Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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741 matching releases

Meeting between Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Dorchester: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Dorchester on 29 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2017-07-21
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Funding from Five European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

The names of the final recipients of EU funding through programmes financed by the "Five European Structural and Investment Funds" in Scotland between 01/01/2000 and 31/12/2013, or during the Third and Fourth EU Multiannual Financial Frameworks. The pounds and pence total of EU funding the final recipients were allocat...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector

Current assessment of Japanese Knotweed in Benderloch: FOI release

'I understand Transport Scotland is not required to treat Japanese knotweed growing on the verges of trunk roads but does include relevant terms in its contract arrangements with trunk road operating companies. As part of their contractual duties, the operating companies are required to record all evidence of Japanese ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts 8 attachments

Published: 2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary meeting Alison McGregor CEO HSBC Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution with regard to the meeting with Alison McGregor CEO of HSBC Scotland on 31st March 2017. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation you asked for a copy of any minute and note taken d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings with Unite Union/workforce representatives/Doosan Babcock: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to Scottish Ministers in advance of meetings with representatives of Doosan Babcock in the past year. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation you asked for a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Ministerial meeting with Life Sciences Scotland (LSS): FOI release

copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Life Sciences Scotland ILG in relation to the meeting on Life Sciences held on 14th March 217. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation I request a copy of a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Health and social care, Public sector

Bi-lingual road and rail signs: EIR release

Under the freedom of information legislation I shall be obliged if you could advise me the cost of the aforementioned signs since local government reorganisation in 1996. If possible I would like the breakdown per financial year for each local authority.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister meeting with Deloitte UK: FOI release

A copy of the minutes from the meeting held between Nicola Sturgeon MSP and David Sproule on 20 March 2017 and all correspondence relating to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Ministerial meeting with Standard Life chief executive: FOI release

All background notes, briefing/s provided to the First Minister/Ministers/officials in relation to the meeting with Keith Skeoch, Standard Life on 29 March 17 alongside a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Economy, Public sector

Minister meeting Falkirk Economic Partnership: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Falkirk Economic Partnership in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 2nd March 217, and a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Minister meeting with Longannet Task Force: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Longannnet Task Force in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 1st March 217, and a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary meeting with Ayrshire Councils: FOI release

Information relating to the meeting on 8 March 2017 between the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work meeting and the Ayrshire Councils.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 8 attachments

Published: 2017-07-06
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing for Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board meeting: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and fair Work with regard to the meeting with Lorne Crerar and the Board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in relation to the Enterprise and Skills Review held on 2nd March 2017 and a copy of any minute and note...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-04
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Briefings and minutes for meeting with Fraserburgh Taskforce: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing(s) provided to the Minister for Business Innovation and Energy with regard to the Fraserburgh Taskforce meeting on local economy held on 3 March 2017 as well as a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing for roundtable discussion with Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and or briefings provided to the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe in relation to the Roundtable Discussion with the Scottish Retail Consortium meeting on 1 March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Briefings for meeting with Federation for Small Businesses: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with the Federation of Small Businesses in relation to the meeting on Small Businesses held on 9th March 2017 and; a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this mee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector