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

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997 matching releases

A737 Dalry Bypass - risk assessments, traffic management plan: EIR release

I am looking for the risk assessments, traffic management plan and daily toolbox talk for the 6th of February.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-03-25
Reference: FOI/19/00553
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Maintenance and Inspection Schedule for the M898 Trunk Road: EIR release

1 · A copy of the Maintenance and Inspection Schedule for the M898 Trunk Road (South bound) carriageway towards Glasgow/Renfrew from 1st February 2018 to 5th February 2019 2 · Details and dates of all carriageway defects identified during safety inspections during these dates. 3 · The time period adopted between iden...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-03-20
Reference: FOI/19/00500
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Montrose Port Authority disposal licence: EIR review

All internal and external correspondence, letters, emails, notes and briefings between the Scottish Government Minsters, Special Advisors and Civil Servants and Marine Scotland pertaining to the renew of the Montrose Port Authority disposal licence from 1st July 2017 until the present date. And clarified on 20th Septe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.10 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-03-12
Reference: FOI/18/02488 Review
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications in relation to accident at Strone point: EIR release

1. Details of any correspondence, communications or requests sent from Police Scotland to BEAR Scotland in connection with the accident locus at the A83 at Strone Point, approximately 3 km north east of Inveraray on 13/07/2018 and; 2. Details of any works, including sweeping of the carriageway, completed or organised ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-03-07
Reference: FOI/19/00484
Directorate
Topic

Culvert on A82 Fourth Avenue Dumbarton, access and safety: EIR release

All email dialogue between Transport Scotland (including Scotland Transerv) and West Dunbartonshire Council that relates to a culvert, its access and its safety. The location of this culvert structure is close to a retaining wall on the A82 (opposite Fourth Avenue, Dumbarton G82 2PY) and is the entry point for the Hun...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-04
Reference: FOI/19/00488
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road Safety Audit at the A944: EIR release

Can you please provide a copy of the ‘Road Safety Audit’ referenced in your reply to Ross Thompson MP? Some photos in the email trail below may help explain why it requires further scrutiny.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-02-27
Reference: FOI/19/00387
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Inspection reports and reported defects M8 Eastbound between junctions 31/30: EIR release

“Could you oblige and please send me all recorded information in connection with an inspection report dated 10 November 2018 in relation to the M8 motorway Eastbound between junctions 31 and 30. I am also interested in any reported defects at the same location but in both directions between the 1st September 2018 and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-26
Reference: FOI/19/00423
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm project: EIR release

You requested: “…all associated information regarding the AOWFL project, from 29th May 2018 to the 22nd December 2018.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10 s.11(1) s.11(2)

Published: 2019-02-22
Reference: FOI/18/03786
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector

Gaelic bilingual road signs on roads leading to ferry ports: EIR release

With reference to the introduction of Gaelic bilingual road signs on A82 and other trunk roads leading to ferry ports. Please provide details of all complaints received by Transport Scotland relating to the signs since their introduction began in 2002. The date on which each complaint was received. A summary of each c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-20
Reference: FOI/19/00222
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Removal of Monday-Saturday daytime direct Scotrail service, Linlithgow/Stirling/Dunblane: EIR release

1. Records of any communications or discussions between Scotrail and Transport Scotland regarding the change to the timetable which resulted in the removal of the Monday -Saturday daytime direct service from Linlithgow to Stirling and Dunblane. 2. Details of the criteria and assessment used by Transport Scotland in th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.5 s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-02-20
Reference: FOI/19/00116
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8/M73/M74 Improvement Project Works Kirklands Hospital full acoustic report: EIR release

M8 M73 M74 Improvement Project Works Would it be possible to have a copy of the full acoustic report for the Kirklands Hospital. The link document only includes summary information and the full report would be most useful to me.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-19
Reference: FOI/19/00153
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with the Scottish Gamekeepers Association from 01.01.18 to 11.01.19 : EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association between 01/01/2018 and 11/01/2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00113
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate inspections of fish farms on Loch Roag: EIR release

A list of inspections and information pertaining to those inspections that the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) had completed on fish farms in Loch Roag in 2018.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-07
Reference: FOI/19/00066
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Disease risk information related to importing salmon and lumpsucker ova: EIR release

You asked for information on bio-security and disease risk in relation to the import of salmon ova and lumpsucker ova into Scotland for the use on salmon farms. You limited this to information from 2016 onwards in an email of 4 January 2019. You further specified that this should include: any risk assessments of impor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-04
Reference: FOI/18/03773
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Maintenance on the A75 Trunk Road : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-01-09
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

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

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

Vacasay Salmon Farm: EIR review

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

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

Marine Scotland attending Screening Opinion Meeting with North Ayrshire Council: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

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

Tar/asphalt sample test data taken on site location for seven A77 resurfacing projects: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Winter maintenance policy and gritting operations for M74: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-11-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ayrshire Rivers Trust (ART) and Kilmarnock Angling Club/Waters: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.2 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-23
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector