Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

Clear

3,239 matching releases

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

Scottish Teachers leaving the STSS scheme or transferring to TPS scheme: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Delivery of Care at Home for older people: FOI release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions around the potential impact of coastal erosion to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Planning appeal PPA-380-2078: 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: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Transfers from Core Scottish Government to other associated bodies: FOI release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector