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

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

Information on railway stations fully accessible to persons with disabilities: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, 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

Communications between Marine Scotland and Fish Health Inspectorate related to fish farm Bellister: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 50 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

A85 Oban, records of complaints accidents road inspection and maintenance: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

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

Site H70 contained with Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Annual breakdown on use of chemicals on salmon farms via tarpaulins: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Farms reporting above thresholds of 3 or 8 lice per fish: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A7 road between Fountain Hall and Heriot junctions: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breaches of lice limits during 2017 and 2018 on Scottish salmon farms: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-12
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cycling event on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen city deal funding: rail link improvement: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Nether Lochaber speed survey location and dates: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A90 Northbound dual carriageway located South of Stracathro: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

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

Administered schemes managed or granted on Brims Mains farm: EIR release

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

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