Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Transport Scotland information on road accident cluster sites: EIR release

Information on accident cluster sites in the last 10 years for the following road types: A Roads B Roads C Roads Unclassified roads T Junctions (signalised and non-signalised) Roundabouts Crossroads Any miscellaneous data Within each road type I would be looking to obtain the data listed below: How many accidents ha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000107462
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence regarding enhanced restrictions for places of worship: FOI release

“I would like to make an foi request with regards to the latest restrictions in place on places of worship. Can you provide details of any meeting minutes, or other recorded information, that pertains to any discussion or consideration made to ensure the regulations and guidance on places of worship comply with the Eu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100132535
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Grant repayments made by landowners: EIR release

In the past five years, how many grants have been repaid from landowners back to your organisation for trees that had been planted on their land, but had subsequently been removed. Could this be broken down by i) year and ii) the reason for repayment (for example, to make way for windfarm development).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100133574
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to work carried out on the A702 Edinburgh Road: EIR release

Details in the last 12 months of any reports of defects to manhole in the vicinity of the ML12 6AY where water is overflowing on to the A702 Edinburgh Road and any works carried out.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100143652
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) services contract awarded by Transport Scotland: EIR release

Infromation pertaining to the ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) Services Contract originally awarded by Transport Scotland to Charge Your Car Limited in August 2016. (i) the raw operational data to be collected by the CPNO, (ii) the processed operational data to be regularly provided by the CPNO...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100132056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the restricted height of the Old Mill Road overbridge: EIR release

1. Has a risk assessment ever been carried out regarding the restricted height of the bridge over the emergency bypass lane and if so what were the findings? 2. Have any parties or bodies expressed concerns that the bridge does not carry a height warning and if so what action was taken? 3. Are there any plans to put a ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100132085
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Phase 2 Marine Protected Area (MPA) meeting: EIR release

Could I please request notes from the 20 January 2020 meeting of Phase 2 MPA and PMF management measures held at NAFC Marine Centre Scalloway, Shetland, as well as any subsequent correspondence relating to the meeting or action points taken at it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000107207
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A77 traffic works due to repair of subsidence or landslide since 2000: EIR release

How many days has the A77T between Fenwick to Stair Drive in Stranraer been reduced to 1 lane with control of direction being under the control of a traffic light system, at places that subsidence or landslide is either being monitored or is the cause. In addition to that can the places be named and for how long? The t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100134695
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Project Corridor Options A83: EIR release

A record of all of the discussions, minutes, emails and the like which led to the 11 options identified by Transport Scotland for the A83 as noted here: Project Corridor Options - Access to Argyll and Bute (A83) (transport.gov.scot)

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000089686
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

FOI statistics and overdue responses: FOI release

Can you please provide all reports (or lists) provided by the government's central FOI unit to government ministers in the period from 1 September 2020 to date that (a) contain a list of overdue FOI requests (b) shows FOI response performance. Please provide all correspondence that was sent to Ministers along with the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000099262
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to M8 road conditions: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to the M8 at Paisley on 3 October 2020: 1. Are you aware of flooding in the area on the subject date. 2. Does flooding regularly occur in this area. 3. Confirm there are drains along the road and how often they are attended to. 4. When was maintenance last carried out on...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100132120
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) fishing data for 49E6, 49E5, 48E6 and 48E5: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 49E6, 49E5, 48E6 and 48E5 for all of 2019 up to August 2020 (include Sept and Oct 2020 if possible, but we are aware of system changes at end of August meaning this may not be available); If available, the following fields would be usefu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000105377
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Felling Permission Application for Dalquharran Estate: EIR Release

You asked for full details of FPA-6873 issued for Dalquharran Estate in Dailly, South Ayrshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000103220
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rejected planning application overturned and granted by Reporter: EIR release

Can you please confirm the number of local planning decisions overturned by the Reporter in the last 5 calendar years. To be clear I am only interested in cases where the local councils Planning Board has rejected a planning application only for it to be overturned and granted by the Reporter. I would also like the sam...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202100133826
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Information relating to planning application appeals: EIR release

Please provide the exact same information as provided in FOI 202000114441, in response to points one and two broken down for the years i) 2010-11 ii) 2011-12 iii) 2012-13 iv) 2013-14 v) 2014- 15. Please also provide the data for 2020-21 up to the date of this new FOI request. In addition, please also provide the data ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100145010
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scientific and medical evidence used in relation to mandatory face coverings: FOI release

Divulge all the SARS CoV-2 / COVID-19 data you have to date that you, must store, process, access and share with all corporation's worldwide, multinational corporations, Governments corporations all medical, health and safety risk assessment pursuant to mandatory Face mask wearing.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000117959
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

All dark lamps within the trunk road network: EIR release

A list of all dark lamps within the trunk road network between junction 28 and junction 29 including main carriageway, off and on slips and from junction 28A onto the A737 until Kilbarchan junction, main carriageway and off and on slips.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000127477
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to planning application for local council area: EIR release

In relation to planning application no's 19/00243/PPP and 18/00830/PPP for "information that Transport Scotland and its agents, consultants and contractors hold in respect of these two Stirling Council Planning applications: This to include all communications between Transport Scotland, its agents and contractors and S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000086929
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding ‘pulse fishing’: EIR release

To summarise, you asked for communications in the past two years between: Marine Scotland and Scottish Ministers Marine Scotland and DEFRA Marine Scotland the owner of the Scottish vessel In relation to “electro trawling” or “pulse fishing” and the Scottish vessel permitted to carry out the activity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202100135563
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge monthly statistics: EIR release

You requested the following information; "and the Forth Road Bridge broken down by: bridge type of vehicle month from November 2019 to the present day" You further clarified that you required the monthly traffic flows for the Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge for the above period.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202000111588
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning applications submitted between 2015-2020 in local council area: EIR release

1. For the last five years (2015-2020) how many applications have been received about sites planning flats or other residential dwellings in Aberdeen city boundaries? 2. What % proportion have been found in favour of the appellant?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202000125829
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Collision and death numbers on A75: EIR release

Statistics of deaths on the A75 and collisions on the A75 from the earliest date possible to the present date? If you could separate this data so I am able to see how many deaths happened in each calendar year and then how many collisions happened in each calendar year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000122397
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Employees of Marine Scotland trained to identify sea lice species: EIR release

1. How many people at Marine Scotland are trained to identify salmonid sea lice species present on fish farms in Scotland? 2. Please provide details of the training received and when it was delivered. 3. Please breakdown the numbers of those individuals trained by each department. 4. How many times in 2018, 2019 & 2020...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000113655
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Complaints regarding road condition of M8: EIR release

You asked for "Any complaints (including emails, letter, phone records and Twitter direct messages) from commuters around the travelling conditions on the M8 on 3 December 2020."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000120388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Installing heated wires on the Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

Can you please confirm if Transport Scotland has looked at the possibility of installing heated wires to the cables of the Queensferry Crossing to prevent the build-up of ice? Can you also please confirm if Transport Scotland has looked at measures used in other countries that have experienced the build-up of ice on b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000113269
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport