Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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

1,581 matching releases

Rural Payments (Appeals): percentage of reviews carried out at stage one and two: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Proposed service changes at Inverclyde Royal Hospital: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Formation of 'Respect For All' anti-bullying approach: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on recruitment to Scottish Government vacancies: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fish Health Inspectors report on salmon deaths in Blackwater River: EIR release

FOI/EIR released 70 score correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with Pfizer: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letters by parents or teachers to John Swinney over cancellation of Pearls tests: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letters by parents or teachers to John Swinney over cancellation of PISA tests: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Funding to third sector organisations for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Payments to talking clock/speaking clock services: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Number of schools built since 2007 Scottish Parliament election: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ferguson's Shipyard and Clyde Blowers Ltd: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

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

Projects approved for funding through Brexit Stakeholder Engagement Fund: FoI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Jobs advertised for the Scottish Social Security Agency: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication regarding Aberdeen City Council from Minister for Local Government: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 8 attachments

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

Breakdown of spending from Scottish Land Fund per year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Email correspondence relating to tourist tax/tourism levy date range: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

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

Correspondence regarding teaching guidelines and gender recognition in schools: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-03
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Percentage exam achievement data for all state secondary schools: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Information regarding numbers declaring insolvency and outcomes: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's Breast Service Review: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-26
Reference
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding professional activities of Andrew Sikes and Kevin Stewart: EIR release

FOI/EIR released 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.2A s.2E s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information relating to vacancy reference IRC56417:FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence contracts s.15

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector