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

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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313 matching releases

Flood Protection Schemes: General Capital Grant Offer Letter: EIR release

1. I understand that previously there were design standards to ensure that grant was only given to schemes that gave a 1 in 200 year protection. This, I am told by the Council, was later reduced to a 1 in 75 year protection. When did these design standards cease to be applied and on what basis? Please point me to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection report on M8 at Kingston Bridge: EIR release

1. Copy of inspection report on M8 at Kingston Bridge carried out on 6/2/18 by Scotland Transerv. 2. Details of how inspection was carried out (ie on foot or in moving vehicle). 3. If inspection was carried out from a moving vehicle, which lane and what speed was the vehicle travelling in. 4. The weather condition a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Clearance of requests by Ministers or special advisers: FOI release

1. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since October 1st 2017, please provide all examples of clearance by Ministers/Ministerial offices, including emails and the content of attachments in emails. 2. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since October 1st 2017, please provide all emails (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

All internal SGRIPD correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd:FOI release

1. All internal SGRIPD correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd, Auchencheyne, Moniaive, Dumfries DG3 4EW, their representatives or their directors. 2. Any correspondence between SGRID and BCMS relating to Auchencheyne Ltd, Auchencheyne, Moniaive, Dumfries DG3 4EW their representatives or their directors. 3. All...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) 32 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Clearance of the requestor's requests submitted since 01/08/2017: FOI release

1. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since August 1st 2017, please provide all examples of clearance by Ministers/Ministerial offices, including emails andthe content of attachments in emails. 2. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since August 1st 2017, please provide all emails (and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Maintenance policy for A702 NE of West Linton: FOI release

'I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road whose records your authority is responsible for keeping. Amey Highways Limited are responsible for maintaining the road in question and they have referred me to Transport Scotland to present this request. Specifically, my quer...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Maintenance/inspection/repair A77, Girvan to Dipple: EIR release

Information relating to a road Scotland TranServ is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, relating to the A77 on the section between Girvan and Dipple. Please can you provide: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pothole repair on M77 northbound: EIR release

I note that the Inspection Defect Summary Report (Annex A) shows that no defects were recorded. However, I note that the Defect Report (Annex B) records several defects including a defect dated 15/02/18, "2 large potholes in outside lane at MP 13/7 & 13/7+50, carry out repairs with back up of to IPV vehicles. Could you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Maintenance policy/repair history for A702: FOI release

1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to the A702 (Wandel Area). Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these inspections should be conducted and the maximum time between identification of a defect and repairs being ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic

M8 Junction 16 and 17: Inspection Defect Report: EIR release

Information relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the M8 heading west bound between junctions 16 and 17. 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.2 s.3 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fish mortality reporting in aquaculture : EIR release

1. Information relating to the 'agreement' between farmed salmon producers in Scotland the Marine Scotland Science's Fish Health Inspectorate to report mortalities. 2. Copies of the "mortality database" referred to in scientific papers referenced in your request. 3. Copies of the assessment and the "data set containi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Organisational structure of the Protocol and Honours team: FOI release

1. What is the organisational structure of the Protocol and Honours team? No names necessary just the positions. 2. Who in the Scottish Government/Parliament is the responsible elected and appointed director/manager/officer? I.e. who does the highest officer I the team report to? 3. Who does the team take instruction...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of public relations, media and press officers: FOI release

1. The number of public relations, media and press officers/staff employed by the Scottish Government. This should only include civil servants, and not special advisers or political spokesmen/women. 2. The amount of money the Scottish Government has spent paying the salary of these staff in the last three years. 2a. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence special advisers spending s.2A s.2 s.38(1)
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A77: Defects inspections and repair programme: EIR release

Can you provide copies of inspections since Christmas, what defects were noted and associated repair programme for these (for both the A77 and the DBFO company). Who oversees the governance of this and ensure the correct action being taken.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 10 attachments
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A77 road maintenance at Maybole South Ayrshire: EIR release

I request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A77 just outside the town of Maybole, South Ayrshire as per highlighted section below. Please can you send me the following information: 1. A copy of your...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A76 road between Auchinleck and Mauchline: EIR release

'I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to the A76 road between Auchinleck and Mauchline; A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic

M8 near Tannochside, road report and maintenance: EIR release

A copy of the road report for the M8 near Charing Cross for the date range of 24 to 26 February 2018. A copy of the road maintenance policy which outlines the timeframe of when potholes should be fixed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A85 east of River Orchy bridge: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A85 east of the bridge over the River Orchy/ proximate to Kilchurn Castel car park turn off. Please can you send me: 1. A copy of your curren...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A725 Northbound: maintenance policy, repair history, safety inspections: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A725 Northbound, 100 metres prior to Westbound slip road on the 30/03/2016 (your reference from previous correspondence TPC/SRP/2015/0095). Pl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Maintenance policy for A1 southbound near Bankton: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A1 Southbound approximately 0.5 mile from Bankton. Please can you send me: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Reports submitted by approved tenancy deposit schemes: FOI release

Copies of the annual reports and quarterly performance reports submitted to the Scottish Government by each of the three approved tenancy deposit schemes in Scotland since their inception.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.45 s.1 s.2 s.33 18 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Road signs on A85 George Street, Oban: EIR release

Accident: 19/09/2017Locus: George Street, Oban We refer to the above and would be grateful if you would provide us with the following: Your policy for affixing road signs, in particular within a pedestrian area. The minimum height at which a sign within a pedestrian area should be fixed. Details of all complaints rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.2 s.9 6 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minister for Employability & Training diary and engagements: FOI release

1. The full details of the Minister for Employability and Training's diary, including all engagements, for the 17 May 2017? Please state the location and times of the meeting with Glasgow City Council. Please state the purpose, nature and details of the engagement at Shettleston station. 2. Correspondence relating to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills