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

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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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Statistics for 6 Improvement projects: EIR release

The following statistics for each of the following projects Forth Replacement Crossing, M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements, Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, A9 Dualling Kincraig to Dalraddy; Planned Completion Date of each Project Issuance of Permit to Use for each of the Projects (where applicable) The contractual da...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.3 s.10(4) s.7 s.8 s.4 s.5 s.33 s.6
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Withdrawal of draft planning delivery advice: EIR review

Information about the Chief Planner's withdrawal of Draft Planning Delivery Advice on Housing and Infrastructure, specifically the: Number of Local Authorities who found the advice note problematic. Number of Local Authorities who saw the advice note as a positive way forward. Number of Developers who found the advice...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.10(4) s.9(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Reporters responsible for adjudication of various Wind Farms:FOI release

The name and employment status – Self-Employed or Salaried – of the Reporter(s) responsible for adjudicating on the Arecleoch, Kilgallioch and Mark Hill wind farms. The name and employment status – Self-Employed or Salaried – of the Reporter(s) who adjudicated on the various phases of the Whitlees wind farm and extensi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.1 s.10(4)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Crash barriers on M8: EIR release

1. Copies of all reports, documents, correspondence or communications confirming details of all inspections relating to crash barriers installed on the M8 motorway, Glasgow, between junctions 14 and 15 for the period 1 December 2009 to date. 2. Copies of all reports, documents, correspondence and communications confir...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.10(4) s.10 s.11(2) s.2 s.3 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland Statutory Seal Licence Return Forms: EIR release

'Copies of seal licence return forms for 2016 and 2015 as well as any information on post-mortems, necropsy reports and data on carcasses. Please also include information detailing the change of policy to move from seal licence return forms to electronic data collection. For example, please include emails and correspon...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 26 attachments
Published
2018-05-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Expenditure on road repairs 2013 to 2018: EIR release

1. What is the total amount spent by trunk road operators on road repairs in each of the last five years, broken down by year? 2. What is the total number of potholes which have been filled by trunk road operators in each of the last five years, broken down by year? 3. What is the current backlog of road repairs need...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.2 s.3 s.6(1) s.12
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

BEAR Scotland compensation claims: EIR release

The number of compensation claims made to BEAR by motorists whose vehicles have allegedly been damaged by potholes on trunk roads. The number of claims BEAR has paid out and the total amount from 1 March 2017 to 1 March 2018. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pot-hole damage claims for 2013 to 2017: EIR release

The total number and total value of pot-hole damage claims on the following roads: A1, A68, A6091/A7, A76, A78, A701, A702, A725, A726, A737, A82, A83, A84, A85, A86, A87, A828, A830, A835, A876, A887, A889, A898, A9, A90, A92, A972, A95, A96, A977, A985, A99. The total number of unsuccessful pot-hole damage claims: ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Data collection system for seals killed by salmon farms:EIR release

Information on the electronic data collection system for seals killed by salmon farms since 1 January 2017, including copies of electronic data submissions from salmon farming companies and emails, correspondence and other information detailing the electronic data collection system.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding chemical usage in salmon farming: EIR release

Information requested on the use of chemicals via well boats including the 'Clean Treat' system since 1 January 2017. Please include data on the use of Azamethiphos, Deltamethrin, Hydrogen Peroxide and any other chemicals used via well boats. Please include correspondence with salmon farming and chemical companies (inc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic

Street Lighting LED Lanterns: EIR review

Information on Scotland Transerv and how they are procuring their Street Lighting LED Lanterns.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.10(5) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Appointment letters of planning appeal reporters: EIR release

1. "True copies" of the appointment letter of Planning Appeal Reporters, and in particular that of Mr Scott Ferrier. For the avoidance of doubt, I require "true copies" of all letters of appointment for current Planning Appeal Reporters; 2. Confirmation of the Scottish Administration's aspirations on Onshore Wind Turb...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Revised Elgin dualling proposals: EIR release

On 28th of February, during a local presentation of the revised Elgin dualing proposals, I asked SWECO consultants, who are your agents, to explain their changes to the northern and southern routes. For over an hour I tried to elicit concise answers with little success. I assume, as I never received straight answers, t...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland data on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

How many accidents related to the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route have been reported to Transport Scotland? Please provide a list of incident. How many of these accidents reported to Transport Scotland have resulted in injury or death? Please provide a list of incidents. As reported to Transport...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.16 s.10(5)
Published
2018-04-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning applications for wind farms and wind turbines: EIR release

1. Details, and 'true copies' of the exact criteria used by Scottish Ministers and their representatives (Reporters) when making a determination on planning applications for wind farms and wind turbines. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes the exact legislation and guidance used in making such a determination. 2...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.25 s.20 s.19 s.57 s.6(1) s.29 s.6 s.10(4)
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number and locations of fish counters: EIR release

How many fish counters are there in Scotland, in 2018? How many were there in each year between 2007 and 2017? Documentation from Marine Scotland outlining a plan for the expansion or reduction of the number of fish counters?

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

1. The volume of fuel, broken down into both petrol and diesel, has gone missing from AWPR sites since the start of the project. 2. The total estimated cost of the missing fuel, broken down into petrol and diesel during the same time frame? 3. Are there any security measures to prevent people stealing fuel from the A...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.4 s.5
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Development of A9 from Perth to Inverness: EIR release

A complete list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the A9 dualling from Perth to Inverness.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ship-to-ship oil transfers in Port of Cromarty Firth: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence involving Scottish Government ministers and or officials related to the Port of Cromarty Firth applications to carry out ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Cromarty Firth [in past 3 years].

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Accidents on Transport Scotland projects: EIR release

A Freedom of Information request relating to accidents on Transport Scotland projects. Firstly, How many workers have been injured in accidents on the following projects? And secondly, how many near misses (incidents which were very close to accidents) have been recorded on the following projects? The Transport Scot...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accidents on M8 eastbound between Whitburn and Bathgate: EIR release

1. How many road traffic accidents have occurred in the last 10 years on the M8 east bound carriage way between junction 4 and 3a between Whitburn and Bathgate. 2. How many times a section of the fence has been rebuilt following a road traffic accident on the same stretch of road in the last 10 years. 3. The cost of ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pot hole damage claims on A75 and A77: EIR release

The following information is requested: The total number and total value of pot-hole damage claims on the A75 and A77 The total number of rejected pot-hole damage claims for the A75 and A77 (for the years 2010-2017)

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Repairs and pot hole damage on roads: EIR release

For each route: A9, A90, A96, A82, A84, A701, A75, A76 and A77 - How much has been spent on repairing potholes, for each year, between 2010-2017? How much has been spent on road maintenance, for each year, between 2010-2017? How many claims for compensation for pothole damage were a) submitted b) successful c) unsucce...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon farming in Scotland: EIR release

1. Information on the storage and transport of dead salmon since 1 January 2015. 2. Correspondence with the "three main salmon producers in Shetland" including proposals to set up a waste handling facility. 3. Information on how "each farming area will establish a macerating and ensiling point where fish waste can be...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Western peripheral route: EIR release

A request for a project directory which includes a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants & telephone numbers involved in the bypass and fast link route and will be known as the Aberdeen Western Peripheral route. Includes a strategic link to Stonehaven linking existing major roads and key locations. The Ston...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-03-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport