Scottish Government FOI Index

22,655releases indexed

40,520attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,395partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

Clear

22,655 matching releases

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

Correspondence regarding the workplace from Prison Officers to Nicola Sturgeon : FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-09
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Maintenance on the A75 Trunk Road : EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Analysis on devolving responsibility for Air Departure Tax to the Highlands and Islands: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30

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

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

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

Number of Scottish and Welsh vessels with authorisation to land bass in 2017 and 2018: EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

Various regarding the Investors dinner at Bute house: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on the 2017/18 Domestic Abuse statistics: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications with the nine newly appointed HM Trade Commissioners since their respective appointments: FOI release

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

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

Seal Shooting Licenses for the Dee, Don, Ythan: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, 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

Information redacted from FoI/17/01351: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Funding provided to support the implementation of a low emission zone : EIR release

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

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

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

Number of EV Charge points: FOI Release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, 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

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