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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A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement Scheme principal contractor: FOI release

I would ask for your comments on their correspondence, namely: What proof do you have that Environtec Ltd was principal contractors of the site? Why were there two principal contractors? A request for clarification was issued on 6 February 2020 to clarify if question 1 was referring to the site of the whole A92/A96 H...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.13 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00089
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A90 Foveran culvert maintenance records, construction drawings and correspondence: EIR release

You asked for “Construction drawings for the replacement culvert and associated works at Foveran (Old A90) which commenced on 2 September 2019. Proposed embankment repairs at the corner of Blairythan Terrace/old A90. Maintenance records for the A90 Foveran culvert between September 2009 and January 2016. Copy of th...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/20/00062
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon Ova imports data: EIR release

Ova import data since the last import detailed in the information disclosed today via FOI/18/01553 (i.e. data since 8 June 2018) including data on Scottish Sea Farms. Ova import data for 2016 (as previously requested and disclosed except for Scottish Sea Farms via FOI/18/02912). Information in relation to discussions r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/19/02663
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Kirkoswald Village carriageway gullies removal financial cost: EIR release

You asked: "Transport Scotland commissioned their provider Transerv to carry out work in fiscal year 2019/20 at the South entrance/exit to Kirkoswald Village in South Ayrshire. Specifically the information I’d like to request is the sum agreed and the sum spent (should they be different) for the removal of the carriage...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000013962
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Fochabers roundabout accident: EIR release

12 questions in relation to an accident on 4 May 2019 at Fochabers Roundabout where it joins the B9041. You clarified by telephone that the location is where the B9104 meets the Fochabers Roundabout. Did you or any of your employees in an official or unofficial capacity attend the locus in response to a 999 call (or n...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-14
Reference
FOI/20/00067
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A90 Kingsway Dundee: EIR release

We request documentation for a period of 12 months prior to 3 October 2019 being : 1. Records of inspection for A90 Kingsway Dundee. 2. Maintenance Records, including records of independent contractors working on A90 Kingsway Dundee. 3. Statement of your Road Authorities Policy under the Code of Practice for Highway...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-02-14
Reference
FOI/20/00035
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accident statistics for the sections of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass: EIR release

You asked “I was looking to find out how many road traffic accidents were recorded on the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720) for each year 2015, 2016. 2017, 2018 and 2019 where possible. I'd be looking for figures broken down so that we have accident numbers for six different sections of the City Bypass. We'd be looking to f...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00084
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

All records held by Transport Scotland relating to the A7 at Boleside: EIR release

You asked for: 1. Copies of inspection, maintenance and repair records held by Transport Scotland relating to highway trees on the A7 trunk road in the Boleside area for the period from 1 December 2005 to 31 December 2016. 2. Copies of all records held by Transport Scotland relating to any reports or complaints of de...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/02526
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Junction 4 and 5 of M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

The AMEY LG Ltd “Safety Inspection” including Safety Report / Video Survey / Photographic evidence for the M74 Northbound Jct 4 & 5 carried out on both Tuesday 26th November 2019 and Tuesday 3rd December 2019.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00065
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Statistical data pertaining to Statutory Plant Health Notices issued in 2019: EIR release

You asked for: A full copy of the spreadsheet pertaining to SPHN's issued in 2019 which is referenced (as an extract copy of data) within an email from Scottish Forestry staff member dated 6th January 2020 13:18.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/20/00030
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry samples documentation and submissions: EIR release

A copy of the original documentation associated with the lab sample submission and lab results pertaining to samples SESPSTH19_0349JL01 and SSOKSTH19_0967.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/20/00034
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

On 14 February 2017 Keith Brown then Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work said of the work on the M8 “Road users can expect to shave approximately 20 minutes of their journeys along the A8/M8 corridor between Glasgow and Edinburgh and approximately” https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/cabinet-secretary-ann...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-07
Reference
FOI/20/00007
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Digital Planning Strategy planning and permitted development rights: EIR release

1. The amount of money (in GBP) allocated and spent by the Scottish Government since 2016 on three different workstreams. These are: production of the Planning (Scotland) Act, production of the Digital Planning Strategy and the review of permitted development rights within Scotland. 2. The number of employees within th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-07
Reference
FOI/202000010919
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Money and tax, Public sector

Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) since 1 Jan 2017: EIR release

A copy of every 50th Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) issued since 1 Jan 2017.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-02-07
Reference
FOI/20/00032
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings between salmon farming organisations and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy: EIR release

You asked for the following information concerning Cabinet Secretary, Fergus Ewing MSP and his relationship with the salmon farming industry in Scotland: 1. How many meetings the Cabinet Secretary has had with representatives of the following salmon farming organisations since he became Cabinet Secretary in May 2016: ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-05
Reference
FOI/20/00018
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Financial Support paid to Scottish fish farming industry: EIR release

Details of financial support by way of (i) grants and (ii) loans, paid to the Scottish fish farming industry by the Scottish Government or its agencies for 2018 and 2019, broken down by operator.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-01-29
Reference
FOI/20/00017
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

1994 A77 Route Action Plan between Ayr and Stranraer: FOI release

1. I request the full content, in electronic format, of the 1994 A77 Route Action Plan between Ayr and Stranraer. 2. If the full RAP cannot be provided, then at minimum I request specifically: a) what improvement measures were recommended b) what improvement measures were progressed, and for each of these: the date...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-28
Reference
FOI/20/00012
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Request to find out who has claimed land: EIR release

I am requesting as to whom has claimed the land on their IACS (ref 2 fields), from 1991 each year to present, in what way the land has been claimed, seasonal access / secure tenancy and timings of any changes. Any past and present environmental schemes and any other information which may be of interest. Any information...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000011578
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

A720 Sheriffhall Junction Improvement questions: EIR release

You asked for:- “1) How much would to be spent on the flyover at the Sheriffhall roundabout? I'd like this information broken down as much as possible. 2) How much was spent on the glossy brochures from transport scotland titled 'A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout Environmental statement December 2019'? 3) What long term e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1)
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/19/02690
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme traffic questions: EIR release

You asked for: “Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and I request that you supply me with results of the recent traffic monitoring in and around Inverurie to update the traffic model used to predict the flow of traffic expected...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/20/00003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Various questions relating to Forth Crossing: EIR release

How many owners to date have applied for compensation for land as described in the book of reference item 612 referring to plot 606 on the plan, 790 square metres or thereby of land lying to the north west of Newmains House, Kirkliston and south west lodge Queensferry Have further noise tests for road traffic been carr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/20/00019
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Restocking tree felling at Newmains Farm Steading, Dirleton: EIR release

You asked for the following information regarding tree felling at Newmains farm steading, Dirleton: Whether an appeal has been lodged against the restocking direction.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-24
Reference
FOI/20/00052
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Borders Railway final business case document: EIR release

You asked for:- The Borders Railway Final Business Case (November 2012) document prepared by Ernst & Young doesn't include the commercial case (page ii), nor the financial case (page iii). Given that the Borders Railway has now been constructed the alleged, though not substantiated, need to remove this "commercial" in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-22
Reference
FOI/19/02685
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport