Scottish Government FOI Index

21,829releases indexed

39,404attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,094partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

Clear

1,978 matching releases

M9 and A84 bridges at Craigforth: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Maintenance/accident records for Junction A702 : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Potential train station - Parkhead forge : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Potential train station - Blochairn : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Potential train station - Allander : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 24 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Potential train station - Ibrox : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Seal Shooting Licenses for the Dee, Don, Ythan: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minutes and correspondence between Michael Matheson and Aberdeen Roads Ltd: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Environmental appeal PPA-380-2049: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Discussions around the potential impact of coastal erosion to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Planning appeal PPA-380-2078: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Vacasay Salmon Farm: EIR review

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Raptor deaths in the Conon Bridge area, toxicology data: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings s.10(5) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Journey times, transport integration and strategy for easing motorway congestion: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 25 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Discussions around the potential impact of increased wind speeds due to global warming in Glasgow: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions around the potential impact of wildfires due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions around the potential impact of landslides due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reports or evaluation carried out on congestion on the M8: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Questions regarding road maintenance and compensation costs: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.3

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Architectural and road lighting on Queensferry Crossing, cost and operation: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reporting Azamethiphos, Deltamethrin and Hydrogen Peroxide on Scotland's Aquaculture database: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forth Road Bridge slip roads, signage, traffic lights and crossings: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Series of questions on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2E s.3 s.4 s.9 s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The first phase of the Bus Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR): EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Average traffic speeds on three stretches of A1: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport