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

4,280 matching releases

Road accident figures for South Lanarkshire: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Trust Deed Administrators and Insolvency Practitioners with Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) : FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.3

Published: 2018-11-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Spending information regarding print, publishing, design and associated services: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.34(2)

Published: 2018-11-22
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road maintenance policy and repair history for A77: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Confirmation of Cooke Aquaculture’s licence status to shoot seals: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The amount paid to Carat and/or Republic of Media: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence contracts spending s.20

Published: 2018-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: 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

Number of freedom of information (FOI) responses issued in October 2018: FOI release

FOI/EIR cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, 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

Average speeds on ten stretches of the M90/A90: EIR release

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

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

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

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

Oak Mill Centre and A78 Underbridge Greenock: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, 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

Number of accidents on A9: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road Restraint Risk Assessment Program (RRRAP) junction 15 A74(M): EIR release

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

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

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

Drainage drawings for M74 extension at Junction 2 in Rutherglen: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Records of tar samples for resurfacing projects for A77: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Model planning conditions and reporter’s guidance on drafting appeal decisions: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, 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

Information on mortalities, welfare and diseases of cleaner fish: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-05
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Historic weather data for the closest weather station to Newburgh, Aberdeenshire: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport