Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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3,593 matching releases

Information relating to stopping up orders hearing: EIR release

You asked "please issue the SU-ABS-002 & -003 hearing report to me, the other participants and the public, so that we can implement action of the planning condition that has been held up pending the issue of the report."

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.42

Published: 2021-03-09
Reference: FOI/202100137883
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Activation of ice warning sensors Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

Between the 25th of December and 2020 and the 25th of January 2021 how many a) times and b) on what dates have the ice warning sensors been activated across the Queensferry Crossing?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-03-09
Reference: FOI/202100144616
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

A83 Rest and Be Thankful road closure: EIR release

1. How many times has the road been closed since 2007? 2. How many times has the road been closed from 2020-2021? 3. What was the year with the greatest number of closures?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3

Published: 2021-03-09
Reference: FOI/202100146890
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland information on road accident cluster sites: EIR release

Information on accident cluster sites in the last 10 years for the following road types: A Roads B Roads C Roads Unclassified roads T Junctions (signalised and non-signalised) Roundabouts Crossroads Any miscellaneous data Within each road type I would be looking to obtain the data listed below: How many accidents ha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-03-09
Reference: FOI/202000107462
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Grant repayments made by landowners: EIR release

In the past five years, how many grants have been repaid from landowners back to your organisation for trees that had been planted on their land, but had subsequently been removed. Could this be broken down by i) year and ii) the reason for repayment (for example, to make way for windfarm development).

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

Published: 2021-03-08
Reference: FOI/202100133574
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to work carried out on the A702 Edinburgh Road: EIR release

Details in the last 12 months of any reports of defects to manhole in the vicinity of the ML12 6AY where water is overflowing on to the A702 Edinburgh Road and any works carried out.

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

Published: 2021-03-03
Reference: FOI/202100143652
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) services contract awarded by Transport Scotland: EIR release

Infromation pertaining to the ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) Services Contract originally awarded by Transport Scotland to Charge Your Car Limited in August 2016. (i) the raw operational data to be collected by the CPNO, (ii) the processed operational data to be regularly provided by the CPNO...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-03
Reference: FOI/202100132056
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland's percentage of Europe's offshore wind and tidal resources: EIR release

I bring to your attention Scottish Development International's statement "Scotland has 25% of Europe's offshore wind and tidal resource" made at the following URL: https://www.sdi.co.uk/keysectors/ renewable-energy-and-low-carbon Can you please provide (1) Any discussions or analysis conducted by the Scottish Governmen...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7

Published: 2021-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100132049
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to the restricted height of the Old Mill Road overbridge: EIR release

1. Has a risk assessment ever been carried out regarding the restricted height of the bridge over the emergency bypass lane and if so what were the findings? 2. Have any parties or bodies expressed concerns that the bridge does not carry a height warning and if so what action was taken? 3. Are there any plans to put a ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100132085
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the finalised amendments to Scottish Planning Policy: EIR release

Information about the finalised amendments to Scottish Planning Policy that were published on 18 December 2020: 1. On page 5 (of the Finalised Amendments) ( under “Evidence” reference is made to “recent litigation” and a weblink provided. However, this is simply a link to the Court of Session list of judgments, not sp...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100135573
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Phase 2 Marine Protected Area (MPA) meeting: EIR release

Could I please request notes from the 20 January 2020 meeting of Phase 2 MPA and PMF management measures held at NAFC Marine Centre Scalloway, Shetland, as well as any subsequent correspondence relating to the meeting or action points taken at it.

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

Published: 2021-02-25
Reference: FOI/202000107207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A77 traffic works due to repair of subsidence or landslide since 2000: EIR release

How many days has the A77T between Fenwick to Stair Drive in Stranraer been reduced to 1 lane with control of direction being under the control of a traffic light system, at places that subsidence or landslide is either being monitored or is the cause. In addition to that can the places be named and for how long? The t...

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

Published: 2021-02-24
Reference: FOI/202100134695
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accident statistics for junction of Southern Upland Way and A1: EIR release

Information in relation to the A1, North of Grantshouse: "I would like to know how many accidents have occurred at and around this Junction in the past 10 years. I would also like to know the cause of these accidents. Finally I would like to know the status of the drainage on this section of the highway and also what m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-24
Reference: FOI/202100134734
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Expenditure of Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty project: EIR release

The major capital projects update from March 2019 of the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2015 appears to provide the most recent cost estimate of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route published by the Scottish Governement, estimating the total cost at £745 million (https://www.gov.scot/publications/infrastructure-invest...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-02-23
Reference: FOI/202000124491
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Information Transport Scotland holds relating to various infrastructure projects: EIR release

There are a number of infrastructure projects on the Transport Scotland website where there is no current information available on the cost or status of the projects. For the following projects, could you please provide information on the current status and the final outturn cost, or the most recent cost estimate that ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-02-23
Reference: FOI/202000124498
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to infrastructure projects: EIR release

The Transport Scotland website provides information for a number of infrastructure projects that have been completed but there is a lack of information on the final cost of these projects. Could you please provide the final outturn cost for the following projects, or the most recent cost estimate that the Scottish Gove...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-02-23
Reference: FOI/202000124500
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Project Corridor Options A83: EIR release

A record of all of the discussions, minutes, emails and the like which led to the 11 options identified by Transport Scotland for the A83 as noted here: Project Corridor Options - Access to Argyll and Bute (A83) (transport.gov.scot)

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-02-23
Reference: FOI/202000089686
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Testing results for recent A83 Castleton to Kilmory scheme: EIR release

You asked for "test results for material laid (grading, bitumen content etc) for the A83 Castleton recent resurfacing including all temperatures taken from loads when arrived on Site and all temperatures of material being laid."

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000106723
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of road closure on A83 Rest and Be Thankful: EIR release

1. How many times in the past 3 years has the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful been closed due to a landslide? 2. How many times in the past 3 years has the alternative route - Old Military Road been closed? 3. Whether you have you taken account of the social and economic impacts of the closures on local communities? Pl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000127557
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Information relating to M8 road conditions: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to the M8 at Paisley on 3 October 2020: 1. Are you aware of flooding in the area on the subject date. 2. Does flooding regularly occur in this area. 3. Confirm there are drains along the road and how often they are attended to. 4. When was maintenance last carried out on...

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

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100132120
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) fishing data for 49E6, 49E5, 48E6 and 48E5: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 49E6, 49E5, 48E6 and 48E5 for all of 2019 up to August 2020 (include Sept and Oct 2020 if possible, but we are aware of system changes at end of August meaning this may not be available); If available, the following fields would be usefu...

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

Published: 2021-02-19
Reference: FOI/202000105377
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Felling Permission Application for Dalquharran Estate: EIR Release

You asked for full details of FPA-6873 issued for Dalquharran Estate in Dailly, South Ayrshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-19
Reference: FOI/202000103220
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rejected planning application overturned and granted by Reporter: EIR release

Can you please confirm the number of local planning decisions overturned by the Reporter in the last 5 calendar years. To be clear I am only interested in cases where the local councils Planning Board has rejected a planning application only for it to be overturned and granted by the Reporter. I would also like the sam...

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

Published: 2021-02-19
Reference: FOI/202100133826
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Information relating to planning application appeals: EIR release

Please provide the exact same information as provided in FOI 202000114441, in response to points one and two broken down for the years i) 2010-11 ii) 2011-12 iii) 2012-13 iv) 2013-14 v) 2014- 15. Please also provide the data for 2020-21 up to the date of this new FOI request. In addition, please also provide the data ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100145010
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Housing, Public sector

All dark lamps within the trunk road network: EIR release

A list of all dark lamps within the trunk road network between junction 28 and junction 29 including main carriageway, off and on slips and from junction 28A onto the A737 until Kilbarchan junction, main carriageway and off and on slips.

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

Published: 2021-02-16
Reference: FOI/202000127477
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport