Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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6 matching releases

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service updates regarding Operation Branchform: FOI release

I see from a FOl response that the Lord Advocate sent an update to the Scottish Government for the First Minister's attention regarding Peter Murrell's appearance in court. It was officially an update on Operation Branchform. Now I want the following information please. 1. Confirm how many notes or updates the Crown ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600508089
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies: FOI release

1) Any communications made since 1 January 2024 regarding concerns about the conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies. 2) Any complaints made by parliamentarians or parliament staff about the conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies over the last five...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500463830
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Green Volt Project correspondence: FOI release

1) Which Special Advisers or Ministers signed off or approved the Environmental Information Response and the attachments to the response which was given the reference number 202400434817? 2) The full email threads which discussed the initial draft freedom of information/environmental information response and attachmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1) s.15 s.38 s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500450751
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Directorate staffing statistics: FOI release

Over the past 5 years (financial or annual, between 2019 and 2024 to date) regarding the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate staffing: a. How many vacant posts were advertised b. How many vacant advertised posts were filled c. How many vacant advertised posts were readvertised d. Of readvertised posts; how man...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.17 s.17(1) s.15

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400432793
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Spending over the last four financial years in various policy areas: FOI release

Please confirm how much has been spent over the last four financial years (including this year to date) on the following policy areas: Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion Deposit return scheme Highly Protected Marine Areas Fairer Council Tax Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) s.9 s.15

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300383393
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for various organisations since 2018/19: FOI release

How much money the Scottish Government has provided for the following organisations in every financial year since 2018/19: Blue Marine Foundation Community of Arran Seabed Trust Fidra Marine Concern Marine Conservation Society National Trust for Scotland Open Seas Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotl...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300364742
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector