Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Contractors involved with Aberdeen Western Periphery Route (AWPR): EIR release

I request a full list of all the main contractors, consultants, sub-contractors & suppliers that were involved with your Aberdeen Western Periphery Route (AWPR)

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.10(4)
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00594
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) land tribunal appeals: FOI release

Please tell me how many land tribunal appeals there have been to date. For each such claim please state: 1. The nature of the circumstances giving rise to the claim. 2. The geographical area soon. 3. The date it was made and whether it has been resolved, still outstanding or cisted. 4. The sum sought. 5. The sum paid o...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00451
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Compensation for Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and Balmedie to Tipperty: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) you have asked for the following: 1. How many landowners are eligible for AWPR compensation? And also for Balmedie to Tipperty? 2. How many claims have been made to date for each scheme respectively? 3. How many claims have been lodged in the Lands Tribunal ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00335
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Roseanna Cunningham’s MSP 2017 visit to Montrose: EIR review

All internal and external correspondence, letters, emails, notes, minutes and briefings between the Scottish Government Minsters, Special Advisors and Civil Servants and Marine Scotland pertaining to the meeting between Roseanna Cunningham, the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Angus Council, The Montrose Golf ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-07
Reference
FOI/18/02657 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Questions regarding fox hunts registered in Scotland: EIR release

1) How many fox hunts are registered in Scotland as of February 2019? 2) How many hunts took place recorded in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019? 3) How many foxes were recorded as having been killed for each of these years? 4) I'd like detailed the cause of death for each of these foxes for each of the years 2015, 20...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/19/00508
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Weather-proofing cables on Queensferry crossing, pre and post construction: EIR release

Information on: work carried out to weather-proof cables on the Queensferry crossing prior to construction, and the cost of this work any remedial work done to weather-proof cables on the crossing any retrospective work done to weather proof cables on the crossing the cost of any remedial or retrospective work.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.5
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00359
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions about the road layout at Shawhead flyover: EIR release

M8 M73 M74 Improvement Project Works Your request 1. The number of accidents & injuries reported at the Shawhead flyover in the two years prior to the new road layout being implemented. 2. The number of accidents & injuries reported since the changes to the junction. 3. A copy of the plan which shows if there was a c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00318
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

River Don Crossing for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

Could I please request the following information regarding the River Don Crossing for the AWPR at Dyce, Aberdeen. 1. The length of the bridge ie from embankment to embankment. 2. The width of the bridge at its widest point. 3. The original estimated cost for the bridge. 4. The final cost once all repairs are comple...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00455
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions regarding advertising on or near the A96: EIR release

I would like to request, under the relevant freedom of information legislation, the following information relating to the A96 and broken down by five-year period 1. The number of private commercial advertising signs that are a) sited on private land alongside and visible from the A96 and which have received advertisin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.25 s.1E 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00241
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vehicles stopped by red light signals on A75 at Springholm: EIR release

“By way of follow up to Freedom of Information Request; FOI/19/00092, I wish to know the number of vehicles that were stopped by the red light signals installed on the A75 at Springholm and the percentage of vehicles that obeyed the triggering of the signals.”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00324
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Costs incurred in compensation claims regarding potholes: EIR release

1. How much money overall has been paid out by Transport Scotland in compensation as a result of claims (whether or not liability was accepted) relating to potholes involving (a) cyclists and (b) motorists in each of the last five financial years: 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18? Please provide the response...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2019-02-07
Reference
FOI/19/00111
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Environmental appeal PPA-380-2049: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Planning appeal PPA-380-2078: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector