Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 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 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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542 matching releases

Measures in place to protect people from governmental abuses: FOI release

1. An explanation of “what measures are taken into place to protect the people from any governmental abuses and oppression” and supply you with references to these laws and documents. 2. Documents on what can be done when government do abuse and oppress the fundamental rights, interests and welfare of the people. 3. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2019-06-25
Reference: FOI/19/01393
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Selection of and payments to survivors of abuse in care: FOI release

Full details along with a freedom of information request into criteria for awarding payments & rationale for selection survivors. Also the rationale - reasoning for no statement or corroboration on abuse in childhood, or any apparent assessment.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/01316
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Criminal proceedings for death by driving offences: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.25(1) s.3Z

Published: 2019-05-13
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Latest inspection reports for specified schools in Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked for the latest inspection report for the following schools in Edinburgh: Balgreen Primary School Burnbrae Primary School Colinton Primary School Currie Primary School Juniper Green Primary School Nether Currie Primary School Oxgangs Primary School Tollcross Primary School Currie High School Lasswade High Sch...

FOI unclear 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-29
Reference: FOI/19/01050
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Claims resulting from physical assaults against NHS Scotland staff: FOI release

1) The number of successful claims relating to physical assaults against NHS staff made in each of the last five years: 2018-2019 (or up until the most recent month), 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2015-2016. 2) The number of claims initiated in relation to physical assaults against NHS staff made in each of the last five year...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.1 s.5 s.25(1)

Published: 2019-04-16
Reference: FOI/19/00914
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Capital investment into Scotland's railway infrastructure between 2007 and 2019: FOI release

I would like to request the total value of capital investment into Scotland's railway infrastructure between 2007 and 2019, broken down by Regional Transport Partnership and year.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2019-04-04
Reference: FOI/19/00741
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Inspection reports for primary schools in Glasgow City: FOI release

Most recent inspection reports for 13 primary schools in Glasgow City.

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-03
Reference: FOI/19/00810
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI release

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.8(1) s.1(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-27
Reference: FOI/19/00669
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A75 maintenance contract and Unacceptable Actions Policy: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “1) We wish to know the performance standards specified in the A75 maintenance contract currently in force with Scotland TranServ in so far as these specify a minimum carriageway surface maintenance standard, frequency of surface defect monitoring, timescale for rectification o...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.2 s.3

Published: 2019-03-26
Reference: FOI/19/00533
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information related to mental health law in Scotland: FOI review

Information on mental health policy and legislation.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2019-03-07
Reference: Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care

Numbers and percentages of domiciles of undergraduates for Scottish universities: FOI release

(A) From 2011 to 2018 for each Scottish university, what is the domicile of successful 1st year undergraduate intake classed as (1) Scotland (2) rUk (3) EU (4) rest of world in numbers and percentages. (B) for same period and same categories of domicile the number and percentages of applicants for each Scottish univer...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2019-02-28
Reference: FOI/19/00360
Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Insolvency Practitioners and firms involved with Trust Deeds: FOI release

‘Of the c39k Trust deeds in Scotland - How many insolvency firms/practitioners have been involved in the above trust deeds - Are you able to supply the number of trust deeds that each firm/practitioner have been involved with - Are you able to supply details of the trust deeds that each firm practitioner has been in...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)