Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,829releases indexed
39,404attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,094partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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1,978 matching releases

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

Marine Scotland approach to publicly reporting veterinary images of farm-raised salmon: EIR release

Marine Scotland is a directorate of the Scottish Government. Accordingly, Marine Scotland requires to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (The 2002 Act) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). It is my understanding that Marine Scotland has received requests made und...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.10 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-08
Reference
FOI/202000051814
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: EIR release

“I would ask for sight of all flood risk assessments and modelling, and copies of all correspondence, minutes of meetings and email correspondence between Transport Scotland and the other stakeholders ie SEPA, Aberdeenshire Council and Amey Arup relating to your DMRB Stage 2 assessments for crossing the River Don flood...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-08
Reference
FOI/202000062988
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine finfish site FS0605 - Creag an T'Sagairt (Loch Hourn).: EIR release

“I refer to marine finfish site FS0605 - Creag an T'Sagairt (Loch Hourn). Please provide the following information: (i) copies of any current licences issued under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, or predecessor legislation, in respect of this farm site, to include any mooring licences or relevant well boat licences; (i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000068316
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Imports of Salmon eggs and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) since 16 December 2019: EIR release

Imports of ova (salmon eggs) and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) since 16 December 2019 and further specified: Ova import data since the last imports detailed in the information disclosed via FOI-19-02663 (i.e. data since 16 December 2019). Information in relation to discussions re. ova imports since 16 December 2019,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000058422
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Economy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

Peat extraction survey returns: EIR release

A copy of the letter that was issued to all planning authorities requesting information relating to peat extraction sites and copies of responses.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000068956
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR release

1. Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records, minutes or notes of meetings, letters, instant messaging, sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000043321
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR release

To narrow down the scope of the FOI request please include information since 27 October 2019 on funding/support by the salmon farming sector and dialogue with the salmon farming sector in relation to the West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project and the Aquaculture Interactions Manager job. Please include any informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000052658
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Work and skills

Environmental Impact Assessment projects: EIR release

Details regarding 'Environmental Impact Assessment projects. 1. Please can you tell me the number of times Scottish Forestry asked applicants to apply for consent for forestry projects in areas that were below the thresholds it publishes in the years 2020; 2019 and 2018? 2. Please can you tell me how many individual pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000051539
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Fish Farming Businesses meetings: EIR release

Minutes, attendees, and meeting place of meetings between Fergus Ewing and fish farming businesses in the last 2 years (12 June 2018 - 12 June 2020), including other industries seeking to farm other natural products such as kelp.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000047081
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Relative cost-effectiveness of Sea Lice Treatments for farmed salmon production: EIR release

The Scottish Government commission the following study: "Understanding the Relative Cost-effectiveness of Sea-lice Treatments for Farmed Salmon Production" https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353735 This study was completed by SRUC and finished on 31/03/20 https://pure.sruc.ac....

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000042854
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wild fisheries and salmon farming interactions: EIR release

Please provide information on wild fisheries and salmon farming interactions since 1 July 2018. Specifically, please include emails, letters, correspondence, Cabinet Briefings, media lines and any information relating to the Atlantic Salmon Trust, Fisheries Management Scotland, the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisatio...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.10(4) s.7 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000018305
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 trunk road between Haughs road in Keith and B9016: EIR release

"1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these inspections should be conducted and the maximum time between identification of a defect and repairs being carried out....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-06
Reference
FOI/202000045808
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 various major improvements names and opening dates: EIR release

"1) The Names and Opening Dates of Major Improvements to the A9 Between Dunblane Bypass and Greenloaning from 1964 to 1974. 2) The Names and opening dates of Major Improvement Schemes to the A9 between Greenloaning and Blackford Bypass from 1989 to 1995. 3) The Opening Date for the A9 schemes a) Burnside to Broxden b) ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000047831
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A83 at Lochgair road repairs: EIR release

"details of all road repairs carried out on the A83 for the section 3 miles sought of Lochgair to 3 miles north of Lochgair from the period 1 January 2017 to date together with details of all inspections of the road carried out during that period, any complaints received regarding that section of the road and details o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000037327
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A92/A94 Stonehaven bypass orders: EIR release

Copies of Orders in relation to the Stonehaven Bypass

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000044219
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: EIR release

“I would be grateful if you could confirm which flood/hydrological models, datasets and analyses are being used in the DMRB Stage 2 Assessment for the A96 Dualling Project, specifically the River Don crossing east of Kintore on the violet route option of the East of Huntly to Aberdeen section. In addition, please confi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000037915
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pesticide and insecticide usage: EIR release

Insecticide usage on total arable, grassland and fodder crops from early 1990s until current usage, and the use of sheep dips and pour-on products used by sheep farmers

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-19
Reference
FOI/202000031981
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Forestry creation schemes: EIR release

1. How much publicly-funded money is available in this financial year for forestry creation schemes in Scotland? How much of this comes from the EU or EU funds? 2. How much public funding is available each year over the next two years for forestry creation schemes in Scotland? Is any of this from the EU or EU funds? If...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-12
Reference
FOI/202000035632
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

National Highways Sector Schemes (NHSS) contractor compliance: EIR release

"1. Do Transport Scotland, or its contractors, have the means to check and record a contractor's compliance with the National Highways Sector Schemes before and after award of contract? If so, would it be possible to give us the following information: 2. Details of all contracts awarded on behalf of each Transport Sco...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000020273
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport, Work and skills

Average HGV numbers on Scottish Trunk Network: EIR release

"Scotland National average of HGVs on the Scottish Trunk Network? In addition the HGV percentage on the all of the A75, and A77 trunk roads? In both directions of travel, and how does these figure compare to those on the English Network? "

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000040081
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Bovine TB outbreak epidemiology reports and correspondence: EIR release

The epidemiology reports for an outbreak of bovine TB in Aberdeenshire in 2015, 2016 and 2017. All correspondence, both internal and external, regarding the identification and transfer of holding of the animals with herd mark UK520538. The three CPH numbers are 66/028/0081, 66/035/0032 and 66/079/7012Any information he...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.10(4)
Published
2020-05-26
Reference
FOI/202000019711
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector