Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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215 matching releases

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI review

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.1(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-09
Reference: FOI/19/00669 Review
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings or communications regarding currency: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs or otherwise) to/from Derek Mackay, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance that contain the terms: ‘new currency’; ‘Scottish pound’; ‘euro’; ‘currency union’, over a period from September 2018 to present. 2. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-05
Reference: FOI/19/00752
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister’s correspondence regarding Sustainable Growth Commission: FOI release

Any correspondence received or sent by the First Minister regarding the SNP’s ‘Sustainable Growth Commission’ since May 2018.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-05
Reference: FOI/19/00753
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Parliamentary Guidance notes in particular relating to MSP’s information requests: FOI release

You asked for Parliamentary Guidance notes provided or to civil servants, in particular the notes relating to requests for information from MSPs, their staff and Parliamentary Clerks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-02-21
Reference: FOI/19/00390
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOI & EIRs Ministerial update from 20 November 2018: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Metadata request for log and correspondence in relation to FOI/18/03284: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documents prepared for First Minister in relation to freedom of information legislation: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-14
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefing provided in advance of interview with Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-14
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

ITT documentation for the procurement of e-counting services for Local Government elections: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-11-27
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner intervention: FOI review

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.43(3) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-10-25
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

User Agreement for City of Edinburgh Council: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Material regarding the application of the cost limit to FOI:FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 24 attachments

Published: 2018-09-18
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications in relation to Scottish Information Commissioner intervention: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Requests received from named Scottish journalists or news organisations: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-28
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOI Requests received from Scottish Journalists/News Organisations: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-22
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Clearance of requests by Ministers or special advisers: FOI release

1. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since October 1st 2017, please provide all examples of clearance by Ministers/Ministerial offices, including emails and the content of attachments in emails. 2. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since October 1st 2017, please provide all emails (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications with the Scottish Information Commissioner regarding intervention: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Information Commissioner relating to: The letter, published 1/6/17, raising concerns of journalists regarding the Scottish Government's FOI policies The SIC intervention into the Scottish Government's handling of FOI requests, announced in November 201...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43(3) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Clearance of the requestor's requests submitted since 01/08/2017: FOI release

1. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since August 1st 2017, please provide all examples of clearance by Ministers/Ministerial offices, including emails andthe content of attachments in emails. 2. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since August 1st 2017, please provide all emails (and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOI and EIR requests: guidance on clearance processes: FOI release

In the Scottish Information Commissioner's Intervention Report into the Scottish Government (published 13/6/18) it is made clear that "Journalists, together with MSPs and political researchers, are expressly made subject to a different process for clearance than other requester groups." 1. On which date was the above ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence with Information Commissioner on Intervention Report: FOI release

Correspondence between the Information Commissioner and the Scottish Government on the former's intervention report into Scottish Government compliance with Freedom of Information legislation. Any briefings given to Ministers from Scottish Government civil servants on the report. Internal correspondence in the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43(3) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

FOI requests from 2016: communications with Royal Household: FOI release

You asked for all communication between the Scottish Government and the Royal Household (including their representatives) discussing FOI requests received by the Scottish Government related to the Royal household / Royal family. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2016 - present. You clarified on 7 June 2018 that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

FOI requests from 2015: communications with Royal Household: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the Royal Household (including their representatives) discussing FOI requests received by the Scottish Government related to the Royal household/Royal family. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015. You clarified on 7 June 2018 that you were spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Invoices Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire/East Lothian Officers e-counting reimbursement: FOI release

On 3 February 2017 and on 29 May 2017 the Strategy and Constitution Directorate of the Scottish Government wrote to the Returning Officers responsible for the 2017 local government elections inviting them to submit claims/invoices for the costs of e-counting. I would like to see copies of the invoices/claims submitted...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-06-08
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications between FOI officers and Special Advisers: FOI release

1. In a response to a request for information dated 6 March 2018 you noted that it would be too costly to check the FoI tracker system for all cases which were sent to the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox. I would now like to request information relating to how many emails in the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox originated from the Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

E-counting contract and associated correspondence with Aberdeen Council: FOI release

1. The draft contract supplied in autumn 2016 by the Scottish Government to Aberdeen City Council or to the returning officer appointed by Aberdeen City Council per RPA 1983 s41(1), with any accompanying documentation and covering letter, for the supply of electronic counting services by CGI Group and their contractors...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.10 s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-05-09
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector