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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4,025 matching releases

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

Framework for Provision of Digital Marketing Services: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 28 attachments

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information requests FOI/18/02803, FOI/18/02772, FOI/18/02771 case logs and correspondence: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-29
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change 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

Contaminated blood correspondence from Malcolm Chisholm to Scottish Executive 2003: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

FOI/18/02869, copy of the FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Investigation by HM Inspector of Crematoria into Crematoria under Fife Council: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: 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

Letter regarding teachers’ pay, drafts and related material: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Material related to answered FOI requests FOI/18/02164 and FOI/18/02165: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: 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

Police 1987 pension scheme after changes to Welfare Bill 2001: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications between Stirling Council Landlord Team and Scottish Government: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, 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

Welfare Report on Vacasay salmon farm: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, 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

Correspondence regarding the workplace from Prison Officers to Nicola Sturgeon : FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-09
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Ministerial preferences for briefings, speeches and correspondence: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Research to provide scientific evidence on calf welfare after transportation: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector