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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810 matching releases

Scottish Government funding to South Ayrshire Council for Area Based Schemes (ABS): EIR release

You asked for all information that the Scottish Government hold relating to the funding that the Scottish Government has provided to South Ayrshire Council in relation to the Area Based Scheme External Wall Insulation project. This should include all financial investment, criteria for funding, criteria relating to fuel...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: EIR/202500473512
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Red meat abattoir queries: EIR release

1. How many licensed red meat abattoirs are there currently in Scotland? 2. How many licensed red meat abattoirs have closed in the last year in Scotland? 3. How many licensed red meat abattoirs have closed in the last five years in Scotland (please could you break that down by year)? 4. Any correspondence sent to o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.11(2) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471916
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Flamingo Land and Lomond Bank correspondence: EIR Review

Original Request - 202500467101 ‘Please provide all email correspondence, meeting minutes, memos, letters, phone call logs, and briefing documents exchanged between representatives of Flamingo Land / Lomond Bank (including its parent companies, subsidiaries, or agents) and: Scottish Enterprise Members of the Scottish...

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

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: EIR/202500478503 Review of 202500467101
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and multiple companies: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1st May, 2023 to the present date and each of the following companies: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Dist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-06
Reference: EIR/202500482606
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994 written parliamentary question correspondence: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38374 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471395
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation about Green Volt floating offshore wind farm project: EIR release

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm project, from the last three months?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500467023
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence related to small-scale hydro power and the Subsidy Control Act: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence between ministers, government officials and non-domestic rates assessors related to small-scale hydro power and the Subsidy Control Act. 2. All correspondence with the Department for Business and Trade relating to the Subsidy Control Act and how it is applied or otherwise to small-scale...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469533
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ardrossan Harbour: EIR release

Details of any correspondence between the Scottish Government and (a) Peel Ports, (b) CMAL and (c) Transport Scotland on the subject of Ardrossan Harbour between January 1st 2024 up to the present day (9th June 2025). lease include any emails, letters, briefing notes or other forms of communication, whether formal or i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469896
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Government and SP Energy Networks on Cross-Border Electricity Transmission Proposals: EIR release

Please provide copies of all correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting notes, and briefing papers) between the Scottish Government (including ministers, special advisers, and civil servants) and SP Energy Networks (SPEN) regarding proposals for cross-border electricity transmission infrastructure affecting the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467677
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit (ECU) communications and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Strategy in Relation to Mey BESS and Northern Applications: EIR release

1. All correspondence (emails, memos, briefings) between the Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government energy officials, and the following entities regarding the Mey Battery Energy Storage System (ECU00004838) and related developments in the Caithness area: Statera Energy SSEN Koehler Renewable Energy UK 2. All inter...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467050
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Effects of battery storage site located near Dalkeith Campus school: EIR release

1) Copies of all safety assessments, environmental assessments and risk assessments obtained and considered as part of the Energy Consent Units deliberation, consideration and consent of the proposed battery storage site in close proximity to the Dalkeith Campus school in Midlothian. 2) Copies of any reports or consul...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.1 s.36 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: 202500469832
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents relating to written parliamentary question S6W-38376: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38376 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500471393
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme spend: EIR release

You asked for details of how much has been spent on the Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500470132
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Suspensive condition to address outstanding Ministry of Defence objections for undetermined Section 36 applications: EIR Review

Original Request 202500460126 “Any and all materials/correspondence relating to the use of suspensive condition to address outstanding Ministry of Defence objections for currently undetermined Section 36 applications. This should include, but is not limited to, objections related to the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array and m...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.36 s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500465706 Review of 202500460126
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding undersea tunnels between Scottish islands: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about plans to build undersea tunnels between Scottish islands, from the last six months?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: EIR/202500466577
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Marine Licence MS-00010433 and the Seagrass Enhancement and Monitoring Plan (SEMP): EIR release

Under Freedom of Information can you please provide me with all emails and documents pertaining to the Marine Licence number MS-00010433. This should include any emails or documents pertaining to the revised Seagrass Enhancement and Monitoring Plan (SEMP Rev.07) submitted by Argyll and Bute Council on 17/03/25. Any e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500467911
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Traffic flow data for Sheriffhall Roundabout and Edinburgh Bypass: EIR release

Any reports on traffic levels/flow in the Sheriffhall roundabout area since 2008 + the same for the Edinburgh Bypass as a whole. Traffic levels for the A7 between Newbattle and Sheriffhall roundabout + incidents such as accidents, closures, repairs per year since 2008. The same for Old Dalkeith Road/A6106 between Dal...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500466406
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tambowie Biogas Plant and hazardous substances: EIR release

You asked for - In relation to our concerns regarding a potential planning oversight, made on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, in relation to Hazardous Substances at Tambowie Biogas Plant, I refer to MERA's letter to DPEA of 15th April 2025, https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/Document.aspx? id=1085802 1. Correspondence...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500467860
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Materials pertaining to zonal pricing: EIR release

“During a press conference held at Bute House on 14th April 2025, John Swinney said: ‘I have further dialogue in the course of this week about zonal pricing that will be taken forward.’ Please provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government related to the aforementioned “dialogue”. This should include mater...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463438
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Safety of the A9 trunk road, and development of land on Balhaldie Farm, Dunblane: EIR release

Under The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please provide me with all forms of recorded information in connection with the impact of the proposed development of land 500 metres southwest of Balhaldie Farm, FK15 ONB on A9 road safety, to include safety assessments: on the proposed new access/egress onto the A...

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461578
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Zonal pricing for electricity representations: EIR release

Details of all representations made, during discussions and in correspondence, by the Scottish Government to the UK Government regarding zonal pricing for electricity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500475435
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information related to PPA-250-2419 Appeal Decision: EIR release

RE case PPA-250-2419 Thank you for your correspondence. We really cannot fathom how on earth you could conclude that this was a security essential for a facility that for the last 2 years has not had any notable security incidents, has a restricted view of the site and which is much larger than is functionally require...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500473497
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) correspondence: EIR release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about/from the European Marine Energy Centre, specifically about funding coming from the UK Government between April 15 2024 and June 15 202...

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: EIR/202500460478
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Buccinum undatum landings into Orkney between 2021 and 2024: EIR release

I have been trying to get hold of the landings of Whelk (Buccinum undatum) for Orkney from between 2021 to 2024. I have checked the sea fisheries stats, but they seem to not breakdown to species level landings for whelks.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.6(1)

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500462192
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Scoping Report and Marine Mammal Assessment: EIR release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request the following documents related to the proposed Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis: 1. A copy of the full Scoping Report submitted by Northland Power / Spiorad na Mara Ltd (including all appendices and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500460553
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector