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

Monitoring council spending of money gained in advance from government: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Claims for force majeure events made by a rail franchisee: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Costs incurred in implementing the National Basic Payment Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-09
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information related to offences committed by children aged under 16: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2018-11-08
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Recorded common assaults of an emergency worker, charges and proceedings: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-11-08
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Extradition requests made to Pakistan for crimes charged in Scottish courts: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-11-08
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: International, Law and order, Public sector

Schools teaching modern studies, schools not teaching it, cost to run subject: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-08
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Accident reporting data for the A859 Lewis and Harris: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Website for details of contracts awarded by the Scottish Government: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2018-11-05
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Scottish Government adverts on Facebook for the financial year 2016/17: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-11-05
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information referring to funding requested and awarded to salmon farmers: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2018-11-05
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

New Children's Hospital in Glasgow: replacement of external cladding: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland guidance on pupil reports: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments for Dalnacardoch Estate: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Questions relating to ferry delays and cancellations on various routes: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

How many P1 children have taken Scottish National Standardised Assessment: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings of Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG): FOI Appeal

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Zero hours contracts: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

General Data Protection Regulation’s Right to Erasure: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.10

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting of Transport Secretary and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s CCTV maintenance and support contract: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence contracts spending s.8

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland CCTV maintenance and support contract: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Has Lord Wolffe been consulted by SNP outwith as Lord Advocate: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Amount paid for delivery of Disclosure Scotland's new IT system: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Impact of Brexit on Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA): FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector