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

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
Clear
907 matching releases

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR release

1. Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records, minutes or notes of meetings, letters, instant messaging, sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000043321
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR release

To narrow down the scope of the FOI request please include information since 27 October 2019 on funding/support by the salmon farming sector and dialogue with the salmon farming sector in relation to the West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project and the Aquaculture Interactions Manager job. Please include any informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000052658
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Work and skills

Fish Farming Businesses meetings: EIR release

Minutes, attendees, and meeting place of meetings between Fergus Ewing and fish farming businesses in the last 2 years (12 June 2018 - 12 June 2020), including other industries seeking to farm other natural products such as kelp.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000047081
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 trunk road between Haughs road in Keith and B9016: EIR release

"1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these inspections should be conducted and the maximum time between identification of a defect and repairs being carried out....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-06
Reference
FOI/202000045808
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 various major improvements names and opening dates: EIR release

"1) The Names and Opening Dates of Major Improvements to the A9 Between Dunblane Bypass and Greenloaning from 1964 to 1974. 2) The Names and opening dates of Major Improvement Schemes to the A9 between Greenloaning and Blackford Bypass from 1989 to 1995. 3) The Opening Date for the A9 schemes a) Burnside to Broxden b) ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000047831
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A92/A94 Stonehaven bypass orders: EIR release

Copies of Orders in relation to the Stonehaven Bypass

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000044219
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Average HGV numbers on Scottish Trunk Network: EIR release

"Scotland National average of HGVs on the Scottish Trunk Network? In addition the HGV percentage on the all of the A75, and A77 trunk roads? In both directions of travel, and how does these figure compare to those on the English Network? "

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000040081
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

M80, M74 and M8 inspection reports: EIR release

"the inspection reports for these 3 areas for the dates between 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019. Please include details of any resurfacing work carried out on these sections of the road between these dates. M80 (between junctions 7 and 10, northbound and southbound) M74 (between junctions 5 and 8, northbound and sou...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000033414
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Closed Containment development: EIR release

You asked for the following information since the REC report was published in November 2018: 1. Incentives offered by the Scottish Government on closed containment development 2. Academia and other agencies’endeavours, incentives made, and initiatives taken 3. Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) work done on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000027901
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound: EIR release

The application by the Inner Sound Management Group (ISMG) for an Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound of Skye (the Inner Sound Pilot).

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000019057
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Numbers of wind turbines in planning process: EIR release

The number of wind farms/single turbines currently in the planning process in each of our 32 planning authorities, ie those in Scoping, Applications and Consented but not yet built.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-27
Reference
FOI/202000028130
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - recycling related questions: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many bin liners were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. a. In relation to above, how many of the purchased bin liners were biodegradable. 2. How many plastic cups were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/20/00093
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry printer ink cartridge recycling policy: EIR release

1. Whether there is a recycling policy for printer ink cartridges at this organisation. If so please provide this. 2. How many printer ink cartridges have been used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years, broken down by each year and the office in which they were used. 3. How m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020099
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry paper purchasing policy: EIR release

1. Is there a policy in place dictating what kinds of paper can be used for different purposes? If so please provide this. 2. How much paper has been bought and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial, this should be broken down by year and office. a. In relation to above, I woul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020103
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry transportation of documents: EIR release

- Any records you have of taxis or company cars being used to transport documents and or property, broken down by (a) journey, (b) duration and (c) the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. - Any records you have of taxis or company cars being used to transport documents and or property with no one other than t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020107
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry energy efficiency records: EIR release

1. Whether this organisation has a record of the EPC rating of its buildings. If it does, please provide this. 2. Whether this organisation has a record of the energy efficiency of its electrical equipment such as laptops, projectors and printers. If it does please provide this. 3. Whether this organisation has a recor...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020114
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Farmed salmon ova imports and pathogen testing: EIR release

Several questions relating to farmed salmon ova imports and specific pathogen testing as well as requesting information relating to the testing of farmed salmon for diseases, pathogens and viruses. In addition you have asked for information relating to Marine Scotland Science's commercial testing service conducted on b...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.4 s.2 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000018313
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nigg Harbour development supplier, subcontractors and consultants: EIR release

“an up to date list of supplier, subcontractors, and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the new Nigg Harbour to include dredging, breakwater formation, quay construction and infrastructure.”

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-23
Reference
FO/202000020134
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

District heat network and deep geothermal heat project funding: EIR release

You asked for the aggregate value of all awards made under the following grant or subsidy schemes since 2010 for district heat networks and deep geothermal heat projects and provide a % that these awards represent when compared to all renewable energy grants or subsidies made across all forms of renewable heat and powe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000017923
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Energy, Environment and climate change, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector

Improving Scotlands bus infrastructure and priorty bus lane introduction: EIR release

The first Minister announced in the Programme for Government in September 2019 that £500m would be spent on improving bus infrastructure in the roads around our cities i.e. a key part of which would be priority bus lanes. This could include other high occupancy vehicles too. Please can you send me the current draft pl...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000013511
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Various questions concerning potholes in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many claims did Transport Scotland receive for compensation for pothole damage in the last three years that figures are available? 2. How many of these claims did you pay? 3. What was the cost to you for claims in the last three years that figures are available? 4. What is the average pay out for...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.14
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013765
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Fochabers roundabout accident: EIR release

12 questions in relation to an accident on 4 May 2019 at Fochabers Roundabout where it joins the B9041. You clarified by telephone that the location is where the B9104 meets the Fochabers Roundabout. Did you or any of your employees in an official or unofficial capacity attend the locus in response to a 999 call (or n...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-14
Reference
FOI/20/00067
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accident statistics for the sections of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass: EIR release

You asked “I was looking to find out how many road traffic accidents were recorded on the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720) for each year 2015, 2016. 2017, 2018 and 2019 where possible. I'd be looking for figures broken down so that we have accident numbers for six different sections of the City Bypass. We'd be looking to f...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00084
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

All records held by Transport Scotland relating to the A7 at Boleside: EIR release

You asked for: 1. Copies of inspection, maintenance and repair records held by Transport Scotland relating to highway trees on the A7 trunk road in the Boleside area for the period from 1 December 2005 to 31 December 2016. 2. Copies of all records held by Transport Scotland relating to any reports or complaints of de...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/02526
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport