Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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

Clear

8,113 matching releases

A92 Greendykes Road in Dundee: changes to road markings: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Internal correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Giant pandas and koalas at Edinburgh Zoo: correspondence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Students Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): impact assessment of Brexit: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

School-level use of Pupil Equity Funding: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence spending s.27(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-08-30
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Impact assessment of Brexit on public pensions: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence spending s.27(1)

Published: 2018-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Shiant Isles Recovery Project: Marine Scotland’s correspondence: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-28
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Misuse Treatment Strategy: safer drug consumption facilities: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-27
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Loan facility provided to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-27
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Argyll ferries: average grant per sailing calculation: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1)

Published: 2018-08-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documents relating to mountain hares and Coull Links Development: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-24
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence about Muftah Salem Eljamel, former Neurosurgeon, NHS Tayside: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-08-24
Reference
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Loan to Ferguson Marine announced in June 2018: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-24
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings with Peel Group/Glasgow Harbour: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

FOI exemptions subjected to the public interest test: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.2 s.14 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-23
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breast Service review: communications with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-22
Reference
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disposal of farmed salmon via landfill, incineration, and bio-gas:EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2018-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Agendas and minutes of meeting between Shona Robison MSP and Bield Housing: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meeting of First Minister and the President of the Catalan Government: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between Kate Higgins and Emma Harper MSP: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-08-17
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Home detention curfews:correspondence with Scottish Prison Service and Police:FOI release

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

Published: 2018-08-17
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Paul Wheelhouse MSP visit to Spain, February 2018: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.30 s.33(1)

Published: 2018-08-16
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding President Trump's visit to the UK: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-08-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Impact assessments of leaving EU relating to NHS: FOI release

1. Any written assessment of the effects of leaving (a) European Union (b) the European Medicines Agency (c) Euratom on (i) the Scottish NHS (ii) the Scottish NHS workforce (iii) Scottish patient access to medicines and treatments; 2. Written records of any communications within the last six months between Health and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Economy, Health and social care, Public sector

GIRFEC: Internal communication relating to FOI/17/02787: FOI release

1. All internal communications relating to each of these FOI requests, including draft responses to the requester. 2. Confirmation of whether or not the material to be released was changed after the DFM had seen each of these FOI responses. FOIs outlined – FOI/17/02787, 17/02940, 17/02966, 17/02967, 17/02968.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector