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

7,795 matching releases

Communication between John Swinney and representatives of Drumduan House: FOI release

Dates, locations and duration of any meetings between Ms Swinton and Mr Swinney since becoming Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in 2016; the details of what was discussed during the meeting(s); and copies of any communication between Mr Swinney and Ms Swinton and Mr Swinney and other representatives of Drumdu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/19/00088
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests 18-01835, 18-02239 and 18-02803 logs and correspondence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-31
Reference
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

West of Scotland MSP’s correspondence regarding poor ScotRail performance: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Dounreay-Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) waste substitution arrangement: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

Barnett Westminster funds withheld from councils by the Scottish Government: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, financing and vessel delivery dates: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2019-01-29
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish teachers letters to Nicola Sturgeon with concerns about the profession: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Scottish Living Wage, subsidies to contracted private/third sector employers: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Objections, legal challenges, compensation for objections on new roads: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 25 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Potential future uses, Fort George barracks, South Sutor Fort: FOI release

FOI withheld 50 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Investigation by HM Inspector of Crematoria into Crematoria under Fife Council: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Aberdeen Roads Limited subcontractors on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

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

Delivery of vessels 801/802 from Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

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

Complaints made to the First Minister concerning conduct of MSPs: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty scheme, compensation claimed and paid: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route compulsory purchase orders, claims and settlements: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

FOI & EIRs Ministerial update from 20 November 2018: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry correspondence excluding that to and from Inquiry Team: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Consultation leading to issue Renewables Obligation Amendment (Scotland) Order: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding home education policy: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

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

Meetings with Airbnb and groups negatively affected by Airbnb or similar: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

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

Wind farm project health and safety incidents reported to ministers: EIR release

FOI/EIR released 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, 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

Further financial arrangements for Ferguson Marine Engineering : FOI Release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Education Scotland/Care Inspectorate review of Early Learning/Childcare delivery model trails: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector