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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1,991 matching releases

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

Ministerial briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone: FOI release

You would like to request all ministerial briefings and FMQ briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone. This should cover the period between September 1, 2018 and the date of receipt of this FOI request.

FOI not held 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00036
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Gamekeepers Association from 01.01.18 to 11.01.19 : EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association between 01/01/2018 and 11/01/2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00113
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Programme Risks Register Artefacts papers submitted to Social Security Programme Board: FOI release

You asked for the Programme Risks Register Artefacts papers submitted to the Social Security Programme Board since July 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-06
Reference: FOI/18/03751
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

Communication between John Swinney and representatives of Drumduan House: FOI release

Dates, locations and duration of any meetings between Ms Swinton and Mr Swinney since becoming Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in 2016; the details of what was discussed during the meeting(s); and copies of any communication between Mr Swinney and Ms Swinton and Mr Swinney and other representatives of Drumdu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/19/00088
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests 18-01835, 18-02239 and 18-02803 logs and correspondence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-31
Reference
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish teachers letters to Nicola Sturgeon with concerns about the profession: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

FOI & EIRs Ministerial update from 20 November 2018: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, 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

Education Scotland/Care Inspectorate review of Early Learning/Childcare delivery model trails: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, 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

The first 60 of the 120 pieces of correspondence referenced in the response to Scottish Parliament Written Question number SW-19617 : FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) grading assessment rules: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, 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

Communications with the nine newly appointed HM Trade Commissioners since their respective appointments: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information redacted from FoI/17/01351: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

People sent 2018 Christmas card from Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister: FOI release

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

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

Information recorded by First Minister's Office regarding Scottish wildcats: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Internal communications in relation to the processing of the freedom of information response ref. FoI/18/02218: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 Kingston Bridge: inspection and maintenance records, and records of complaints and accidents: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport