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 pertaining to the welfare of sheep on St Kilda: EIR Review

Please supply a copy of your division’s correspondence, internal and external, pertaining to the welfare of, specifically the sheep on the St Kllda archipelago – including their considered legal welfare status – from the time of preliminary discussions around the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to the pre...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-15
Reference
FOI/202100253172 Review of 202100235081
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Ness district and River Moriston SAC - Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE): EIR release

"Information on the rivers Ness and Moriston", clarified to "rod days and CPUE of the rivers Ness and Moriston and Oich" on the 11 November 2021.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-12-15
Reference
FOI/202100254211
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Further information pertaining to payments made to Jacobs and BEAR Scotland: EIR release

In relation to your previous FOI application (202100224562) you asked the following: 1) Can I have the information on spending only in relation to works on the A83 at the rest and be thankful and old military road extracted from these totals. 2) Can I confirm my understanding that the response is that there has been n...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-12-10
Reference
FOI/202100248460
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hydrodynamic modelling and outputs relating to fish farms: EIR release

Information concerning the details of hydrodynamic modelling and outputs relating to a number of fish farm sites. You also asked for some specific details concerning the application of the model in general terms and in relation to the sites specified.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-09
Reference
FOI/202100247510
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A75 and truck roads accident statistics: EIR release

"The following information for the A75 truck road (between Gretna and Stranraer) over the past five years; Traffic levels (vehicles movements per km/mile of road, if possible), with HGV and other road users identified. Details of the yearly road traffic accidents, with the number involving fatal and serious injuries i...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-12-07
Reference
FOI/202100248780
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to CCS, CCUS and COP26: EIR release

Correspondence and/or minutes of meetings with stakeholders in which the topics of hydrogen and/or carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) were discussed in relation to COP26, since 1 January 2021. You later provided a clarification that this can be taken to mean Ministerial-l...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-24
Reference
FOI/202100239061
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communication concerning mountain hares’ current and future legal status: EIR release

1. Any electronic, written, or other correspondence from or between the Scottish Government directorates, between August 2020 and August 2021, concerning mountain hare's current and future legal status. This should include (but not be limited to) electronic, written, or other correspondence concerning mountain hares' c...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244500
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Dark lamp inspection of M8/A737: EIR release

The most recent fortnightly dark lamp inspection of M8/A737 from junction 29 to junction 28. This includes all on/off slips from junction 29 ,on and off A737 slips from the St James Roundabout that are part of the trunk road network.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100250404
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of road accidents on M80 westbound: EIR release

You asked for regarding the number of road accidents on this section of the motorway. The section of the road being the M80 westbound towards Glasgow, specifically between the Haggs and Castlecary junctions, just east of Wardpark. You clarified on 7 October the timescale for the request is 1 January 2018 and the presen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100243690
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Archway Woods: EIR release

Copies of all the documentation and email trails regarding Archway Woods, Gartmore, and what led to them being felled and the subsequent community involvement.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100247856
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: EIR release

1. Details of the time delays now operating at the Springholm A75 eastbound and westbound entering and exiting channel signals between initial detection of a speeding approaching vehicle and the commencement of presentation of the amber signal preceding red. If this delay varies according to signal approach location, t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.14(1) s.10(4) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100242248
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to A9 and A99: EIR release

I am requesting the following information regarding the A9 road stretching from Wick (Caithness) to Inverness. I would like this information to date back to 2015, if this is possible. 1. How many accidents has there been? Including serious/fatal. 2. How many road users (if possible) use this stretch of road? If there ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100241229
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accidents on Scottish trunk roads from 2017 to 2021: EIR release

1. How many fatalities due to road crashes have been recorded on trunk roads operated by Transport Scotland in 2021? 2. Breakdown of where these fatalities took place, and when they took place? 3. How many serious crashes were recorded on trunk roads operated by Transport Scotland in 2021? 4. Breakdown of where the ser...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100243298
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Network and Information Systems Regulations: FOI release

I am interested in the cyber security measures used to protect critical infrastructure in the UK, a matter of significant public interest, and so would like to request information about your department’s operation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (“NIS Regs”) under the Freedom of Information Act ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100239301
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A92 routine inspection report from October 2020 – October 2021: EIR release

Can you please forward the weekly traffic island reports carried out by BEAR, last island in Broughty Ferry Road as it joins Greendykes Road and the first island in Greendykes Road, Dundee. You clarified the dates for this search as 1 October 2020 – 4 October 2021.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100244769
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scotland Maldives partnership information: EIR release

“Information relating to the Scotland-Maldives partnership, first announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in 2009. Is the partnership still in effect? If not, when did it end and why? If so, what work is under way? What work was concluded as part of the partnership? How much money was spent linked to the partne...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI-202100243709
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) information: EIR release

“I am told that there are 63 outstanding applications to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland in relation to the AWPR which are sisted pending further negotiations. 1a. I am trying to find out what the quantum of the claims in relation to these 63 outstanding applications is. 1b. I am also trying to find out how many of the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.1A s.1B s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100231022
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The James Hutton Institute report on the impact of sewage sludge: EIR review

Your request, reference 202100219910 My request relates to a report on the human health and environmental impacts of the use of sewage sludge on agricultural land. I understand that the report was commissioned by the Scottish Government in 2016/2017 following the 2016 Sludge Review. I understand that the report was w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.27(1) s.2(1) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100243526 review of 202100219910
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI release

(a) Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches; (b) Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme would...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.20 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100240234
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Road collisions on A90 Laurencekirk junction: EIR release

Please could you tell me in the last three years, how many road traffic collisions have there been on the A90 at Laurencekirk resulting in injuries and deaths. You clarified on 8 October the location of the request is 5 miles north and south of the Laurencekirk junction

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100241331
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total cost incurred by Architecture and Design Scotland: EIR release

Total costs incurred by Architecture and Design Scotland from 2014 to present; and a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretaries from 2014 to present.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100242148
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Covid-19 vaccine passport: FOI release

1. Can you confirm: will the word “vaccine” be used on this document. Further will it be officially called and titled a covid or a vaccine passport? 2. A statement was made by Nadhim Zahawi MP in the House of Commons in relation to vaccine passports and the fact that the experimental “vaccine” trial required to have so...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100240769
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Traffic collisions on A96: EIR release

Could you please tell me the number of road traffic collisions on the A96 in the last three years please. Can this be broken down to: 1 - Between Aberdeen and Huntly 2 - Between Huntly and Inverness

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100241306
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vessel procurement processes: FOI release

Further to earlier correspondence regarding Cal Mac Ferries I request to know whether these tenders were still subject to the Public Procurement Act requirements and provide a copy of the Pre-qualification panels scoring for all yards.

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100245666
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdown of A9 traffic flow: EIR release

You asked – ‘Is it possible to have some info on traffic that use the A9 annually, irrespective of type or class of vehicle’ You clarified on 14 September that you required the number or types of vehicles that currently use, or will use the trunk road A9 in the future.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100238854
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport