Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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240 matching releases

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

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

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

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

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

Export of live animals by P&O from Cairnryan: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-26
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of appeals against conviction heard by High Court: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-19
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Loans made to Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.33

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Briefings to John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon on Education Bill: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A review of undercover policing in Scotland: FOI appeal

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Universal Credit: decision making process, both in terms of social policy and IT procurement: FOI review

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1)B s.33(1) s.36 s.36(1) s.38(1)B s.38(1) s.34(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2018-11-09
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Loans to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.7 s.8 s.36(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.6 s.25(1) s.9

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings or correspondence with COSLA regarding the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Establishment of National Energy Company: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information on implementation of the Named Person policy: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Communications regarding the new Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documents provided to ministers on topic of second independence referendum: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

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

Gender Recognition consultation and responsibilities of Review Panel: FOI release

The Scottish Government's consultation on reforming the General Recognition Act 2004 (the GRA), which closed on 1 March 2018. You asked for information in response to your questions: 1. A) What is [the writer's] position and what are [the writer's] responsibilities on the GRA Review Panel? B) What was [the writer's...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Review of complaints handling in relation to policing: FOI release

Information contained in the appointment process of Elish Angiolini to review the processes for handling complaints against the police and investigating serious incidents and alleged misconduct, and information on how much she is to be paid for this review and information contained in communications, documents & discus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

ScotGEM bursary: FOI release

Details of the decisions and creation of the ScotGEM bursary.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.29

Published: 2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Norway decides to ban import of salmon eggs: EIR release

Information concerning the decision to ban Scottish imports of salmon ova to Norway. In particular; All information/ correspondence between Scottish Government and Norwegian Government institutions on the Norwegian decision, in addition to information on a meeting with Per Sandberg ( including Norwegian documentation,...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.29 s.33(1) s.32 s.25 s.32(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2018-06-08
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Joint Ministerial Committee, Plenary and EU Negotiations forums: FOI release

The briefings provided to Scottish Government Ministers for meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee of the UK Government and the three Devolved Administrations from 12 July 2017. I would also like to submit the same FOI for meetings between Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May within the same timeframe. You further cla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.3(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Costs of International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA): FOI release

1. What is the cost to the taxpayer of the International Education panel from inception through Jan 31st 2018? Including fees travel entertainment? 2. How many civil servants are assigned to support this initiative and the cost over the same period? 3. What reports have been published and have any recommendations bee...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A review of undercover policing in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information regarding a potential inquiry into undercover policing in Scotland and the Scottish Government's decision not to order an independent Scottish inquiry for the period from 17/01/17 to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-04-10
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector