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

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1,856 matching releases

Details of meetings or correspondence concerning related news stories: FOI release

Details of any meetings or correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) involving any of: Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney, senior civil servants or special advisers on the topic of the following stories and the letter behind those stories: https://...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 95 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-19
Reference: FOI/19/00138
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications regarding Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for us to provide any and all available internal and external communications, including emails, memos, meeting minutes etc, regarding the publication referenced below, Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-13
Reference: FOI/19/00152
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Planning appeal for Waste Processing Plant at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton: FOI release

Information in relation to the planning appeal for a proposed Waste Processing Plant at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00172
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, issues with the Don Bridge: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

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

Teaching in a Diverse Scotland Report publication: FOI review

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

Published: 2019-01-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence and documents regarding The Institute for Statecraft: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All information on discussions around Crossrail Glasgow : FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Potential train station - Parkhead forge : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Potential train station - Blochairn : EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Potential train station - Allander : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 24 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Potential train station - Ibrox : EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Sexual harassment and sexist bullying in 'Respect For All' anti-bullying approach: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.17(1) s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minutes of meetings between Richard Lochhead and Royal Historical Society: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Discussions around the potential damage to hospitals due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions around the potential impact of increased wind speeds due to global warming in Glasgow: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions around the potential impact of wildfires due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions around the potential impact of landslides due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions around the potential impact of rising sea levels due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

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

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions on costs due to global warming in Glasgow: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.7

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions on potential impact of extreme temperatures due to global warming in Glasgow: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Marine Scotland attending Screening Opinion Meeting with North Ayrshire Council: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-12-10
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to FoI/18/02354: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, correspondence and media activity: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25 s.33 s.33(1) s.33(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Briefing documents created in advance of Keith Brown’s meeting with Amazon: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings with Derek Mackay on topic of council tax reform: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.2(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector