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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537 matching releases

Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy meeting SSE: 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 SSE in relation to the meeting on Energy held on 15th March 2017.

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

Published: 2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting Oil and Gas ILG: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Oil and Gas ILG in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 3rd March 2017. 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.27(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting Sir Ian Wood: 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 Sir Ian Wood of ONE in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 31st March 2017. 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.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting with Oil and Gas UK: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Oil and Gas UK in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 3rd March 2017. 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) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy meeting AmecFW: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with AmecFW in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 10th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.