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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Scottish Forestry transportation of documents: EIR release

- Any records you have of taxis or company cars being used to transport documents and or property, broken down by (a) journey, (b) duration and (c) the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. - Any records you have of taxis or company cars being used to transport documents and or property with no one other than t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020107
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry energy efficiency records: EIR release

1. Whether this organisation has a record of the EPC rating of its buildings. If it does, please provide this. 2. Whether this organisation has a record of the energy efficiency of its electrical equipment such as laptops, projectors and printers. If it does please provide this. 3. Whether this organisation has a recor...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020114
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding the Swallow Roundabout (A90/A85 interchange): EIR release

You asked for: "1. Please supply copies of any communications between Transport Scotland and Springfield Homes (and their agents) which relate to the implementation of the now approved changes to the Swallow Roundabout (A90/A85 interchange). From Jan 1st 2018 to date. 2. Please supply copies of any communications bet...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000019145
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Natural Heritage further correspondence: FOI appeal

Any and all records held by the SG (including letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, all since and including 23 June 2014) of the process (including any consideration of an invitational and/or public consultation process) leading to the drafting and publication of paragraphs 8 and 9...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2020-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00577 - Appeal
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Motorist claims & outcomes of vehicle damage sustained from A725 potholes: EIR release

Claims submitted for road defects along the A725 to maintainers Scotland Transerv, particularly from the Wraith interchange join, along with their outcome." Further clarification confirmed that you were "looking for claims and their outcomes made by motorists for vehicle damage caused by potholes across roads maintaine...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000018645
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

M80 various questions: EIR release

"1. Confirmation of which organisation is in control of the M80. 2. Any details held pertaining to road traffic accidents that occurred between junctions 7 and 9 from February 2017 to date. 3. Any complaints that are held about the surface water between junctions 7 and 9 from 1 February 2017 to date. 4. Information abo...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000017685
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Measuring Climate Change tree planting targets: EIR release

How many trees have been planted in Scotland since 5 May 2016, broken down by year? How are the Climate Change Plan tree planting targets being measured?

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2020-03-17
Reference
FOI/247789
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

District heat network and deep geothermal heat project funding: EIR release

You asked for the aggregate value of all awards made under the following grant or subsidy schemes since 2010 for district heat networks and deep geothermal heat projects and provide a % that these awards represent when compared to all renewable energy grants or subsidies made across all forms of renewable heat and powe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000017923
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Energy, Environment and climate change, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector

The A96 between Nairn and Inverness inspection reports: EIR release

You asked for: Weekly reports for the A96 between Nairn and Inverness. You clarified on 17 February that the information you required was - In relation to the condition of the A96 between Nairn to Inverness. 1. I request information on weekly reports on the condition of A96 from December 2019 till w/c 13/2/2020. 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-13
Reference
FOI/202000016205
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Wild Salmon Strategy - all related correspondence: EIR release

"…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 "Wild Salmon Strategy" over the period 01 Jan 2019 to date. Additionally please provide all correspondence (as previously define...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000019140
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

"West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" correspondence: EIR release

You asked 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 project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust and Fisheries Management S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000019153
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Land adjacent Swallow Roundabout, Dundee and Dykes of Gray development correspondence: EIR release

You asked for – “All and any correspondence, including all and any documents, notes, daybooks, diary entries, minutes and emails whether held electronically or otherwise relating to or in respect of the land adjacent to Swallow Roundabout, Dundee (including all and any such correspondence relating to the potential comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/19/02655
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Possible bridge between Scotland and Ireland correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence, and any documents from between 1 January 2019 and 15 January 2020 relating to a possible bridge between Scotland and Ireland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/20/00061
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) data collected: EIR release

Data referred to in the email dated 12 July 2019, as provided on page 5 of the SG response to FOI 19 02176. This refers to data collected by the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO) as part of voluntary measures to manage the wild wrasse fishery for salmon farms. You also asked for any information or communic...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000018358
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Improving Scotlands bus infrastructure and priorty bus lane introduction: EIR release

The first Minister announced in the Programme for Government in September 2019 that £500m would be spent on improving bus infrastructure in the roads around our cities i.e. a key part of which would be priority bus lanes. This could include other high occupancy vehicles too. Please can you send me the current draft pl...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000013511
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

A82 at Bowling Roundabout inspection reports: EIR release

You asked for "I would request that under FOI you furnish me with all information/complaints relating to the A82 at Bowling Roundabout which reported damage to the road surface from 1st January 2020 up to the date of the incident" A further clarification confirmed that you would like: "1. All reports from members of ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000016192
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Common Agricultural Policy - breakdown of payment regions: EIR release

Under the basic payment scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy, eligible land in Scotland is divided into three payment regions. 1. I would like to know the total area claimed for each payment region in the years since the basic payment scheme was established i.e. 2015-19. 2. Farmers are required to carry out an ag...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000013594
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Various questions concerning potholes in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many claims did Transport Scotland receive for compensation for pothole damage in the last three years that figures are available? 2. How many of these claims did you pay? 3. What was the cost to you for claims in the last three years that figures are available? 4. What is the average pay out for...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.14
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013765
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Road studs - North West unit; defective, replacements and resurfaced numbers: EIR release

You asked for: "As a regular user of the trunk roads i would like information on road studs and road stud defects on the network particularly northwest unit. How many defective road studs are there per route? please can you provide numbers per route over the last 3 year inspection data How many road stud schemes have...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013309
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A90 Foveran culvert maintenance records, construction drawings and correspondence: EIR release

You asked for “Construction drawings for the replacement culvert and associated works at Foveran (Old A90) which commenced on 2 September 2019. Proposed embankment repairs at the corner of Blairythan Terrace/old A90. Maintenance records for the A90 Foveran culvert between September 2009 and January 2016. Copy of th...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/20/00062
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon Ova imports data: EIR release

Ova import data since the last import detailed in the information disclosed today via FOI/18/01553 (i.e. data since 8 June 2018) including data on Scottish Sea Farms. Ova import data for 2016 (as previously requested and disclosed except for Scottish Sea Farms via FOI/18/02912). Information in relation to discussions r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/19/02663
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Fochabers roundabout accident: EIR release

12 questions in relation to an accident on 4 May 2019 at Fochabers Roundabout where it joins the B9041. You clarified by telephone that the location is where the B9104 meets the Fochabers Roundabout. Did you or any of your employees in an official or unofficial capacity attend the locus in response to a 999 call (or n...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-14
Reference
FOI/20/00067
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accident statistics for the sections of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass: EIR release

You asked “I was looking to find out how many road traffic accidents were recorded on the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720) for each year 2015, 2016. 2017, 2018 and 2019 where possible. I'd be looking for figures broken down so that we have accident numbers for six different sections of the City Bypass. We'd be looking to f...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00084
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Site 6, Almondbank hatchery payments and correspondence: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board and The Tay Foundation/Tay Rivers Trust regarding the hatchery and/or associated land at Site 6, Almondbank. This correspondence should include letters, emails and minutes regarding past, current and future manageme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011965
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

All records held by Transport Scotland relating to the A7 at Boleside: EIR release

You asked for: 1. Copies of inspection, maintenance and repair records held by Transport Scotland relating to highway trees on the A7 trunk road in the Boleside area for the period from 1 December 2005 to 31 December 2016. 2. Copies of all records held by Transport Scotland relating to any reports or complaints of de...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/02526
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport