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

Clear

1,599 matching releases

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and fishing sightings data : EIR release

FOI/EIR released 65 score correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Grant application for Lower Mary Street showing final reported cost: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Percentage of appeal reviews carried out in Rural payments: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Number of children eligible for free school meals: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

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

Breakdown of full and part time staff within NHS Scotland: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Closure of New School Butterstone: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2

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

Taxi costs in each of the last three years: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2018-12-24
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Survey of EIS members on LGBT+ specific training: summary of findings: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Certificates of sequestrations issued for the year 2017 to 2018: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

Published: 2018-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Council tax debt and the Debt Arrangement Scheme: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Codes of practice and conduct for successful applicants appointed to the Boards of public bodies: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence ministers

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

Number of Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme applications: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence s.1 s.2 s.3

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

Number of successful participants of the guaranteed interview scheme: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

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

Number of permanent and contract staff in October 2018: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence contracts 2 attachments

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

British Transport Police (BTP)/Police Scotland merger, correspondence with rail companies: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Aspiring Communities Fund application from South West Community Cycles for their Southside Volunteer Support Services project: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

School-leavers who attained three or more Higher passes: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

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

Commercial properties owned by Scottish Government: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Secondary question regarding Freedom of Information request on Whistleblowing Policy: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Proposal to close Michelin Dundee: chronology of actions taken to date: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-05
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Fire response times and firefighter pay: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 12 attachments

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Analysis report of the Service Model for 2020 consultation: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Recorded crime figures for Perverting The Course Of Justice: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Sea lice information, lice levels exceeding threshold of 3 or 8 lice per fish: EIR release

FOI/EIR released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-29
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence from parents or teachers to John Swinney on the topic of asbestos in schools: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-27
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector