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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2,344 matching releases

Transport Scotland remit of A720 and M8 motorway junction: EIR release

"Using the Freedom of Information act, I would like to understand the precise stretches of road which fall under the remit of Transport Scotland on the enclosed section of map (covering parts of the A720 (Edinburgh City Bypass) and M8 motorway). Ideally I would like to get both a written and visual understanding of you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-10
Reference: FOI/202100267106
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A84 trunk road inspection and defect records: EIR release

"Specifically, my query relates to the Trunk Road A84 between Doune and Callender (section westbound in particular between Drumvaich and Kelty Bridge). Please can you send me: 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 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-02-08
Reference: FOI/202100264182
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Overturned windfarm applications: EIR release

1. The number of windfarm applications rejected by local authorities that were subsequently overturned by a Scottish Government reporter in Edinburgh in each of the last five financial years? 2. Can this be broken down by each local authority for the last five financial years, including the number of applications that ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-27
Reference: FOI/202100259733
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Woodland removal within Stonebyres estate: EIR release

Information on all requests relating to woodland removal/felling/replanting for areas within the Stonebyres estate for the last 20 years. Postcodes ML119UW/L/P

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

Published: 2022-01-25
Reference: FOI/202100255575
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland current responsibility for bridges: EIR release

Please provide the following information for all road bridges for which you own as highway authority, including those which are jointly owned with another authority, but for which you are the lead authority: 1. How many road bridges are you responsible for maintaining? 2. For the last financial year (2020/21) how many ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-25
Reference: FOI/202100256828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefing notes and communications around Homes for Scotland event: EIR Review

Your request, reference 202100240001: “In relation to the Homes for Scotland (HfS) virtual event on the 15 September 2021: 1. Copies of all briefing notes and advice provided to the Minister for Public Finance, Planning & Community Wealth by Special Advisors and Civil Servants; 2. Copies of all communications between H...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11(2) s.4 s.7 s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2022-01-24
Reference: FOI/202100254655 Review of 202100240001
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Documents associated with Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF): EIR release

All documents associated with the DCF (Scottish gov decommissioning fund) awarded to KPL Kishorn Port Ltd. I would also like copies of the requirements needed to gain the award.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)E 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-20
Reference: FOI/202000114479
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information regarding Whiteshore Cockles since July 2021: EIR release

Information on Whiteshore Cockles since 26 July 2021 including any Cabinet Secretary, internal correspondence, complaints, photos, videos, emails, letters and any other information.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2022-01-20
Reference: FOI/202100254831
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Restored hectares of peatland: EIR release

How many hectares (or acres) of Peatlands have been repaired or rejuvenated in Scotland in the period 1 November 2014 to 24 November 2021?

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

Published: 2022-01-18
Reference: FOI/202100257504
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Oceans Institute and Clyde Fishermen's Association study: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of the study undertaken by the Scottish Oceans Institute and Clyde Fishermen’s Association referenced at paragraph 11 of the current Clyde Cod Spawning Closure Consultation ( available https://www.gov.scot/publications/clyde-cod-spawning-closure-2022-23-consultation/documents/ ) 2. All correspo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-17
Reference: FOI/202100252395
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

North Moine (Port na Moine) fish farm site: EIR release

"Information concerning the North Moine (Port na Moine) fish farm site operated by Mowi and/or Kames since 1 January 2020. Within your request, you made specific reference to both Mowi and Kames in terms of the operation of the fish farm site and requested ‘any information including emails, letters, ownership details, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.9 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2022-01-17
Reference: FOI/202100258238
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Tree felling in the Den of Kildrummy: EIR release

If Kildrummy estate has a felling license to cut trees in the Den of Kildrummy due to the recent storm.

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

Published: 2022-01-17
Reference: FOI/202100262426
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Approval of road signs on M8 bus lane: EIR release

A copy of the letter granting permission to use a non-standard road signs as part of the M8 bus lane eastbound from Claylands to Hermiston Gait please?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100256578
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Luing Woodland Scheme application reference 19FGS36978: EIR release

The following information under the FOI Scotland Act and/or the environmental information regs, regarding application ref 19FGS36978, Luing Woodland Scheme: 1. A copy of the application for approval; 2. A copy of the relative Environmental Impact Assessment; 3. A copy of the grant award letter, with the sum awarded and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100263867
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Queensferry Crossing bridge closures: EIR release

1. The number of times the Queensferry Crossing bridge was shut down due to ice, since its opening in 2017, with a breakdown by year 2. The duration of each closure, mentioned above.

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

Published: 2022-01-12
Reference: FOI/202100262527
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to A9 and A96 dualling programme: EIR release

I wish to request the following under freedom of information legislation. 1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the Cabinet secretary for net zero,energy and transport, and/or the minister for transport, relating to the dualling of the A9 and/or the A96, in August, September and/or October.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-01-12
Reference: FOI/202100251442
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Aberdeen-Central Belt Reference Group: EIR release

Further to my request to you of 29 October 2018, could you please supply any updated agendas, notes, minutes and documentation associated with the Aberdeen-Central Belt Reference Group, and also any further correspondence you have had with either Network Rail, ScotRail, local authorities or Scottish Government regardin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-12-22
Reference: FOI/202100228392
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disposal of dead marine animals in Scotland: EIR release

Under FOISA, I would be obliged for you to provide the following information: Between 2019 and 2020 and Jan 1 and Nov 16 2021, broken down by incident and the species involved, the cost to the Scottish Government to fund the disposal of dead marine animals in Scotland. As above for only animals stranded in Fife For a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-12-22
Reference: FOI/202100255710
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Dark lamp inspection of M8/A737: EIR release

The most recent fortnightly dark lamp inspection of M8/A737 from junction 29 to junction 28. This includes all on/off slips from junction 29 ,on and off A737 slips from the St James Roundabout that are part of the trunk road network.

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

Published: 2021-11-15
Reference: FOI/202100250404
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of road accidents on M80 westbound: EIR release

You asked for regarding the number of road accidents on this section of the motorway. The section of the road being the M80 westbound towards Glasgow, specifically between the Haggs and Castlecary junctions, just east of Wardpark. You clarified on 7 October the timescale for the request is 1 January 2018 and the presen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-15
Reference: FOI/202100243690
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Archway Woods: EIR release

Copies of all the documentation and email trails regarding Archway Woods, Gartmore, and what led to them being felled and the subsequent community involvement.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-11-11
Reference: FOI/202100247856
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Accidents on Scottish trunk roads from 2017 to 2021: EIR release

1. How many fatalities due to road crashes have been recorded on trunk roads operated by Transport Scotland in 2021? 2. Breakdown of where these fatalities took place, and when they took place? 3. How many serious crashes were recorded on trunk roads operated by Transport Scotland in 2021? 4. Breakdown of where the ser...

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

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100243298
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland Maldives partnership information: EIR release

“Information relating to the Scotland-Maldives partnership, first announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in 2009. Is the partnership still in effect? If not, when did it end and why? If so, what work is under way? What work was concluded as part of the partnership? How much money was spent linked to the partne...

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

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI-202100243709
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Road collisions on A90 Laurencekirk junction: EIR release

Please could you tell me in the last three years, how many road traffic collisions have there been on the A90 at Laurencekirk resulting in injuries and deaths. You clarified on 8 October the location of the request is 5 miles north and south of the Laurencekirk junction

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

Published: 2021-11-09
Reference: FOI/202100241331
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total cost incurred by Architecture and Design Scotland: EIR release

Total costs incurred by Architecture and Design Scotland from 2014 to present; and a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretaries from 2014 to present.

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

Published: 2021-11-09
Reference: FOI/202100242148
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector