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

8,387 matching releases

Contaminated blood correspondence from Malcolm Chisholm to Scottish Executive 2003: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

FOI/18/02869, copy of the FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information and notices relating to the publication of road orders: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, opening date for entire length: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Landscape planting works for the M73/M74/M8, programme, costs and monitoring: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.19 s.6

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, issues with the Don Bridge: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

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

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

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route compulsory purchase orders, claims and settlements: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

FOI & EIRs Ministerial update from 20 November 2018: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

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

Weather records for A90 Toll of Birness, rainfall and windspeed: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

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

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

Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly traffic movements at various locations: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

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

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

Raw data from noise surveys for M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Letter regarding teachers’ pay, drafts and related material: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Education Scotland/Care Inspectorate review of Early Learning/Childcare delivery model trails: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, 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

All information on discussions around Crossrail Glasgow : FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The first 60 of the 120 pieces of correspondence referenced in the response to Scottish Parliament Written Question number SW-19617 : FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Police 1987 pension scheme after changes to Welfare Bill 2001: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications between Stirling Council Landlord Team and Scottish Government: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, 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