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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109 matching releases

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

Appointments to the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-28
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Edinburgh Tram Public Inquiry: associated costs: FOI release

FOI clarification 25 score correspondence special advisers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)

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

ITT documentation for the procurement of e-counting services for Local Government elections: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-11-27
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications in relation to the freedom of information request 18/02454: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Communications between Marine Scotland and Fish Health Inspectorate related to fish farm Bellister: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 50 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Private ambulance using blue warning lights or audible warning devices: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-18
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scrutiny of grants paid to Scottish Police staff associations:FOI release

Following your email of 27 June 20018, requesting a review of FoI case FoI/18/01572, I sought further clarification of the information you required under this case and you responded on 4 July 2018. A separate response will be issued to you on the review but please find below a response to your email of 4 July 2018, now...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector