Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 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 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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3,038 matching releases

Ministerial briefings, discussion, correspondence relating to the two-child limit: FOI release

FOI/18/03755 Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing provided to the Scottish Ministers relating to the two-child limit sent since 23 November 2018. FOI/18/03756 Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing provided to the Cab...

FOI withheld 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.25 s.25(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/18/03755
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

The two-child cap, discussion, correspondence and briefings: FOI release

Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing relating to the two-child cap sent since 23 november 2018.

FOI withheld 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/18/03758
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/18/03013 Review
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information requests 18-01835, 18-02239 and 18-02803 logs and correspondence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-31
Reference
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The Nicolson Institute, documents relating to bullying: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Dounreay-Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) waste substitution arrangement: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

Potential future uses, Fort George barracks, South Sutor Fort: FOI release

FOI withheld 50 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Investigation by HM Inspector of Crematoria into Crematoria under Fife Council: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Delivery of vessels 801/802 from Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Infected Blood Inquiry correspondence excluding that to and from Inquiry Team: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding home education policy: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Teaching in a Diverse Scotland Report publication: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings with Airbnb and groups negatively affected by Airbnb or similar: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence and documents regarding The Institute for Statecraft: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Introductory briefings to Richard Lochhead on assuming his new role: FOI review

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Material related to answered FOI requests FOI/18/02164 and FOI/18/02165: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) grading assessment rules: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ministers and senior officials materials regarding Air Passenger Departure Tax: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Introductory briefings to Humza Yousaf when he assumed new role: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Analysis on devolving responsibility for Air Departure Tax to the Highlands and Islands: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Correspondence on the 2017/18 Domestic Abuse statistics: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information redacted from FoI/17/01351: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Programme Risks Register Artefacts papers to Social Security Programme Board: FOI Review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence to and from the Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Teaching in a Diverse Scotland Report publication: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector