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

Clear

1,987 matching releases

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

Questions regarding road maintenance and compensation costs: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.3

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Architectural and road lighting on Queensferry Crossing, cost and operation: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reporting Azamethiphos, Deltamethrin and Hydrogen Peroxide on Scotland's Aquaculture database: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forth Road Bridge slip roads, signage, traffic lights and crossings: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Series of questions on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2E s.3 s.4 s.9 s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The first phase of the Bus Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR): EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-27
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

Compliance monitoring and regulation of use of high explosives in Bay of Nigg: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

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

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

Dredge Returns Data: EIR release

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

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

Kilmarnock Angling Club license to stock Atlantic salmon fry: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-21
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road traffic incidents on A702 between Hillend and Biggar: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-15
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

Minutes from meetings of the Islay Goose Management Group: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

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

Information related to 20mph speed limit guidance and policy: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Mortality rate of farmed salmon from hatch: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vacasay Salmon Farm: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: 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