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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1,596 matching releases

GP Practices eligible to receive a GP Premise loan: FOI release

You asked for a list of GP Practices that are eligible to receive a GP Premise loan.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-11
Reference: FOI/19/00492
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

SAAS tuition fees paid split by undergraduate and postgraduate fees: FOI released

Tuition fees paid by SAAS to Scotland’s 19 Higher Education Institutions for each financial year from 2010-2011 to present, split by undergraduate and postgraduate fees.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-08
Reference: FOI/19/00403
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish August Groundfish Survey data (1926-1996): EIR release

Scottish August Groundfish Survey data (1926-1996).

FOI/EIR released 70 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-03-07
Reference: FOI/19/00458
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Independent scrutiny of inter-agency discussions: FOI release

1. Please advise the legislation that informs the duty of the police and social workers who when presented with evidence that either the other parent, social worker, Police Officer or civilian has been mis-truthful (perverted the course of justice) when a court case was current, but more importantly now the individual ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.48(5)

Published: 2019-03-06
Reference: FOI/201900000117
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Questions regarding Scottish social Services and Social Workers practices: FOI release

1. Is it an offence for the Cafcass FCA and (Scottish Social Worker) or any member of Cafcass or (SS – Scottish Social Workers) to provide a report to the family court/Sheriff court where mistruths have been told to the FCA or SS - Scottish Social Workers and the FCA / SS Scottish Social Workers report is based on lies...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.48(5)

Published: 2019-03-05
Reference: FOI/201900000116
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Number of FOI requests received from the British Broadcasting Corporation: FOI release

For each calendar year (2016, 2017 and 2018), how many FOI requests has the Scottish Government received from the British Broadcasting Corporation?

FOI released 70 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-03-05
Reference: FOI/19/00469
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Scotland Whistleblowing Champions following Health Secretary’s speech: FOI release

Information about NHS Scotland Whistleblowing Champions following Health Secretary Jeane Freeman’s speech on 8 October 2018 in which she stated: "But one step I will take is that I will personally appoint each board’s whistleblowing champion. So if any one of these dedicated professionals feels they are not being heard...

FOI released 100 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-01
Reference: FOI/19/00205
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number and proportions of FOI requests published on gov.scot:FOI release

Under FOISA, please detail the number and proportions of FOI requests that are published on the gov.scot publication page (i.e. the number of requests published at gov.scot, the total number of requests, and the former numbers presented as a percentage of the total of FOI requests received against the number published ...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-28
Reference: FOI/19/00358
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Frequency/clear up rate for most frequently committed domestic abuse crimes: FOI release

You asked for a table showing the frequency and clear up rate (%) for the five most frequently committed crimes and offences during a domestic abuse incident. This should be provided for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18. Should the five most commonly committed crimes/offences vary from year to year, please use the five mos...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-25
Reference: FOI/201900000074
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information on the Scottish Government's external network of offices: FOI release

You asked for the following information: All Scottish Government offices/buildings based outside the UK which are open and their locations. All planned Scottish Government offices/buildings outside the UK which are planned and their locations. The number of staff and total salary bill for each of these offices/build...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2019-02-22
Reference: FOI/19/00296
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Qualifications awarded to pupils, Auchenharvie Academy and Drumchapel High School: FOI release

You asked for how many SCQFs were awarded to pupils in Auchenharvie Academy and Drumchapel High School in 2014/15 and 2015/16 by the following: 1. Pupils who leave in S4 2. Pupils who stay on to S5/6 3. A breakdown of SCQF levels for these year groups by gender

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-15
Reference: FOI/19/00005
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case found in Lumsden Aberdeenshire: FOI release

You asked for all letters, emails, meeting minutes, agendas, read-outs of calls or any other correspondence of an kind from 17th October 2018 to 20th October 2018 pertaining to the BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy) case found in Lumsden, Aberdeenshire, between: Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, Scottish Go...

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 8 attachments

Published: 2019-02-12
Reference: FOI/18/03585
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Development and publishing costings of Autism toolbox: FOI release

You asked ‘How much money was spent in the development and publishing of The Autism Toolbox?' You asked ‘Has there been any research carried out into the implementation or efficacy of The Autism Toolbox at Secondary school level?’ You asked ‘Has there been any research carried out into the implementation or efficacy ...

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-02-12
Reference: FOI/19/00220
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Marine Scotland’s use of surveillance aircraft, drones and inflatable boats: FOI release

You asked for information on “how many occasions in each year since its inception has Marine Scotland used (a) surveillance aircraft (b) unmanned aerial vehicles or drones and (c) a rigid hulled inflatable boat for marine compliance purposes”.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00103
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Headteacher Recruitment Working Group report to Strategic Board for Teacher Education: FOI release

A copy of the report produced by the Headteacher Recruitment Working Group that was presented to the September meeting of the Strategic Board for Teacher Education”.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00305
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minutes of meetings related to Fairness at Work policy from 2013-2014: FOI release

Minutes of meetings related to Fairness at Work policy from 2013-2014.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00095
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Distribution of fishing activities around Shetland, anonymised fishing positions: EIR release

To enable us to update maps of the distribution of fishing activities around Shetland in the Shetland islands Marine Spatial Plan we would appreciate it if you could provide us with the following data: - anonymised VMS fishing ping positions (latitude. Longitude) for Scottish registered fishing boats; - for ICES recta...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 10 working days correspondence