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

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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

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Ministerial and Marine Scotland communication regarding shellfish entitlements: EIR release

Ministerial communication on shellfish entitlements, all minutes, emails and telephone records of discussions with Marine Scotland and same between officials and licence brokers/vessel agents, prior to and after Parliamentary debate on 7 December 2017. As the information you have requested is 'environmental informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Animal and Plant Health Agency farmed salmon reports: EIR release

Information on any reports to the Animal and Plant Health Agency in relation to farmed salmon from 2013 onwards. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under tho...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Publication of photos of farmed salmon and salmon farms: EIR release

Information relating to the publication of photos of farmed salmon and salmon farms - including any correspondence (e.g. emails and letters) with salmon farming companies, the RSPCA, SSPCA, Government officials and any other parties. This relates to the release of such photographs in response to a previous request for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.11(2)
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualling: sub-contractors and suppliers:EIR release

A full list of all the sub-contractors & suppliers that are involved working on the A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualling scheme as well as confirming the main contractors & consultants for each part of the scheme.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

M74: road works and schedule of repairs: EIR release

1. What work was carried out on the southbound carriageway of the M74 at junction 6 between the second and ninth of March 2018. 2. How many claims for damage to vehicles, including tyres were received relating to the same junction between the second and ninth of March 2018. 3. A schedule of repairs carried out on Jun...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.3 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

East Coast franchise: communications with Virgin Trains East Coast:FOI release

You asked to see all communications from the Scottish Government to the operators and predecessors of LNER London North Eastern Railway (ie Virgin Trains East Coast) and the DfT pertaining to LNER operations since 2 July 2016. In addition you also asked to see all correspondence from Permanent Secretary Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 (Elgin) estimated split, light and heavy traffic: EIR release

Full and complete details of the most recent, and approved by TS, estimate of traffic, split between light and heavy (HGV), that will continue to use the A96 within Elgin (defined as within the footprint of the non-bypassed area) once your proposed new road is built, including a list outlining all the traffic survey an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland's notices under Acquisition of Land Act: FOI 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 Section 1 of the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947 for all Notices/Orders that; 1. Have been Served, 2. remain extant, (That is t...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence spending s.1 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Serious and fatal accidents on A9 and A82: EIR release

'Can you please provide information on the number of accidents classed as "serious" and "fatal" on both the A9 and A82 roads over the past five years, for the full range of both roads? Can you break the data down by month and year? Can you please also specify the locations of each incident, even if it's a case of defi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cost benefit analysis for preferred option for A96: EIR release

"Full and complete details of the cost benefit analysis for the preferred option for the A96; all data used with sources, how this data was inputted with any assumptions made, all calculations with working etc, ie the complete final document plus all preliminary workings." In your email of 18 July you clarified that y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 14 attachments
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Photographs of farmed salmon following 2016 mechanical treatment: EIR release

You asked for copies of photos of Scottish farmed salmon and Scottish salmon farms during 2018 (if there are further photos from the four cases already released) and during 2016 (over and above the photos already released of Marine Harvest farms) (FoI/18/01782) and copies of photos of farmed salmon (dead and alive) fol...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Cost of repairing road signs, lamp posts,and GATSO-speed cameras:EIR release

The following information: a) How much has been spent repairing road signs along the trunk road network, per year, for the years 2011-2017? b) How much has been spent replacing worn out road surfaces on the trunk road network, per year, for the years 2011-2017? c) How much has been spent replacing lampposts on the t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Deposit Return Scheme Consultation: packaging material recycling rates: EIR release

Information on how the current packaging material recycling rates are calculated as detailed in the Scottish Government's Consultation – A Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland Consultation. Specifically, the detail of the individual calculations and the data sources used.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector