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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IVY Project Funding: FOI Review

Please advise the total amount of Government funding given to the IVY Project, which was based in the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice at Strathclyde University until November 2019, for the year from 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020. Please advise the total amount of Government funding given to the IVY Project, which ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.21(4)
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000049955
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

St Mary’s Kenmure secure unit: FOI release

"All information communicated to the Scottish Government on action taken following allegations of bullying or inappropriate behaviour from members of staff at St Mary's Kenmure secure unit in Glasgow in April 2020. This should include details of the consequential changes to management personnel notified to you, though ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-24
Reference
FOI/202000035576
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Business model/proposal from Kibble regarding IVY and money awarded to Kibble: FOI release

1) A copy of the business model/proposal from Kibble regarding IVY 2) Confirmation of the amount of SG money awarded to Kibble 3) Copies of all electronic, written and other communications regarding the TUPE process, proposed service model, anything relating to [you] personally and/or the role that [you] had as clinica...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000032238
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Advance Payment Scheme applications: FOI release

The official number of successful applicants, and those still under consideration for the advance payment scheme, since the age limit was reduced to sixty eight on December 4th 2019 up until the current date.

FOI unclear 50 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000031315
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding breakdown for Adoption UK and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) hub: FOI release

Scottish Government total funding (drawn down and promised for the future) for Adoption UK Scotland to deliver the FASD Hub Scotland detailed by year.Scottish Government total funding (drawn down and promised for the future) for Adoption UK Scotland for FASD purposes other than the FASD Hub Scotland and what those purp...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018663
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Healthy Start scheme vouchers breakdown of pregnant females: FOI release

"Please could you provide me with the number of pregnant women/mothers, in each month, who were: 1. Eligible for the Healthy Start scheme vouchers 2. Receiving the Healthy Start scheme vouchers"

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000019983
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Shared Parenting Scotland (formally Families Need Fathers) funding: FOI release

1. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Families need Fathers from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this figure down year on year? 2. Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Families need Fathers appertaining ...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000017450
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Baby Boxes: total expenditure and number issued 2018-2019: FOI release

You asked: How many baby boxes have been issued during the 2018–2019 financial year and how much has this cost the taxpayer using the same dates.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000019661
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Police Scotland operation codenamed "Operation Cerrar" correspondence: FOI release

whether the Scottish Government has on file any correspondence relating to a Police Scotland operation codenamed Operation Cerrar. This was an operation into child sexual exploitation in and around Glasgow. If so, I would like to request copies of said correspondence.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000016603
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Provision of digital ear thermometers in baby boxes: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence involving Scottish Government ministers and/or officials from the last two years in which there is discussion about the provision of digital ear thermometers in baby boxes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.1(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-14
Reference
FOI/202000012185
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Baby boxes: numbers issued from roll-out and take-up rate: FOI release

You asked how many Baby Boxes have been issued from the roll-out of the scheme to date of this request, and what is the current take-up rate of the Baby Boxes.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-01-24
Reference
FOI/201900009779
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Named Person Scheme costs and status: FOI release

You asked, "Please provide details of the costs incurred by the Scottish Government for the readiness of the Named Person Scheme in Scotland. My understanding is the policy has now been abandoned for the time being but I am interested in the costs thusfar."

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/201900006750
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

GIRFEC internal team cost and external legal costs: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1) The total external legal costs the Government has spent since it started the scheme/act 2) The total cost of equivalent civil service lawyers’ time spent 3) The total cost of the GIRFEC internal team: a) Salaries b) Office costs c) PR costs 4) The total time of teachers, nurses, soci...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.17 s.4 s.38
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/201900004761
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Associated costs of Named Person legislation: FOI release

You asked for "...the costs associated with the above legislation from when the Supreme Court ruled parts of the legislation as being flawed until the SG announced that it was dropping the legislation this week. The costs should include the various groups that were tasked to find a way round the Supreme Court ruling."

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/201900004447
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Named Person’s Scheme implementation costs: FOI release

The Named Person's Scheme has been scrapped, as announced by the Scottish government. What was the total cost of implementing the scheme that was created under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014? Please include the cost of the pilot scheme in Highland region.

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-10-16
Reference
FOI/201900004417
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Performance of increasing number of school nurses: FOI release

You asked for "any figures or civil servant briefings on the Scottish Government's performance to date increasing the number of school nurses by 250 by 2022".

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/201900003411
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scotland’s Baby Boxes rollout: FOI release

You asked for: 1 - The total number of baby boxes issued by the Scottish Government from the roll-out of the nation-wide scheme up to the date of this request, or the most recent date available. 2 - The total cost of how much the government pays to the couriers who facilitate the physical deliveries of Baby Boxes to ...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-10
Reference
FOI/201900003288
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) related commissioning: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1. Please can you provide information relating to the tendering process (including invitation to tender documentation, number of bid submitted and a copy of the successful bid) and details of the decision-making process preceding the award of a contract to analyse consultation responses, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/201900003004
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Independent Care Review led by Fiona Duncan, original budget/spend to date: FOI release

You asked for "information about the cost of the Independent Care Review commissioned by the First Minister and led by Fiona Duncan." You are "interested in knowing what the original budget was and the likelihood of that budget being exceeded, based on spend to date."

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/201900002117
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Sponsorship and funding provision to The Pause initiative in Dundee: FOI release

Under FOISA please supply me with Information contained in your records relating to sponsorship and funding provision to The Pause initiative in Dundee. To be clear Please supply me with the total amount of funding to be provided by the Scottish Government. Please supply me with the conditions of grant/grant funding, w...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-26
Reference
FOI/201900001778
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) Stakeholder Meeting: FOI release

You asked for "minutes/notes of the GIRFEC 3rd and Independent Sector Stakeholder Meeting of 30th May 2019 and all associated papers and documents relevant to that meeting."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.25 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-26
Reference
FOI/201900001890
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Various questions - Payment redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care: FOI release

You asked for the rationale, decision making behind: 1. Only above age 70 or terminally ill, any advice re: either real or perceived discrimination or human rights ECHR IMPACT upon those not fitting with said gateway. 2. The decision to not seek corroboration or police verification of disclosure to police as per crim...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1)
Published
2019-06-18
Reference
FOI/201900001975
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill correspondence with Police Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following information: What discussions or correspondence has the Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd MSP, had with Police Scotland regarding the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill? What discussions or correspondence has the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf MSP,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-12
Reference
FOI/201900001532
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Selection of and payments to survivors of abuse in care: FOI release

Full details along with a freedom of information request into criteria for awarding payments & rationale for selection survivors. Also the rationale - reasoning for no statement or corroboration on abuse in childhood, or any apparent assessment.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01316
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector