Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

Clear

2,644 matching releases

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

Funding provided to support the implementation of a low emission zone : EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Local Council planning decisions overturned by Planning Reporter each year: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Follow up to FOI/18/02328 requesting further information about inspection reports and dates of pothole repair: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A702 traffic volumes through the junction at Hillend near Edinburgh: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information recorded by First Minister's Office regarding Scottish wildcats: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information recorded by Fergus Ewing's Office regarding Scottish wildcats: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Designation of a section of the A82 near Carr's Corner as a 30 MPH zone: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

LED street lights, complaints received and number of failures: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reported accidents on the A75, fatal, serious and minor incidents: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A737: maintenance policy, road repair history and safety inspections: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information related to wellboat biosecurity at marine fish farms: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Total amount paid out under the waste implementation fund: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sea lice counts and treatments applied, by farms, by week: EIR release

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

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

A9, total number of accidents and number of fatal casualties: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Circular Economy Investment Fund allocations 2016-2017: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.14 s.23

Published: 2018-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Compensation paid and catch records under coastal netting compensation scheme: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Action on Plastic Zero Waste Towns initiative: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2018-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions around the potential damage to hospitals due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

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 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