Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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3,593 matching releases

Underground grid connection, Kenly Wind Farm planning appeal: FOI release

PPA-250-2278 Plannning permission appeal: Underground grid connection midpoint, Lathokar, St Andrews, Fife (Kenly Wind Farm). Copies of all correspondence which is not available on the web (letters and emails), notes of meetings, notes of telephone calls, any additional information which has not been published and whic...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Transition Training Fund spend: EIR release

How much of the £12,000,000 Transition Training Fund has been used to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Dualling Programme Inverness to Aberdeen report cost: EIR release

A96 Dualling Programme, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Tier 2 Environmental Report, Non-Technical Summary, May 2015, Document TSEA96/NTS/02; please supply a hard copy of the full report and advise me how much was paid to Halcrow Group Ltd. (CH2M HILL) to conduct this assessment and prepare the report for Transport...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Community Right to Buy application, Isle of Ulva: FOI release

You asked for sight of the 'further information' in regards to the landowner responding to Scottish Ministers request for further information. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Isle of Ulva, associated islands and land at Ulva Ferry (Case ref CB00219).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)

Published: 2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Improving journey times between Aberdeen and Central Belt: EIR release

What are the options being considered by the Aberdeen to Central Belt Reference Group for improving journey times and capacity between Aberdeen and the Central Belt, including all options under consideration for improvements on the stretch of single track at Usan Junction and South Esk Viaduct, and all options which wo...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10

Published: 2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Certified weed control pesticide spraying in Renfrewshire: EIR release

A list of all individuals, companies or contractors based in Renfrewshire who hold certificates allowing them to carry out weed control pesticide spraying using a tractor and spray boom.

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

Published: 2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Data regarding speed camera installation Telford Road Edinbugh: EIR release

1. Can you provide the KSI data, and anything you considered as part of the process for installing a speed camera on Telford Rd, Edinburgh? 2. Can you also explain why you chose the location you did, as the opposite side of the road on the downhill stretch would have seemed the more sensible place to locate it?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accidents involving livestock on A76 Cumnock New Cumnock: EIR release

All records relating to any report of livestock on the A76 between Cumnock and New Cumnock and reports of accidents involving livestock on the A76 between Cumnock and New Cumnock from October 2015 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Farmed cleaner fish utilised by Scottish aquaculture sector: EIR release

1. How many individual wild wrasse and wild lumpsuckers were inputted to Scottish salmon farms for use as cleanerfish in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. 2. For each year's total number, what are the percentage of different wild species of cleanerfish used, ie a breakdown of the total number by species: Labrus berg...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.3 s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Offshore wind and marine renewables health and safety: EIR release

"… all health and safety breaches must be reported to yourselves and Scottish Ministers, then please provide, under the FOI, a copy of such report. Further to this, I'm also advised that the aforementioned lidar device broke anchor and ended up in Collieston Bay. Once again, another serious breach of health and safety ...

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

Published: 2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

Details of the number of other vehicles who have made a claim for damage by sheet metal/road signs since the road project begun. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.12 s.16 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen railway line upgrade, Usan to Montrose: EIR release

Any correspondance, meetings, plans and consultations regarding the upgrade of the Railway line to Aberdeen between Usan and Montrose following the First Minister's announcement of Scottish Government funding for this project as part of the Aberdeen City Deal on 28th January 2016.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Traffic Management Plan for South Glassinghall: EIR release

The Traffic Management Plan agreed between Transport Scotland, the owners of the land known as South Glassignal Farm (A9, Dunblane) and their consultants.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meeting between Transport Scotland and Bear Scotland: EIR release

"Reference: a) correspondence 2017/0023413 dated 26 July 2017 In his letter (reference a) above) [REDACTED] refers to the meeting between Transport Scotland and Bear Scotland which took place on the 11 April 2017. He describes four matters for discussion (under the heading "Acknowledgement of failings"). which relate ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Planning permission appeal 865 South Street Glasgow: EIR release

I confirm that we have responded to points one and two of your request on 02 August 2017 as these were matters relevant to the appeal itself. You requested the following at point three: A copy of the recent request from the Scottish Ministers in which they returned the appeal and requested further information from th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group: EIR release

Minutes of meetings of the Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group (Marine Scotland Science and Marine Scotland Policy were part of this steering group), from 2011 until it was disbanded. Copies of any guidance documents, briefing papers, overviews or explanations given to Scottish Government Mi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspection and defect records relating to A77: EIR release

Information relating to the A77 between Lendalfoot and Girvan. In particular, we require the following information:- 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing inspection records relating to the A77 between Lendalfoot and Girvan from 1st June 2016 to date. 2. Information incl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Notices/orders made under Acquisition of Land (Scotland) Act: EIR release

"We would like to (and hereby do) make an Information Request that we be provided with all information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947 and subsequently contained within all Notices/Orders that have been: (1) served, (2) remain...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.1 s.11 s.38 s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road traffic incidents on A980: EIR release

Number of road traffic incidents on the A980 between junction of B977 and Torphins (approx. 5 mile stretch) including type of vehicle Number of fatalities to have occurred during this period Number of reported incidents not resulting in a collision (i.e., a near miss or report of dangerous driving) Number of reported s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Closures/temporary traffic lights due to Land slippage: EIR release

Details of all current closures or temporary traffic lights due to Land slippage on roads which transport Scotland is responsible for maintaining, including: Road number Approximate location Length of time the lights have been in place or the road has been closed Estimated date for the section of road to fully reopen ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to clean-up of Broxden roundabout 10-06-2017: EIR release

All information and reports relating to the clean-up of Broxden roundabout on 10 June 2017 be supplied. Please note that it our belief that this incident happened as a result of negligence and will be looking to recover the losses from the negligent party as a result.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Inspection logs for A75 Annan Road towards Dumfries: EIR release

Inspection, maintenance and repair logs/notes and any other relevant documentation for the A75 Annan Road towards Dumfries, specifically the slip road to turn into Shell Collin Service, for the period covering 31 January 2015 to 31 January 2017; and details of the system used to identify and subsequently repair road de...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.5 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Details of distance marker locations for junctions: EIR release

Details of the distance marker locations for junctions, service areas and toll plazas on roads where such signs have been installed (or a list detailing the distances of such on motorways and major dual carriageways).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road defects categories and response times: EIR release

I refer to the letter referenced NW/A82/17/1208, dated 22.06.17. I need several statements made in the above letter clarified. I would like a definition of what exactly is a "CAT 1" as there is no description given in the letter. Please provide me with a list of "CATs" and a description of each. In the letter it stat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 (Baillieston-to-Newhouse) full details of the compensation sums: FOI release

Full details of the compensation sums agreed by (or on behalf of) The Scottish Ministers with all claimants affected by the above mentioned Compulsory Purchase Order.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport