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
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Road warning signs on A82: EIR release

"Our client was involved in a serious accident on 24 February 2017 on the A82, at Luss. We understand that Transport Scotland may be responsible for the maintenance of the section of the A82 at Luss. In the circumstances we would respectfully request that you provide us with the following information: 1. Any informati...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Certified weed control pesticide spraying in Renfrewshire: EIR release

A list of all individuals, companies or contractors based in Renfrewshire who hold certificates allowing them to carry out weed control pesticide spraying using a tractor and spray boom.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Farmed cleaner fish utilised by Scottish aquaculture sector: EIR release

1. How many individual wild wrasse and wild lumpsuckers were inputted to Scottish salmon farms for use as cleanerfish in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. 2. For each year's total number, what are the percentage of different wild species of cleanerfish used, ie a breakdown of the total number by species: Labrus berg...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.3 s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Offshore wind and marine renewables health and safety: EIR release

"… all health and safety breaches must be reported to yourselves and Scottish Ministers, then please provide, under the FOI, a copy of such report. Further to this, I'm also advised that the aforementioned lidar device broke anchor and ended up in Collieston Bay. Once again, another serious breach of health and safety ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Surveys following SEPA Report - Loch Ryan: FOI release

You requested information regarding "... surveys every 3 years and are doing one this year and I would be very grateful if you could send us the results from when you started – following the SEPA Report of 16.06.00, which I have. I would be very interested to hear where you might be sampling this year and if you are st...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Limekiln wind farm resubmission, peat slide risk assessment: EIR release

A form of words that has been previously used by the Energy Consents Unit to state that peat landslide hazard risk assessment (PSHRA) issues must be addressed pre-consent The PSHRA document produced for Limekiln in the April 2014 Further Environmental Information (FEI) CH2M's consultation response (a letter) dated 30 S...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector