Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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2,923 matching releases

Freedom Of Information requests received in relation to salmon farming: FOI release

* The number of FoI requests made to the Scottish Government/Marine Scotland in relation to salmon farming, salmon farm regulation, salmon farming companies and the SSPO between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018; (Request 1) *Any representations made by the Scottish Government to the Information Commissioner on the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00117
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Direct collaboration between Theresa May and Scottish Government on Brexit: FOI release

You asked for: “What work has the Prime Minister Theresa May done, in direct collaboration with the Scottish Government on Brexit? Has the Prime minister given the Scottish Government had any direct influence in decisions Theresa May has made on Brexit and if so, what was it? Can the Scottish Government give me an exa...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-07
Reference: FOI/19/00052
Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Public sector

Statistics on the number of electric vehicles in Scotland: FOI release

How many electric car users there are in Scotland, broken down by local authority area? How this is recorded? Is there a national target number of users of electric cars? Is there a date for this target?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2019-02-06
Reference: FOI/19/00181
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Questions in respect of the traffic controls A75 Springholm: FOI release

You asked 7 questions in respect of the traffic controls A75 Springholm.

FOI not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-02-06
Reference: FOI/19/00176
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tax information over the last 5 years for Scottish NHS, Firefighters and Police Pension Schemes

I would be grateful if you could provide information for each scheme regarding the following over the past 5 tax years; Number of Personal Savings Statements (Annual Allowance Statements) issued Number of members who completed a scheme pays declaration in each tax year. If held, information regarding the numbers compl...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)