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

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768 matching releases

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

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

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

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

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

Number of attacks on Traffic Scotland speed cameras in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Montrose Port Authority disposal licence: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-11-09
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Roseanna Cunningham’s MSP 2017 visit to Montrose: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-09
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning consents for Torness Nuclear Power Station and Hunterston ‘B’ Nuclear Generating Station: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Average and top vehicle speeds and speeding fines on A9: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Screening Direction on appeal PPA-320-2125 Land at former Shanks & McEwan site: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Screening direction in relation to planning appeal PPA-320-2125 Land at former Shanks & McEwan site: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Aberdeen city deal funding: rail link improvement: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A90 Northbound dual carriageway located South of Stracathro: EIR release

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

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

Relocation of SUDS ponds on A96 Inverness to Nairn scheme: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-10-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A75 road defect reporting, definition, monitoring and timescale for repair: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.8 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the Queensferry Crossing. : EIR release

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

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information in relation to marine licence application reference 05964: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 50 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

Amount spent on maintaining Forth Road Bridge since August 2017: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documents relating to mountain hares and Coull Links Development: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-24
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