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

7,460 matching releases

Grant funding for low emission vehicles : FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence spending 2 attachments

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

Inspections conducted on Loch Roag in 2018 : EIR Release

FOI/EIR unclear 20 score correspondence

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

Details of subsidies/grants for infrastructure improvements to ferry services in 2018 : FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.70

Published: 2019-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Pollution clean up of the South Esk river : EIR Review

FOI/EIR unclear 20 score correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2019-01-10
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis on Fiscal transfers : FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2019-01-09
Reference
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications with Fraser of Allander Institute regarding the Autumn UK Budget: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

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

Data security incidents reported to Data Protection and Information Assets team: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Data security incidents reported to Data Protection and Information Assets team: FOI review

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for a modular wastewater treatment plant at Berambadi Primary School in India: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

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

Details for delays on various ferry routes from 2007: FOI Release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

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

Scrutiny of investment of monies generated from licences: FOI Release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Management and monitoring of progress for Civil Servants: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence between officials and ministers relating to FOI/18/02676: FOI review

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fuel poverty across Scotland, information and statistics: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2018-12-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

“Dear haters” or Letters from Scotland campaign, costs and measurements: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence meetings spending s.6

Published: 2018-12-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Pothole reporting, costs of repair and compensation: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence spending s.6(1) 6 attachments

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

Public procurement projects, non-disclosure agreements with private businesses/companies: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information regarding the common payments platform project: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Applications submitted to Transport Scotland to film on the trunk road network: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the makers of Trainspotting 2 and Transport Scotland: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total costs of the Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.10 s.12

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Marketing spend on ‘teacher recruitment’: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

M8 Kingston Bridge: inspection and maintenance records, and records of complaints and accidents: EIR release

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of refrigeration equipment for pharmaceutical storage purposes in 2018: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Timetable for issuing updated code of practice regarding Named Persons: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2018-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector