Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

Clear

1,061 matching releases

Details of official travel from Glasgow to Dundee to set-up Social Security office: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons Standard Report on HMP Perth: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-07
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Suicide attempts on Union Bridge within the last five years: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2018-11-07
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Subsidies and support to Serco Northlink: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence contracts spending s.70 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Transport

Pupils taking Higher qualifications in Angus 2007-2018: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Number and location of Freedom of Information officers or equivalent: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

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

People prosecuted under section 11 of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.11 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Prosecution for the crime of Bigamy under common law: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence s.24 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland: the process of planning and preparing for Brexit: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.17(1)

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Audit Scotland report into Children and Young People's Mental Health: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Number of breakdown calls received on highways network: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Questions about traffic lights and speeding in Springholm A75: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.36 s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.6 8 attachments

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

Scottish Enterprise (SE) support for Boston Networks: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information requests submitted by BBC and political parties: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-24
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Incumbent scores for quality and price for framework agreements:FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Passenger footfall on the Borders Railway Line: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Annual payments to Trade Unions for Union Learning: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending s.1(3) s.21(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Spend and continued support re community purchased land: FOI review

FOI not held 15 score correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SEEMiS Wellbeing Application: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of the Race and Equality Network: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-31
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Requests received from named Scottish journalists or news organisations: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-28
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal guidance for dealing with NHS services complaints: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland’s telephony and network services: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2018-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

FOI Requests received from Scottish Journalists/News Organisations: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-22
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Report of Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018: FOI release

May I request information on the total costs of producing the final report of the Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018, published yesterday? Included in these costs, could I see a breakdown of the elements contributing to the total cost, including but not limited to: 1. Any and all expenses incurred ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector