Scottish Government FOI Index

16,754releases indexed

27,228attachments found

30.0avg calendar days

6,185partially withheld

2020-04-09oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 6,185 unclear 5,605 not held 2,381 released 1,050 already published 558 cost limit 483 clarification 250 withheld 186 transferred 56

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3868 s.20 3264 s.34(1) 3017 s.39(2) 2558 s.30 2247 s.17(1) 2182 s.25(1) 1898 s.10(4) 1528 s.11(2) 1254 s.2 925 s.29(1) 916 s.3 700

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 990 releases · 28.3 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 809 releases · 30.9 avg days Marine Directorate 660 releases · 28.4 avg days Learning Directorate 599 releases · 35.7 avg days Population Health Directorate 551 releases · 29.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 524 releases · 36.6 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 508 releases · 40.3 avg days

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1,254 matching releases

Information regarding ministerial responsibility for determining energy consents: EIR release

Please provide the following information in relation to the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025: Decision-making The date the decision to transfer responsibility was taken. The person(s) or office(s) that made the decision. Any ministeria...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: EIR/202600503900
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland LED trunk road lighting Information: EIR release

You stated " Thank you for your email of 30 January 2026 and for taking the time to provide further detail on the types of information held in relation to trunk road LED lighting. I appreciate your engagement and your efforts to assist. I would like to clarify at the outset that my request remains a formal request und...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 8 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: EIR/202600505398
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Geoengineering documentation: EIR Review

Original request 202500498898 1) Confirmation and authorisation a) Confirm whether the Scottish Government is participating in, supporting, or complicit in any SRM/geoengineering or weather modification programme affecting Scotland. b) If any such activity exists or has existed, identify who authorised it (office/role...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.5 s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(1) s.6(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: EIR/202600502914 Review of 202500498898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland A78 Trunk Road temporary 20 mph Speed Restriction Order: EIR Review

Original request 202600502923 Under FOISA, I request disclosure of all information provided to Ministers in support of: 1. The A78 Trunk Road (Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay) Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction Order 2026; and 2. Any other similar temporary speed restriction orders currently submitted to Ministers for cons...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600503485 Review of 202600502923
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Defect information for the A82 at Spean Bridge: EIR release

1. Copies of all inspection records, defect logs, and safety inspection reports for the A82 Trunk Road entering Spean Bridge (northbound) for the period 1 January 2026 to 19 January 2026 inclusive. 2. Details of any defects recorded at that location during this period, including categorisation (e.g. Category 1 or othe...

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

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600505216
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme: EIR release

I am writing to request a breakdown of the number of applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme by postcode sector (e.g., IV1 1, IV1 2, etc). If a specific postcode sector contains so few successful applicants that they could be reasonably identified, please revise this information to be shared by Council Ward....

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

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600503599
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Forestry and Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB): EIR release

Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between itself and the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), the 'development investment bank, established and funded by Scottish Ministers' from 1 January 2021 to the present day. Please include correspondence between the Woodland Carbon Code (part of Scot...

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

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: EIR/202600503109
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information relating to the phased reintroduction of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on the Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to the phased reintroduction of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on the Forth Road Bridge during the nightly trial period from 4 February 2016 to 20 February 2016 (inclusive). I am happy for this request to be processed under FOI or the Environmental Information (Scotland) Reg...

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

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: EIR/202600502050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Scottish Forestry - Duchrae Woodland Creation Phase 2 environmental impact assessment information: EIR release

Duchrae WC Phase 2 Environmental impact assessment screening opinion WCP-260 I would like to make a freedom of information request regarding the above EIA screening opinion dated 13/11/2025. Please find a copy attached for ease of reference. I would be grateful if you could send me the following information: 1. The ...

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

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: EIR/202600502116
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure: FOI Review

Original Request 202500497219 The dates of any meetings held between the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure since 1 January 2025. Any minutes of these meetings. Briefings from these meetings prepared for Scottish Government Ministe...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.2(5) s.11(2) s.52(2) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600401485 Review of 202500497219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Spittal to Beauly overhead power line project documentation: EIR release

Under FOISA, please provide all communications between the Energy Consents Unit and SSEN Transmission (and/or its agents or consultants) from 30 October 2025 to the present, relating to the Spittal–Beauly 400 kV OHL application (ECU00006008). Please include emails, letters, meeting notes, and any correspondence concern...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202600501983
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Harvest operations for Clachaig Forest: EIR release

1) A copy of the application(s) for felling and replanting of Clachaig Forest (start date circa 2017) by UPM/Tilhill Forestry on behalf of Potanow Forestry. 2) Information on any funding grants given to Tilhill Forestry and/or Potanow Forestry in relation to the site. In particular please provide copies of the applica...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202600501682
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Local Authority correspondence on Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) electricity transmission projects: EIR release

Under the FOI act, I am requesting that copies of correspondence, submissions or any formal objections from local authorities or relevant bodies in relation to the electricity transmission projects associated with the ASTI programme. Some of the projects associated: Beauly to loch Buidhe 400kV reinforcement Loch Buid...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202600501727
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy correspondence regarding renewable energy infrastructure: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to Gillian Martin about renewable energy infrastructure, in the South of Scotland, within the last two months. Any correspondence sent from Gillian Martin about renewable energy infrastructure, in the South of Scotland, without the last two months. Any briefing notes provided to Gillian Martin...

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: EIR/202600502258
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI/EIR request, in relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme 23 FGS74574: Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and all third parties (including RPID and other government departments), as well as internal communication between Scottish For...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5)

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: EIR/202500479980
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of meetings regarding Winchburgh Train station:EIR release

1. How many meetings the Scottish Government has attended with "partners" to discuss Winchburgh train station in the period 1 January 2025 - 13 January 2026. 2. Minutes of any meetings involving the Scottish Government at which Winchburgh train station was discussed in the period 1 January 2025 - 13 January 2026. 3. ...

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

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: EIR/202600501431
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Revised hydrological assessment information and correspondence regarding Carlinden Burn: EIR release

1. The revised hydrological assessment for Carlinden Burn (25FGS86479), including all supporting datasets, raw outputs, and GIS mapping files. 2. All correspondence (emails, internal notes, Teams messages, memos) between Scottish Forestry, the applicant, consultants and hydrology reviewers relating to hydrological con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.10 6 attachments

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500497176
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fishing vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for all of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

Would it be possible to request fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of January 2025 - December 2025, if the data is available? Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other available vessel information would also be appreciated.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: EIR/202600500516
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Peterhead Carbon capture project, from 1st September 2025 to 7th January 2026. I am aware of a meeting between the Energy Consents Units and...

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

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: EIR/202600500660
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion workflow and internal documents regarding Carlinden Burn: EIR release

1. All internal documents, checklists, screening drafts, technical assessments or preparatory materials relating to the EIA screening opinion for Carlinden Burn. 2. All correspondence (internal and external) referring to the timing, preparation or anticipated date of the screening opinion. 3. Any internal notes discu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202500497166
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Connel Bridge maintenance and spend information: EIR release

A summary of the maintenance of Connel Bridge from the last 10 years, from 2015-2025. The latest structural survey of the bridge, dated. Details of any outstanding maintenance, and information on any scheduled maintenance which is due to take place in 2026. Figures on the total spending on the bridge for all of the 202...

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202500499779
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Energy Consents public portal decision materials: EIR release

All documents, records, assessments, briefings, reports, emails, and meeting notes created, held or considered by the Scottish Government in relation to the decision to remove email as a method for members of the public to submit representations on energy consent applications, and to require use of the Energy Consents ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202600502867
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry felling permission applications and mapping standards queries: EIR Review

Original request 202500480147 I am doing some research on felling permissions in Scotland over the period 2014 to 2024. I have been exploring the publicly accessible database (Public Register) and although it provides most of the information I am looking for, there is no map? To carry out my research which is spatiall...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5)

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202500489210 Review of 202500480147
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Windfall tax and energy profits levy correspondence: EIR release

Any internal email correspondence containing the phrase “windfall tax” and “energy profits levy” sent between 1 September 2022 and 31 October 2022.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202600500687
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector