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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Correspondence relating to speed restriction within Langholm: EIR release

Please provide copies of any emails, communications, minutes of discussions, speed surveys data or reports both internal and to any external bodies or persons, associated with the setting of 20mph speed limits within Langholm for the period 1st January 2016 to 30th Nov 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000116465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Brewalds Road development and planning appeal PPA-370-2073 information: EIR release

"Can you please send me the following files: Site Location Plan; Proposed Site Plan (and/or indicative masterplan, as appropriate); Application Form (original application); Planning Statement (original application); Report of Handling; Decision Notice (relating to original application and issued by Planning Authority)...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000109347
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A828 Benderloch footway redetermination application documents: EIR release

Copies of all documents related to the A828 Benderloch footway 2011 application for redetermination, including any plans which indicate the dimensions of the former footway. Should a Transport Scotland Departure from Standard, retrospective or otherwise, be in place in relation to the above, please furnish full details...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202000112193
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Supplementary Guidance on Planning Obligations sent by Fife Council: EIR release

Copies of the documents referred to in FOI202000108713 which were sent to the Scottish Government by Fife Council on 20 February 2018. You also requested copies of any correspondence between the Council and Scottish Ministers on the topic of the Supplementary Guidance between submission in December 2017 and the issue o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202000115038
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence relating to A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen scheme: EIR release

Please could you supply me with the A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting minutes, papers and material presented at any such meeting during the period from April 2020 to the current date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000123574
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence in relation to the lions and pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

1. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for this information for dates from 01/01/2020 up until today’s date (18/08/2020) ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.11(2) s.34 s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000076840
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Information relating to mortalities at Loch Tralaig: EIR release

Information on mortalities at Loch Tralaig (operated by Kames Fish Farming) - data, Excel spreadsheets, emails, letters, reports, photos and any other information relating to mortalities at Kames Fish Farming since 1 January 2017. In addition to your request for recorded information you also posed a series of questions...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000109111
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland compliance parliamentary question: EIR release

Information released by Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham in an answer to a question tabled in the Scottish Parliament by Mark Ruskell MSP, of the Scottish Greens. Details below. SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT WRITTEN ANSWER 11 December 2020 Index Heading: Economy Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Scottish Green Party...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000125754
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Data relating to Broad Bay: EIR release

Could I please have whatever survey data (trawl, dredge, camera, trap etc.) are available for Broad Bay, from 1994 to the present?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000105738
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to planning application for local council area: EIR release

In relation to planning application no's 19/00243/PPP and 18/00830/PPP for "information that Transport Scotland and its agents, consultants and contractors hold in respect of these two Stirling Council Planning applications: This to include all communications between Transport Scotland, its agents and contractors and S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000086929
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding ‘pulse fishing’: EIR release

To summarise, you asked for communications in the past two years between: Marine Scotland and Scottish Ministers Marine Scotland and DEFRA Marine Scotland the owner of the Scottish vessel In relation to “electro trawling” or “pulse fishing” and the Scottish vessel permitted to carry out the activity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202100135563
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Complaints regarding road condition of M8: EIR release

You asked for "Any complaints (including emails, letter, phone records and Twitter direct messages) from commuters around the travelling conditions on the M8 on 3 December 2020."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000120388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Planning Policy and Housing: Technical Consultation on Proposed Policy Amendments: EIR release

Copies of all internal correspondence related to the formulation of the changes proposed by the Consultation in order that there is transparency as to Scottish Government’s thinking on the changes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2021-01-15
Reference
FOI/202000127647
Directorate
Topic

Licence applications for the use of Aquatic Deterrent Devices on marine fish farms: EIR release

The recently issued guidance document Information Note and Frequently Asked Questions for the Operators of Finfish Farms on the use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices and the Requirement for a European Protected Species Licence (http://marine.gov.scot/data/use-acoustic-deterrent-devicesadd- and-requirement-european-protecte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.6(1) 12 attachments
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000114828
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting notes: EIR release

You asked for: "Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with the A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting minutes, papers and material presented from Sept 2018 to the current date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000092070
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Compensation sums agreed when affected by the M8 (Baillieston to Newhouse) Special Road scheme: EIR review

Full details of the compensation sums agreed by (or on behalf of) The Scottish Ministers with all claimants affected by the M8 (Baillieston to Newhouse) Special Road scheme to date. I note that the compensation paid concerning the M8 upgrade was released under an earlier FOI in 2017. I would be grateful for an update s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000090998 Review of FOI/202000082777
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme: EIR release

All and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence, dates of diary appointments, notes of telephone calls etc that you have in relation to all and any comm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000078625
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Valve Site 14 and the Forties Pipeline System: EIR release

You asked for:- All correspondence pertaining to the property known as Valve Site 14 and/or the Forties Pipeline System, between Transport Scotland and BP (and vice-versa) between 1 January 2016 – 26 August 2020. All correspondence pertaining to the property known as Valve Site 14 and/or the Forties Pipeline System, b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000081153
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence related to Broadsands House: EIR release

You asked for information in connection to FOI 20200006601, the property in question is now known as Broadsands House. Do you have any correspondence not already sent that refers to this name for the property, rather than Dirleton New Mains.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000081424
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Natural Research and Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform correspondence: EIR release

All email correspondence between Minister Roseanna Cunningham (and civil servants working on her behalf) and the research team at Natural Research regarding the production of Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 982, Analyses of the fates of satellite tracked golden eagles in Scotland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(6) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-02
Reference
FOI/202000080700
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in relation to the giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. All correspondence and information including but not limite...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34 s.10 s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2020-10-29
Reference
FOI/202000064294
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, International, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Space port planning application from Highland Council (20/00616/FUL): EIR release

In relation to the planning application submitted to Highland Council (reference 20/00616/FUL) for Construction of vertical launch space port with launch operations control centre, site integration facility, launch pad complex, antenna park, access road, fencing, services and associated infrastructure: All information ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.41 s.20 s.1 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-28
Reference
FOI/202000070852
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Questions concerning works carried out on the A702: EIR release

1. Confirmation of what works were being carried out on the A702 near to its junction with the A72 Skirling Road on 18 August 2019; 2. The length of the works and dates; 3. The name of the company carrying out the works; 4. The name of the traffic management company on site, if any; 5. Whether or not local access w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000083141
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Coal Authority Report covering the M8 Baillieston to Newhouse area: EIR release

Mineral investigation / coal board reports for land taken from Messrs Sawyers at Junction 6 Newhouse / Chapelhall as part of the M8 /A8 upgrade. There are two separate plots involved.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000072127
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR Appeal

… 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. Additionally please provide all corresp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 148 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/19/02451 - Appeal
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector