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

8,113 matching releases

Correspondence regarding the impact of capital borrowing on GDP forecasts: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence spending s.30

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, 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

A review of undercover policing in Scotland: FOI appeal

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

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

Correspondence regarding the ‘Financial Health Check’ policy: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

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

Correspondence and information relating to Loretto School in Musselburgh, East Lothian: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 18 attachments

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

Impact of NDR revaluation in respect of Aberdeen City: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.4 2 attachments

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

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

Communications with East Lothian Council in relation to community planning: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-11-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Sea Farms relating to information on ova: EIR review

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

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

Disclosure Scotland Corporate Risk Review Group meetings minutes: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

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

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

Planning consents for Torness Nuclear Power Station and Hunterston ‘B’ Nuclear Generating Station: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, 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

Grants or investments in 2017 or 2018 to Spirit Aerosystems: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary/Minister for Education and Office for Students: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

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

Number of people dismissed in the last three years: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: 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