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

2,288 matching releases

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

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

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

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