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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173 matching releases

Sea lice count on wild sea trout: EIR release

The sea lice counts on wild sea tout spreadsheet published on the Scottish Government website includes entries for Blackwater Camus Dubh All in Argyll You asked for “the approximate location of these sampling sites”. In later correspondence, dated 26 October 2022, you emailed me directly amending your request and ask...

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

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200325656
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on loan funding provided to Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) relating to the Ferguson shipyard contract: EIR release

For the following information after clarification: a) Any loan funding provided to CMAL relating to the Ferguson shipyard contract to build two CalMac ferries b) Any additional resources provided to CMAL as a consequence of extra costs it has incurred in relation to the CalMac ferries contract at Ferguson shipyard.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-07-26
Reference: FOI/202200297478
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Transport

A9/A96 dualling programmes correspondence: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the secretary of state for net zero, energyand transport, and/or correspondence sent to or from the transport minister, in 2022 to date, inwhich there is discussion of the A9 and/or A96 dualling programmes.” We sent an email on 15 June 2022 requesting clarification. Follo...

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

Published: 2022-07-22
Reference: FOI/202200305664
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 and A96 dualling programme: EIR release

1. All meetings held by the Scottish Government regarding the dualling of the A96 between 2016 and 2022. 2. All correspondence conducted by the Scottish Government regarding the dualling of the A96 between 2016 and 2022. 3. All advice given to the Scottish Government regarding the dualling of the A96 between 2016 and 2...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-04-20
Reference: FOI/202200270239
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding ScotWind allocation: EIR release

1. The contracts issued and agreed to between Crown Estate Scotland and the successful bidders for each ‘ScotWind’ allocation. 2. The supply chain development statements submitted by the successful bidders for each ScotWind allocation. 3. Scottish Government/Crown Estates Scotland correspondence regarding ScotWind. 4. ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-04-14
Reference: FOI/202200276450
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stage 1 Appraisal of A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan: EIR release

The Stage 1 Appraisal of Pulpit Rock in particular the “Economic” Cost Benefit Analysis. If this was not undertaken, all papers relevant to the initial decision particularly the alternative of tunnelling. The Stage 1 Appraisal of the whole Route alternatives including any working papers on the costs and benefits of the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-02-14
Reference: FOI/202100254606
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding fly-tipping: EIR release

1. The cost of cleaning up fly-tipping in total from 1 November 2020 to 29 November 2021. 2. Numbers of recorded cases of fly-tipping across Scotland from: 1 November 2019 to 1 November 2021 and 1 November 2020 to 29 November 2021. 3. And any other Scottish Government figures on fly-tipping from the period 1 November 2...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-01-28
Reference: FOI/202100258306
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics regarding outbreaks of tree diseases since 2016: EIR release

1. How many outbreaks of tree diseases has there been in the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 2. What tree diseases were causing the outbreaks in the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 3. What prevention measures did the Scottish Government introduce or recommend when there was outbreaks in the ye...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-05
Reference: FOI/202100254584
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn programme: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request copies of all electronic and written correspondence, including papers and minutes, relating to the above in respect of communications between: (a) Highland Council (Officers and Members) (b) Springfield Properties (c) Fergus Ewing and other H&I MSPs (d) Inverness Chamber ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100245258
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to CCS, CCUS and COP26: EIR release

Correspondence and/or minutes of meetings with stakeholders in which the topics of hydrogen and/or carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) were discussed in relation to COP26, since 1 January 2021. You later provided a clarification that this can be taken to mean Ministerial-l...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-24
Reference: FOI/202100239061
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Infectious Salmon Anaemia Virus (ISAV) information: EIR release

Your request made reference to a positive test result for infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) virus recently identified through the Scottish Government’s Aquatic Animal Health Surveillance programme, from sample taken from a fish farm site in Scotland. This surveillance confirmed the presence of a non-pathogenic strain of ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-03
Reference: FOI/202100234467
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meall Mhor fish farm: EIR release

Information concerning a disclosure made to Scottish Government relating to a possible offence under the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 at Meall Mhor fish farm. Specifically: 1. Was the disclosure notified to others within Marine Scotland and the Scottish Government? Please set out the positions held o...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-25
Reference: FOI/202100216680
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to windfarms and wind energy: EIR release

1. Could you please provide all correspondence that has been exchanged between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland in relation to windfarms and wind energy. 2. Could I request that this covers the time period January 2019 to the present date (May 27, 2021). Clarification was requested from you du...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-20
Reference: FOI/202100207604
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information relating to stopping up orders hearing: EIR release

You asked "please issue the SU-ABS-002 & -003 hearing report to me, the other participants and the public, so that we can implement action of the planning condition that has been held up pending the issue of the report."

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.42

Published: 2021-03-09
Reference: FOI/202100137883
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Number of past collisions involving pedestrians at A96: EIR release

You asked for clarification "as to the number of collisions with pedestrians for the same time period (i.e 1 January 2010 until 30 October 2020) that were not fatal."

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-03
Reference: FOI/202000121553
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Total number of approved planning applications for wind farms: EIR release

1. How many planning applications for wind farms have been approved by the Energy Consents Unit/Scottish Ministers over the objections of the Highland Council in the last five years (to the date of the request). 2. How many planning applications for wind farms have been approved by the Energy Consents Unit/Scottish Min...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.36C s.10

Published: 2021-02-02
Reference: FOI/202000112033
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Farming and rural, Public sector

Marine fish farm at Carradale North: EIR release

Information relating to the marine fish farm situated at Carradale North, with reference to the recent escape event occurring in August 2020. Specifically, you asked for the following with reference to ‘applications to Marine Scotland’ in relation to the specifications (of the mooring ropes and system) given by the app...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-12-16
Reference: FOI/202000080506
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen correspondence: EIR release

All and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence, dates of diary appointments, notes of telephone calls etc that you have in relation to all and any comm...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2020-11-24
Reference: FOI/202000071133
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

Keith Brown in advance of £1b roadworks at M73/M74/M8 in 2016 said that the works would ‘shave around 20 minutes off the journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow.’ Did Mr Brown make this claim or similar claims In parliament, or in committee, or elsewhere when speaking on behalf of the government, or in his capacity? It was...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2020-11-10
Reference: FOI/202000080912
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Salmon and sea trout catches - Sgitheach and Allt Graad, Evanton: EIR review

Under the section of your response entitled "Information Regarding Fisheries on the Rivers Sgitheach and Allt Graad" I would like clarification on the following points: Paragraph 1. Sentence 1: Do the "7 catch forms" to which you refer relate to individual returns for various reparian owners with fishing rights on the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.4

Published: 2020-11-06
Reference: FOI/202000087750
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Local authority planning permission appeals submitted to the Scottish Government: EIR release

1. All planning decisions made by local authorities submitted to the Scottish Government for appeal, which have been overturned by Scottish Government reporters, broken down by local authority area, from April 1 2015 – August 1 2020. If possible, the developer’s details (who made the appeal) should be included in this ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-10-29
Reference: FOI/202000079457
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

A75 and A77 closures: EIR release

"how many times has the A77 and A75 have been closed with diversions in place over the past five years, and to date this year. With the reason why for the closure and what was the official diversion route given?" Following clarifications you reduced the scope of your request to cover the financial years of 2017/18, 201...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.15 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2020-09-14
Reference: FOI/202000066548
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A78 Bridge 1 High Street, Greenock correspondence: EIR release

"documentation and correspondence relating to the following: (a) the date on which the two outside lanes of highway over the Bridge were closed; (b) the purpose of the closure of two lanes of the highway over the Bridge." Further to the clarification dated 15 June, you confirmed that "the period of lane closure is the ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-02
Reference: FOI/202000045365
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Field trials of Imidacloprid (Ectosan/BMK08) by the salmon farming industry: EIR release

1) ‘..details on any proposed, in progress and completed field trials of Imidacloprid (Ectosan/BMK08) by the salmon farming industry in Scotland since 2017.’ You further qualified this part of your request by stipulating that this ‘would involve documentation pertaining to any field trials - however illegal, unsanction...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-01
Reference: FOI/202000038615
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pot hole claim records for specific trunk roads: EIR release

"1) The number of compensation claims made for pothole claims in the last five years on (A) A75 (b) A77 (C) A82- Dalnottar to Inverness (d) A9 (e) A84 Stirling- Crianlarich. (F) A701 Dumfries-Edinburgh (G) A96 Aberdeen to Inverness 2) How many of these claims on each trunk road were (A) successful or b (unsuccessful) 3...

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

Published: 2020-08-19
Reference: FOI/202000051036
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport