Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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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3,481 matching releases

Energy and Climate Change Directorate meetings with Trade Unions: EIR release

Since May 2024 how many meetings have civil servants within the Energy and Climate Change Directorate had with 1) Trade Unions that organise in the Oil and Gas sector -A list of all these meetings, with dates attached.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: EIR/202500449998
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Marine Directorate’s aquatic animal health surveillance programme movement records: EIR release

You referred to previous requests relating to cleaner fish transfers to fish farms and which covered the time periods of January 2023 to 17 August 2024 (EIR 202400427045) and 2022 (EIR 202400442233). You have now asked for equivalent data relating to the year 2021, which should include the name of the receiving facili...

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448887
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding awarded under the Rural Payments Scheme which relate to tree planting: EIR release

Data detailing funding awarded under the rural payments scheme which relate to tree planting for the year 2023/24. Please list the name of each applicant and the amount of money given to each applicant. Please also provide details of the plantations each applicant was funded to create, providing the location (within th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448876
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund: EIR release

Information about Rural Payments for two Guernsey registered collective investment schemes, called (i) The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund and (ii) The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund 2. Their reference numbers under the Guernsey Financial Services Commission are 2662996 and 2754219 respectively. Please provide ...

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448770
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Risk assessments, building standards and safety measures for properties with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) construction: EIR release

Information in respect of, variously: Risk Assessments and Safety Measures Blast Resistance Testing for RAAC Impact of Quarry Blasts and Historical Mining, Development Standards and Historical Context, and Additional Relevant Information

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.19 s.10 s.50 s.94 s.45 s.21 s.65 s.51 s.29 s.1

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500449626
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Trunk roads that have been earmarked for funding: EIR release

A list of the trunk roads that have been earmarked for funding in the 2025-26 financial year along with the amounts that will be spent on these roads.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500451693
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Deposit Return Scheme queries: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence, including emails, minutes/notes from meetings/briefings between the UK Government and the Scottish Government about the deposit return scheme from the last six months? 2. Could you supply all correspondence, including emails, minutes/notes from meetings/briefings between Biffa a...

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448011
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding withdrawn whole farm plan regulations: EIR release

1. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and his officials relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 2. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his officials and clerks of the Scottish Parliament relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 3. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his offici...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448379
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Deer Fence subsidy list: EIR release

A list of deer fence subsidies for 2023/24 in the format of the attached document. It was provided to me in a past FOI but I'm afraid I can't find the original response.

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448639
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Queries regarding the 2019 Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) report on the subject of Cleaner Fish: EIR release

Regarding the comments below by Cab Sec Fergus Ewing in response to the 2019 REC report, on the subject of Cleaner Fish Cab Sec Ewing’s response 29 January 2019 to REC Report: ‘the wrasse fishing sector and the salmon farming sector have agreed to assist and cooperate with Marine Scotland Science to further understand...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448763
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reports and inspections about a pothole at the south end of Fairlie Main Road: EIR release

I would like to know how many reports have been received about a large pothole in the pavement opposite at the South end of Fairlie Main Rd just at the point the coastal path rejoins the main pavement (if you were walking towards West Kilbride with the sea on your right); pictures of location and pothole attached. Coul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448796
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Dog Control Notice (DCN) summary of requirements: EIR release

That a summary of the requirements set by a Dog Control Notice, that might have been applied [to the owner of a dog], be made available to me.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447355
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

High Hedge Report statistics: EIR release

Mr Malcolm Mahony Reporter for DPEA and asking how many High Hedge Reports has he carried out.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500451161
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Structural Maintenance and Minor Improvement Schemes on A82 trunk road: EIR release

A list of the number of upgrades to the A82 since 2021 along with the total cost of these upgrades.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500450403
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ardrossan Harbour details: EIR release

1. Please provide the business case for Ardrossan Harbour. 2. What works are required to the harbour? 3. How much are these works projected to cost? 4. How much money has been spent on Ardrossan Harbour since 2018? Please provide a breakdown by year and by expenditure type. 5. How much money has been spent on the A...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448920
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Forestry operations at Blackcraig and Strathardle: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding forestry operations in the Blackcraig/Strathardle area. Specifically, I would like to request: 1. Details of felling licenses granted for this area between 2020–2021. 2. Copies of Environmental Impact Assessments or rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447760
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners battery storage projects: EIR release

In relation the battery storage projects planned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners near (a) Kincardine, Fife, and (b) Coalburn, South Lanarkshire: 1. How much public money has been awarded for each project; and what conditions were attached to this funding, with specific reference to local content, services and wo...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447931
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Tree planting expenditure: EIR release

1. Could you supply your organisation's tree planting expenditure from each of the last five financial years, including the expected one for 25/26, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. How many saplings have been binned by Scottish Forestry, or on the orders of Scottish Forestry, in each of the last fiv...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448773
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Animal industry queries: EIR release

1. E-mail address in Scottish Government who can answer any enquiries related to the animal industries. 2. List of all partners Scottish Government has with companies and organizations in the animal industries, and their contact details and their executives’ contact details. 3. Written information on what increases t...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.9 6 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447642
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Marine Scotland licences granted to former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada: EIR release

My FOI request relates to a former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada, Loch Scridain, Isle Of Mull, Argyll & Bute which was operated by the company Celtic Sea Limited (Company number SC129691). I have searched on https://marine.gov.scot/ but have been unable to find any licences granted by Marine Scotland in respect of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500449166
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspections, defects, works and incidents on A82 between Inveruglas and Ardlui: EIR release

1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the roads inspection regime, including dates of inspections, and records for the A82 between Inveruglas and Ardlui from January 2023 to date; 2. Confirmation of the Roads Inspection Manual in use for inspecting the A82 between Inverugl...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500449647
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cattle Identification Inspection (CII) statistics: EIR release

1. How many cattle inspections for passports and movements have been carried out over the period 2020 to today’s date, broken down by year? What were the results and findings of those inspections? 2. Were any movements of cattle to or from the bull stud not properly recorded? Were any movements of cattle to or from th...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448178
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Payments made to FCBC Ltd for the Queensferry Crossing delays: EIR release

Any payments and their values were made to FCBC Ltd, the contractor who built the Queensferry Crossing, to buy back the delays accrued by their right under their contract for the award of extensions of time for unforseen ground conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448685
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 Junction 20 West Street safety inspection report and accident statistics: EIR release

1. Information with regard to repairs & proposed repairs to be carried out on the M8 Junction 20 West Street off ramp June 2024 to February 2025. 2. Incident reports of damage to the carriageway and damage to vehicles on the carriageway received at your control room or otherwise informed to the aforementioned. 3. Wha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500451328
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding bird flu outbreak and control zones imposed around Kirkcudbright in 2023: EIR release

Any communications, reports and other materials held about the bird flu outbreak and control zones imposed around Kirkcudbright in 2023. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, that media such as images and video are included, and all forms of communications, including Whatsapp...

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202400443394
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector