Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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3,069 matching releases

Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule and meeting minutes for specified dates: FOI release

The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 23, 24, 25 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-14
Reference: FOI/19/00195
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Includes FOIs/19/00159 & 00160 The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for those dates. The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minut...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-02-14
Reference: FOI/19/00158
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Percentage of peak time trains via Falkirk High on time: FOI release

You requested, as follows: I make a daily commute from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk high and back. Unfortunately this service is often delayed or cancelled. Please confirm precisely what percentage of the scheduled morning and evening peak time trains (either way) on the Glasgow Queen Street - Edinbu...

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2019-02-13
Reference: FOI/19/00378
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Costs incurred in compensation claims regarding potholes: EIR release

1. How much money overall has been paid out by Transport Scotland in compensation as a result of claims (whether or not liability was accepted) relating to potholes involving (a) cyclists and (b) motorists in each of the last five financial years: 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18? Please provide the response...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2019-02-07
Reference: FOI/19/00111
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Questions in respect of the traffic controls A75 Springholm: FOI release

You asked 7 questions in respect of the traffic controls A75 Springholm.

FOI not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-02-06
Reference: FOI/19/00176
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sexual Misconduct/harrassment complaints in SG from 20.11.13 to 20.11.18: FOI release

FOI/19/00041, FOI/19/00047, FOI/19/00049, FOI/19/00051, FOI/19/00073, FOI/19/00089 and FOI/19/00126 - all requests submitted at the same time by the same applicant to various areas of Scottish Government and it's agencies. A centralised response was provided to: The total number of complaints of sexual misconduct or h...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.4

Published: 2019-02-06
Reference: FOI/19/00041
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Huntly to Aberdeen section of the A96 dualling project: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-01-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Results for Edinburgh collected from Scotland Place Standard Tool: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-01-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Children’s homes, secure units and residential centres for under 16s: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.4

Published: 2019-01-31
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

The Nicolson Institute, documents relating to bullying: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Craibstone to Stonehaven and Charleston section Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Roads Limited subcontractors on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty scheme, compensation claimed and paid: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route correspondence/meeting minutes relating to delays: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A90 Kinfauns Interchange, communication with BP regarding pump valve 14: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M9 and A84 bridges at Craigforth: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of Scottish and Welsh vessels with authorisation to land bass in 2017 and 2018: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Various regarding the Investors dinner at Bute house: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Seal Shooting Licenses for the Dee, Don, Ythan: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of EV Charge points: FOI Release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Transport

Teacher vacancies and initial teacher places for technological education: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence s.21

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minutes and correspondence between Michael Matheson and Aberdeen Roads Ltd: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Edinburgh City Councillors and Minsters: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

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

Environmental appeal PPA-380-2049: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector