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

All filed photos relating to Scottish Sea Farms since 2013: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details relating to Solicitor General’s attendance at Northern Lighthouse Board: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of cases involving firearms offences prosecuted: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Number of complaints Disclosure Scotland received from applicants since 2017: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Guidance or protocol relating to meetings with UK Government Ministers: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Payments to companies from Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Holding Fund: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Formula used to allocate funding to NHS Boards: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2018-10-01
Reference
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Details of payments to businesses more than 90 days late: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2018-10-01
Reference
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Revised scheme submitted by Association of Commercial Attorneys: FOI review

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dignity and fairness at work policy within Scottish Government: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence s.4 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-28
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding display of Galloway Hoard: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

16 and 17 year olds proceeded, convicted and sentenced: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-27
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

List and monetary value of contracts with MITIE: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-27
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

External stairs for new build flats - tenant and landlords survey: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between John Swinney and Derek Mackay regarding Kilgraston School: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between John Swinney and Derek Mackay regarding independent schools: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Capital spending and revenue analysis Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending s.70 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Government Expenditure Review prior to release: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-27
Reference
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Statutory body delivering duty under Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.12 s.12(1)

Published: 2018-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Carles Puigdemont recent visit to Scotland: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-09-26
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Interest rate on any loans to private sector over £50,000: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Government spend on subsidised concessionary travel within Fife: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-09-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Supplementary Guidance Area Capacity Evaluation Argyll and Bute planning authority: FOI release

FOI/EIR unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Vehicles in Scottish Government by department and fuel type:FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of pupil support assistants in 2017: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

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