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

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Directorate Profiles

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Spend on mitigation measures on the A83 Rest and be Thankful: EIR release

How much has been spent on mitigation measures on the A83 Rest and be Thankful Road in the last 5 years? Broken down by year if possible please.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000101736
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning the enforcement of the Ragwort Control Act: EIR release

1) a copy of the instruction set which DEFRA has agreed with the RPID for handling complaints raised under the Ragwort Control Act.in Scotland (in England such a document is called 'The Combined Instructions'). 2) for every complaint raised under this process in 2019 and 2020, the following information a) case refere...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-10
Reference
FOI/202000096207
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Valve Site 14 and the Forties Pipeline System: EIR release

You asked for:- All correspondence pertaining to the property known as Valve Site 14 and/or the Forties Pipeline System, between Transport Scotland and BP (and vice-versa) between 1 January 2016 – 26 August 2020. All correspondence pertaining to the property known as Valve Site 14 and/or the Forties Pipeline System, b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000081153
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Success rate of windfarm development applications: EIR release

1. The percentage of applications for windfarm developments which have been approved by Scottish Ministers for the past five year? 2. For the approved windfarm developments in the last five years, how many sent to Public Inquiry? 3. Scottish Ministers approving percentage after Public Inquiry?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000095942
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Landslide mitigation works and contract: EIR release

You asked for the following: "1. I asked who in contracts is responsible for the BEAR Scotland contract. My understanding of Treasury rules is if there is a significant change in the terms or scope of a contract then the whole contract should be reappraised. BEAR Scotland were contracted as a road maintenance company ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000096254
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence related to Broadsands House: EIR release

You asked for information in connection to FOI 20200006601, the property in question is now known as Broadsands House. Do you have any correspondence not already sent that refers to this name for the property, rather than Dirleton New Mains.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000081424
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Vessels Monitoring System (VMS) data for 46E7, 47E7, 47E8 and 46E8: EIR release

Data type: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and fishing sightings data. Area of interest: ICES rectangles 46E7, 47E7, 47E8 and 46E8 Period of interest: 2015 – 2018 Please provide: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangles 46E7, 47E7, 47E8 and 46E8 over the entirety of 2015 and 2018, including the following...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000083196
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Types of road fatalities which occurred on the A96: EIR release

With regard to your previous application (202000083106), you asked how many of the collisions identified involved pedestrians.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000090639
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Collapsed section of the A68 trunk road: EIR release

You asked for "the following information in connection with the recently collapsed section of the A68 trunk road: a) please confirm exact location of the incident b) please advise initial cost estimate for reinstatement and projected dates for partial and full reopening of the A68 c) please confirm whether maintenan...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2020-11-02
Reference
FOI/202000076274
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Space port planning application from Highland Council (20/00616/FUL): EIR release

In relation to the planning application submitted to Highland Council (reference 20/00616/FUL) for Construction of vertical launch space port with launch operations control centre, site integration facility, launch pad complex, antenna park, access road, fencing, services and associated infrastructure: All information ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.41 s.20 s.1 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-28
Reference
FOI/202000070852
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

A77 Maybole Bypass subcontractors: EIR release

Would it be possible to get a list of all subcontractors engaged previously or currently on the Maybole bypass ? If it helps , I only require current and previous subcontractors and only those involved onsite rather than a remote IT or architect or design company.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-10-22
Reference
FOI/202000086126
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

The A9 northbound lane defect summary 2017-2018: EIR release

You asked: "highlight the entries that relate to the section of the A9 we are interested in – starting approximately 150m south of the Kindallachan junction running north and ending at the junction." On 10 September you further clarified that "the area we are referring to is the A9 northbound lane starting 150 metres ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-22
Reference
FOI/202000082557
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information related to salmon disease prevention: EIR release

1) What steps are salmon farm operators and the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation taking to ensure that salmon which have died prematurely from diseases, viruses, lice infestation, flaying damage etc are not entering the human food chain? 2) In cases where outbreaks occur, what percentage of the harvested fish ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000078475
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspection records of the A83 from 2017-2020: EIR release

Inspection records for that small section of road (1.5 miles south of Lochgair) for the period 1 January 2017 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.16 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000079932
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning works carried out on the A702: EIR release

1. Confirmation of what works were being carried out on the A702 near to its junction with the A72 Skirling Road on 18 August 2019; 2. The length of the works and dates; 3. The name of the company carrying out the works; 4. The name of the traffic management company on site, if any; 5. Whether or not local access w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000083141
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Coal Authority Report covering the M8 Baillieston to Newhouse area: EIR release

Mineral investigation / coal board reports for land taken from Messrs Sawyers at Junction 6 Newhouse / Chapelhall as part of the M8 /A8 upgrade. There are two separate plots involved.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000072127
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Landslides in Scotland which caused road closures between 2015-2020: EIR release

The total number of landslides which caused roads in Scotland to be closed between 01/01/2015 - 10/08/2020. It would be preferable if the data could be processed in xls form broken down into road name, month, year and number of landslides.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000077619
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Questions concerning road maintenance in the South East of Scotland: EIR release

1. The total amount of funding for road maintenance in the South East of Scotland. 2. The total number of road miles covered by this funding. 3. The total amount of funding for road maintenance in the South West of Scotland. 4. The total number of road miles covered by this funding. The formula by which this fundin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000078734
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Fatal accidents which occurred on the A96 within the last 10 years: EIR release

You asked for: The number of fatal accidents which have occurred on the A96 in Brodie, Moray, in the last 10 years. On 3 September you further clarified that you were interested in the stretch of carriageway between Forres and the entry to the village of Brodie and you required the information for the last 10 calenda...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000083106
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Settlement Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA): FOI release

1. The number former employees that have signed an NDA or a compromise agreement upon leaving the Scottish Government 2. The total financial cost of each agreement, including pay in lieu of notice, payments to reflect lost earnings, pensionable pay, etc. 3. The reason for the payment (i.e. bullying, sexual harassment, ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000038968
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Marine Protected Areas management measures: EIR release

“Please provide all information held by the Scottish Government concerning the economic or ecological relationship between inshore fisheries and MPA management measures, excluding all information not relevant to the Clyde Sea Sill MPA, the Loch Carron MPA, the Loch Creran MPA, the Loch Sunart MPA, the Loch Sunart to So...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000053092
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning and Environmental Appeals Division: EIR release

1) Would it be possible to provide a list of planning appeals which have come before the Scottish Government planning reporter, Mr Nick Smith, together with the outcome of those appeals? 2) On the Notice of Intention for planning appeal reference: PPA-400-2107, dated 05 May 2020, in paragraph 7 on page 3 (Contamination...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000074170
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

A78 proposed traffic island at Ravenscraig Hospital site Greenock: EIR release

1.'For a) 2018 b) 2019 and c) 2020, dates, locations, attendance, minutes and agendas of meetings that took place between Transport Scotland and their contractors and Inverclyde Council regarding the proposed traffic island on the A78 (Inverkip Road) east of the entrance of the former Ravenscraig Hospital site in Green...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000060087
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Felling permission Addiewell Farm: EIR release

A copy of all comments and documentation received in relation to application reference number FPA-7376 for a felling licence at Addiewell Farm.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-09-22
Reference
FOI/202000068832
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Planning permission River & East of Woodilee Road Lenzie: EIR release

You asked for information in electronic format in regard to any comment made by Scottish Forestry in respect of Planning Permission in Principle for Residential Development, Site South Of River And East Of Woodilee Road Lenzie East Dunbartonshire (TP/ED/20/0405).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-17
Reference
FOI/202000069061
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector