Scottish Government FOI Index

17,099releases indexed

27,856attachments found

30.0avg calendar days

6,297partially withheld

2020-01-10oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 6,297 unclear 5,710 not held 2,434 released 1,096 already published 565 cost limit 491 clarification 264 withheld 186 transferred 56

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3926 s.20 3344 s.34(1) 3080 s.39(2) 2635 s.30 2273 s.17(1) 2227 s.25(1) 1918 s.10(4) 1572 s.11(2) 1292 s.2 942 s.29(1) 927 s.3 712

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 1,007 releases · 28.2 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 813 releases · 30.8 avg days Marine Directorate 678 releases · 28.5 avg days Learning Directorate 617 releases · 35.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 557 releases · 29.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 532 releases · 36.5 avg days Economic Development Directorate 516 releases · 40.0 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days

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Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994 written parliamentary question correspondence: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38374 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471395
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Green Jobs Fund information: EIR release

Details of all the firms that have received funding from the Scottish Government's £100m Green Jobs Fund to date. This should include the name of the company that received the money, the amount each company received and a brief description of what they were given the money for. This should include any money given out b...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: EIR/202500449977
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Green Freeports Programme Board working groups: EIR release

For the following working groups: A. Green Freeports Programme Board B. Green Investment Portfolio Project Assessment Panel C. Hydrogen Industry Forum D. Improvement Working Group What was the date of formation of these groups? Who is a member of these groups? What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300381309
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Enterprise organisations compliance with climate change and sustainable tourism legislation: EIR release

Highlands and Islands Enterprise did not calculate the carbon footprint of the NC500 or the Sutherland Space Hub prior to them being sold to the private sector. Please advise under FOI what action the Scottish Government takes to ensure that the enterprise organisations act in a manner which is compatible with the legi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.44

Published: 2023-08-30
Reference: FOI/202300368956
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector