Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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795 matching releases

Road and footway maintenance and management questions: EIR release

You asked: We would be obliged if you would provide us with the following information. We confirm that the request is made under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. 1. Has the footway at the locus been adopted for maintenance by you and was it so adopted on 28th June 2019. 2. Have you taken steps to comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.4 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02310
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Sea Lice Policy - warning and advisory letters, breaches, enforcement notices: EIR release

You requested information in relation to the Scottish Government's Sea Lice Policy (https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00547487.pdf) relating to 2019 only, specifically: 1. How many Warning Letters have been issued to finfish farm operator? Please provide copies of each. Please list each of these by operator and by d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02212
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation of policy outlines on fox hunting and the protection of wild mammals: EIR release

Documentation containing outlines on Scottish Government policy on fox hunting and the protection of wild mammals in (a) 2018 and (b) 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FoI/19/01915
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions about double red lines on the Trunk Road Network: EIR release

1. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction currently have double red lines/are classified as red routes? 2. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction had double red lines/been classified as red routes in September 2018, September 2017, September 2016, and September 2015? 3. Do you currently have any plans...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02126
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Edinburgh Zoo correspondence: EIR review

“…all communication, incl letters, emails, memos, meeting minutes, notes, transcripts/recordings of calls, between SG, Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS, Foreign Office & other organisation/individual on the £2m payment and any request for additional payment(s).”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-30
Reference
FoI/19/01358 Review
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

West Loch Lomond Cycle Path between Luss and Inverbeg maintenance: EIR release

You asked for “We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to procedures in place for maintaining and inspecting the West Loch Lomond Cycle Path between Luss and Inverbeg. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication, detailing all accidents which have been reported t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02038
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Extension of the Borders Railway - correspondence and documentation: EIR release

You asked for “any correspondence between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding a feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway and any documentation which the Scottish Government or Transport Scotland holds regarding a feasibility study on the extension for the Borders Railway”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/19/01980
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Plan and profile of Pink Route in A96 Dualling East project: EIR release

“Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with all and any information, data, correspondence etc that AmeyArup have in relation to the Plan and Profile of the entire length of the Pink Route identified in t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/19/01961
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Kelp harvesting - Fergus Ewing, Marine Scotland, and Crown Estate correspondence: EIR appeal

Copies of any correspondence since 2015 between Fergus Ewing, as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity or Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, and Marine Scotland and the Crown Estate relating to proposals for kelp harvesting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-26
Reference
FOI/18/03511
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Damaged roads infrastructure insurance monies recovered: EIR release

Does Transport Scotland, or the Scottish Government, recover any monies from the insurance industry relating to motor vehicles that have damaged roads infrastructure such as railings, lampposts, signs, etc. If so, what is the total value of the monies recovered in the last year. Also, is there an estimate of the total ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01825
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Monies recovered from damaged roads infrastructure: EIR release

You asked for "1. Does Transport Scotland, or the Scottish Government, recover any monies from the insurance industry relating to motor vehicles that have damaged roads infrastructure such as railings, lampposts, signs, etc. If so, what is the total value of the monies recovered in the last year. 2. Also, is there an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOl/19/01825
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Trunk roads repair details in Angus: EIR release

You asked for: How much has been spent on repairing trunk roads in each local authority area in each of the past three years. How many repair works have been carried out on trunk roads in each local authority area in each of the past three years? What was the average length of time taken to complete repair work acro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01721
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

South West Scotland Strategic Transport Review 2019: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Aecom LTD, in relation to the South West Scotland Strategic Transport Review in 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.5 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-14
Reference
FOI/19/01459
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Environmental performance of Scottish agriculture correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) sent to (a) Fergus Ewing and (b) Roseanna Cunningham relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01684
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Roseanna Cunningham correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Roseanna Cunningham and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01685
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Fergus Ewing correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01686
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings details of proposed publicly owned energy company: EIR release

You asked for: Details and minutes of meetings where the proposed publicly owned energy company was discussed by Scottish Ministers Details and minutes of meetings where the proposed publicly owned energy company was discussed by Scottish Government Special Advisor Documentation outlining Scottish Government plans f...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-08
Reference
FOI/19/01673
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen designs: EIR release

You asked for:- “Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with all and any information, data, correspondence etc that AmeyArup have in relation to the Plan and Profile of the entire length of the Violet Ro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01509
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Amendments to the Climate Change Bill - correspondence: EIR review

Further to my letter of 12 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for any information, briefings, advice, emails or analysis in relation to the amendments to the Climate Change Bill to set a legally binding target ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-16
Reference
FOI/19/01346
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence of Scottish Government officials regarding Climate Emergency: EIR release

You asked for ‘all emails sent and received by 1) the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform; and 2) the First Minister. that refer to a Climate Emergency. This should cover the period from 1 February 2019 to 11 May 2019’.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-08
Reference
FOI/19/01246
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Trial of Benchmark’s Clean Treat system: EIR release

Further to the Cabinet Secretary’s comments in the Scottish Parliament just now (online via https://www.scottishparliament.tv/), please provide information on Benchmark’s CleanTreat system. Fergus Ewing (in reply to Tavish Scott MSP) referred to Scottish agencies discussing a trial in Scotland. Please include any ema...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-05
Reference
FOI/19/01398
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Policy proposals for Deposit Return Scheme from specified stakeholders - correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to policy proposals (from the last two years) for the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland from the following stakeholders: Keep Scotland Beautiful The Federation of Small Businesses Scottish Retail Consortium The UK Dep...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FOI/19/01326
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Epidemiology reports on outbreak of Bovine TB in Aberdeenshire and Skye: EIR release

You asked for “Please supply epidemiology report on outbreak of Bovine TB in Herd of Bison in Aberdeenshire. And also epidemiology report on outbreak of Bovine TB in cattle on Skye.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/01311
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

A830 trunk road between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan maintenance questions: EIR release

We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to the A830 trunk road between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan between 1 May 2018 to 28 May 2019. In particular, we require the following information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing: 1. Any reports or complaints of roa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01341
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Enquiries of Site AUC002 Millflat inclusion in the current Fifeplan: EIR release

‘My enquiry centres on the information passed from Fife Council to Reporter Ms Katrina Rice. I am seeking information regarding the inclusion of Site AUC002 Millflat in the current Fifeplan adopted in September 2017. This site was situated outside the settlement envelope in the St Andrews & East Fife Local Plan 2012. T...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/19/01433
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector