Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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A77 cycleway Ayr: EIR release

'Cycleway, A77(T) Ayr I would be grateful if you could provide the following information - 1. When did the cycleway come into being? 2. Did a footway exist originally and was this simply redetermined as a cycleway? 3. Was a safety audit undertaken when the cycleway was provided? If so what procedure was followed? ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.2 s.5
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 Speed cameras: EIR release

How many average speed cameras are on the A9? How many average speed cameras are on theA9 between Perth and Inverness? Of these cameras, on average, how many of them are switched off? Please provide an annual break down forevery year since the cameras were installed, including 2017 so far. Why are speed cameras switche...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) s.6
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A90 road safety campaign finance: FOI release

'Please tell me how much money Transport Scotland has spent on the A90 road safety campaign: http://a90road.info/ Please tell me when this campaign started, and how much has been spent in total per month.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A83 road signs between Drishaig and Dunderave: EIR release

The following information regarding "caution slippery surface" signs on the A83, 1.5 miles from the Oyster Bar: "I would also request under the freedom of information act the dates that these signs were put up and/or put up again after falling down." To which you clarified that the required date of your request as 11...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Richard Lochhead meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Richard Lochhead, then Cabinet Secretary of Rural Affairs, relating 'tail docking/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017' to hel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 20 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence with Ineos: FOI release

'Email correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ineos between 1 September 2017 and 24 October 2017.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish National Parks funding: EIR release

You asked for: How much funding have Scottish National Parks received in the last financial year from the European Commission, its programmes and agencies? How much funding have Scottish national parks received in the past five financial years from the European Commission, its programmes and agencies?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Primary Radar Mitigation Scheme(s): EIR release

You asked for: Copies of all Primary Radar Mitigation Scheme(s) under Condition 6 of the Kype Muir wind farm consent submitted to the Scottish Ministers and approved by them, or confirmation that no such scheme has been lodged and/or approved; Copies of any amendments to any Primary Radar Mitigation Scheme so submitte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A90 defect and post-accident highway inspection reports: EIR release

I am instructed on behalf of British Telecommunications plc in connection with a personal injury claim being brought by the above named Claimant for personal injuries sustained following an alleged accident on 26 April 2016 near to the Esso Petrol Station at 565 North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen AB16 7GD. I have been info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 16 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ulva community buyout owners views: EIR release

'I would like to see the owner's views on the initial application that was withdrawn and his views on the second application, which was subject to the Scottish Ministers decision, as well please.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1) 16 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Values and grip test for A9 road northbound: EIR release

I would like to request information on the following: SCRIM (Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine) Values and Grip Test numbers for a section of the A9 Trunk Road Northbound carriageway between Dowally and Guay farm.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advice on unconventional oil and gas extraction: FOI release

Information about all scientific advice sought and received by the government, from its scientific advisers, regarding its decision over whether to ban or allow unconventional oil and gas extraction, including correspondence between the Scottish Government and Sheila Rowan, the chief scientific adviser, any other scien...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Community Right to Buy application CB00215: EIR release

A copy of the landowner's full response in order that we can explore next steps. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Kinlochard (case reg CB00215).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Roseanna Cunningham meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Roseanna Cunningham, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information regarding matrix road warning sign in Tarbet: EIR release

1) All reports, memoranda and other written communications which relate to the installation of the matrix warning sign in Tarbet and which confirm the date of installation; 2) All reports, memoranda and other written communications which confirm the data displayed to motorists on any matrix sign present in Tarbet on 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Weather conditions during accident on A83 Cairndow/Arrochar Road: EIR release

Accident Date: 26 March 2015 at approximately 14:05 Accident Locus: A83 Cairndow/Arrochar Road at Loch Restil Cairndow/Argyll approximately 400 Metres north of its junction with B878 Gleann Mor Road We write with reference to the above. We have been advised by Police Scotland that you have a weather station nearby t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marchmont and Sciennes Development Trust application: EIR release

A copy of NHS Lothian's comments on our last application.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Written communications regarding A83 Loch Restil: EIR release

All reports, memoranda, policies and other written communication valid at 26 March 2015 that relates to action plans that were in place for conditions of high wind on the A83 near Loch Restil. All reports, memoranda, policies and other written communications prepared within the last 10 years that relate to the procedur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salt and grit stores for winter road treatment: EIR release

I request details of any information Transport Scotland holds about salt or grit stores for road treatment over winter. If possible please detail by local authority what stores are held as well as any estimates Transport Scotland have made about how much will be needed over the winter months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A83 road signs between Drishaig and Dunderave: EIR release

I have been advised to ask you guys for information regarding a portion of Road just past the oyster bar heading towards Inveraray on the A83, about 1.5 miles past the Oyster Bar. You currently have two signs on each side of the road that I have been informed have been there for a good while which are caution slippery...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Impact of dualling A9 on rail freight movements: EIR release

Unpublished assessments, reports, studies, memos or correspondence in 2016 or 2017 relating to the forecast impact of dualling the A9 on existing and potential rail freight movements on the the main highland line between Perth and Inverness.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documents for three Oxfam Scotland Projects: EIR release

Copies of full the project documents for the following three Oxfam Scotland Projects: Women farmers access value-chains and adapt to climate change; Social and Economic Empowerment of 19,200 Smallholder Producers in Rural Malawi; and Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods for Vulnerable Groups in the Chiradzulu District'. Y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 22 attachments
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Trunk road defects within 12 months of surfacing: EIR release

Details of all incidences of failure (being excessive wear and tear requiring remedial, repair or replacement works) within 12 months of laying, in the period 2000 to 2017, on all public roads and highways including trunk road networks in Scotland, of thin surfacing systems comprising stone mastic asphalt modified with...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Average speed camera devices on the A9: EIR release

Can you advise me of the following information relating to the A9 Average Speed Cameras: Is each monitored segment between adjacent cameras (i.e. Camera 1 to Camera 2, Camera 2 to Camera 3, etc) or are some segments a span of greater length (i.e. Camera 1 to Camera 4 or 5 etc). Communication - clearly each camera stat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Etive 6 fish farm escape: EIR release

You asked for all information held by Marine Scotland on the escape from the fish farm Etive 6, operated by Dawnfresh, on 18 August 2017, including all correspondence or other communications to or from Dawnfresh.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector