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

Information on the use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS): FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Validity and reliability of measurements of the National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

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

Payments to Borders Forest Trust bracken management and tree stewardship: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Annual Procurement Report: split of small and medium businesses: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the Recruitment Campaign IRC54732: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Advice provided to Ministers regarding withdrawal from education related studies: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers 10 attachments

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

Meetings with First Minister and former First Minister not relating to allegations since January 2018: FOI Release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17

Published: 2018-09-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

When was the First Minister made aware of the allegations against the former First Minister: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal harrassment/bullying claims lodged in the last 5 years: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contractual sick pay scheme and sick pay entitlements: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2018-09-13
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Foreign language teachers in publically funded secondary schools: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-13
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Dates of funding payments and payment conditions to Trades Unions: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Conditions of funding Scottish Union Learning Grant 2018/19: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Membership of the Scottish Land Fund Committee: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of costs for First Minister's Edinburgh Tattoo reception: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Telephony and networks contract information: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in relation to prison/prisoners: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.2

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Papers submitted for approval at Social Security Programme Board:FOI review

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Age breakdown for those convicted of crimes categorised as dishonesty: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Employee/employer pension earnings contributions for public sector: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Framework for Temporary Staff incumbent grade scores for quality and price: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-05
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vacant position of Chief Executive of NHS Grampian: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to City Region Deal funding Edinburgh's tram system: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Complaints received by Accountant in Bankruptcy concerning conduct of trustees: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government adoption of full IHRA definition of anti-Semitism: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector