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

1,175 matching releases

United Nations Rights of the Child regarding age of criminal responsibility: FOI release

You asked for all internal and external correspondence (including but not exclusive to ministers, officials, special advisors) relating to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child’s (CRC) revised draft General Comment regarding the minimum age of criminal responsibility, published in November 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-05
Reference: FOI/201800000034
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

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

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 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2019-03-01
Reference: FOI/18/03575 Review
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Education, Public sector

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

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

European Commission penalties for missed Common Agricultural Policy payment deadlines: FOI release

Any documentation outlining analysis of the risk of penalties charged by the European Commission for not complying with regulations following missed common agricultural policy payments in 2017 and 2018. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials discussing analysis of the risk of penaltie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-27
Reference: FOI/19/00315
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, International, Public sector

Questions about 5G, smart roads strategy and LED street lighting: FOI release

You requested details relating to the development of a 5G Strategy, a Strategy for Autonomous Vehicles, information relating to the rollout of smart streetlights and roads technology and details regarding the deployment of 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.1 s.4

Published: 2019-02-22
Reference: FOI/19/00273
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Job descriptions of Social Security Reserved Benefits Policy team: FOI release

You asked for job descriptions of the staff employed in the Reserved Benefits Policy team within the Social Security Reserved Benefits and Strategic Engagement Division.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-19
Reference: FOI/19/00060
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information recorded by Kate Higgins’ office regarding Scottish Wildcats: FOI release

All information recorded in any form by Kate Higgins office regarding "Scottish Wildcats" or "Wildcats".

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

Published: 2019-02-18
Reference: FOI/18/03793
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications regarding Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for us to provide any and all available internal and external communications, including emails, memos, meeting minutes etc, regarding the publication referenced below, Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-13
Reference: FOI/19/00152
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently as Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People.

FOI cost limit 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/18/03002 Review
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: 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

Introductory briefings to Richard Lochhead on assuming his new role: FOI review

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Autonomous Vehicles, smart streetlights and roads technology and Wi-Fi/WiGIG: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

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

Minister’s meetings with users of Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services Network: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Analysis on devolving responsibility for Air Departure Tax to the Highlands and Islands: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

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

Documents prepared for First Minister in relation to freedom of information legislation: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

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

Fergus Ewing, information and communications in relation to salmon farming: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.25 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to FoI/18/02354: FOI release

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

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

Discussions with the salmon farming industry, including Marine Harvest, SSPO & Wester Ross Fisheries/Salmon: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings with Derek Mackay on topic of council tax reform: FOI review

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

Published: 2018-12-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Public bidding of Scotland’s Railway Franchise and Scotrail staff satisfaction: FOI review

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers s.30B s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Culture Secretary meeting with Malcolm Roughead, Chief Executive for VisitScotland: FOI release

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

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