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

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2,381 matching releases

Direct collaboration between Theresa May and Scottish Government on Brexit: FOI release

You asked for: “What work has the Prime Minister Theresa May done, in direct collaboration with the Scottish Government on Brexit? Has the Prime minister given the Scottish Government had any direct influence in decisions Theresa May has made on Brexit and if so, what was it? Can the Scottish Government give me an exa...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-07
Reference: FOI/19/00052
Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Public sector

Ministerial briefings, discussion, correspondence relating to the two-child limit: FOI release

FOI/18/03755 Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing provided to the Scottish Ministers relating to the two-child limit sent since 23 November 2018. FOI/18/03756 Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing provided to the Cab...

FOI withheld 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.25 s.25(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/18/03755
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

The two-child cap, discussion, correspondence and briefings: FOI release

Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing relating to the two-child cap sent since 23 november 2018.

FOI withheld 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/18/03758
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Materials relating to appointments to Scottish Commission on Social Security: FOI release

Please provide all documents and materials provided to and from Ministers relating to the appointments to the Scottish Commission on Social Security. For the avoidance of doubt this should include but not be limited to initial proposals for appointments, correspondence relating to clarifications, and the final sign-of...

FOI clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/19/00028
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/18/03013 Review
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Insolvency Practitioners and firms involved with Trust Deeds: FOI release

‘Of the c39k Trust deeds in Scotland - How many insolvency firms/practitioners have been involved in the above trust deeds - Are you able to supply the number of trust deeds that each firm/practitioner have been involved with - Are you able to supply details of the trust deeds that each firm practitioner has been in...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2019-02-04
Reference: FOI/19/00288
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Children’s homes, secure units and residential centres for under 16s: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.4

Published: 2019-01-31
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Complaints made to the First Minister concerning conduct of MSPs: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: 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

Meetings with Airbnb and groups negatively affected by Airbnb or similar: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, 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

Ministers and senior officials materials regarding Air Passenger Departure Tax: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Introductory briefings to Humza Yousaf when he assumed new role: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on the 2017/18 Domestic Abuse statistics: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Estimated costs of extension of winter fuel payments: FOI release

FOI withheld 50 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings between Edinburgh City Councillors and Minsters: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Taxi costs in each of the last three years: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support 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

Observations Resulting from Inspection (ORI) that Performance Audit Group (PAG) raised against Transport Scotland’s operating companies: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 25 score correspondence s.20 s.25(1)

Published: 2018-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Teaching in a Diverse Scotland Report publication: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cost of Named Persons policy and ministerial briefings related thereto: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, 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