate Action / Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action an...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500478286
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) regarding Stromar Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

1. Copies of any invitations, correspondence, or meeting records sent to or received from RSPB regarding the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm during the scoping consultation process. 2. Clarification of whether RSPB was formally consulted on the onshore aspects of the project (e.g. cable route, landfall, or terrestrial SSSI...

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474009
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mowi, Salmon Scotland and Loch Hourn correspondence: EIR release

All email correspondence (including attachments) to and from your domain and the following domains: "@mowi.com" and "@salmonscotland.co.uk"; Any other email correspondence (including attachments) to and from your domain regarding Loch Hourn, including internally, with Sepa ("@sepa.org.uk") and representatives of the gr...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500467787
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening process: EIR release

“Clarification and relevant documentation on the decision-making process for: 1. EIA Screening for ECU00006022 – Was a separate EIA screening request submitted for ECU00006022 (Parcel B), or was the EIA screening determination for ECU00004926 (Parcel A) applied to both projects? 2. Criteria for EIA Exemption – What s...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500454963
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Green Volt Project correspondence: EIR release

“May I request the following information under freedom of information legislation: All email or letter correspondence received by the Scottish Government from external organisations relating to the Green Volt Project since 15 January 2023. For Scottish Ministers and special advisers, all instant message exchanges the...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.7 s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400434817
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Farmed salmon escapes correspondence: EIR release

Information on escapes of farmed salmon - from farms, hatcheries, work boats, lorries, helicopter transfers and any other sources/routes - since 1 January 2023. Documents, emails, warning letters, videos, photos, data sheets, scientific reports and any other information relating to escapes of farmed salmon since 1 Janu...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446495
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salmon farming briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: EIR release

Full briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in preparation for her appearance at the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee follow-up inquiry into salmon farming on Wednesday 13 November 2024.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440742
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction correspondence: EIR release

Information in relation to the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction, specifically:- “1. Compulsory Purchase Process and Statutory Delays: All internal correspondence, legal opinions, and documents (including minutes of meetings) from January 2016 onwards related to the compulsory purchase process and any disputes causing d...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 302 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400434750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Expenses for the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands overseas trips: EIR release

Could you supply the full expenses/receipts, including full details of officials expenses, from Mairi Gougeons trip to Chile in March 2024? -could you also provide all minutes/notes from meetings during this trip and briefings as well? Could you supply the full expenses/receipts, including full details of officials ex...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400431722
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding BAE Systems: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about BAE Systems between November 1 2023 and February 1 2024, including correspondence with or about them, minutes/notes from meetings with them, briefings prepared about them or analysis?" On 20 August 2024 we sought some clarification from you regar...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400425207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ecocide & fish farm briefing packs provided to Ministers: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Minister for Energy and the Environment concerning Ecocide Fish farms I sought further clarification from you on 7 March 2024, which you kindly provided in...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400401569
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government officials and members of the salmon farming industry: EIR release

Meeting minutes of the 20 (twenty) most recent meetings between any Scottish Government officials (incl Ministers / MSPs) and any members of the salmon farming industry.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400413851
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 dualling project correspondence: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland which mention or and from/to Kate Forbes about the A9 dualling, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all analysis done for or by Transport Scotland about car crashes on the A9 and whether the dualling will make it safer? 3. How much money doe...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400421477
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Net Zero sourcing reports: EIR release

1. Since 2007, have any reports been compiled that anticipate or measure where exactly reductions in net carbon emissions to reach targets will or have come from? 2. Please provide copies of any such reports.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300380865
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 dualling project: EIR release

Please treat this email as an FOI request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. The information requested is detailed in the numbered list at Section "C) Information Requested". My questions, in Section C, follow sections "A) Clarifications" and a description of a document I believe is held and forms pa...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376456
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 dualling (Aberdeen to East Huntly) and the A96/A920 junction at Colpy: EIR release

Please provide me with all recorded information of correspondence - including but not limited to minutes of meetings, presentations and emails - between Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers between 18 September 2017 and 18 September 2023 relating to dualling the A96 Aberdeen to East Huntly, including Inverurie and...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-25
Reference: EIR/202300376421
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Spean Bridge felling licences: EIR release

[W]e would like to make a further request for all the papers relating to two cases of suspected illegal felling at sites INV 47920 relating to a stand of Douglas Firs in Spean Bridge, and INV45876 and 37228 which relate to Birch Trees felled adjacent to the Sewage Farm Road also In Spean Bridge. And for your subsequen...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400413606
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Salmon Farming Welfare: EIR release

“With reference to salmon (fish) farming taking place in Scotland and the organisations the RSPCA, RSPCA Assured/Freedom Foods Ltd, please provide the following information for the period 1 Jan 2018 to present: - 1)* Any/all communications/correspondence between the Scottish Government and its regulatory bodies (inclu...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400409243
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector