Scottish Government FOI Index

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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2,557 matching releases

Community Right to Buy application CB00215: EIR release

A copy of the landowner's full response in order that we can explore next steps. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Kinlochard (case reg CB00215).

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

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Roseanna Cunningham meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Roseanna Cunningham, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information regarding matrix road warning sign in Tarbet: EIR release

1) All reports, memoranda and other written communications which relate to the installation of the matrix warning sign in Tarbet and which confirm the date of installation; 2) All reports, memoranda and other written communications which confirm the data displayed to motorists on any matrix sign present in Tarbet on 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Weather conditions during accident on A83 Cairndow/Arrochar Road: EIR release

Accident Date: 26 March 2015 at approximately 14:05 Accident Locus: A83 Cairndow/Arrochar Road at Loch Restil Cairndow/Argyll approximately 400 Metres north of its junction with B878 Gleann Mor Road We write with reference to the above. We have been advised by Police Scotland that you have a weather station nearby t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Marchmont and Sciennes Development Trust application: EIR release

A copy of NHS Lothian's comments on our last application.

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

Published: 2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Written communications regarding A83 Loch Restil: EIR release

All reports, memoranda, policies and other written communication valid at 26 March 2015 that relates to action plans that were in place for conditions of high wind on the A83 near Loch Restil. All reports, memoranda, policies and other written communications prepared within the last 10 years that relate to the procedur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Salt and grit stores for winter road treatment: EIR release

I request details of any information Transport Scotland holds about salt or grit stores for road treatment over winter. If possible please detail by local authority what stores are held as well as any estimates Transport Scotland have made about how much will be needed over the winter months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A83 road signs between Drishaig and Dunderave: EIR release

I have been advised to ask you guys for information regarding a portion of Road just past the oyster bar heading towards Inveraray on the A83, about 1.5 miles past the Oyster Bar. You currently have two signs on each side of the road that I have been informed have been there for a good while which are caution slippery...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Impact of dualling A9 on rail freight movements: EIR release

Unpublished assessments, reports, studies, memos or correspondence in 2016 or 2017 relating to the forecast impact of dualling the A9 on existing and potential rail freight movements on the the main highland line between Perth and Inverness.

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

Published: 2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documents for three Oxfam Scotland Projects: EIR release

Copies of full the project documents for the following three Oxfam Scotland Projects: Women farmers access value-chains and adapt to climate change; Social and Economic Empowerment of 19,200 Smallholder Producers in Rural Malawi; and Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods for Vulnerable Groups in the Chiradzulu District'. Y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 22 attachments

Published: 2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Trunk road defects within 12 months of surfacing: EIR release

Details of all incidences of failure (being excessive wear and tear requiring remedial, repair or replacement works) within 12 months of laying, in the period 2000 to 2017, on all public roads and highways including trunk road networks in Scotland, of thin surfacing systems comprising stone mastic asphalt modified with...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Average speed camera devices on the A9: EIR release

Can you advise me of the following information relating to the A9 Average Speed Cameras: Is each monitored segment between adjacent cameras (i.e. Camera 1 to Camera 2, Camera 2 to Camera 3, etc) or are some segments a span of greater length (i.e. Camera 1 to Camera 4 or 5 etc). Communication - clearly each camera stat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Etive 6 fish farm escape: EIR release

You asked for all information held by Marine Scotland on the escape from the fish farm Etive 6, operated by Dawnfresh, on 18 August 2017, including all correspondence or other communications to or from Dawnfresh.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 and A96 closures due to adverse weather: EIR release

'I was wondering if you could provide any data on road closures on the A9 and on the A96 due to adverse weather in the last 10 years? How many times, how long was it closed etc.?'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Studies carried out by Transport Scotland for M80: EIR release

A summary and costs of all studies carried out by Transport Scotland for the M80 in the last ten years. This request was clarified to be limited to studies undertaken after the works have been completed, for example the study which led to the decision to extend the Old Inns junction and any other studies thereafter.

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

Published: 2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Endrick Water SAC fishing categorisation and map: EIR release

Please provide me with full details of the full calculations that determined the Endrick SAC as a Category 3 for season 2018, this is not limited to but should include calculation of total wetted area including a map of such areas for the Endrick and the total catch return numbers not only from the LLAIA but all the ot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications with Glasgow Council on fire safety: EIR release

You asked for all internal and external correspondence and communications held between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council which refers to (a) the Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety, (b) aluminium composite material (ACM), (c) combustible cladding of the same type as used on Grenfell, (d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contractor event to mark completion of Queensferry crossing: EIR release

You asked for information regarding the following: Could you please provide me with the following information regarding the celebration night/nights out for workers and chiefs/bosses celebrating the completion of Queensferry Crossing. Breakdown of the costs involved in the night(s) out i.e bar costs, venue rental, en...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10

Published: 2017-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Faults and repairs on Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

You asked for information regarding the following: Could you please provide me with the following information regarding the newly opened Queensferry Crossing from 30 August 2017 until the current date. The number of faults detected on the Queensferry Crossing and details of what the faults were. Cost of repairing the...

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

Published: 2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stewart Stevenson meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Stewart Stevenson, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Fergus Ewing meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary of Rural Economy, relating to 'tail docking'/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited procedures on protected animals (exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 held between...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Alex Salmond meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Alex Salmond, then First Minister, relating to 'tail docking/ tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017' held between May 16, 2007,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Michael Russell meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Michael Russell, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment, relating to 'tail docking/ tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017' held...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Consultation on proposal to permit tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Aileen McLeod, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking, tail shortening and the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006, Prohibited procedures on protected animals (exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Briefing for Scottish Gamekeepers Association's annual general meeting: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Paul Wheelhouse, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking, tail shortening, the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006, Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector