Scottish Government FOI Index

9,198releases indexed

14,624attachments found

27.2avg calendar days

3,652partially withheld

2024-01-09oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,652 unclear 2,509 not held 1,414 released 661 already published 359 cost limit 332 clarification 141 withheld 101 transferred 29

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2406 s.20 1903 s.34(1) 1817 s.39(2) 1593 s.30 1482 s.17(1) 1245 s.25(1) 1137 s.10(4) 988 s.11(2) 799 s.29(1) 624 s.2 549 s.3 415

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 579 releases · 27.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 555 releases · 28.5 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 359 releases · 27.2 avg days Marine Directorate 355 releases · 26.7 avg days Population Health Directorate 352 releases · 25.5 avg days People Directorate 287 releases · 24.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 274 releases · 39.3 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 273 releases · 31.2 avg days

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179 matching releases

Free period product provision in prisons and secure care centres: FOI release

Are free products available within prison settings and secure care units across Scotland, if so how are these products accessed and is data on how utilised these are captured? If not, is this a policy decision to not provide this? When responding to your request, I have interpreted “prison settings” to mean prisons in...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500453365
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Third Sector funding allocated by the Scottish Government: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Scottish Traveller Education Programme Article 12 in Scotland Children 1st Scottish Children's Reporter Administration Who Cares? Scotland NUS Scotland LEAP S...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450296
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers observing a Children’s Hearing: FOI release

What Cabinet Ministers including FM have observed a Children’s Hearing either in person or virtually, if anyone has what dates.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500450373
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Former Minister for Health and Social Care meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300380848 Details of the meeting that took place between Humza Yousaf, then Minister for Health and Social Care and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 1st November 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202300385806 Review of 202300380848
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Fertility Network UK funding: FOI release

Previous grant funding awarded from the Scottish Government to Fertility Network UK 1. The year when the Scottish branch of Fertility Network UK first received grant funding from The Scottish Government; 2. The number of years of continuous funding from The Scottish Government to the Scottish branch of Fertility Netw...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448563
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Play park improvement funding: FOI release

How much money in total has the Scottish Government given out to help renew or improve play parks since 2021, with a breakdown per year and where the money went to? How many play parks have been renewed/improved in this time, and list them?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446526
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Queries relating to impact of Baby Box Policy: FOI release

All analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about the impact the baby box has had, from the last 12 months, and all data about how many families use it, compared to how many babies are born in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446691
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI) postponement decision: FOI release

On what date was it decided that the National Residential Childcare Initiative was to be postponed Who was consulted prior to that decision being made On what date during Sept 2016 did Nicola Sturgeon meet with care experienced people to discuss the 1000 voices campaign at Bute House With the exception of members of Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400446254
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deprivation of Liberty Order data: FOI release

How many children have been placed in Scotland from England and Wales under the authority of a Deprivation of Liberty Order recognized by the Cross-Border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 in the last 12 months? How many children are currently residing in Scotland having ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445455
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities for Scotland Report specific funding information: FOI release

Regarding the funds (a) FASD Hub Scotland (b) Pathways Programme (c) ‘Supporting birth parents whose child(ren) have been permanently removed from their care’ Fund, and (d) Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund that are all mentioned on page 17 of the ‘Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445794
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Number of reports of looked after children and young people in receipt of Continuing Care or Aftercare deaths: FOI release

The years of 2022, 2023 and 2024 inclusive, and for the 12-month period 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024, how many times have local authorities notified the Scottish Government of the death of: A looked after child A care leaver

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400445875
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland term of appointment: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400438045 Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, I would like copies of all correspondence held by Scottish Government about the Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland having their term of appointment, which was due to expire on 06 October 2024, extended.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442239 Review of 202400438045
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

National Social Work Agency Target Operating Model (TOM) information: FOI release

1) When did the work on the TOM for the National Social Work Agency first commence? 2) The current status - i.e as of 21/11/24 - of that work and which organisations, outside of the Scottish Government, have been involved to date? 3) A copy of the TOM document, as it existed in relation to the NSWA, on 24th June 2024...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442362
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Learning Disabilities and Neonatal Care consultation redactions: FOI release

1) The response ID and the text that has been redacted, including the question each portion of redacted text was associated with and 2) The exemption or exception used and public interest tests for each piece of redacted text for the New Model of Neonatal Care consultation and the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.34 s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440932
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland term of appointment: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, I would like copies of all correspondence held by Scottish government about the Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland having their term of appointment, which was due to expire on 06 October 2024, extended.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400438045
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Costs for production and analysis for specific consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations? (4) Consultation on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024: Statutory Guidance on Part 2 and 3, section 18 (8) Care Leaver Payment: Consultation on policy proposals (11) Reforming the criminal law ...

FOI not held 45 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.18 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400434501
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Egg and sperm donor advertising campaign: FOI release

To date, what the Scottish Government has spent on the egg and sperm donor advertising campaign, including any spend for 2024. And can you tell me, under FoI, how many people (and of which sex) have come forward for egg and sperm donation - to date - following the egg and sperm donor adverts run by the Government with...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434479
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Legal costs of survivors applying to Scotland's Redress Scheme: FOI release

The amount spent by the Scottish Government to cover the legal costs of survivors applying to Scotland's Redress Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400435899
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Funding provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard: FOI release

1. How much funding the Scottish Government has provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard in 2023-24 and so far in 2024 to date (26 September 2024). 2. When providing these figures, can you also break them down to show how much financial support has been and is currently being contributed per f...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433770
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on The Promise: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that the Scottish Government has spent to date on the Promise, broken down into a table to reflect each financial year after the Scottish Government committed to it.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432534
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence from meetings attended by the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, letters, telephone calls and text messages, agendas, minutes) from the meetings (virtual or in person) attended by the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise on Wednesday 26 April 2023.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430294
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Children smuggled into Scotland by gangs to conduct shoplifting crimes: FOI release

1. Is the Scottish Government aware of how many children have been smuggled into Scotland by gangs to conduct shoplifting crimes in the last five years? (If possible, can this data be split up by financial year). 2. Has the Scottish Government corresponded with Police Scotland officials about the recent report that cr...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430556
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Costs of running The Promise; Redress Scotland and documents regarding Fornethy Survivors Group/House: FOI release

1. Could you provide the full costs of running The Promise so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, including a breakdown of staff costs? 2. Could you provide the full costs of running Redress Scotland so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, includ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429997
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Funding pledged to NHS Grampian for school nursing: FOI release

Of the £60 million pledged by the Scottish Government to school nursing, how much has been allocated to NHS Grampian for each year from 2018 to 2024 inclusive?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400429492
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list: FOI release

1. The full details and criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list. 2. Details of any financial criteria or formula the minimum financial contribution would permit entry into the Redress contributors list. 3. Details of the definition or policy to determine whether a contribution offered by an organisation it...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.14 s.2 s.17 s.16 s.14(1) s.15

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425518
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector