Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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2,288 matching releases

Scottish Government Climate Change Plan: EIR release

With respect to the Scottish Government Climate Change Plan ("the plan"), and specifically the "Update to the Climate Change Plan", "ANNEX C: Derivation of Sector Emissions Envelopes". Please provide for the transport sector emissions envelope in both (a) the original 2018 Climate Change Plan, and (b) the updated 2020 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200331122
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction correspondence: EIR release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefing documents which mention the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300375299
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ScotZEB 2 scheme: EIR release

The correspondence between Energy Saving Trust (EST) and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) over their bid to the ScotZEB 2 scheme, including correspondence up to the submission of their bid, the bid itself, and EST's correspondence with SPT when and after EST let them know it had been unsuccessful.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300389895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural Payments relating to Kinrara estate: EIR release

With regard to Kinrara Estate in west Aviemore: The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map of the Kinrara Estate, which you helpfully provided in two overlapping maps (from north west to south east), with the shaded area denoting the estate land; The name of the organisatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300342857
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Warmer Homes Scotland customer data: EIR release

The number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has (a) surveyed and (b) delivered energy efficiency measures to, for the years (i) 2021/22 and (ii)2022/23, and (iii) 2023/24 to date broken down by local authority area.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300385222
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

A90 resurfacing and bridge/flyover measurements: EIR release

Details of the number of times the road (the A90) under Low Carse flyover has been re-surfaced (or any work done to repair the road surface), in both directions, during last 10 years and dates of same works/repairs. Details of the number of times the height of the flyover/bridge has been measured (date, method used to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385490
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Wildlife Management in Scotland consultation review: EIR review

You asked for a review of our response to your request FOI 202300337114 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information on the Wildlife Management in Scotland consultation which closed on 14 December 2022. You requested the following information: “The number of individuals who answered ‘y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300346148 Review of 202300337114
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recalls of local planning decision statistics: EIR release

With reference to the Loch Long Salmon planning appeal that was recalled by the Scottish Ministers, you asked: How many other times during the lifetime of the current Parliament your department has recalled a local planning decision, specify which applications and the grounds for recall.

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300375604
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Garages to Homes plan: EIR review

Any information the Scottish Government has on record relating to a plan that the Scottish Borders Housing Association refers to as Garages to Homes. (The Scottish Government might call it by a different name.) Anything the SG has on record that is related to any consultation, idea or plan that relates even loosely to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: EIR/202200331846 Review of 202200316489
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland's percentage of GB coastline: EIR release

What is Scotland's % of GB coastline?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300387289
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Scotland) Regulation 2009: EIR release

I would like to know how Scottish Government have implemented Statutory Instrument 2009 No.419 - Wildlife - "The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Scotland) Regulation 2009.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300380755
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A90 Glencarse Bridge: EIR release

With regards to the Glencarse Bridge at St Madoes you asked for the following information: 1. Who asked for an environmental study to be carried out? 2. What was reason that the study was carried out? 3. Date the study started and finished. 4. What form did study take? 5. Who carried out the study? 6. How long will th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.7

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300387110
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: EIR review

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: EIR/202300347542 Review of 202300341516
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: EIR review

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315 I have concluded that a different decision should be substituted. As the information you requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.38 s.40 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: EIR/202300340781 Review of 202200333311
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR review

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200291872 Review of 202200280090
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: EIR review

All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young LLP u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 253 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200273754 Review of 202100262356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A77 South Ayrshire near Ballantrae road repairs: EIR release

I refer to the A77 roadway approximately 1.8 miles south of Ballantrae. Could you please inform me when the bend on the A77 at Laigh Kilphin Farm was most recently resurfaced, with what type of surface dressing and the reason for resurfacing work.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385559
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sitka plantations and soil carbon: EIR release

1. Has Scottish Government carried out an assessment of the amount of carbon sequestered by a Sitka spruce plantation versus the carbon released from Sitka plantation soils as a result of soil degradation? 2. If so, how long does it take for a Sitka plantation to become carbon neutral?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383722
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Private households solar loan and grant statistics: EIR release

The total number of loans and grants awarded per year by the Scottish government to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021. The total amount of loans and grants that the Scottish government has paid per year to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383142
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Combined kerb drainage system: EIR release

If a combined kerb drainage system does become blocked, would it be cleaned as an emergency? How quickly would it be cleaned?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384396
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural payments paid to land within boundary map: EIR release

You have provided a map and requested information on the rural payments paid to the land within the boundary of this map. You have also requested information on how much of this land is claiming rural payments, in hectares. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the En...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200323468
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public spending on A9 dualling programme from Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

Please provide the following information on public spending on the A9 dualling programme: 1. Please provide information on the number of tender submissions received by Transport Scotland for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy tender that was submitted in 2022. 2. Please provide information on the tender price of the sub...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300374896
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Woodland creation applications rejected during clearing process: EIR release

Can you tell me how many new woodland creation scheme applications have been rejected by Scottish Forestry during the clearing process since 2015?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300382894
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications regarding Energy Statistics Hub: EIR release

1. Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion of the data on this page of the Energy Statistics Hub, from 1st December 2021 - date. (ie how the data was constructed, what assumptions were used, how were they justified, etc…) https://scotland.shinyapps.io/Energy/?Section=ConsumerEngagement&Subsection=Bil...

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300375302
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Energy, Public sector

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill correspondence: January-May 2022 EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill from 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. Any external correspondence received by the Scottish Government regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill between the 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200302371
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector