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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896 matching releases

2018 communications relating to The New School, Butterstone: FOI release

You requested the following:  all communications between government ministers/ officials and the care inspectorate between the dates January 2018 to January 2019 regarding the New School Butterstone.  all communications between government ministers/officials and Perth and Kinross council between the dates January 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-06
Reference: FOI/19/00294
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Stakeholders correspondence regarding the IMPACT Centre project: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between or involving Scottish Ministers and/or employees of the Scottish Government with stakeholders regarding the IMPACT Centre project from 1 January 2017 to the date of request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-04
Reference: FOI/19/00003
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

Potential impact of Brexit upon school-level education in Scotland: FOI release

Any material held by the Scottish Government relating to the potential impact of Brexit upon school-level education in Scotland (NB this would also include indirect impacts upon schools such as the possible effect on recruitment to Initial Teacher Education programmes).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-28
Reference: FOI/18/03575
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Education, Public sector

All discussions or communications relating to Westfield Mill West Lothian: FOI release

You asked for all information in the form of emails, notes of telephone calls, meeting notes, memoranda and other documents, in whatever format, showing the extent, nature and content of any internal discussions or communications between the Scottish Government and any other party in relation to The former Westfield M...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2019-02-25
Reference: FOI/19/00151
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jeane Freeman correspondence with various UK government departments: FOI release

1. Can you please provide me with copies of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People (Shirley-Anne Somerville) and: (a) The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (b) Special Advisers at the Department of Work and Pensions (*) (c) The Social Security Advisory Committee ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/18/03764
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Planning appeal for Waste Processing Plant at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton: FOI release

Information in relation to the planning appeal for a proposed Waste Processing Plant at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00172
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry correspondence excluding that to and from Inquiry Team: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding home education policy: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence and documents regarding The Institute for Statecraft: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sexual harassment and sexist bullying in 'Respect For All' anti-bullying approach: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.17(1) s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence to and from the Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group, papers produced and examined: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Briefing provided in advance of interview with Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-14
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Israel-Palestine learning resources: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Merging the British Transport Police into Police Scotland: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Projects included in the Glasgow City Region Deal: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Innovative Local Energy Systems call: local energy innovation projects by the local authority area: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

SNP manifesto target on new build affordable housing: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Publication of the Head teacher Recruitment Working Group Report and Next Steps: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Childcare policies proposed in White Paper on Scottish Independence ‘Scotland’s Future’: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-27
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

‘The Affordable Homes Supply Programme’: number of new homes built on each site: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.27(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Civil servant's briefings or analysis on the UK agriculture bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-11-19
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications with local government regarding the implementation of Named Persons in 2018: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2018-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Money allocated to chronic pain over past 5 years: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 28 attachments

Published: 2018-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications with Link Group Ltd. in relation to land at Ravenscraig Hospital in Inverclyde: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector