Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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

Clear

1,222 matching releases

Site H70 contained with Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Legal advice regarding parents withdrawing children from National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

FOI withheld 25 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.30 s.36(1)

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Details relating to Solicitor General’s attendance at Northern Lighthouse Board: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Maintenance, repair and inspection policy and history for A737: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Review of GP out of hours services at Vale of Leven Hospital: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.26 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding professional activities of Andrew Sikes and Kevin Stewart: EIR release

FOI/EIR released 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.2A s.2E s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

A75 road defect reporting, definition, monitoring and timescale for repair: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.8 6 attachments

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

Internal harrassment/bullying claims lodged in the last 5 years: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Private ambulance using blue warning lights or audible warning devices: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-18
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

A898 slip road from Erskine Bridge to Great Western Road: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in relation to prison/prisoners: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.2

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A77: road incidents and inspections: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 50 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments

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

A83 at Cairndow: road inspection reports: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.2 s.15 s.16 18 attachments

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

Internal correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Merger of Police Scotland and British Transport Police (BTP): FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.10(1)

Published: 2018-08-31
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Culture Strategy: process of formulating it and meetings: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence meetings spending s.2

Published: 2018-08-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting of First Minister and the President of the Catalan Government: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Costs associated with organising staff Christmas parties: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.5

Published: 2018-08-17
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender Recognition consultation and responsibilities of Review Panel: FOI release

The Scottish Government's consultation on reforming the General Recognition Act 2004 (the GRA), which closed on 1 March 2018. You asked for information in response to your questions: 1. A) What is [the writer's] position and what are [the writer's] responsibilities on the GRA Review Panel? B) What was [the writer's...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments

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

Flood Protection Schemes: General Capital Grant Offer Letter: EIR release

1. I understand that previously there were design standards to ensure that grant was only given to schemes that gave a 1 in 200 year protection. This, I am told by the Council, was later reduced to a 1 in 75 year protection. When did these design standards cease to be applied and on what basis? Please point me to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Inspection report on M8 at Kingston Bridge: EIR release

1. Copy of inspection report on M8 at Kingston Bridge carried out on 6/2/18 by Scotland Transerv. 2. Details of how inspection was carried out (ie on foot or in moving vehicle). 3. If inspection was carried out from a moving vehicle, which lane and what speed was the vehicle travelling in. 4. The weather condition a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Money invested in Caledonia Cremations/spend on Ministerial cars:FOI release

1) Since the creation of Caledonia Cremations part of the Community Renewal charity and part of a social enterprise initiative how much money has the Scottish Government invested into this business. 2) How much money has the Scottish Government spent on Ministerial cars and other related transport for Ministers for th...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-07-31
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic