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

Applications to Croft House Grant Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding or contracts awarded to Pfizer: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2018-10-04
Reference
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish public Pensions Agency hosting contracts with third party providers: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2018-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Percentage of Disclosure Scotland certificates sent within 14 days: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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