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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637 matching releases

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

Use of private investigators and cost of services: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.12

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

Complaints made to the First Minister concerning conduct of MSPs: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: 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

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

Parking fees at Ninewells Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from additional support needs (ASN) teachers to First Minister on excessive workload and staff cuts: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Funding provided to the Annandale Mosque or Pakistani Society, Edinburgh: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Communications with Education Scotland staff regarding Freedom of Information requests: FOI review

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence special advisers spending s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Details of Brexit preparations, including spend on consultancy and names of suppliers: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2018-11-22
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Voice coaching for Ministers, special advisers or senior civil servants: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-11-15
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of freedom of information (FOI) responses issued in October 2018: FOI release

FOI/EIR cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Receipt of external freedom of information (FOI): FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.60 s.12

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Freedom Of Information responses including the Public Interest Test: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

FOIs cleared by Paul Johnston, ministers, and SPADs: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.12

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details of Ipsos Mori polls commissioned in the last three months: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on the topic of a replacement for Gillian Martin: FOI review

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-09
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Secondees to the Scottish Government, roles and length of secondment: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on Interim IT, Temp Catering & Manual Staff Frameworks: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence briefings contracts spending s.12 s.33(1) s.38 8 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deadline to deliver Disclosure Scotland technology platform: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence meetings spending s.12

Published: 2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Expenditure data with "Big Four" consulting firms: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Number of Freedom Of Information requests rejected on cost grounds: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.12 s.15

Published: 2018-09-24
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contracts with Serco Group or any of its subsidiary companies: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.12 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Material regarding the application of the cost limit to FOI:FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 24 attachments

Published: 2018-09-18
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector