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 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

Losses and special payments identified at an aggregate level in consolidated accounts 2017-18: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.7

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

Employees who transferred to Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

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

Correspondence relating to article in The Times: Holyrood staff refuse to hand over named-person witnesses: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-25
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information on Scottish curriculum relating to animals rights and veganism: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Legislation and process to close and replace a local authority: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Invoices for purchases of alcohol by Scottish Government ministers: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of any significant data security incidents in 2018: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Equity funding delivered by Scottish Growth Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Number of children and young people on Child Protection register: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Cost of contract extension for the Disclosure Scotland IT system: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2018-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Data breaches that affected individuals listed in response FOI/18/02622: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.30

Published: 2018-10-23
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Physical punishment for children: prosecutions and convictions: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence s.51 s.25(1) s.43 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

The 2018-19 budget for the Health and Sport Portfolio: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Facebook adverts targeting users outside of Scotland: cost, locations, and content: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding given out under New Entrants Capital Grant Scheme (NECGS): FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings of Legal Focus Group informing GIRFEC Practice Development Panel: FOI review

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Employee Assistance Service (EAS): FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Digital Transformation Service cooperation with Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staffing levels, breakdowns and sickness levels for rural payments offices: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-15
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Derek Mackay's diary and call log: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2018-10-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector