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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2,288 matching releases

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

Relocation of SUDS ponds on A96 Inverness to Nairn scheme: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-10-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications with Orkney Marine Farms Ltd: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Offer and rejection letters for applications to Local Rail Development Fund: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 M73 M74 Improvements Project: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Various information on all Road Bridges under authority of Transport Scotland :EIR Release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.7

Published: 2018-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Speed monitoring figures gathered in Crocketford on A75: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers rejection of Route Option B1: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 road closures, number and length of time and reason: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Maintenance, repair and inspection policy and history for A737: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of birds of prey tested in last five years: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-09-24
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Planning application related duties undertaken by the Director General for Economy: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Winter maintenance programme for A85: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.17 s.18 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Categorisation and reporting of road defect further to FOI/18/02274:FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

List of Screening Directions issued related to extractive industry:FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

A75 road defect reporting, definition, monitoring and timescale for repair: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.8 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the Queensferry Crossing. : EIR release

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

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Local Government Minister regarding PPA-390-2043: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information in relation to marine licence application reference 05964: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 50 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Maintenance and inspection records for A86 from Roybridge to Roughburn: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Complaints of hazardous liquid materials on A828: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Amount spent on maintaining Forth Road Bridge since August 2017: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A898 slip road from Erskine Bridge to Great Western Road: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Maintenance records M74 southbound Junction 9: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Maintenance records for M74 Southbound, near Junction 9: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport