Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

Clear

2,344 matching releases

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

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

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

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

Scottish Sea Farms: imports of ova in 2016: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish farm production survey: sites producing wrasse and lumpsucker: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, 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

Breakdown of payments (1.085 million) to the RSPB: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Road traffic collisions, which resulted in injuries or fatalities, in Argyll and Bute: EIR release

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

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

Gritting and weather records covering the A77: EIR release

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

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

Winter maintenance inspection policy including inspection regimes and intervention thresholds: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme in Inverness: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contractors involved with A737 Dalry Bypass Project including Dalry Viaduct: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Claims for repair to vehicles from road defects on A77: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

All the main contractors, consultants involved with A737 Dalry Bypass: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Policy on signage to local businesses related to AWPR and Balmedie/Tipperty works: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding complaints about and failures of LED streetlights: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport