Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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

7,405 matching releases

Scottish school children using or entitled to free school meals: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Sexual misconduct or harassment complaints made to Fire Service Inspectorate: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding the use of Multi-Function Devices (MFD): FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pay progression increases for Scottish Government departments and external agencies: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

4G Term Contract for the Scottish Trunk Road Network: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2019-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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