Scottish Government FOI releases

Energy transition zone in Aberdeen: EIR release

In this statement you state that the Energy Transition Zone will be located adjacent to the new harbour. 1. As the land there at St Fittick's Park has not (yet) been rezoned and no planning permissions have been sought or approved, how can you say "will" 2. What exactly has ScotGov given £26Million for and to whom?

Breakdown of specific environmental funding and Common Agricultural Policy payments: EIR release

Information on funding for a number of schemes in Scotland - historic and current spending/funding information for: The Agri-environment climate scheme championing biodiversity on agricultural land, from the initiation of the scheme until the most recent round of funding. The Biodiversity Challenge Fund. Common Agricu...

North Lowther Energy Initiative wind powered electricity generating station: EIR release

In relation to the North Lowther Energy Initiative wind powered electricity generating station a “copy of the report which was submitted to the Minister in respect of the proposed decision and any accompanying email/letter".

Scottish Natural Heritage correspondence: FOI appeal

Any and all records held by the SG (including letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, all since and including 23 June 2014) of the process (including any consideration of an invitational and/or public consultation process) leading to the drafting and publication of paragraphs 8 and 9...

Further information requested on photos of farmed salmon: EIR release

You asked for ‘information since 1 June 2018 in relation to photos of farmed salmon - over and above photos already disclosed via FOI’ to include photos obtained via FHI inspections, unannounced site visits, email correspondence with salmon farming companies, whistleblowers & vets and other sources correspondence, ema...

Sea Lice data regarding Dawnfresh Loch Etive trout farms: EIR release

All information, including any correspondence with any party, as may be held by the Fish Health Inspectorate and/or Marine Scotland and/or the Scottish Government on: 1. The reporting of and/or publication of on-farm sea-lice data by Dawnfresh in relation to that company’s rainbow trout farms on Loch Etive. 2. Any on...

Environmental statement M8 J6, noise levels and frequency of review: EIR release

I understand that an Environmental Assessment was undertaken before the upgrade works for the M8/A8. In particular I am looking for the noise report covering the junction 6 area and particularly noise levels around the vicinity of Rowntree Cottage at Biggar Road Newhouse at junction 6. Can you advise what the existing ...

A75 at Springholm, vehicles ignoring the red lights when triggered: FOI release

I wish to know of the vehicles travelling on the A75 at Springholm, specifically how many of the vehicles ignored the red lights when they were triggered? I wish to request a list of all the information that is being collated in relation to the current attitude lights that are in place on the A75 at Springholm.

Pothole reporting, costs of repair and compensation: EIR release

Total cost of English/Gaelic road/rail station signage: EIR release

The total cost to the Scottish Government or local authorities of dual signs in English or Gaelic. This would include road signs and signs in railway stations.

Motorway maintenance projects and related information 2016-2018: FOI release

1. How many motorways are there in the UK? 2. How many UK motorways are currently undergoing road maintenance work? 3. How many road maintenance projects are underway on UK motorways this year (2018 to date), compared to last year (2017) and the year before (2016)? 4. How long do road maintenance projects on motorwa...