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

Scrutiny of investment of monies generated from licences: FOI Release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

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

Management and monitoring of progress for Civil Servants: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence between officials and ministers relating to FOI/18/02676: FOI review

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fuel poverty across Scotland, information and statistics: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2018-12-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

“Dear haters” or Letters from Scotland campaign, costs and measurements: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence meetings spending s.6

Published: 2018-12-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Pothole reporting, costs of repair and compensation: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence spending s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public procurement projects, non-disclosure agreements with private businesses/companies: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information regarding the common payments platform project: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Applications submitted to Transport Scotland to film on the trunk road network: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the makers of Trainspotting 2 and Transport Scotland: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total costs of the Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.10 s.12

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Marketing spend on ‘teacher recruitment’: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

M8 Kingston Bridge: inspection and maintenance records, and records of complaints and accidents: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of refrigeration equipment for pharmaceutical storage purposes in 2018: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Timetable for issuing updated code of practice regarding Named Persons: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Observations Resulting from Inspection (ORI) that Performance Audit Group (PAG) raised against Transport Scotland’s operating companies: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 25 score correspondence s.20 s.25(1)

Published: 2018-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government's funding from the UK Government: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public funding to Traquair House Charitable Trust: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cost of the Miners’ Strike Policing Review: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Annual payments to Lothian Buses: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of Named Persons policy and ministerial briefings related thereto: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

The value behind banknotes within circulation in Scotland: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Number of applications for Scotrail "Delay, Repay" voucher scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Government loans provided to businesses in years 2009 to 2018: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Scottish Budget

Transport Minister Michael Matheson meeting stakeholders in relation to the Transport Bill: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport