Scottish Government FOI Index

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

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

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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2,620 matching releases

Traffic movements at various bridge locations: EIR release

You asked for ‘Data on the average number of daily, weekly, monthly or yearly traffic movements at the following locations in each of the last five years: The A87 Skye Bridge The A9 Dornoch Bridge The A9 Cromarty Bridge The A9 Kessock Bridge Data on the average number of daily, weekly or monthly traffic movements on...

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

Published: 2019-11-13
Reference: FOI/19/02435
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disciplinary action process – various questions: FOI release

I'd be grateful for the following information from your records from January 2017 to present: My questions relate to permanent members of staff employed in SG MAIN. how many disciplinary penalties were issued to members of staff? how many disciplinary penalties were issued for breaches of security? how many disciplina...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2019-11-12
Reference: FOI/19/02276
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Closures, temporary traffic control and diversions on A75: EIR release

“Could I have details of any road closures, temporary traffic control and diversions (maps would be useful, alternative roads used if maps are not available) on the A75 in the last seven days (including today)”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-12
Reference: FOI/19/02348
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M74 gullies – drainage and maintenance checks: EIR release

1. "I am requesting information regarding clearance of gullies and drainage on M74 Northbound between J12 and J11. 2. I am particularly interested in when drainage and maintenance checks were last done around the bridge over Douglas water. The areas I am interested in is 1 km stretch south of the co-ordinates 55.579473...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-11
Reference: FOI/19/02327
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Various questions surrounding LED lighting in Scotland: EIR release

You asked: "1. I would like to know how many LED street lights have failed since January 2019 2. I would like to know how many complaints Transport Scotland has received about LED street lights since January 2019. 3. I would like to know what the complaints said. 4. Iwould like to know how many sodium street lights...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-11-11
Reference: FOI/19/02306
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Road and footway maintenance and management questions: EIR release

You asked: We would be obliged if you would provide us with the following information. We confirm that the request is made under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. 1. Has the footway at the locus been adopted for maintenance by you and was it so adopted on 28th June 2019. 2. Have you taken steps to comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.4 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-11
Reference: FOI/19/02310
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan - Main Issues Report: EIR release

You asked for copies of all documents Scottish Forestry sent to or received from Perth and Kinross Council regarding the document produced by the Council entitled ‘Main issues Report – Local Development Plan’ dated September 2010.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-06
Reference: FOI/19/02257
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour minutes and correspondence: EIR release

You asked for “I wish to recieve the following information with regards to the Aberdeen Harbours dealings with Marine Scotland: 1) copies of minutes of meetings held between Abredeen Harbour Board and Marine Scotland between March 2018 and September 2019. 2) copies of emails or other written correspondence between Ab...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-11-05
Reference: FOI/19/02158
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M74 off slip junction 9, route-based weather forecasts: EIR release

• All weather forecast data held for the period 0000 hours on 23 January to 1200 hours on 25 January for the above location (M74 off slip, junction 9). This should include (if available), but not limited to, textural information for each day and indications of whether they are route-based forecasts for the road concern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-04
Reference: FOI/19/02282
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Giant Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo related correspondence and information: EIR release

All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in relation to the giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I would like this information from the date of 01/01/2019 u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-31
Reference: FOI/19/02159
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Perth and Kinross Council 'Main Issues Report - Local Development Plan' correspondence: EIR release

“I refer to a document produced by Perth and Kinross Council entitled 'Main issues Report - Local Development Plan' dated September 2010 which is available to view and download at the following web address: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/3634/Main-Issues-Report/pdf/MIR_for_publication_updated_small.pdf?m=6360996740557000...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(3) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-31
Reference: FOI/19/02262
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of traffic light installation at Old Craighall Junction: EIR release

You asked for the cost of the recent works to install traffic lights to Old Craighall Junction, the intersection of the A720 and A1. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with yo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/02248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A725 Eastbound - road surface, road maintenance policy and repair history: EIR release

You asked for “1. All third party notifications, reports received via whatever medium regarding the poor state of the road surface or defects on the A725 Eastbound from the dates 27/05/2018 to the 27/05/2019. 2. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/02313
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses correspondence: EIR release

You asked for internal and external government communication relating to the risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses. Risk meaning information relating to potential adverse consequences; including but not limited to the perceived likelihood that prions could have entered Scottish watercourses and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02183
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Inspection and maintenance records for A9 Perth to Inverness Road: EIR release

We make a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for copy inspection and maintenance records for A9 Perth to Inverness Road, more specifically 200 metres both north and south of the Kindallachan junction, Ballinluig, Perthshire for a period commencing 3 years prior to the date of the above acciden...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02240
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Origin and source of a seed stock of Cara potatoes: EIR release

You asked for the origin and seed stock of crop 103306. Further to this, you asked for a breakdown of seed labels issued for crop 103306.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2019-10-10
Reference: FOI/19/02219
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fairness at Work process characteristics breakdown: FOI release

Your request followed an earlier request about the Scottish Government’s Fairness at Work process (FOI/19/01911). In your request, you asked for information about ‘the age, gender, disability, grade, qualification held length of service of both the complainant(s) and the respondent(s) and of course the outcome’.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2019-10-10
Reference: FOI/19/02137
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

A830 Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan defect report NW345 14366-236805981: EIR release

1.Information relating to defect report NW345 14366-236805981 on the A830 between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan between 1 May 2018 and 25 June 2019. In particular any written or electronic communication and records detailing: 2. The identification of the defect report 3.The categorisation of the defect under the 4th Genera...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-10
Reference: FOI/19/02122
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Questions about double red lines on the Trunk Road Network: EIR release

1. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction currently have double red lines/are classified as red routes? 2. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction had double red lines/been classified as red routes in September 2018, September 2017, September 2016, and September 2015? 3. Do you currently have any plans...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02126
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Phase 2 of the Bus Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR) scheme: EIR release

You asked for the following information on Phase 2 of the Bus Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR) scheme. Specifically: 1. All correspondence between Transport Scotland and Energy Saving Trust regarding views expressed by specific bus operators on the phase 2 of the bus emissions abatement retrofit programme and probl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 121 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/19/01070
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Alcohol testing carried out within Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of alcohol tests carried out on Scottish Government employees each year since 2014. 2. Details of all alcohol tests which have been failed by Scottish Government employees since 2014. Please include the date of the test, the reason for the testing, the employee’s department, and any relevant punishment gi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2019-09-27
Reference: FOI/19/02086
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local Rail Development Fund offer and rejection correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of all the offer and rejection letters for applications to the 2019 Local Rail Development Fund, including the annexes providing further information on the decision.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: dualling at Inverurie: EIR release

“Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with all and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 24 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02011
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

West Loch Lomond Cycle Path between Luss and Inverbeg maintenance: EIR release

You asked for “We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to procedures in place for maintaining and inspecting the West Loch Lomond Cycle Path between Luss and Inverbeg. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication, detailing all accidents which have been reported t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02038
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8, M73 and M74 Motorways Improvement project: EIR release

All information on the integrity or safety of central reservation barriers on sections of the M8 motorway not upgraded by the M8, M73 and M74 Motorways Improvement project in the last five years. This should include any routine examination reports which suggest the need for improvement and / or replacement. Any further...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-25
Reference: FOI/19/01837
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport