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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Information on maintenance of hatch lines: EIR release

In your contract with Transerv, is it the responsibility to refresh hatch lines following routine inspection ? Does this normally require Transport Scotland to issue an instruction before such work is carried out? What are the time frames for this action?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00329
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gaelic bilingual road signs on roads leading to ferry ports: EIR release

With reference to the introduction of Gaelic bilingual road signs on A82 and other trunk roads leading to ferry ports. Please provide details of all complaints received by Transport Scotland relating to the signs since their introduction began in 2002. The date on which each complaint was received. A summary of each c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00222
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions regarding advertising on or near the A96: EIR release

I would like to request, under the relevant freedom of information legislation, the following information relating to the A96 and broken down by five-year period 1. The number of private commercial advertising signs that are a) sited on private land alongside and visible from the A96 and which have received advertisin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.25 s.1E 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00241
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vehicles stopped by red light signals on A75 at Springholm: EIR release

“By way of follow up to Freedom of Information Request; FOI/19/00092, I wish to know the number of vehicles that were stopped by the red light signals installed on the A75 at Springholm and the percentage of vehicles that obeyed the triggering of the signals.”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00324
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Inspection records for the flyover at Philipshill junction East Kilbride: EIR release

Please supply me with the inspection records for both lanes of the flyover at Philipshill junction East Kilbride .The records for December until mid January should suffice at this point.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00325
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Roads Limited subcontractors on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR review

Further to my e-mail of 22 January, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for the following information regarding the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. The name of the contractor appointed to install the ITS infrastructure...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20
Published
2019-02-18
Reference
FOI/18/03608
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Use of seal deterrents on fish farms: EIR release

“Previously you told me that based on the online surveys taken by applicants for seal licences in the most recent period (01/10/2017 - 30/09/2018), 133 fish farms were using acoustic deterrent devices and 32 fish farms were using double mesh netting panels. I wanted to ask some follow up questions.” You asked that we...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-02-18
Reference
FOI/19/00023
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland's visits to salmon farms and or company offices: EIR release

You asked for information on Marine Scotland's inspections and visits to salmon farms or salmon farming facilities (which could include both fresh and sea water, and/or company offices) in Scotland, for the calendar year 2018. In particular, you asked for - Dates and locations of any inspections or visits to salmon fa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2019-02-18
Reference
FOI/19/00187
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish farm sea lice counts and treatments applied 2018: EIR release

You asked for all data held within Marine Scotland which shows sea lice counts and treatments applied, by individual farms, week by week for the full calendar year of 2018.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-02-15
Reference
FOI/19/00167
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to specimens of possible non-native Cyprinid species: EIR release

You asked for information relating to several specimens of a non-native Cyprinid species found in Loch Finnart. Specifically you asked if these specimens had been retained by the Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory, if they had subsequently been identified as any type of Cyprinid species or hybrid thereof, and if they are ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00168
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Costs incurred in compensation claims regarding potholes: EIR release

1. How much money overall has been paid out by Transport Scotland in compensation as a result of claims (whether or not liability was accepted) relating to potholes involving (a) cyclists and (b) motorists in each of the last five financial years: 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18? Please provide the response...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2019-02-07
Reference
FOI/19/00111
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

All drawings submitted for Stonehaven junction onto the existing A90: EIR release

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) Project I'd link to see published all drawings that were submitted for the Stonehaven junction on the new AWPR junction onto the existing A90.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-07
Reference
FOI/18/03692
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Disease risk information related to importing salmon and lumpsucker ova: EIR release

You asked for information on bio-security and disease risk in relation to the import of salmon ova and lumpsucker ova into Scotland for the use on salmon farms. You limited this to information from 2016 onwards in an email of 4 January 2019. You further specified that this should include: any risk assessments of impor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-04
Reference
FOI/18/03773
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

LED street lights, installation, failures and complaints: EIR release

1. I would like to know how many LED street lights have fell off the light pole since January 2018. 2. I would like to know how many LED street lights have failed since January 2018. 3. I would also like to know how many complaints that Transport Scotland has received about LED street lights since January 2018. 4. I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2019-02-01
Reference
FOI/19/00033
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport