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

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letters by parents or teachers to John Swinney over cancellation of Pearls tests: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letters by parents or teachers to John Swinney over cancellation of PISA tests: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Funding to third sector organisations for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Payments to talking clock/speaking clock services: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Number of schools built since 2007 Scottish Parliament election: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ferguson's Shipyard and Clyde Blowers Ltd: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Projects approved for funding through Brexit Stakeholder Engagement Fund: FoI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Jobs advertised for the Scottish Social Security Agency: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication regarding Aberdeen City Council from Minister for Local Government: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 8 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of spending from Scottish Land Fund per year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Email correspondence relating to tourist tax/tourism levy date range: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding teaching guidelines and gender recognition in schools: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-03
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Percentage exam achievement data for all state secondary schools: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Information regarding numbers declaring insolvency and outcomes: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's Breast Service Review: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-26
Reference
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding professional activities of Andrew Sikes and Kevin Stewart: EIR release

FOI/EIR released 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.2A s.2E s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information relating to vacancy reference IRC56417:FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence contracts s.15

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) National Guidance: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.10(6) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-18
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cyber Discovery programme and decisions about reaching home-educated children: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Digital Directorate: staffing numbers and pay banding: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of trust deeds, sequestrations, debt levels, payments and fees: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Number of accidents on A82, North of Inveruglas: EIR release

FOI/EIR released 65 score correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Farmers receiving Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidy: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Dates of Social Security Programme Board meetings: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector