Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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

3,593 matching releases

Local Council planning decisions overturned by Planning Reporter each year: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Minutes and correspondence between Michael Matheson and Aberdeen Roads Ltd: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Environmental appeal PPA-380-2049: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Follow up to FOI/18/02328 requesting further information about inspection reports and dates of pothole repair: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A702 traffic volumes through the junction at Hillend near Edinburgh: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Discussions around the potential impact of coastal erosion to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, 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

LED street lights, complaints received and number of failures: EIR release

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

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

Reported accidents on the A75, fatal, serious and minor incidents: EIR release

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

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

A737: maintenance policy, road repair history and safety inspections: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 4 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

Planning appeal PPA-380-2078: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Details of remedial work on A83 in March 2018: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 25 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

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

Total amount paid out under the waste implementation fund: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sea lice counts and treatments applied, by farms, by week: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9, total number of accidents and number of fatal casualties: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Journey times, transport integration and strategy for easing motorway congestion: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 25 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Forth Road Bridge closures, further to FOI-18-03316: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 25 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Circular Economy Investment Fund allocations 2016-2017: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.14 s.23

Published: 2018-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: 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

Action on Plastic Zero Waste Towns initiative: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions around the potential damage to hospitals due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector