Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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

3,593 matching releases

Information and notices relating to the publication of road orders: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, opening date for entire length: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Landscape planting works for the M73/M74/M8, programme, costs and monitoring: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.19 s.6

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Craibstone to Stonehaven and Charleston section Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, issues with the Don Bridge: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Roads Limited subcontractors on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty scheme, compensation claimed and paid: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route compulsory purchase orders, claims and settlements: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route correspondence/meeting minutes relating to delays: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Weather records for A90 Toll of Birness, rainfall and windspeed: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly traffic movements at various locations: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Raw data from noise surveys for M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A90 Kinfauns Interchange, communication with BP regarding pump valve 14: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

All information on discussions around Crossrail Glasgow : FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland grant letter to Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum (SARF): EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

Addition of Gaelic on road signs in Scotland : EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Maintenance on the A75 Trunk Road : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

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

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