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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716 matching releases

John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon, P1 testing/assessment correspondence from teachers: FOI release

You asked for the following information: for any letters or emails from teachers and/or teaching assistants to John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon on P1 testing/assessment from 1 September 2018 to 23 January 2019.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-25
Reference: FOI/19/00271
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

User issues evaluation of the student placement management system: FOI release

The “user issues” evaluation of the student placement management system and the findings from the evaluation of the general teacher recruitment campaign.

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00127
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministers and senior officials materials regarding Air Passenger Departure Tax: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Correspondence on the 2017/18 Domestic Abuse statistics: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Teaching in a Diverse Scotland Report publication: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Details of goods or services procured from TNS UK Limited: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence s.27(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The amount spent on teacher recruitment advertising: FOI release

FOI already published 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Council of Economic Advisers: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Policy on the publication of freedom of information responses: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence briefings s.25 6 attachments

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Age of ferries in service in the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet: FOI release

FOI already published 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Transport

Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018, related material: FOI review

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.93O s.29(1) s.28(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Corporal punishment in schools in Scotland from 1970 - 1980s: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner intervention: FOI review

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.43(3) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-10-25
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

John Swinney MSP meeting with Scottish Education Council: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-23
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence from parents and headteachers on topic of P1 assessments: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications regarding the new Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) user review: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information related to standardised assessments for primary 1 children: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.3 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Edinburgh City Council regarding transient visitor/tourist tax: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Students Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): ICT expenditure: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meeting victims of crime/Victim Support Scotland: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-30
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Feedback on Standardised assessments for Primary 1 children: FOI release

A copy of all the feedback that the Scottish Government has received on national standardised assessments for primary one children.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 28 attachments

Published: 2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Declared receipts of gifts and hospitality by staff: FOI release

For the staff within each Directorate-General area within the Core Scottish Government: Please provide details of all declared receipts of gifts, gratuities and/or hospitality by [Directorate-General] staff for the financial years 2018/19 (up to the present date); 2017/18; 2016/17; 2015/16; 2014/15; 2013/14. This sho...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.21(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial diary: Angela Constance's trip to Italy: FOI release

'I would like to submit an FOI for the ministerial diary for Angela Constance for when she was in Italy on 5 February to 5 March (according to the ministerial engagements release may be an error) including engagements and she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for an...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25 s.29 s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector