Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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Risk assessment for litter clearing on road network: FOI release

I wish to receive a copy of the Risk Assessment applied by Transport Scotland to contractors for litter clearing activities on the National Road Network. If no specific Risk Assessment is applied by TS then I would wish to receive (by electronic means) a copy of the equivalent Risk Assessments applied by the roads oper...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Monthly net fishing returns within Don District 1952-2017: EIR release

The monthly net fishing returns submitted by the proprietors for the following coastal net fishings within the Don District from 1952 until 3 July 2017: Millden FishingsBlack Dog FishingsEigie Fishings (or also called Eggie)Berryhill FishingsTarbothill FishingsNether Don Fishings

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

All herbicide usage data for Renfrewshire: EIR release

All herbicide usage data for Renfrewshire to cover the period 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2017.

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Farming partnership of named farm: EIR review

Any records you may hold which show or tend to show the extent or details of any areas under our client's ownership to which either [named person], the late [named person] or the farming partnership of [named farm] have claimed to have farmed or otherwise been in occupation of over the years.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.20 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate, +1 more … Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information on Clune Park Estate in Port Glasgow: EIR release

You asked for all information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Clune Park Estate in Port Glasgow over the last 3 years. You also asked for the dates of all meetings with Inverclyde Council or other bodies in relation to Clune Park Estate in Glasgow and all documents and emails pertaining to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ness Walk stopping-up order public inquiry costs: FOI release

Total public cost/cost to tax payer for holding the public inquiry into the stopping-up order for Ness Walk, Inverness.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.11 s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Application for moorings at Loch Etive 3: EIR release

You asked for us to "confirm whether the application for moorings at Etive 3 has yet been advertised. In any event, please could you send through the application and all documents submitted by Dawnfresh, and any correspondence between Dawnfresh and MS in relation to that application. Please may I also receive full info...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Complaint correspondence relating to inspection of Easdale Harbour: EIR release

Copy of MS's letter to the complainant and any further correspondence with the complainant other than his initial letter 2 copy of George's report resulting from his inspection of Easdale Harbour.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(1) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Community Right to Buy application, Isle of Ulva: FOI release

You asked for sight of the 'further information' in regards to the landowner responding to Scottish Ministers request for further information. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Isle of Ulva, associated islands and land at Ulva Ferry (Case ref CB00219).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Meeting between First Minister and Petrochina International: EIR review

A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, all people in attendance, agenda for meeting, note or minute taken and/or action points and any post meeting briefing in relation to the meeting between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Mr Si Bingjun, CEO of Petrochina International, on the 1st September 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government's meetings with INEOS: EIR review

A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representative(s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Offshore wind and marine renewables health and safety: EIR release

"… all health and safety breaches must be reported to yourselves and Scottish Ministers, then please provide, under the FOI, a copy of such report. Further to this, I'm also advised that the aforementioned lidar device broke anchor and ended up in Collieston Bay. Once again, another serious breach of health and safety ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group: EIR release

Minutes of meetings of the Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group (Marine Scotland Science and Marine Scotland Policy were part of this steering group), from 2011 until it was disbanded. Copies of any guidance documents, briefing papers, overviews or explanations given to Scottish Government Mi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspection and defect records relating to A77: EIR release

Information relating to the A77 between Lendalfoot and Girvan. In particular, we require the following information:- 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing inspection records relating to the A77 between Lendalfoot and Girvan from 1st June 2016 to date. 2. Information incl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Road defects categories and response times: EIR release

I refer to the letter referenced NW/A82/17/1208, dated 22.06.17. I need several statements made in the above letter clarified. I would like a definition of what exactly is a "CAT 1" as there is no description given in the letter. Please provide me with a list of "CATs" and a description of each. In the letter it stat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning application for stadium development at West Kingfords: FOI review

I am aware that you are consultee for the proposed stadium development at West Kingfords on the A944 outside Aberdeen and close to Westhill. I understand that no response has yet been submitted by Transport Scotland. Please indicate if you will be responding to the planning application. If you are to respond please p...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Surveys following SEPA Report - Loch Ryan: FOI release

You requested information regarding "... surveys every 3 years and are doing one this year and I would be very grateful if you could send us the results from when you started – following the SEPA Report of 16.06.00, which I have. I would be very interested to hear where you might be sampling this year and if you are st...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Potato crops in Scotland 2015-2017: FOI release

Information regarding specific potato growing crops – crop varieties and hectares; grades in 2015, 2016 and 2017; related field inspections; related meetings and action taken.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2)
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Pontoon's condition in Easdale: EIR release

I request under Freedom of Information that you supply me with a copies of all correspondence related to this matter including the complainant's original correspondence with Marine Scotland. Relates to complaint about a pontoon's condition in Easdale.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) 14 attachments
Published
2017-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary visiting Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work with regard to the tour of the Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant on 30th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this visit. As the information you have requested is 'environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting CEO of Petrochina International PetroIneos Trading: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and briefings provided to Ministers and officials in relation to the meeting with Yozhou Luo (Petrochina International Petroineos Trading) on 22 March 2017. A copy of any minute/note taken during/after the meeting. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector