Scottish Government FOI Index

22,920releases indexed

40,950attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-03newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,459 not held 3,292 released 1,598 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3788 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1638 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 46 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 666 releases · 25.5 avg days

Clear

2,981 matching releases

External stairs for new build flats - tenant and landlords survey: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise (SE) support for Boston Networks: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information requests submitted by BBC and political parties: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-24
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Incumbent scores for quality and price for framework agreements:FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)

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

Information on the use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS): FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Passenger footfall on the Borders Railway Line: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence s.17(1)

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

Contracts with Serco Group or any of its subsidiary companies: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.12 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Annual payments to Trade Unions for Union Learning: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending s.1(3) s.21(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments

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

Dates of funding payments and payment conditions to Trades Unions: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend and continued support re community purchased land: FOI review

FOI not held 15 score correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SEEMiS Wellbeing Application: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Employee/employer pension earnings contributions for public sector: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.17(1)

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

Multiple questions on Chief Scientist Office operations:FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence spending s.14(2) s.14 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-06
Reference
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Complaints received by Accountant in Bankruptcy concerning conduct of trustees: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Giant pandas and koalas at Edinburgh Zoo: correspondence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of the Race and Equality Network: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-31
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, 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

Legal guidance for dealing with NHS services complaints: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

FOI exemptions subjected to the public interest test: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.2 s.14 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-23
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland’s telephony and network services: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2018-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Aquaculture related freedom of information requests 2017-2018: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2018-08-17
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

RESAS funding information: James Hutton and Rothamsted Institutes: FOI release

1. Details of any information held by RESAS regarding funding or support in kind given to the James Hutton Institute or to the Rothamsted Institute from the companies Bayer, BASF, Dow and Syngenta going back to 2007 (for example reports submitted by JHI to RESAS, or projects which RESAS reviewed, or co-funded, or proje...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-08-14
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation, analysis and responses, civil courts fees consultation: FOI release

a copy of the consultation document titled 'Civil court fees: consultation paper on civil court fees in the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court' (dated 04 September 2001 – the consultation was carried out by the Scottish Executive Justice Department); a copy of any analysis of the responses to the above consultation...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Baby Box: suppliers and prices of products: FOI release

A list of all the winning details, suppliers and PRICES of products submitted and tender won for the Scottish Baby Box this year (award was made on the 02/07/18).

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector