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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4,485 matching releases

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of the FM: FOI release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information. If the information can be provided faster than 20 days, please do so. Any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following informatio...

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-11
Reference: 201900005369
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan - Main Issues Report: EIR release

You asked for copies of all documents Scottish Forestry sent to or received from Perth and Kinross Council regarding the document produced by the Council entitled ‘Main issues Report – Local Development Plan’ dated September 2010.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-06
Reference: FOI/19/02257
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour minutes and correspondence: EIR release

You asked for “I wish to recieve the following information with regards to the Aberdeen Harbours dealings with Marine Scotland: 1) copies of minutes of meetings held between Abredeen Harbour Board and Marine Scotland between March 2018 and September 2019. 2) copies of emails or other written correspondence between Ab...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-11-05
Reference: FOI/19/02158
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M74 off slip junction 9, route-based weather forecasts: EIR release

• All weather forecast data held for the period 0000 hours on 23 January to 1200 hours on 25 January for the above location (M74 off slip, junction 9). This should include (if available), but not limited to, textural information for each day and indications of whether they are route-based forecasts for the road concern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-04
Reference: FOI/19/02282
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reported accidents on the A74 motorway: EIR release

I am looking for the following information relative to the past 5 years: Number of multi-vehicle reported accidents on the A74(M) Motorway; Number of single-vehicle reported accidents on the A74(M) Motorway; Number of reported accidents involving a vehicle or vehicles on the A74(m) southbound in the area of Greenhills...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-10-31
Reference: FOI/19/02330
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Giant Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo related correspondence and information: 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. I would like this information from the date of 01/01/2019 u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-31
Reference: FOI/19/02159
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Perth and Kinross Council 'Main Issues Report - Local Development Plan' correspondence: EIR release

“I refer to a document produced by Perth and Kinross Council entitled 'Main issues Report - Local Development Plan' dated September 2010 which is available to view and download at the following web address: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/3634/Main-Issues-Report/pdf/MIR_for_publication_updated_small.pdf?m=6360996740557000...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(3) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-31
Reference: FOI/19/02262
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of traffic light installation at Old Craighall Junction: EIR release

You asked for the cost of the recent works to install traffic lights to Old Craighall Junction, the intersection of the A720 and A1. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with yo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/02248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A725 Eastbound - road surface, road maintenance policy and repair history: EIR release

You asked for “1. All third party notifications, reports received via whatever medium regarding the poor state of the road surface or defects on the A725 Eastbound from the dates 27/05/2018 to the 27/05/2019. 2. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/02313
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses correspondence: EIR release

You asked for internal and external government communication relating to the risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses. Risk meaning information relating to potential adverse consequences; including but not limited to the perceived likelihood that prions could have entered Scottish watercourses and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02183
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Inspection and maintenance records for A9 Perth to Inverness Road: EIR release

We make a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for copy inspection and maintenance records for A9 Perth to Inverness Road, more specifically 200 metres both north and south of the Kindallachan junction, Ballinluig, Perthshire for a period commencing 3 years prior to the date of the above acciden...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02240
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

EU Exit preparation - receipt and allocation of funding: FOI release

You requested detail regarding the receipt and allocation of funding associated with EU Exit preparation.

FOI transferred 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/201900004712
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit cases WAY-350-1 and WAY-350-4 correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence between the Scottish Government/Ministers and Energy Consents Unit in respect of 2 cases, referenced WAY-350-1 and WAY-350-4.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-17
Reference: FOI/19/02189
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Personal injury accidents on slip road from M876 at Junction 7 to M9 Eastbound: EIR release

You asked for “details of road traffic collision and accidents that have occurred on the M876 junction 7 southbound to MP 9 eastbound slip road, Falkirk”. After a clarification request you confirmed the timescale of your request on 19 September 2019 as the last 3 years and that the MP9 should have been the M9. As the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-10-17
Reference: FOI/19/02152
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Forth Road Bridge risk assessments and suicide related questions: EIR release

“1. Details of risk assessments that have been undertaken in regards to suicides and attempted suicides on the Forth Road Bridge from 1999 to date. 2. Details of installations, maintenance repairs and alterations that have been undertaken to the Forth Road Bridge since 1 September 1999 in relation to or in response to...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7

Published: 2019-10-17
Reference: FOI/19/02080
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Origin and source of a seed stock of Cara potatoes: EIR release

You asked for the origin and seed stock of crop 103306. Further to this, you asked for a breakdown of seed labels issued for crop 103306.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2019-10-10
Reference: FOI/19/02219
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fairness at Work process characteristics breakdown: FOI release

Your request followed an earlier request about the Scottish Government’s Fairness at Work process (FOI/19/01911). In your request, you asked for information about ‘the age, gender, disability, grade, qualification held length of service of both the complainant(s) and the respondent(s) and of course the outcome’.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2019-10-10
Reference: FOI/19/02137
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

A830 Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan defect report NW345 14366-236805981: EIR release

1.Information relating to defect report NW345 14366-236805981 on the A830 between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan between 1 May 2018 and 25 June 2019. In particular any written or electronic communication and records detailing: 2. The identification of the defect report 3.The categorisation of the defect under the 4th Genera...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-10
Reference: FOI/19/02122
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Questions about double red lines on the Trunk Road Network: EIR release

1. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction currently have double red lines/are classified as red routes? 2. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction had double red lines/been classified as red routes in September 2018, September 2017, September 2016, and September 2015? 3. Do you currently have any plans...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02126
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Phase 2 of the Bus Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR) scheme: EIR release

You asked for the following information on Phase 2 of the Bus Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR) scheme. Specifically: 1. All correspondence between Transport Scotland and Energy Saving Trust regarding views expressed by specific bus operators on the phase 2 of the bus emissions abatement retrofit programme and probl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 121 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/19/01070
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Marine Harvest application - Clauchlands shore on Arran: EIR release

You asked for “As a local resident on Arran I am writing to explore whether you retain documentation concerning this planning application which was submitted by Marine Harvest back in 2008. This was at a time when local authorities in Scotland were not involved with the planning process relating to marine aquaculture i...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score correspondence s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-02
Reference: FOI/19/02077
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Alcohol testing carried out within Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of alcohol tests carried out on Scottish Government employees each year since 2014. 2. Details of all alcohol tests which have been failed by Scottish Government employees since 2014. Please include the date of the test, the reason for the testing, the employee’s department, and any relevant punishment gi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2019-09-27
Reference: FOI/19/02086
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dualling of the A96 - de-selection of Q route option: EIR release

You asked for: “all and any information, minutes of meetings ,briefing packs, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence etc relating to… …the making of the decision leading to the initial de-selectio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02009
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M74 junction 9 southbound winter maintenance policy: EIR release

‘We should be obliged if you could provide records for the winter maintenance policy and details of all gritting operations on the week prior to and after the 25th January 2018. This should include the 24 hour forecast for 24/25th January 2018 and we request the Masternaught Data should have dates attached to the salti...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02024
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen - violet and orange route questions: EIR release

You asked for: “……….please could you supply me with all and any records and data arising from all and any ‘on the ground’ environmental surveys on the ‘violet’ and ‘orange’ route options of the A96 dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen project carried out between October 2018 and May 2019, and between June 2019 and Augu...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02013
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport