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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1,037 matching releases

Ministerial and Marine Scotland communication regarding shellfish entitlements: EIR release

Ministerial communication on shellfish entitlements, all minutes, emails and telephone records of discussions with Marine Scotland and same between officials and licence brokers/vessel agents, prior to and after Parliamentary debate on 7 December 2017. As the information you have requested is 'environmental informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Animal and Plant Health Agency farmed salmon reports: EIR release

Information on any reports to the Animal and Plant Health Agency in relation to farmed salmon from 2013 onwards. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under tho...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualling: sub-contractors and suppliers:EIR release

A full list of all the sub-contractors & suppliers that are involved working on the A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualling scheme as well as confirming the main contractors & consultants for each part of the scheme.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

East Coast franchise: communications with Virgin Trains East Coast:FOI release

You asked to see all communications from the Scottish Government to the operators and predecessors of LNER London North Eastern Railway (ie Virgin Trains East Coast) and the DfT pertaining to LNER operations since 2 July 2016. In addition you also asked to see all correspondence from Permanent Secretary Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: capital costs and expenditure: EIR release

On 12 December 2014, Transport Scotland issued a press notice (attached) which confirmed that the overall estimated costs of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) were £745m. In that press release, Transport Scotland said in its notes to editors (4) that the £745m sum included "public sector costs such as prepa...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Potholes reported and average repair time: EIR release

1. How many reports of potholes or road surface defects were made to Transport Scotland by members of the public in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017? (Please specify if the data is for potholes only or all road surface defects) 2. How many reports of potholes or road surface defects were made to Transport Scotland by members...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

DPEA complaints procedure and quality plan: FOI release

A copy of DPEA's Quality Plan and written system of working and a copy of DPEA's Complaints Procedure.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.3
Published
2018-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Related inspection, maintenance and correspondence for A823(M)/M90 junction: EIR release

The following documents are requested covering the period 24th August 2017 to 24th February 2018 in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:- 1. Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road; 2. Maintenance records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent con...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister meeting with Jim Ratcliffe (INEOS): EIR release

1. Any information held on the First Minister's meeting with Jim Ratcliffe regarding future unconventional oil and gas (UOG) policy; 2. Any meetings which Ministers and civil servants had ahead of and after that meeting to discuss UOG development in Scotland; 3. Any analyses which the Scottish Government carried out,...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.15 s.16 s.11 10 attachments
Published
2018-07-01
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Inspection/maintenance/complaints/accident records for A77 Kilmarnock/Fenwick: EIR release

1. Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road; 2. Maintenance Records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent contractors working on the relevant stretch of road; 3. All correspondence to independent contractors relating to work carried out by them in the relevant area; ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A726 in East Kilbride: EIR release

1. Inspection records, including the inspection route and manner in which inspections are carried out for the carriageway on Queensway Road, East Kilbride from 1 January 2017 until 20 March 2018; 2. Details of any complaints or defects reported in any form in relation to Queensway Road, East Kilbride from 1 January 20...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.10(4) 14 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

RIDDOR reports/details of injuries relating to AWPR: EIR release

The number of RIDDOR reports in relation to the AWPR project since its commencement broken down by the following financial years a) 2015/16 b) 2016/17 c) 2017/18. Please provide the details of each injury that was caused and provide the detailed description of how the injury was caused. The number of accidents recorded...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number lost time incidents and injuries on AWPR: EIR release

The number of Lost Time Incidents on the site of the AWPR project since commencement broken down by the following financial years a) 2015/16 b) 2016/17 c) 2017/18. Please provide the details of each injury that was caused and provide the detailed description of how the injury was caused." As the information you have r...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Discussions Chief Planning Officer-withdrawal of draft planning advice: EIR release

Information about the decision to withdraw the Draft Planning Delivery Advice on Housing and Infrastructure specifically, discussions between the Chief Planning Officer, the Housing Minister, the Strategic Development Planning authorities third party development groups before any decision was made.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Contractors from Aberdeen Roads Unit in new maintenance: EIR release

A full list of Main Contractors, Consultants/Civil Engineers, Sub-contractors and suppliers involved with your new build and roads maintenance works from your Aberdeen Roads Unit (indicated on your Asset Management Map https://www.transport.gov.scot/media/35770/oc-map.jpg ) over the past 12 months to present. If sub-c...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: Balmedie to Tipperty Project: EIR release

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) Project 'I would like to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation: 1. Any written correspondence and emails relating to the AWPR project. 2. Minutes of Ministerial meetings relating to the AWPR project and details of ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport