Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Data concerning wildfires and precautionary burns: EIR release

1. How many precautionary burns took place during the burning seasons of 1. 2024-5 2. 2025-6 2. How many wildfires occurred 1. In 2024 2. In 2025

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-29
Reference
EIR/202600510805
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bridge of Teith Pedestrian Safety Assessments: EIR release

Copies of information held by Transport Scotland relating to pedestrian safety and accessibility on the Bridge of Teith carrying the A84 at Doune. Specifically, I request copies of the following documents and records from 1 January 2015 to the present date: 1. Any pedestrian risk assessments relating to the Bridge of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600517063
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Data concerning road traffic accidents and closures on the A75 and A77: EIR release

The following information relating to the A75 and A77 roads: 1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 28th February 2026. 2. The number of unplanned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 28th February 2026. 3. The number of lane closures on the A75 and A77 between ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
EIR/202600510234
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Information concerning UK involvement in Solar Radiation Management, geoengineering or sunlight modification initiatives: EIR release

Full disclosure of information your government and departments hold concerning UK involvement in Solar Radiation Management (SRM), geoengineering, or sunlight modification initiatives. Please provide the following: 1. Policy & Projects A list of all programmes, projects or research funded or authorised by your departm...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.2 s.3 s.5 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
EIR/202600508898
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) installed on the A7: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information regarding the Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) installed on the A7 near Boleside House, TD1 3NT, in or around 2024. Pedestrian and Vulnerable User Assessments Please provide the Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Assessment and Rev...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600509731
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information in relation to Moritella viscosa in Scottish Aquaculture: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to the occurrence of winter ulcer disease (Moritella viscosa) in Scottish aquaculture. Specifically, I am after: 1. The number of salmon farming sites at which Moritella viscosa was detected or diagnosed per year, for ea...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
EIR/202600502225
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A8 Dual Carrigeway between the Woodhall Roundabout and Langbank: EIR release

Provide us with the following information in relation to the A8 Dual Carrigeway between the Woodhall Roundabout and Langbank: Confirmation of the relevant road’s authority responsible for the maintenance and inspection of the road as at and 04/11/2025. Maintenance records including records of independent contractors w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600515903
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Grants being distributed to the Ahl Al-Bait Society: EIR release

Confirmation of the ‘checks you undertook, as well as what their findings were ahead of grants being distributed to the Ahl Al-Bait Society’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500183
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Finance statement on Offshore Wind: EIR release

On 4th June 2025, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes gave a speech on investment at Panmure House, Edinburgh. During Q&A following the speech, Kate Forbes said this: “If I take the offshore wind sector, it’s a really good example. So part of the reason for the attention, the interest, isn’t so much to do with what the...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500498142
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Duties considered and steps taken when developing Rural Support Plan: EIR release

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information Request. The request relates to the Rural Support Plan published on 24 March 2026: https://www.gov.scot/publications/rural-support-plan-rsp/. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: Whether any steps were taken in relation to the duty under sec...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.44 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600513066
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

High hedge appeals: EIR release

Please provide the following information held by the Scottish Government and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA): 1. Interpretation of Section 34: In high hedge appeals where an applicant asserts that a hedge adversely affects light to a future/proposed dwelling that neither possesses active ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.34 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
EIR/202600517042
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Transport Scotland - List of unusual objects removed from trunk roads: EIR release

Please provide a list of unusual or non‑standard objects removed from trunk roads or hard shoulders in the last five years. Please include: date location description of object whether police or other agencies were involved.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-21
Reference
EIR/202600518282
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Costs for removing graffiti on trunk roads: EIR release

Are you able to tell me how much has been spent on cleaning graffiti from Scotland's main/trunk roads that you look after in the last 6-12 months? And the previous 6-12 months?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-21
Reference
EIR/202600518453
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Native woodland creation data: EIR release

The total level of native woodland creation and non-native woodland creation over the past three years, for a) Scotland, b) the Cairngorms National Park area. I have attached information disclosed to me by LLTNPA. I would be extremely grateful if the information could be provided covering the same time period and in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-07-21
Reference
EIR/202600516314
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information regarding new forestry access track near Drumguish: EIR release

Information as requested in your letter of 24 April 2026 on New Forestry Track and Associated Works and Timber Transportation Operations near to Drumguish.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 14 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600515636
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme, reference 21FGS56103. Please could you provide the following information: 1. RSPB response to the public consultation that ended on 15 April 2026. 2. The document with Summary of decision-making process in relation to l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 14 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600515720
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Planning Permission Appeal (PPA) decisions that have involved the erection of a single dwelling house: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information held by the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA): 1. A list of all Planning Permission Appeal (PPA) decisions issued between 1 October 2023 and 27 April 2026, where the proposed development involved the erection of a single dwellinghouse ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
EIR/202600515582
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate referrals to the Animal and Plant Health Agency: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding several inspection cases and mortality events recorded by the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) which were referred to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The cases include: Inspection Cases Site name Case # Date o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
EIR/202600514775
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information relating to the active travel provision within the A9 dualling scheme at Birnam: EIR release

I request recorded information relating to the active travel provision within the A9 dualling scheme at Birnam, specifically the traffic-free cycle path connection between the B867/A9 end and Birnam Station, which forms part of the current approved scheme scope: 1. The latest cost estimate for the currently proposed t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 s.6(1) s.4 s.7 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
EIR/202600514435
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected to the Westwood Hill site: EIR release

Information relating to Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected with the Westwood Hill site, East Kilbride, and the period for this request is 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2025.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
EIR/202600514945
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Marine litter information: EIR release

Can you provide any statistics or other information that records how many tyres are washed up on our beaches, the cost of disposal and how you are working with the marine industry and ports to reduce this antiquated practise.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514606
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Solway Half Net River Annan salmon sampling data: EIR release

When restrictions were first put on killing Solway Salmon by the half netters there was a spell where they were allowed to keep a limited number but the stomachs had to be observed before the fish were returned to the netters. Was any information recorded about what was found and if so how do i get to view it.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514098
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector