Scottish Government FOI Index

19,099releases indexed

31,532attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,049partially withheld

2018-11-16oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2 matching releases

Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023: EIR release

1. All correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen and/or HM the King, including the monarch's legal representatives, regarding the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 and the application of crown consent to that bill in line with rule 9.11 of standing orders...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR/202300381672
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gourock Harbour Infrastructure and Vessels Project Group: EIR release

Agenda reports and other items considered by the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group, plus minutes of all meetings since July 2020. This should include meetings of the steering group, working group, and reference group. Specifically, "GA style drawings or 3D images for placing within the current vess...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-16
Reference: FOI/2020001320800
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector