Scottish Government FOI Index

22,881releases indexed

40,888attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,496partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,496 unclear 7,449 not held 3,285 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5216 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3033 s.17(1) 2976 s.25(1) 2551 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1245 s.2 1243 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-11 7 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 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 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 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 664 releases · 25.5 avg days

Clear

7 matching releases

Green Data Centre guidance: FOI release

Confirmation of what team or working group within the Scottish Government is currently tasked with producing the guidance on what factors are prevalent in a ‘green’ data centre; If a specific working group or team exists, detail of current membership, meeting dates, agendas and meeting notes since the establishment of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600522764
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund information: FOI release

1. The total staff time spent drafting, developing, and consulting on Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund along with either the actual cost of that staff time or, where actual costs are not recorded, an estimation of the cost based on the relevant salary grades. 2. The total amount of any external costs incur...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600524214
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government employee sickness data: FOI release

Information on the Scottish Government’s employee sickness data. In particular, I would request a document detailing the sickness record of employees for the last four years. I would like the data categorised by differences in: age range whether or not the employee is covered/not covered under the disability discrimi...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600522551
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information on contracts, payments and supplier engagements relating to James Massey Consulting Ltd and Sara Joanne Cooke: FOI release

Details of any contracts, purchase orders, framework agreements, or payments made to James Massey Consulting ltd and Sara Joanne Cooke between May 2025 and the date of this request (26th June 2026).

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600524465
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation regarding the resignation of the Head of the Scottish Police Authority: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis about Fiona McQueen quitting as head of the Scottish Police Authority, between February 15 2026 and April 15 2026.

FOI unclear 75 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600523157
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government "How we manage attendance" project communications: FOI release

Every email sent and received by the project lead of "how we manage attendance" during April 2026 which relates to Director Annabel Turpies project reviewing how the Scottish Government works.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600522650
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government "How to handle Freedom of Information requests" project communications: FOI release

Every email sent and received by the project lead of "handle Freedom of Information requests" during May 2026 which relates to Director Annabel Turpies project reviewing how the Scottish Government works.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600522652
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector