Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

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Transport Scotland A78 road data: EIR release

1. Can you advise me how many complaints you received with regards to the condition of the A78 (between the coastal villages of Inverkip and Wemyss Bay) between the dates of the 25th of April 2025 until the 9 of May 2025. 2. Can you advise me how many times the road was checked for defects at that time and how many we...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-24
Reference
EIR/202600501705
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland road marker post locations for trunk roads and motorways: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I would like to request a complete dataset of marker post (distance marker / location marker) locations for all motorways and trunk roads managed by Transport Scotland. For each marker post, I request the following information w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 12 attachments
Published
2026-03-24
Reference
EIR/202600502572
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Dog control notices: EIR release

“Following the establishment of the national Dog Control Notice database in February 2022, pursuant to the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 which came into force on December 31 2021, please provide the following information covering the 32 Scottish Local Authorities for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-23
Reference
FOI/202600502351
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit (ECU) officials meeting with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and Scottish Power: EIR release

1. In the period 1 January 2025 to 28 January 2026, on how many occasions have officials at the Energy Consents Unit met with SSEN, Scottish Power, or any other company involved in the transmission or distribution of electricity in Scotland (please specify). 2. In the period 1 January 2025 to 28 January 2026, on how m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-18
Reference
FOI/202600503902
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Revised hydrological assessment information and correspondence regarding Carlinden Burn: EIR release

1. The revised hydrological assessment for Carlinden Burn (25FGS86479), including all supporting datasets, raw outputs, and GIS mapping files. 2. All correspondence (emails, internal notes, Teams messages, memos) between Scottish Forestry, the applicant, consultants and hydrology reviewers relating to hydrological con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.10 6 attachments
Published
2026-03-18
Reference
EIR/202500497176
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland A8 and A78 Trunk Road data: EIR release

You asked for the following information: A8 - A list of, and value of, each project Amey have undertaken on the A8 since winning the contract broken down per annum. A78 - A list of, and value of, each project Amey have undertaken on the A78 since winning the contract broken down per annum.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-10
Reference
FOI/202600500668
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion workflow and internal documents regarding Carlinden Burn: EIR release

1. All internal documents, checklists, screening drafts, technical assessments or preparatory materials relating to the EIA screening opinion for Carlinden Burn. 2. All correspondence (internal and external) referring to the timing, preparation or anticipated date of the screening opinion. 3. Any internal notes discu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2026-03-09
Reference
EIR/202500497166
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Connel Bridge maintenance and spend information: EIR release

A summary of the maintenance of Connel Bridge from the last 10 years, from 2015-2025. The latest structural survey of the bridge, dated. Details of any outstanding maintenance, and information on any scheduled maintenance which is due to take place in 2026. Figures on the total spending on the bridge for all of the 202...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2026-03-09
Reference
EIR/202500499779
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Agricultural holdings data for Papa Westray: EIR release

I am seeking non-personal, anonymised agricultural holdings data for Papa Westray, Orkney, specifically: 1. Number of agricultural holdings Please provide the total number of registered agricultural holdings on Papa Westray that have: a CPH (County Parish Holding) number, and/or are registered as an agricultural busi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-09
Reference
EIR/202600502797
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Windfall tax and energy profits levy correspondence: EIR release

Any internal email correspondence containing the phrase “windfall tax” and “energy profits levy” sent between 1 September 2022 and 31 October 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-09
Reference
EIR/202600500687
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Griffin Forest long term forest plan public consultation and public register query: EIR release

We wish to know who was notified of the Griffin Forest LTFP public consultation when it first appeared on the public register 8/10/25 to 5/11/25 and how many other stakeholders were contacted during the second round of 27/11/25 to 8/1/26. How were local Community Councils and other community ‘stakeholders’ informed of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-04
Reference
EIR/202500498815
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 road closure data: EIR release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for the area's, times & length of time the A9 was closed between Scrabster & Inverness on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th of January.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-04
Reference
EIR/202600500850
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Fish Health Inspectorate and Loch Duart PLC relating to sea lice levels: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence, emails, social media messages, texts or any other recorded information since 1 January 2024 between the Fish Health Inspectorate and Loch Duart relating to sea lice levels at any of the company’s salmon farms. You further specified that the request was not concerned with per...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500498800
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A99 weather-related closure data: EIR release

Details of all closures of the A99 trunk road during the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2025 (or the most recent 10-year period available), where the closure was wholly or partly due to weather-related causes, including but not limited to snow, ice, flooding, high winds, or severe weather warnings. For each clos...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202600501068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fish Health Inspectorate sea lice data: EIR release

How many at sea fish farms in Scotland are audited by FHI staff for sea lice numbers, each year from 2020 to 2025 year to date or up to last recorded visit? How many fully trained auditors are employed by FHI who can audit and count sea lice numbers?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500498931
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Contract information regarding the roadside tree removal projects on the A9: EIR release

In relation to the works outlined above in the subject line, I am seeking the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in relation to each of the two roadside tree removal projects on the A9 circa two miles North of the Kessock Bridge Inverness. The first round of works took place duri...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202600501734
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Volume of carbon dioxide successfully captured and permanently stored in Scotland: EIR release

"I would like the Scottish Government to detail the volume of carbon dioxide that has been successfully captured and permanently stored in Scotland (or Scottish waters) in each of the last five years (2020- 2025)".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202600500659
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Consenting route and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) status for Moray FLOW-Park: EIR release

“I request the following information regarding the proposed Moray FLOW-Park development (Offshore Solutions Group Ltd / FLOW Park Investment Ltd): 1. The full consenting route for the project, including all regulatory regimes that apply (e.g., Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, Marine Works EIA Regulations 2017), and confirm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.9
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500495015
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government estimate of the UK Treasury's revenue from the Energy (Oil and Gas): EIR release

The Scottish Government to disclose its estimate of the UK Treasury's revenue from the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy, commonly known as the Windfall Tax. Figures from each of the years of the operation of this tax, as well as internal assessment figures used with the Scottish Government when discussion this tax, w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202600500667
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to works on the Carlinden Burn site: EIR release

1. All internal and external correspondence relating to reports of potential unauthorised works on the Carlinden Burn site since PR listing. 2. Any enforcement assessments, internal debates, site visit notes or decisions regarding whether such works occurred. 3. Any correspondence with the applicant relating to site ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
EIR/202500496904
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ecological, wildlife and habitat information for Carlinden Burn: EIR release

1. All ecological, ornithological, wildlife or habitat surveys submitted since the PR listing. 2. Any internal SF evaluations of ecological adequacy or mapping accuracy. 3. Any correspondence identifying missing features (ponds, wetlands, riparian zones, species records). 4. Any revised mitigation proposals discusse...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.12(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
EIR/202500497173
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Car use reduction documentation: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the reducing car journeys by 20% by 2030, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all documentation from the review into this promi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
EIR/202500498299
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Bowden Moor tree felling application details: EIR release

Earlier this year trees were felled on Bowden Moor only a few hundred metres from Melrose Golf Course but outside the Eildon and Leaderfoot National Scenic Area. The application for felling permission FPA-12138 was registered on 9 January and issued on 26 February this year. Could you please confirm who the applicant w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
EIR/202500499407
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) data: EIR release

Please provide a list of all recipients of grant aid under the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) for the 2025 funding round who are located within Dumfries and Galloway. For each recipient, please provide: name of business or individual applicant farm/business address or locality amount of grant awarded project...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
EIR/202600500681
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Sewage spills in Scottish waters documentation: EIR release

All correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, held by the Scottish Government, about sewage spills in Scottish waters, from the last month.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.12(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
EIR/202500498568
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector