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

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

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