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

Clear

993 matching releases

Number of Scottish and Welsh vessels with authorisation to land bass in 2017 and 2018: EIR release

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

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

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

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

Average times for completing Deposit Adjudications: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, 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

Compliance monitoring and regulation of use of high explosives in Bay of Nigg: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-11-23
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Dredge Returns Data: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-23
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Confirmation of Cooke Aquaculture’s licence status to shoot seals: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road traffic incidents on A702 between Hillend and Biggar: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of accidents on A9: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information related to 20mph speed limit guidance and policy: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Mortality rate of farmed salmon from hatch: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vacasay Salmon Farm: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information on railway stations fully accessible to persons with disabilities: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Kype Muir Wind Farm: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings s.36 s.10(4) s.13(1) s.20 s.2(1) 26 attachments

Published: 2018-10-25
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Annual breakdown on use of chemicals on salmon farms via tarpaulins: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A7 road between Fountain Hall and Heriot junctions: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport