Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

Clear

2,344 matching releases

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

Discussions around the potential impact of rising sea levels due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

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

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

Discussions on costs due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.7

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions on potential impact of extreme temperatures due to global warming in Glasgow: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-11
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

Marine Scotland attending Screening Opinion Meeting with North Ayrshire Council: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-10
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pollution and the clean-up thereof in the South Esk River: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Management and maintance of the A828: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3

Published: 2018-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tar/asphalt sample test data taken on site location for seven A77 resurfacing projects: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Capital funding to Glasgow City Council supporting Low Emission Zone: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Winter maintenance policy and gritting operations for M74: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-11-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The basis of valuation for land acquired from the Crown Estate in connection with the Queensferry Crossing: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2018-11-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

How and when carriageway inspections are undertaken: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fish farms with seal licences using acoustic deterrent devices and double-netted cages: EIR release

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

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

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

Aberdeen-Central Belt Reference Group: doubling of rail line between Usan and Montrose: EIR release

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

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

Forth Road Bridge closures: EIR release

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

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

Expected completion dates of sections of Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

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

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

Road accident figures for South Lanarkshire: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road maintenance policy and repair history for A77: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Independent Consenting Review, wellboat discharge licenses and Wellboats Working Group: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector