Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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HMP Inverness correspondence and HMP Highland delays: FOI release

i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 6 May 2016 between Scottish Government Minister(s), civil servants or special advisors and Scottish Prison Service officials in relation to HMP Inverness regard...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/201900001700
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

A77 current maintenance policy and 12 month repair history: EIR release

Information relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A77 1.5 miles north of the South Ayrshire Boundary. Can you provide: 1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Send the full policy, but this should include details of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01432
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Demolitions and demolition criteria on A96 dualling project: EIR release

How many properties have been, or will be demolished in the construction of the A9 dualling project and at what distance from the carriageway is it deemed appropriate to demolish a property? Will exactly the same demolition criteria be applied to properties on the A96 Dualling project and if not, why not?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-07-02
Reference
FOI/19/01388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Policy proposals for Deposit Return Scheme from specified stakeholders - correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to policy proposals (from the last two years) for the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland from the following stakeholders: Keep Scotland Beautiful The Federation of Small Businesses Scottish Retail Consortium The UK Dep...

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) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FOI/19/01326
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Infringements of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) fisheries management rules: EIR release

The number of incidents reported to Marine Scotland of suspected or actual infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (hereafter ‘incidents’) since 16 August 2015 until present day. The number of reported incidents subsequently investigated by Marine Scotland which led to an enforcement action, and a breakdown of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-26
Reference
FOI/19/01324
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Letters submitted to Deposit Return Scheme(DRS) Implementation Advisory Group chair: EIR release

You asked for copies of “three letters submitted collectively by industry stakeholders to DRS Implementation Advisory Group chair Don McGillivray ahead of the group’s meeting last Tuesday (21 May). I believe these were submitted on Monday 21 May.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01342
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Skye Bridge inspection report which precipitated road works: EIR release

I would like to request a copy of the full Skye Bridge inspection report which identified the faults in the bridge’s expansion joints and which precipitated the current road works on the bridge.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 8 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01338
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Claims for damage to vehicles caused by road surface A75/A77: EIR release

"I’d like to request under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act data about the number of claims for damage to vehicles caused by the state of the road surfaces (e.g. due to potholes, etc) on a) the A75 and b) the A77. In particular I would like to know 1) the number of claims, 2) a summary of the damage claimed for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01419
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Wind weather procedures with Forth bridges: EIR release

1· With respect to the two bridges across the Forth (Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing) please advise us what kind of windy weather has to occur for the bridges to be closed (whether prevailing wind speed, maximum gust speed or any other information that informs the decision); 2· What are the rules for cl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01394
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Road marker post locations for Trunk Roads in Scotland: EIR release

Can I get a copy of the Road marker post location for main roads and motorways in Scotland. Can the data be provided in an excel format, contain the reference number, name of the road, direction, os grid, latitude and longitude, Postcode sector, postcode unit, postcode, local authority name, Local Authority code, count...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01392
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A830 trunk road between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan maintenance questions: EIR release

We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to the A830 trunk road between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan between 1 May 2018 to 28 May 2019. In particular, we require the following information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing: 1. Any reports or complaints of roa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01341
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Enquiries of Site AUC002 Millflat inclusion in the current Fifeplan: EIR release

‘My enquiry centres on the information passed from Fife Council to Reporter Ms Katrina Rice. I am seeking information regarding the inclusion of Site AUC002 Millflat in the current Fifeplan adopted in September 2017. This site was situated outside the settlement envelope in the St Andrews & East Fife Local Plan 2012. T...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/19/01433
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route traffic since opening: EIR release

On 21st May the First Minister announced (and tweeted) that "Around 50% of traffic has shifted from Aberdeen city onto the new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route since it fully opened in February – easing congestion and improving air quality in the north east" https://twitter.com/ScotGovFM/status/1130434309662367744 P...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/19/01368
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Energy & Climate Change Directorate communications with Committee on Climate Change: EIR release

You asked for ‘all email communications between Scottish Government officials (now clarified as staff from Energy & Climate Change Directorate) and the Committee on Climate Change between 1 February 2019 and 11 May 2019’.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-17
Reference
FOI/19/01282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

High mast lighting replacement contracts questions: EIR review

Thank you for your request of 6 July 2017 for a review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for the following information relating to two contracts for the replacement of high mast lighting on the 4G trunk road network published through Public Contracts ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-06-13
Reference
FOI/17/01101
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Management of fishing within Small Isles Marine Protected Area (MPA): EIR release

All correspondence, dates & minutes of meetings between SG, Ministers, members or representatives of the fishing industry which have included discussion of Small Isles MPA or the management of fishing within it, between January 2015 & present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01218
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M8 off ramp Junction 18/Bothwell Street, ownership and date built: EIR release

All documentation you hold showing: when the M8 off ramp at Junction 18 onto Bothwell Street was built, information on the ownership of this section of motorway, and how title to that area of land was acquired and who owns it now

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01373
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Traffic modelling data, analysis/reports used in A96 duallling project: EIR release

Traffic modelling data, analysis and reports (resulting from the A96 Corridor Road Assignment Model (CRAM) traffic model) being used in the A96 Duallling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-06-06
Reference
FOI/19/01211
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Testing for Piscine Reovirus (PRV)/Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI): EIR release

You asked for information on Piscine Reovirus (PRV) and Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI) since 1 January 2018, to include: Data on sampling and testing for Piscine Reovirus (PRV) and Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI) in farmed salmon, seawater and processing plant effluent (and any other sampling ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-04
Reference
FOI/19/00882
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Operators of Essential Services; importance to Road Transport and Health care: FOI release

How many Operators of Essential Services the Scottish Ministers (Scotland) identified, who they are and what the importance of each is to the following sub-sectors: Road Transport, and Health care settings?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.2
Published
2019-06-03
Reference
FOI/19/01236
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project at Nigg Bay marine licence 05965/16/0: EIR Review

You asked for: 1. “Copies of any and all revisions to Marine Licence - Construction 05965/16/0 issued on 4 November 2016 including any revisions issued after 15 August 2018 by Marine Scotland (MS-LOT) in relation to blasting and/or drilling issued to Aberdeen Harbour Board for the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project at...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-31
Reference
FOI/19/01004 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector

Breakdowns per road: EIR release

For each of the financial years 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, and 2018/19 (April to March), please provide the number of breakdowns per road, broken down by road section (i.e. junction-to-junction). Please could you also provide the number of breakdowns for each of the above years, broken down by month and day o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-31
Reference
FOI/19/01229
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Wind Farm or single Wind generator appeals - Malcolm Mahoney: EIR release

I am looking for all decisions made by Malcolm Mahoney regarding Wind Farm or single Wind generator appeals, since he became a reporter until present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01249
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Marine Scotland Aquaculture staff declared interests in Salmon Farming Industry: FOI review

Concerning Marine Scotland Aquaculture staff declared interests in relation to the Salmon Farming industry in Scotland:- "Interests" in this case shall be determined as business and pecuniary interests of the individual, which may arise directly from themselves, but also an immediate family member, such as spouse, par...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.21(4) s.1
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01207 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector