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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423 matching releases

SEEMiS Wellbeing Application: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

GIRFEC: Internal communication relating to FOI/17/02787: FOI release

1. All internal communications relating to each of these FOI requests, including draft responses to the requester. 2. Confirmation of whether or not the material to be released was changed after the DFM had seen each of these FOI responses. FOIs outlined – FOI/17/02787, 17/02940, 17/02966, 17/02967, 17/02968.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Funding from the Scottish Government to Young Scot: FOI release

Details of all funding from the Scottish Government to Young Scot, including details on what the funding has been awarded for over the following financial years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Meetings of Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG): FOI release

All minutes/notes/summaries of all meetings of the Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG), also referred to as the Statutory Guidance Framework Group. The SGRG was a short life working group established in October 2017 to provide advice on the proposed framework and content of the Statutory Guidance to support deli...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Baby Box: suppliers and prices of products: FOI release

A list of all the winning details, suppliers and PRICES of products submitted and tender won for the Scottish Baby Box this year (award was made on the 02/07/18).

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minutes and communications for GIRFEC meeting 23/11/2012: FOI release

This FOI request relates to minutes of the GIRFEC programme board meeting held on 27 November 2012, in particular to the section under the heading 'Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)', and subsequent action points. See: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0043/00430746.pdf Please provide the minutes of, and all internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Meetings of GIRFEC National Implementation Support Group (NISG): FOI release

All minutes/notes/summaries of meetings of the GIRFEC National Implementation Support Group (NISG) since November 2016 to the present date.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information on Named Person Scheme implementation: FOI release

Information on when the named person scheme is getting implemented on the whole of Scotland? How much money has the scheme cost so far before its implementation (The last figure I heard was 63 million pounds). What the Government's stance on the scheme is relating to it being mandatory or not?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Dyspraxia: diagnosis, impact, related policies and training: FOI release

Details of people in Scotland who have dyspraxia; how many have been diagnosed, why there is a lack of understanding/recognition in regards to this specific condition, how it impacts on people mentally as well as physically, why are girls/women less likely to get a diagnosis, what policies are already in place to help ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Number of new and refurbished nurseries by 2020: FOI release

The number of new nurseries expected to be built and number of nurseries it is expected to be expanded or refurbished to support the expansion of early learning and childcare to 1140 hours in 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence briefings
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Named Person service: practitioners' feedback and future opportunities: FOI release

"To simplify your job, I would therefore like all information as requested from the bills introduction to Parliament to present. This should include feedback or views from practitioners from education and health sectors limiting to information held from the children and families directorate." This was following your p...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Dilation and curettage procedures in NHS Boards: FOI release

All correspondence, memos and reports sent to/from the CMO's office in relation to D&C procedures since October 2 2017.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Total number of Baby Boxes issued: FOI release

1. The total number of baby boxes issued from the roll-out of the scheme Scotland-wide up to the date of this request, or up to the most recent date available. If that date is longer than one month before the date of this request, please set out why more up to date information is not available. 2. The cost of each bab...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information about safety issues relating to Baby Boxes: FOI release

1. All information (eg correspondence, memos) received by the government about baby boxes and safety issues relating to the boxes, from January 2018 to the date of responding to this request. Please also provide any responses from the government to any correspondence received.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Baby Boxes: correspondence with Finnish welfare agency Kela: FOI release

1. All correspondence to and from the Scottish government and the Finnish welfare agency Kela, or any other branch of the government of Finland, concerning Scotland's introduction of baby boxes dating from the point when work on the scheme, or consideration of the scheme, began by the Scottish government. 2. All memos...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information sharing bill and named person policy: FOI release

'All correspondence between senior civil servants and the Deputy First Minister with regards to the Information Sharing Bill and Named Person Service since August 2017 to present. This should include all emails, minutes, records of phone calls and dates of meetings. I would like all information via the means previousl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Named Person Bill evidence: FOI release

1. Confirmation of contact between the Scottish Government and organisations or individuals providing evidence to the parliament's Education and Skills Committee regarding the proposed Named Person scheme (nb. a list of those noted in the official records as having provided evidence is included at the bottom of this em...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Monthly performance reports for APS providing Baby Boxes: FOI release

Schedule 4, section 2. of the contract with APS to provide Baby Boxes notes the supplier must provide a Monthly Performance Report. A copy of the monthly performance report for each month since the full contract started in August 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence contracts s.2 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector