Scottish Government FOI Index

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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2,647 matching releases

Land at Park of Keir, Dunblane: EIR release

All and any correspondence and documents between all and any parties in relation to the erection Of 3 Agricultural Buildings And Workshop/Office/Staff Accommodation Building And Land Engineering (In Part Retrospect) Land 200 Metres South East Of A M Howie Yard, Yettes Road, Dunning for the duration of the case.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Risks to road workers clearing litter on road network:EIR release

I have observed signs on trunk roads and motorways indicating that 'Clearing litter risks the lives of road workers'. I want to know, how many lives have been lost and how many serious and notifiable injuries have occurred to road workers while litter picking over the past 5 years on the national road network managed b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan: EIR Response

LDP-340-1 Perth and Kinross Development Plan Examination. You requested the following information relevant to the examination of the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan, specifically in respect to Issue 21 : Perth Strategic Development Plan Area – West/North West Perth : The submission sent by The Muir Group (07...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Flooding on M8 Eastbound at Junction 28: EIR release

Flooding Lane 3 M8 Eastbound at Junction 28. With reference to the above named subject. Please can you investigate the reason there is still flooding at this location. Even though I have reported this on several occasions. Also under the freedom of information can you please supply the number of times flooding at thi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

European Protected Species licensing: EIR release

I have assumed from your references to Scottish legislation and your location that you are interested in how European Protected Species (EPS) licensing works in Scotland or in Scottish waters. My answers should be read in the context of matters for which the Scottish Ministers have devolved responsibility. You asked f...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.19 s.44(2) s.15 s.39 s.43 s.49 s.9 s.46 s.42 s.41

Published: 2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Outstanding Common Agricultural Policy payments: EIR release

You have asked for information on outstanding Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments, and in particular a breakdown of the 971 outstanding payments as at 4 August 2017, and also a breakdown of the outstanding payments as at 21 August 2017.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.57

Published: 2017-09-11
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Noise contours for Edinburgh Airport: EIR release

You asked for copies of the noise contours for Edinburgh airport.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2017-09-11
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information on Clune Park Estate in Port Glasgow: EIR release

You asked for all information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Clune Park Estate in Port Glasgow over the last 3 years. You also asked for the dates of all meetings with Inverclyde Council or other bodies in relation to Clune Park Estate in Glasgow and all documents and emails pertaining to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

A96 Dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers assessment criteria: EIR release

In regard to the A96 dualling proposal (Hardmuir to Fochabers) I was advised at the recent Public Consultation that the routes now identified are the remaining viable options, from which a Preferred Option would be identified late 2018. There were previously several more options which I was advised have now been disco...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling, reasons for Pluscarden rejection: EIR release

The reason(s) Transport Scotland (TS) gave for their rejection of Option 'N' (Pluscarden area). Note that the reply may be used in a report. Could TS also please qualify that a fee is due for using the information for report use?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

High Level Group on Planning Performance, Minutes: EIR release

You asked for all minutes taken at all 10 meetings of the High Level Group on Planning Performance and a full list of its members.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Underground grid connection, Kenly Wind Farm planning appeal: FOI release

PPA-250-2278 Plannning permission appeal: Underground grid connection midpoint, Lathokar, St Andrews, Fife (Kenly Wind Farm). Copies of all correspondence which is not available on the web (letters and emails), notes of meetings, notes of telephone calls, any additional information which has not been published and whic...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Transition Training Fund spend: EIR release

How much of the £12,000,000 Transition Training Fund has been used to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Dualling Programme Inverness to Aberdeen report cost: EIR release

A96 Dualling Programme, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Tier 2 Environmental Report, Non-Technical Summary, May 2015, Document TSEA96/NTS/02; please supply a hard copy of the full report and advise me how much was paid to Halcrow Group Ltd. (CH2M HILL) to conduct this assessment and prepare the report for Transport...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Community Right to Buy application, Isle of Ulva: FOI release

You asked for sight of the 'further information' in regards to the landowner responding to Scottish Ministers request for further information. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Isle of Ulva, associated islands and land at Ulva Ferry (Case ref CB00219).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)

Published: 2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Data regarding speed camera installation Telford Road Edinbugh: EIR release

1. Can you provide the KSI data, and anything you considered as part of the process for installing a speed camera on Telford Rd, Edinburgh? 2. Can you also explain why you chose the location you did, as the opposite side of the road on the downhill stretch would have seemed the more sensible place to locate it?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accidents involving livestock on A76 Cumnock New Cumnock: EIR release

All records relating to any report of livestock on the A76 between Cumnock and New Cumnock and reports of accidents involving livestock on the A76 between Cumnock and New Cumnock from October 2015 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

Details of the number of other vehicles who have made a claim for damage by sheet metal/road signs since the road project begun. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.12 s.16 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen railway line upgrade, Usan to Montrose: EIR release

Any correspondance, meetings, plans and consultations regarding the upgrade of the Railway line to Aberdeen between Usan and Montrose following the First Minister's announcement of Scottish Government funding for this project as part of the Aberdeen City Deal on 28th January 2016.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Traffic Management Plan for South Glassinghall: EIR release

The Traffic Management Plan agreed between Transport Scotland, the owners of the land known as South Glassignal Farm (A9, Dunblane) and their consultants.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meeting between Transport Scotland and Bear Scotland: EIR release

"Reference: a) correspondence 2017/0023413 dated 26 July 2017 In his letter (reference a) above) [REDACTED] refers to the meeting between Transport Scotland and Bear Scotland which took place on the 11 April 2017. He describes four matters for discussion (under the heading "Acknowledgement of failings"). which relate ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Planning permission appeal 865 South Street Glasgow: EIR release

I confirm that we have responded to points one and two of your request on 02 August 2017 as these were matters relevant to the appeal itself. You requested the following at point three: A copy of the recent request from the Scottish Ministers in which they returned the appeal and requested further information from th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group: EIR release

Minutes of meetings of the Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group (Marine Scotland Science and Marine Scotland Policy were part of this steering group), from 2011 until it was disbanded. Copies of any guidance documents, briefing papers, overviews or explanations given to Scottish Government Mi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspection and defect records relating to A77: EIR release

Information relating to the A77 between Lendalfoot and Girvan. In particular, we require the following information:- 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing inspection records relating to the A77 between Lendalfoot and Girvan from 1st June 2016 to date. 2. Information incl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Notices/orders made under Acquisition of Land (Scotland) Act: EIR release

"We would like to (and hereby do) make an Information Request that we be provided with all information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947 and subsequently contained within all Notices/Orders that have been: (1) served, (2) remain...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.1 s.11 s.38 s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport