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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Accident statistics for junction of Southern Upland Way and A1: EIR release

Information in relation to the A1, North of Grantshouse: "I would like to know how many accidents have occurred at and around this Junction in the past 10 years. I would also like to know the cause of these accidents. Finally I would like to know the status of the drainage on this section of the highway and also what m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100134734
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Expenditure of Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty project: EIR release

The major capital projects update from March 2019 of the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2015 appears to provide the most recent cost estimate of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route published by the Scottish Governement, estimating the total cost at £745 million (https://www.gov.scot/publications/infrastructure-invest...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000124491
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Information Transport Scotland holds relating to various infrastructure projects: EIR release

There are a number of infrastructure projects on the Transport Scotland website where there is no current information available on the cost or status of the projects. For the following projects, could you please provide information on the current status and the final outturn cost, or the most recent cost estimate that ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000124498
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to infrastructure projects: EIR release

The Transport Scotland website provides information for a number of infrastructure projects that have been completed but there is a lack of information on the final cost of these projects. Could you please provide the final outturn cost for the following projects, or the most recent cost estimate that the Scottish Gove...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000124500
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Project Corridor Options A83: EIR release

A record of all of the discussions, minutes, emails and the like which led to the 11 options identified by Transport Scotland for the A83 as noted here: Project Corridor Options - Access to Argyll and Bute (A83) (transport.gov.scot)

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000089686
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Testing results for recent A83 Castleton to Kilmory scheme: EIR release

You asked for "test results for material laid (grading, bitumen content etc) for the A83 Castleton recent resurfacing including all temperatures taken from loads when arrived on Site and all temperatures of material being laid."

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000106723
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of road closure on A83 Rest and Be Thankful: EIR release

1. How many times in the past 3 years has the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful been closed due to a landslide? 2. How many times in the past 3 years has the alternative route - Old Military Road been closed? 3. Whether you have you taken account of the social and economic impacts of the closures on local communities? Pl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000127557
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Information relating to M8 road conditions: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to the M8 at Paisley on 3 October 2020: 1. Are you aware of flooding in the area on the subject date. 2. Does flooding regularly occur in this area. 3. Confirm there are drains along the road and how often they are attended to. 4. When was maintenance last carried out on...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100132120
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) fishing data for 49E6, 49E5, 48E6 and 48E5: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 49E6, 49E5, 48E6 and 48E5 for all of 2019 up to August 2020 (include Sept and Oct 2020 if possible, but we are aware of system changes at end of August meaning this may not be available); If available, the following fields would be usefu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000105377
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Felling Permission Application for Dalquharran Estate: EIR Release

You asked for full details of FPA-6873 issued for Dalquharran Estate in Dailly, South Ayrshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000103220
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rejected planning application overturned and granted by Reporter: EIR release

Can you please confirm the number of local planning decisions overturned by the Reporter in the last 5 calendar years. To be clear I am only interested in cases where the local councils Planning Board has rejected a planning application only for it to be overturned and granted by the Reporter. I would also like the sam...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202100133826
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Information relating to planning application appeals: EIR release

Please provide the exact same information as provided in FOI 202000114441, in response to points one and two broken down for the years i) 2010-11 ii) 2011-12 iii) 2012-13 iv) 2013-14 v) 2014- 15. Please also provide the data for 2020-21 up to the date of this new FOI request. In addition, please also provide the data ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100145010
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Housing, Public sector

All dark lamps within the trunk road network: EIR release

A list of all dark lamps within the trunk road network between junction 28 and junction 29 including main carriageway, off and on slips and from junction 28A onto the A737 until Kilbarchan junction, main carriageway and off and on slips.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000127477
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A83 Rest and Be Thankful road closure: EIR release

1. I would like to know the total estimated number of days that traffic has been single tracked with traffic lights on the A83 Rest and be Thankful, for each year between 2010/11 – 2019/20. Should this exceed the FOI cost limit, I would be happy to accept an estimate from a shorter timescale as appropriate. 2. I would ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000117308
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to planning application for local council area: EIR release

In relation to planning application no's 19/00243/PPP and 18/00830/PPP for "information that Transport Scotland and its agents, consultants and contractors hold in respect of these two Stirling Council Planning applications: This to include all communications between Transport Scotland, its agents and contractors and S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000086929
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse (Scotland) 2018: EIR release

You asked for the following information on CoPLaR: 1) A copy of the findings of the stakeholder steering group that informed the Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse (Scotland) 2018. 2) A copy of correspondence between Scottish Ministers, civil servants and steering group members discussing the Code of Practice.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-15
Reference
FOI/202000097672
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to aquaculture practices within the Scottish Aquaculture industry: EIR release

Information regarding aquaculture practices within the Scottish aquaculture industry, specifically: In 2018 and 2019 respectively, what tonnage of finfish produced in Scotland was stunned prior to slaughter? In 2018 and 2019 respectively, what tonnage of finfish produced in Scotland was not stunned prior to slaughter?...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.3
Published
2021-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000116077
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

List of buyers and projects in the UK Woodland Carbon Registry: EIR release

A list of all buyers setup in the UK Woodland Carbon Registry: Contact Name Company Name (If applicable) Contact details (phone, email, address) Date joined the register Total quantity of WCU purchased to date Could you also please provide me with a list of all projects in the UK Woodland Carbon Registry: Date of ap...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000116437
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public Sector

Communications regarding ‘pulse fishing’: EIR release

To summarise, you asked for communications in the past two years between: Marine Scotland and Scottish Ministers Marine Scotland and DEFRA Marine Scotland the owner of the Scottish vessel In relation to “electro trawling” or “pulse fishing” and the Scottish vessel permitted to carry out the activity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202100135563
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge monthly statistics: EIR release

You requested the following information; "and the Forth Road Bridge broken down by: bridge type of vehicle month from November 2019 to the present day" You further clarified that you required the monthly traffic flows for the Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge for the above period.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202000111588
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning applications submitted between 2015-2020 in local council area: EIR release

1. For the last five years (2015-2020) how many applications have been received about sites planning flats or other residential dwellings in Aberdeen city boundaries? 2. What % proportion have been found in favour of the appellant?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202000125829
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Collision and death numbers on A75: EIR release

Statistics of deaths on the A75 and collisions on the A75 from the earliest date possible to the present date? If you could separate this data so I am able to see how many deaths happened in each calendar year and then how many collisions happened in each calendar year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000122397
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Cycling accidents at the A835 and A890 railway crossings: EIR release

You asked for "details of all accidents involving cyclists that have been recorded at or adjacent to the following two level crossings: A835 Garve A890 Balnacra I do not require any personal information but would be grateful to see as much other information as you are able to release, in particular the date/time and ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000122318
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Number of past collisions involving pedestrians at A96: EIR release

You asked for clarification "as to the number of collisions with pedestrians for the same time period (i.e 1 January 2010 until 30 October 2020) that were not fatal."

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000121553
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Employees of Marine Scotland trained to identify sea lice species: EIR release

1. How many people at Marine Scotland are trained to identify salmonid sea lice species present on fish farms in Scotland? 2. Please provide details of the training received and when it was delivered. 3. Please breakdown the numbers of those individuals trained by each department. 4. How many times in 2018, 2019 & 2020...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000113655
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector