Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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1,987 matching releases

A83 at Lochgair road repairs: EIR release

"details of all road repairs carried out on the A83 for the section 3 miles sought of Lochgair to 3 miles north of Lochgair from the period 1 January 2017 to date together with details of all inspections of the road carried out during that period, any complaints received regarding that section of the road and details o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000037327
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A92/A94 Stonehaven bypass orders: EIR release

Copies of Orders in relation to the Stonehaven Bypass

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000044219
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: EIR release

“I would be grateful if you could confirm which flood/hydrological models, datasets and analyses are being used in the DMRB Stage 2 Assessment for the A96 Dualling Project, specifically the River Don crossing east of Kintore on the violet route option of the East of Huntly to Aberdeen section. In addition, please confi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000037915
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pesticide and insecticide usage: EIR release

Insecticide usage on total arable, grassland and fodder crops from early 1990s until current usage, and the use of sheep dips and pour-on products used by sheep farmers

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-19
Reference
FOI/202000031981
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Forestry creation schemes: EIR release

1. How much publicly-funded money is available in this financial year for forestry creation schemes in Scotland? How much of this comes from the EU or EU funds? 2. How much public funding is available each year over the next two years for forestry creation schemes in Scotland? Is any of this from the EU or EU funds? If...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-12
Reference
FOI/202000035632
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

National Highways Sector Schemes (NHSS) contractor compliance: EIR release

"1. Do Transport Scotland, or its contractors, have the means to check and record a contractor's compliance with the National Highways Sector Schemes before and after award of contract? If so, would it be possible to give us the following information: 2. Details of all contracts awarded on behalf of each Transport Sco...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000020273
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport, Work and skills

Average HGV numbers on Scottish Trunk Network: EIR release

"Scotland National average of HGVs on the Scottish Trunk Network? In addition the HGV percentage on the all of the A75, and A77 trunk roads? In both directions of travel, and how does these figure compare to those on the English Network? "

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000040081
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Bovine TB outbreak epidemiology reports and correspondence: EIR release

The epidemiology reports for an outbreak of bovine TB in Aberdeenshire in 2015, 2016 and 2017. All correspondence, both internal and external, regarding the identification and transfer of holding of the animals with herd mark UK520538. The three CPH numbers are 66/028/0081, 66/035/0032 and 66/079/7012Any information he...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.10(4)
Published
2020-05-26
Reference
FOI/202000019711
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

M80, M74 and M8 inspection reports: EIR release

"the inspection reports for these 3 areas for the dates between 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019. Please include details of any resurfacing work carried out on these sections of the road between these dates. M80 (between junctions 7 and 10, northbound and southbound) M74 (between junctions 5 and 8, northbound and sou...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000033414
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Closed Containment development: EIR release

You asked for the following information since the REC report was published in November 2018: 1. Incentives offered by the Scottish Government on closed containment development 2. Academia and other agencies’endeavours, incentives made, and initiatives taken 3. Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) work done on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000027901
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound: EIR release

The application by the Inner Sound Management Group (ISMG) for an Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound of Skye (the Inner Sound Pilot).

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000019057
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour expansion project: EIR release

Any and all information held from the period from 22 November 2019 to the date of this letter relating to the following licences, including but not limited to all correspondence among MS-LOT and/or Aberdeen Harbour Board and/or Dragados UK Limited or their respective agents: 1. Licence 05964/19/0 - Capital Dredging an...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-04
Reference
FOI/202000020066
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Numbers of wind turbines in planning process: EIR release

The number of wind farms/single turbines currently in the planning process in each of our 32 planning authorities, ie those in Scoping, Applications and Consented but not yet built.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-27
Reference
FOI/202000028130
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project: EIR release

Copies of the following documents / pieces of information dated from 10 October 2019 to the date of this request: • any updates, amendments, applications and/or variations to the existing Marine Licence – Construction Ref: 05965; • any applications and/or consents to the Marine Licence – Construction Ref: 07161; • a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(1) s.13 s.34(1)
Published
2020-04-24
Reference
FOI/202000019074
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wild Salmon Strategy - all related correspondence: EIR Review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for “… any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a proj...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) 14 attachments
Published
2020-04-23
Reference
FOI/202000021937 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

2019 Landings information: EIR release

I am interested in better understanding the implementation of the landing obligation and would therefore like to request some information. Can I please request the following, A summary of the amount of below MCRS fish landed in 2019, broken down by month and port of landing. A summary of the amount of fish discarded i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-23
Reference
FOI/202000026350
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Proposal for a bridge linking Northern Ireland and Scotland: EIR release

All records relating to any proposal for a bridge linking Northern Ireland and Scotland between 1 January 2019 and 26 February 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-21
Reference
FOI/202000018055
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR review

“… any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust and Fisheries Management Scotland. Addi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 10 attachments
Published
2020-04-20
Reference
FOI-202000020067 Review
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bridge closures and duration: EIR release

1) The number of times the Forth Road Bridge has been closed in the last 5 years (per calendar year) the duration of each closure and the reason for each closure. 2) The number of times the Queensferry Crossing has been closed in the last 5 years (per calendar year) the duration of each closure and the reason for each ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-04-08
Reference
FOI/202000020847
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Contractors for A9 road - Update: EIR release

Please may i request an up to date list of suppliers, subcontractors and consultants that have or will be involved with the development the A9 duallling from Perth to Inverness project. Please include phone numbers, where possible.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10(4)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020738
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Mossmorran Petrochemical Works, Fife Ethylene Plant, ExxonMobil correspondence: EIR release

You asked “for all correspondence, notes of meetings and telephone calls and any other documentation referring to the Mossmorran Petrochemical Works/Fife Ethylene Plant/ExxonMobil involving ministers (particularly but not exclusively Paul Wheelhouse and Roseanne Cunningham) or members of their offices.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000019447
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - recycling related questions: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many bin liners were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. a. In relation to above, how many of the purchased bin liners were biodegradable. 2. How many plastic cups were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/20/00093
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry printer ink cartridge recycling policy: EIR release

1. Whether there is a recycling policy for printer ink cartridges at this organisation. If so please provide this. 2. How many printer ink cartridges have been used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years, broken down by each year and the office in which they were used. 3. How m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020099
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry paper purchasing policy: EIR release

1. Is there a policy in place dictating what kinds of paper can be used for different purposes? If so please provide this. 2. How much paper has been bought and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial, this should be broken down by year and office. a. In relation to above, I woul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020103
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector