Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Data Protection Audits of The Corra Foundation: FOI release

The recorded dates when the Scottish Government performed an audit on The Corra Foundation to ensure that the recipients of Scottish Government funds relating to unregulated Child Contact Centres were fully compliant with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the (now UK) GDPR (stipulated in Section 5.3 of the contract).

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.5
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100167460
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information relating to Harmful Sexual Behaviours Online Survey: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Young Scot regarding the Harmful Sexual Behaviours Online Survey promoted by Young Scot on social media on 26 January 2021.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-09
Reference
FOI/202100146126
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Seminars regarding Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC): FOI release

Information on regional leadership seminars relating to GIRFEC, specifically: The dates of the seminars, the participants and the presentations delivered Provisional dates of postponed seminars, intended participants and any changes to the seminar presentations.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000116631
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 correspondence: FOI release

Information/discussions/minutes you hold on the repealing of Parts 4 & 5 of Children Young People Scotland Act 2014 since John Swinney’s statement in Sept. 2019. Please also provide me with its current status, and plans for when the repealing will take place.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100145467
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications with Children's Hearings Scotland regarding panel member numbers: FOI release

“Any internal Scottish Government communications on the subject of Children's Hearings Scotland. I would like this to include letters, emails, phone calls, and typed or hand-written notes. I would like this information from 01 October 2020 to 07 November 2020.” You subsequently provided clarification that this should b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000110456
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Children’s Reporters Administration (SCRA) during COVID-19: FOI release

You asked: "Did the first minister make a public speech around April and June stating that she was going above the children’s act (The law) and extended all orders made through the children’s hearing system without any parental consent or letters sent to parents will this information in full the children’s reporter did...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.7
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202000117278
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Interventions for Vulnerable Youth information and statistics 2019 to 2020: FOI release

1. What evaluation of the IVY project’s performance since the initial grant awarded to Kibble in 2019 was undertaken by Scottish Government prior to the decision to award a further grant of £306,166 to Kibble for 2020-2021? 2. Who was involved in any evaluation of IVY’s performance in relation to the professional and c...

FOI transferred 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000107181
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Briefings issued to First Minister regarding allegations against Former First Minister: FOI release

“Any briefings issued to the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, on the subject of (either in total or in part) allegations against former First Minister Alex Salmond. I would like this information from June 2019 to November 2019.”

FOI unclear 55 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-12
Reference
FOI/202000099778
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Allegations against Former First Minister briefings issued to First Minister: FOI release

“Any briefings issued to the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, on the subject of (either in total or in part) allegations against former First Minister Alex Salmond. I would like this information from March 2019 to June 2019.”

FOI unclear 55 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-12
Reference
FOI/202000099389
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 and organised classes for children: FOI release

Question 1 - any evidence or investigation undertaken pertaining to the risk assessment or relative infection rates and spread of Covid-19 in the following settings overall and by age breakdown if available; 1. Indoor classes for children 2. Hospitality settings 3. Nursery schools 4. Supermarkets 5. Parks and recreatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-15
Reference
FOI/202000093059
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Funding supplied to Relationship Scotland: FOI review

You asked for funding and conditions of funding for Relationships Scotland. You wrote and asked for the following: Please supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Relationship Scotland from 1st March 2020 until present date? Please break this down for each funding item i.e. funding t provide training on...

FOI unclear 50 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000092017 Review
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Obligations in legislation around domestic abuse and coercion of children: FOI release

What is the formal process whereby a now non-primary caregiving parents enacts their obligations under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, and the Domestic Abuse Scotland Act, to make a report of domestic abuse by the use of sustained coercive control for their child/children, and third parties? whilst the background giv...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.11 s.1(1)
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000101069
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Best Start Foods card: FOI release

Please can you refer me to the information that was used to form the policy for the Best Start Foods card - how the list of eligible food has been determined?

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000099351
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund grant letter: FOI release

You asked for: "Information online indicates that the Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund (CYPFEIF) was to run to March 2019, but the Scottish Government (SG) announced in March 2018 that this funding would be extended to 31 March 2020. What were the recorded contractual conditions (e.g. repor...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000091124
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Article 7 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) questions: FOI release

1. What is the timeline for Article 7 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) to be fully enshrined in Scots Law? 2. Which minister has responsibility for drafting the legislation that complies with UNCRC? 3. What is the currently recorded Scottish Government definition of “as far as possible”...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000092641
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

Scientific evidence to support the re-opening of certain sectors and activities: FOI release

"Indoor Play Centres for children under the age of 12-years old are one of a small group of businesses that as of October 2020 have been required by the Scottish Government to remain closed. It has been stated many times by the Scottish Government that their decisions as to which businesses and sections of the economy ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1)
Published
2020-11-10
Reference
FOI/202000094720
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

The value of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) contract in providing breastfeeding support: FOI release

1. the value of the contract with NCT (National Childbirth Trust) to provide breastfeeding support in Scotland and how this is broken down 2. the number of mothers supported during the contract per month and location of the support given 3. the number of peer supporters who have been active each month who are have an...

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000093877
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Children's soft play centres correspondence: FOI release

Copies of any emails received by Scottish Ministers from 1 August 2020 to 30 September 2020 from anyone identified as owners or operators of children’s indoor or soft play centers or similar. You also asked how many meetings have Ministers in the Scottish Government had with anyone identified as owners or operators of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.1(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000092805
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, +1 more … Public sector

Minutes from weekly COVID-19 meetings with Scotland’s children’s units: FOI release

"I understand there are weekly Covid-19 meetings/updates from all of Scotland’s secure children’s units to the Scottish Government. I assume there are minutes from these meetings. Could I please see the minutes from the last eight weeks please?"

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000089676
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, +1 more … Public sector

Forced adoption inquiry requests received by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Information regarding "forced adoptions", i.e. adoptions which took place in the 20th century prior to the 1978 Adoption (Scotland) Act. 1. How many requests or representations has the Scottish government received from individuals or organizations for an inquiry into forced adoptions (as described above) in the last 1...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-10-29
Reference
FOI/202000084348
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Kibble Education and Care Centre: FOI release

Funding 1. How much total funding has been granted to Kibble since 31 March 2020 by the Scottish Government? Clinics 1. How many Level Clinics have been delivered since 31 March 2020? 2. Does this meet the agreed target agreed was 2 Clinics per week? 3. How many new Level 2 cases have been started since 31 March 2020? ...

FOI released 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-27
Reference
FOI/202000069995
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Child protection investigations in Scotland 2015-2019: FOI release

How many child protection investigations have there been in Scotland and in the first seven months of 2020, compared with years 2015 to 2019?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-23
Reference
FOI/202000078478
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

IVY project: FOI release

1. What procurement process was undertaken when looking for a new base for the project? 2. Which other organizations were involved in any negotiations for taking on the project when it was decided to move it from CYCJ? 3. What due diligence was carried out before IVY was transferred to Kibble – specifically, what assur...

FOI transferred 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.4 s.9
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000049614
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Resumption or Commencement of Children’s Panel Hearings: FOI release

"Details of all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, documents or otherwise) between Scottish Ministers, including the First Minister, and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration in the calendar year 2020, regarding the resumption or commencement of children’s panel hearings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000046979
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector