Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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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869 matching releases

Borders Railway reinstatement and reduction questions: EIR release

You asked for Borders Railway – Original Construction A. Project Approval of Reinstatement. Please indicate: The date upon which the reinstatement was approved The body which approved the reinstatement The cost upon which approval was granted, and the basis of its preparation and by whom, including reference (i.e. d...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-02
Reference: FOI/19/02391
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Carbon management and reduction targets: EIR release

Please can you provide the following data for each of the past 3 years. What targets have Transport Scotland set for itself in terms of carbon reduction in its use of transport, broken down by mode of transport. Have these targets been met, broken down by mode of transport. What are your future targets. What plans hav...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-11-26
Reference: FOI/19/02409
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

7 questions relating to an accident on A76: EIR release

We require information in relation to the following; Please confirm that the road between Kirkconnel and New Cumnock A76 as shown on the attached map is the responsibility of Transport Scotland. Please provide copies of all gritting records on the day of the accident and three days prior. Please provide all weather fo...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-11-20
Reference: FOI/19/02063
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Carlisle Road, Lanark - ownership and maintanence: EIR release

You asked for: i. "Please confirm that ownership of the subjects at Carlisle Road, Lesmahagow, Lanark is held by Scottish Ministers, as per the enclosed Title Sheet and Plan ii. Please confirm whether or not there is a duty to inspect the area at Carlisle Road. iii. Please confirm how often the inspections are under...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-15
Reference: FOI/19/02250
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transport Scotland hotel bookings for AWPR purposes: EIR release

Please provide me with information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to expenses during construction of the AWPR – including and between 1 June 2014 and 28 February 2019. Please tell me how many time Transport Scotland staff claimed back expenses from hotel stays in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshir...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/19/01595
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route snagging: EIR release

• All reported snagging on AWPR, broken down by type • A timetable for completion of snagging work • The projected cost of snagging works

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

Published: 2019-08-13
Reference: FOI/19/01701
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accidents, fatalities: A725 between Whirlies Roundabout and High Blantyre: EIR release

In relation to road safety on the A725 between the Whirlies Roundabout and High Blantyre how many reported accidents have there been on this stretch of road in the past five years and how many fatalities have there been on this stretch of road in the same period?’

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

Published: 2019-08-02
Reference: FOI/19/01761
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen questions: EIR release

You asked for:- 1. All and any information, data etc relating to the business case for the including the most recent study by AECOM referred to by Alan Frew of AmeyArup at the Inverurie public meeting in May 2019. 2. All and any information, data, drawings etc relating to the online dualling of the A96 through Inveru...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-07-17
Reference: FOI/19/01470
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Queensferry Crossing, levels of traffic, congestion and operational lanes: EIR release

Average levels of traffic using the Queensferry Crossing outwith peak times. Average levels of traffic using the Queensferry Crossing at peak times. Number of occasions in 2019 where motorists have been caught up in tailbacks approaching the Queensferry crossing. The number of weeks/days in 2019 that the Queensferry...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.6(1) s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/19/01384
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Snaring-related offences and prosecutions: EIR release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: 1) How many snaring-related offences have been recorded in Scotland in the last ten years? 2) How many prosecutions have there been in Scotland regarding snaring-related offences in the last ten years?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/19/01598
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Law and order, Public sector

Wilton Hill Hawick, road maintenance, complaints and accidents: EIR release

We are making a request under the above act for information relating to Wilton Hill, Hawick, TD9 8BA. In particular, we require the following information, including sight of any written or electronic communications, detailing:- 1. All maintenance and full service reports regarding the carriageway/footway at the above...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-07-10
Reference: FOI/19/01328
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

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

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

Information on a potential new Cost Benefit Analysis of the A96 Dualling project: EIR release

In your request, you noted that:- “Cost estimates for the A96 Dualling project are now publicly stated (£3 billion) to be more than double those used in the Business Case (£1.496 billion) calculations (published under FOI-18-01932)" You asked:- “Have Transport Scotland, or their appointed consultants, carried out new ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01185
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road maintenance spend through each of the three operating companies: EIR release

Could you please provide the spending made on road maintenance made through each of the three operating companies working under the 4th Generation Term Contract for Management and Maintenance of the Scottish Trunk Road Network. Bear Scotland – for the NW and NE of Scotland Scotland Transerv – for the SW Scotland Amey ...

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

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01174
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Opening dates, costs and contractors for specified A9 road schemes: EIR release

Schemes, opening dates, costs and contractors for A9 Killiecrankie to Calvine, Perth Western Bypass, Broomhill to Logie Easter, Logie Easter to Garrick Bridge and Greenloaning to Dunblane. “Thank you very much for finding and providing the information to me. It has helped filled gaps in the Knowledge and your contribu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/01187
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport