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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M8 West Bound J2 Slip Road - maintenance and road repair history: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the M8 West Bound J2 Slip Road. Please can you send me: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/01999
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 Inverness to Thurso route and A99 Latheron to Wick road closures: EIR release

“Can we please have information about the amount of times the A9 and also the A99 Inverness to Wick road has been closed for 2018-2019 and 2019-date. The amount of road accidents on the A9 and A99 for 2018-2019 and 2019 - to date.” You clarified the location of your request on 26 August as the A9 Inverness to Thurso r...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/01997
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Extension of the Borders Railway - correspondence and documentation: EIR release

You asked for “any correspondence between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding a feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway and any documentation which the Scottish Government or Transport Scotland holds regarding a feasibility study on the extension for the Borders Railway”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/19/01980
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Data collected for 2018 Scottish Salmon Farm Survey: EIR release

You asked for the following information, with reference to the data collected for the 2018 Scottish Salmon Farm Survey : A list of all sea water salmon farms that completed and returned forms for the survey year 2018 (forms for Atlantic salmon - smolt data and Atlantic salmon – production data only). Please provide co...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/19/02053
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Resurfacing carried out on A83 at Holmlea, Kilkenzie questions: EIR release

You asked for: "In November 2015 resurfacing was carried out on A83 at Holmlea, Kilkenzie, Campbeltown, PA28 6QD. Please can you advise: 1. What notice was given to the residents of the A83 in Kilkenzie for the planning for the resurfacing of the road in November 2015. If so, please provide a copy. 2. What considerat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-09-18
Reference
FOl/19/02073
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Monitoring GP practices provision of online services to patients: FOI release

The 2018 GMS contract stated " Under the proposed new contract, GP practices will be required to provide online services to patients such as appointment booking and repeat prescription ordering, where the practice already has the existing computer systems and software required to implement online services safely." As t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.17C
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/19/01994
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Various documents and correspondence between Marine Scotland and Envirocentre: EIR release

You asked for:- “a. Letter 024 attached to the email of 1.3.19 from EnviroCentre to MS-LOT b. The "Assessment" referred to in the 1st para of the email of 19.7.19 from Marine Scotland to Envirocentre, which was to be submitted by 16.8.19 c.The applicants' response to the request from MS in their email of 19.7.19 for...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/19/02061
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Further questions on FOI/19/01512: EIR release

1. I am not able to read the information on the photographs including the dates on Annex B Additional Photos. Could a further copy be sent which is clearer? 2. On Annex A - I can't see any details of the temporary repair carried out for defect NW34474665-236531691. Are there details and records of the temporary repair...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.2 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/19/02004
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Licences granted to stock non-native species into inland waters: EIR release

You asked for all information or licences granted to stock non-native species into inland waters over the past 5 years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-13
Reference
FOI/19/02103
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Further information requested from FoI/19/01324: EIR review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for information regarding enforcement outcomes in MPAs. I have concluded that the original decision should be confirmed, with modifications. You originally requested information on: “...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01749 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Document 'Online at Inverurie – Dualling Feasibility and Appraisal' questions: EIR review

Thank you for your e-mail dated 31 July 2019 requesting an internal review of the response to your request for information, which was dealt with under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), pertaining to Document Title : Online at Inverurie – Dualling Feasibility and Appraisal (A96PEA-AMAR-GE...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01550 Review
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

SGRPID payments and complaints procedure: EIR release

1. Full reasoning as to why after three years the 2016 claim has still not been paid and why even at this late stage a payment date cannot be provided. 2. Full details of all available complaints procedures, including any provided by the EU, SGRIPD, RPA or the Scottish Government. 3. Copies of all correspondence, int...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2019-09-09
Reference
FOI/19/01903
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, payments and expected payments: EIR release

1) Details of the full amount of money paid to date to the Aberdeen Roads Ltd consortium in relation to the contract for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), including dates and values for each payment made in 2019. 2) Details of any payments made to any other bodies in relation to the AWPR contract in 2018 an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-06
Reference
FOI/19/01902
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A725 maintenance policy and road repair history: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A725 Heading away from East Kilbride around the Blantyre area. Please see page 2 off approximately area of the damaged road now been repaired ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-05
Reference
FOI/19/01965
Directorate
Topic

Plan and profile of Pink Route in A96 Dualling East project: EIR release

“Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with all and any information, data, correspondence etc that AmeyArup have in relation to the Plan and Profile of the entire length of the Pink Route identified in t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/19/01961
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: EIR release

Please could you supply me with all and any information, data (including, but not limited to, the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence etc that you have in relation to the specific comparison of environmental constraints and impacts of online dualling of the A96 ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/19/01720
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of claims made by the public on roads A77/A76/A75 between 2008 and 2018 and the number successful: EIR release

The number of claims made by the public on Scotland Transerv for the A77, A76, A75. Since 2008 to 2018, in addition the number of successful claims for A77, A76, A75 over the same time period. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-09-02
Reference
FOI/19/01896
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Electric vehicle charging network points installation and investment: EIR release

How much has been invested in building Scotland’s electric vehicle charging network in each of the past five years? In each of those years, how much was spent in each local authority area? In each of those years, how many charging points were installed in each local authority area, and how many of those were (i) fast c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/19/01756
Directorate
Topic

Electric vehicle loan scheme breakdown: EIR release

Please detail how much money has been made available/budgeted for each year since 2011 for the electric vehicle loan scheme. (if allocations for the personal loan and the business loan of up to £120,000 are budgeted for separately, please list them separately) Please detail how much money has actually been given out u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01735
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund breakdown: EIR release

You asked for how much of the Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund has been paid out and for this information broken down by spend and project type for 2018.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01736
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund and E-bike Grant fund breakdown by region: EIR release

You asked for a breakdown of the Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund; a breakdown of spend of the E-bike Grant fund; and for this information to be broken down by Scottish Parliamentary region and project type for 2018.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01737
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Hectares of Eucalypts planted and grant-aided: EIR release

Since October 2017 how many hectares of Eucalypts (any species) have been planted on the National Forest Estate (FLS or FES)? Since October 2017 how many hectares of Eucalypts have been grant-aided by Forestry Commission and Scottish Forestry?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01947
Directorate
Topic

Operation of the traffic lights at specified location: EIR release

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for; 1. A copy of the light sequencing for the traffic lights at this location on 8 December 2018. 2. The date on which the traffic lights at this location were installed, and 3. Any complaints made about the operation of the traffic ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-26
Reference
FOI/19/01804
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

AWPR - Compensation cost and purchase of land spend: EIR release

“The projected costs for resolving disputes arising from compulsory purchase orders made for the purpose of the AWPR.” In response to our clarification e-mail of 19 July 2019 in which we asked you to confirm your definition of costs and disputes you clarified the following in your e-mail of 22 July 2019: “Costs: fees...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01753
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - complaints of roads in Inverclyde: EIR release

You asked for “In each of the last five years, how many complaints has Transport Scotland received about roads in Inverclyde it is responsible for, for example the A8 and the A78; what was the nature of the complaints, ie potholes, traffic light issues etc; and what action was taken, if any, to remedy the complaints? C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01609
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport