Scottish Government FOI Index

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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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3,481 matching releases

High mast lighting replacement contracts questions: EIR review

Thank you for your request of 6 July 2017 for a review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for the following information relating to two contracts for the replacement of high mast lighting on the 4G trunk road network published through Public Contracts ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-06-13
Reference: FOI/17/01101
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Management of fishing within Small Isles Marine Protected Area (MPA): EIR release

All correspondence, dates & minutes of meetings between SG, Ministers, members or representatives of the fishing industry which have included discussion of Small Isles MPA or the management of fishing within it, between January 2015 & present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-06-07
Reference: FOI/19/01218
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M8 off ramp Junction 18/Bothwell Street, ownership and date built: EIR release

All documentation you hold showing: when the M8 off ramp at Junction 18 onto Bothwell Street was built, information on the ownership of this section of motorway, and how title to that area of land was acquired and who owns it now

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-06-07
Reference: FOI/19/01373
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Traffic modelling data, analysis/reports used in A96 duallling project: EIR release

Traffic modelling data, analysis and reports (resulting from the A96 Corridor Road Assignment Model (CRAM) traffic model) being used in the A96 Duallling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-06-06
Reference: FOI/19/01211
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Testing for Piscine Reovirus (PRV)/Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI): EIR release

You asked for information on Piscine Reovirus (PRV) and Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI) since 1 January 2018, to include: Data on sampling and testing for Piscine Reovirus (PRV) and Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI) in farmed salmon, seawater and processing plant effluent (and any other sampling ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-06-04
Reference: FOI/19/00882
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdowns per road: EIR release

For each of the financial years 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, and 2018/19 (April to March), please provide the number of breakdowns per road, broken down by road section (i.e. junction-to-junction). Please could you also provide the number of breakdowns for each of the above years, broken down by month and day o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-31
Reference: FOI/19/01229
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Wind Farm or single Wind generator appeals - Malcolm Mahoney: EIR release

I am looking for all decisions made by Malcolm Mahoney regarding Wind Farm or single Wind generator appeals, since he became a reporter until present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01249
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Valuation and cost of the CPO/Landowner compensation for AWPR & A90 projects: EIR release

1. Please can you please provide the most up to date valuation for the total of CPO and landowner compensation for AWPR & A90 Dualling Balmedie to Tipperty Projects? 2. Please can you confirm if the publicised £745 million fixed price cost for AWPR & A90 Dualling Balmedie to Tipperty Projects is inclusive of the above...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01171
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information on a potential new Cost Benefit Analysis of the A96 Dualling project: EIR release

In your request, you noted that:- “Cost estimates for the A96 Dualling project are now publicly stated (£3 billion) to be more than double those used in the Business Case (£1.496 billion) calculations (published under FOI-18-01932)" You asked:- “Have Transport Scotland, or their appointed consultants, carried out new ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01185
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road maintenance spend through each of the three operating companies: EIR release

Could you please provide the spending made on road maintenance made through each of the three operating companies working under the 4th Generation Term Contract for Management and Maintenance of the Scottish Trunk Road Network. Bear Scotland – for the NW and NE of Scotland Scotland Transerv – for the SW Scotland Amey ...

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

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01174
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence sent to Nicola Sturgeon regarding Fracking: EIR release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the Scottish Government’s position on fracking between (a) 1 March 2018 and 31 August 2018 (b) 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2019. We interpreted your request to mean correspondence from outside of the Scottish Government i.e. from external...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 38 attachments

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01018
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Paul Wheelhouse regarding Fracking: EIR release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Paul Wheelhouse on the Scottish Government’s position on fracking between (a) 1 March 2018 and 31 August 2018 (b) 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2019. We interpreted your request to mean correspondence from outside of the Scottish Government i.e. from external...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 22 attachments

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01019
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Opening dates, costs and contractors for specified A9 road schemes: EIR release

Schemes, opening dates, costs and contractors for A9 Killiecrankie to Calvine, Perth Western Bypass, Broomhill to Logie Easter, Logie Easter to Garrick Bridge and Greenloaning to Dunblane. “Thank you very much for finding and providing the information to me. It has helped filled gaps in the Knowledge and your contribu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/01187
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route financial questions: EIR release

1) Please can you confirm that fixed price contract award value was £745 million? 2) Please can you provide the current total valuation of the AWPR & A90 Dualling Balmedie to Tipperty Projects as being discussed by Transport Scotland and AWPR contractors? 3) Please can you confirm whether Transport Scotland and AWPR ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/01143
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Maintenance, policy, and accidents of A77 road: 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 A77T Please can you send me: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but thi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2019-05-28
Reference: FOI/19/01146
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route - CO2 volume: EIR release

1. Can the Scottish Government please confirm the amount of CO2 generated during the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route? 2. Can the Scottish Government also confirm the estimated CO2 volume that will be produced by the AWPR over a 30 year operating period. 3. Can the Scottish Government confirm tha...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3

Published: 2019-05-23
Reference: FOi/19/01091
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

LED street lights: EIR release

1. I would like to know when Transport Scotland decided to install LED street lights. 2. I would like to know why Transport Scotland decided to install LED street lights.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-05-23
Reference: FOI/19/01214
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) correspondence: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence, minutes and discussions, between the Scottish Government and the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) over the last 12 months regarding the operation of the SSMO, its effectiveness and any requests the Scottish Government has made of the SSMO.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-22
Reference: FOI/19/01092
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning&Environmental Appeals Division, Cala Homes, Homes for Scotland, Holder Planning: EIR release

1. Records of any visits made to your Callendar Road office in Falkirk by anyone of the following – Cala Homes, Homes for Scotland and Holder Planning covering the time period August 2017 to the present day. 2. Copies of any correspondence sent to any reporter in your organisation from Homes for Scotland or their lega...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01063
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Protection of beavers in Scotland Ministerial correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Roseanna Cunningham on the Scottish Government’s position on beavers in (a) 2018 and (b) 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01033
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics concerning applications made to Planning Authorities: EIR release

1. Of the 36,247 applications made to Planning Authorities in the period 2016 - 2017, how many of those applications were for major housing developments? 2. How many of that number were refused by the Planning Authority? 3. How many of these refusals were appealed by the applicant? 4. How many of these appeals were ref...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01057
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Concerns made to Marine Scotland: EIR release

You asked for the following information – 1. How many times has Marine Scotland or the FHI been contacted by whistleblowers/concerned parties/staff raising concerns from within the salmon farming industry in the past 5 years? 2. What issues have been raised by existing and or former staff from the salmon industry in ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01017
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries

New house build applications and solar panels: EIR release

You asked for the Scottish Government to confirm how many successful new build applications have been made in the last three years and of those how many chose to incorporate solar panels.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01110
Directorate
Topic: Housing

Cala Homes planning permission Aberdour: EIR release

1. Records of any communications from Cala Homes, its subsidiary companies or any of its representatives or agents to any of the Scottish Ministers or their policy officials relating to its application for planning permission to develop on Land South of Main Street, Aberdour, now the subject of DPEA appeal PPA-250-2312...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01062
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Hoolan Energy and Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) correspondence: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information act, can you provide me with all documents/emails and records of correspondence between Lizzie Foot and Tom Campbell from Hoolan Energy and the DPEA, the case officer Scott Mackenzie and the reporter Malcolm Mahony please.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01165
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector