Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

Clear

7,200 matching releases

Further financial arrangements for Ferguson Marine Engineering : FOI Release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government Tweets on Transphobes, part of Hate Crime campaign: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers s.5

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Named Persons Code of Practice, consultations and recommendations: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

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

First Ministers response to Anas Sarwar letter on Race Equality : FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

A break down of the funding that One Scotland receives and the number of complaints : FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

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

Scottish companies seeking to expand their business interests in China: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, International, +1 more … Public sector

Cost of flu immunisation carried out in general practice: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of increasing Scotland’s public sector pay-bill by 1%: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Electric vehicles owned by the Scottish Government: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s response/guidelines regarding payroll reforms: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Numbers assessed as Estranged Students given support as independent students: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Hospitality and gifts Transport Scotland staff have received from Abellio: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Loan facility to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings regarding the fire at the Glasgow School of Art : FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Quality improvement information for schools in Angus : FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Grant funding for low emission vehicles : FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Inspections conducted on Loch Roag in 2018 : EIR Release

FOI/EIR unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of subsidies/grants for infrastructure improvements to ferry services in 2018 : FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.70

Published: 2019-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Pollution clean up of the South Esk river : EIR Review

FOI/EIR unclear 20 score correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2019-01-10
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on Fiscal transfers : FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2019-01-09
Reference
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications with Fraser of Allander Institute regarding the Autumn UK Budget: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

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

Data security incidents reported to Data Protection and Information Assets team: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Data security incidents reported to Data Protection and Information Assets team: FOI review

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for a modular wastewater treatment plant at Berambadi Primary School in India: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

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

Details for delays on various ferry routes from 2007: FOI Release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport