Scottish Government FOI Index

21,821releases indexed

39,386attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,087partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,087 unclear 7,198 not held 3,059 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4917 s.20 4260 s.34(1) 3574 s.39(2) 3461 s.30 2875 s.17(1) 2767 s.25(1) 2374 s.10(4) 1976 s.11(2) 1564 s.29(1) 1174 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 368 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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

Clear

1,536 matching releases

Scottish domiciled students enrolled at Scottish universities studying specified subjects: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ethnicity based proportions and compositions of people in relative poverty: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Last 3 years core Scottish Government spend on crayons: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish students failing to obtain university placement for reasons other than grades: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence from private childcare providers on funding provided to public childcare providers: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Rural Payments (Appeals): percentage of reviews carried out at stage one and two: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Proposed service changes at Inverclyde Royal Hospital: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Formation of 'Respect For All' anti-bullying approach: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on recruitment to Scottish Government vacancies: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fish Health Inspectors report on salmon deaths in Blackwater River: EIR release

FOI/EIR released 70 score correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with Pfizer: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letters by parents or teachers to John Swinney over cancellation of Pearls tests: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letters by parents or teachers to John Swinney over cancellation of PISA tests: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Funding to third sector organisations for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Payments to talking clock/speaking clock services: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Number of schools built since 2007 Scottish Parliament election: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ferguson's Shipyard and Clyde Blowers Ltd: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Projects approved for funding through Brexit Stakeholder Engagement Fund: FoI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Jobs advertised for the Scottish Social Security Agency: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication regarding Aberdeen City Council from Minister for Local Government: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 8 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of spending from Scottish Land Fund per year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Email correspondence relating to tourist tax/tourism levy date range: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding teaching guidelines and gender recognition in schools: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-03
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector