Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,559 matching releases

Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon: EIR release

You asked for ‘any information relating to Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon’ and cited responses to previous requests on the subject matter handled by both Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2)

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500467690
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Screening opinions requiring Environmental Impact Assessment consent: EIR release

According to a letter dated 4 July 2024 sent by Scottish Forestry to Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) in respect of Scottish Forestry's failure to comply with the law by failing to publish screening opinions on its website (ESS ref: IESS.24.015), it states that: Since 2017, 15 cases have had a screening opinion ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.24 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500457692
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Glenmuckloch to Glenglass Reinforcement Project communications: EIR Review

Original request 202500449632 Copies of all electronic and hand written notes, memos, discussions, drafts, correspondence, emails and material received and issued by the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Power Transmission, or by any agent or representative on its behalf, and to any third party relating to the following li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500466627 Review of 202500449632
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) application information: EIR release

Could you please forward associated documents to original Forestry Grant Scheme application (case reference 24FGS79539), any public comments raised, FSG officer response to comments, and final decision paperwork. This documentation does not seem to be available online, only this email address is referenced.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500461882
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

A96 Traffic Regulation Orders and traffic study: EIR release

A copy of the relevant TROs for the recent changes to the speed limit on the A96 at Nairn. Also, I am aware of a traffic study conducted with temporary traffic counters recently, can you please provide me with a copy of the report/data from this study, including the data in machine readable format.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500467545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Wrasse fishing season information: EIR release

1) A specimen copy of any instructions given out, through any medium to fishermen, individually or collectively, advising them that the wrasse fishing season was not opening on May 1st 2025. 2) A specimen copy of letters of derogation sent out, if any, to fishermen for the wrasse fishery in 2025. 3 ) Any information ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500468161
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mass stranding of pilot whales information: EIR release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and British Divers Marine Life Rescue, UK Cetacean Strandings Investigations Programme, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme regarding the mass stranding of pilot whales in Lewis in July 2023 (pod of 55 died) and the mass str...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500467178
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

List of external stakeholders involved in the design of the Project Willow report on the future of Grangemouth: EIR release

Please can the Scottish Government provide a full list of the external stakeholders who were contacted, consulted or involved in the design of the Project Willow report on the future of Grangemouth (who are alluded to in the executive summary of the report). Where external stakeholders are individuals whose names can'...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500464361
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ending of refining operations at the Grangemouth oil refinery information: EIR release

Please can you release details of any communications plans, media lines, or messaging strategies prepared by the Scottish Government in response to the announced ending of refining operations at the Grangemouth oil refinery on 29/04/2025. This should include discussion in emails, internal memos, and over texts and Wha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500464264
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Aggregated catch data from Scottish registered vessels with scallop dredge licences: EIR release

Aggregated catch data from Scottish-registered vessels that hold a scallop dredge licence, and >12m, includes tonnes of species landed per scallop stock assessment area. I have delineated the ICES Statistical areas in the attached form.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465828
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Follow up information regarding steroids in Scottish and Irish salmon: EIR release

1. “The statement…. That ‘follow up investigations within Scotland were undertaken and no noncompliance was found at the business concerned’ is not supported by any documents, facts, letters, testing, emails, notices or any other information. As requested, please provide that information.” 2. “It is perfectly reasonab...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465789
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Extra appointments in GP surgeries policy information: FOI release

Information relating to the First Minister’s announcement of 100,000 extra appointments in GP surgeries. Please provide 1. Any modelling of this policy. 2. Any briefings to Ministers on this policy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500466221
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

A90 Swallow Hotel roundabout road safety audit information: EIR release

The recent Safety Report, Completion Review, or whatever you are calling it, following the "Upgrade" and installation of traffic lights at the Swallow Hotel Roundabout Dundee. It was completed about 6 to 8 weeks ago but has never been made public and lives are being inconvenienced and put at risk.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500464778
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2) information: EIR release

1. What consultations have been held with the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry to establish appropriate development goals (locations and scales of development) for the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry for the period covered by the current revision of the Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2)? ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.87 s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463944
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea fishing licence transfer information: EIR release

The process that has been adopted and how it was applied to the most recent licence transfer. This process ensures that, as the public authority responsible for issuing sea fishing licences, the Marine Directorate is doing so whilst meeting the statutory obligations of Section 15 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500465621
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with SSEN regarding overhead transmission line proposals: EIR release

“Please supply details of discussions and correspondence between the Scottish Government and SSEN regarding further overhead transmission line proposals coming into and out of Beauly, Highland, aside from those in the planning system now. SSEN staff have already revealed at public consultations that two, possibly three...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500464314
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd information: EIR release

1) Please supply the details (dates / times / location / purpose / names and roles of those in attendance) of all meetings (formal and/or informal) between staff and representatives of the Scottish Government and representatives of Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd in the last three years. Please include copies of any agenda...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462487
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 delivery plan information: EIR release

All memos, emails, reports (internal or external) and other such information which formed a part of the evidence -base and rationale for the decision by Marine Directorate published on page 6 of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery plan update 2025 viz splitting FMAC into two groups: industry and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500462876
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Assynt and Coigach Protection Order Area queries: EIR release

1. Is there a Liaison Committee for the Assynt and Coigach Protection Area? 2. If so, who are its members and how are they appointed; when did they last meet? 3. Please provide us with a copy of each of it 5 most recent reports. 4. Inform us if any Water Wardens have been appointed for the Assynt Coigach area, if so...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500464199
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial meetings regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete: EIR release

Minutes of Mr McLennan and Ms Somerville’s meetings with Aberdeen City Council about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500463350
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Appointment of Chief Planning Officers communications: FOI Review

Original request 202500461952 1. A copy of all written or electronic communications between the Scottish Government and/or the Local Government and Housing Directorate and Aberdeenshire Council regarding the Council’s failure to comply with the legislative requirement to appoint a chief planning officer; 2. A copy of...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.16(3) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461954 Review of 202500461952
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) investigation: EIR Review

Original request 202500456507 My FOI request relates to an investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (‘ESS’) (ESS reference IESS.24.015). According to Regulation 23 of the Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 all EIA screening opinions issued or adopted by Scottish...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.24 s.23 s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: EIR/202500461849 Review of 202500456507
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence related to external requests received concerning a previous response: EIR release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding EIR 202400434817 between 30 January 2025 and 27 March 2025. To clarify this should include: correspondence related to external requests received by the Scottish Government about the EIR 202400434817 such as journalists asking about the information contained ...

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500460380
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Western Landfall change of location information: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Marine Scotland (or the Scottish Government Energy Directorate) and Stromar or its agents regarding the change of landfall location from Sandhaven Harbour to the “Western Landfall” (near Fluke Peel). 2. Any internal briefings or emails from January 2023 to present that discuss whether thi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500470703
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cockplay woodland scheme Environmental Impact Assessments: EIR release

I am requesting information under FOI legislation from Scottish Forestry in respect of the Cockplay woodland scheme which was designed by landowner Buccleuch Estates together with their agent Tilhill in 2016 and would like all information that relates to Environmental Impact Assessments from 1 January 2010 to the EIA a...

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500460870
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector