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

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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Possible species reintroductions to Scotland: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2018-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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

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

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