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

Clear

3,968 matching releases

Correspondence between former First Minister and Ministers/Special Advisors/Senior Civil Service staff: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.18(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) s.18

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

Fairness at Work meetings and complaints regarding Ministers: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.18(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) s.18 2 attachments

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

Instances of Informal resolutions sought from Ministers to staff complaints: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.18(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) s.18 2 attachments

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

Procurement of Scottish 4G Infill Programme: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-18
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information related to free sanitary products in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Cabinet Secretary for Finance and President of COSLA: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

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

FOI SpAds PO email account in relation to Yammer: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

‘Corporate Governance in NHS Highland’ Report and related correspondence: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications in relation to Scottish Information Commissioner intervention: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communication relating to Sustainable Growth Commission report: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

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

Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Programme board: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-05
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

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

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

School-level use of Pupil Equity Funding: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence spending s.27(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-08-30
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Misuse Treatment Strategy: safer drug consumption facilities: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-08-27
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence about Muftah Salem Eljamel, former Neurosurgeon, NHS Tayside: FOI release

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

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

Agendas and minutes of meeting between Shona Robison MSP and Bield Housing: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, 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

Correspondence between Kate Higgins and Emma Harper MSP: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-17
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Home detention curfews:correspondence with Scottish Prison Service and Police:FOI release

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

Published: 2018-08-17
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding President Trump's visit to the UK: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-08-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Impact assessments of leaving EU relating to NHS: FOI release

1. Any written assessment of the effects of leaving (a) European Union (b) the European Medicines Agency (c) Euratom on (i) the Scottish NHS (ii) the Scottish NHS workforce (iii) Scottish patient access to medicines and treatments; 2. Written records of any communications within the last six months between Health and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Economy, Health and social care, Public sector

GIRFEC: Internal communication relating to FOI/17/02787: FOI release

1. All internal communications relating to each of these FOI requests, including draft responses to the requester. 2. Confirmation of whether or not the material to be released was changed after the DFM had seen each of these FOI responses. FOIs outlined – FOI/17/02787, 17/02940, 17/02966, 17/02967, 17/02968.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, 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

Meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK: FOI release

Any agendas and minutes of the meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK on 16/01/2018, including any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector