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

Clear

1,639 matching releases

Correspondence with the Scottish Gamekeepers Association from 01.01.18 to 11.01.19 : EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association between 01/01/2018 and 11/01/2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00113
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate inspections of fish farms on Loch Roag: EIR release

A list of inspections and information pertaining to those inspections that the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) had completed on fish farms in Loch Roag in 2018.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-07
Reference: FOI/19/00066
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Disease risk information related to importing salmon and lumpsucker ova: EIR release

You asked for information on bio-security and disease risk in relation to the import of salmon ova and lumpsucker ova into Scotland for the use on salmon farms. You limited this to information from 2016 onwards in an email of 4 January 2019. You further specified that this should include: any risk assessments of impor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-04
Reference: FOI/18/03773
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

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

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

Information recorded by First Minister's Office regarding Scottish wildcats: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information recorded by Fergus Ewing's Office regarding Scottish wildcats: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Designation of a section of the A82 near Carr's Corner as a 30 MPH zone: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 Kingston Bridge: inspection and maintenance records, and records of complaints and accidents: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information related to wellboat biosecurity at marine fish farms: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

Compensation paid and catch records under coastal netting compensation scheme: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

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

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

Ayrshire Rivers Trust (ART) and Kilmarnock Angling Club/Waters: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.2 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

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

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

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

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

Road works undertaken on the A83 at Strone Point: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-12
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

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

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