Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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796 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

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

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