Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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331 matching releases

Sixth meeting of Council of Economic Advisers: FOI release

1. Correspondence between civil servants and Ministers on a sixth meeting of the Council of Economic Advisers; for any briefing that has been published on a sixth meeting, including proposals for a date and an agenda; 2. Correspondence between the Council members and the Scottish Government since the 27 January 2017; ...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Alasdair Allan's trip to Poland: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan MSP's March, 2017 trip to Poland.

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

Published: 2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Ventilation systems in new-build dwellings: FOI release

All tender submissions for the research project 'Ability of decentralised mechanical ventilation to act as 'whole-house' ventilation systems in new-build dwellings'

FOI already published 80 score correspondence briefings contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

First Minister visit to Tata Steel: FOI release

You requested the following: Minutes and correspondence (emails, phone calls, notes, letters and otherwise) surrounding Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta - Liberty Steel on 24 August 2016. Minutes and correspondence (emails, phone calls, notes, letters and otherwise) surrounding Nicola Sturgeon's meeting on...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.36 s.36(1) s.36(2) s.25 10 attachments

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Science Festival Grants: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Government and University of Highlands and Islands in relation to administration of Science Festival grants over the last 2 years Copies of reports from Scottish Government funded Science Festivals from 2016 and 2017 Copies of the minutes of meetings including with Ministers and decision...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government's proposals for council tax reform: FOI release

All internal communications between 1 December 2015 and 2 March 2016 within the Local Government and Communities directorate regarding the Scottish Government's proposals for council tax reform; All internal communications between 1 December 2015 and 2 March 2016 between the Local Government and Communities directorate...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers s.25 s.1(1) s.29 s.30 s.36 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1)

Published: 2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector