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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Scotland’s Redress Scheme applicants: FOI release

The number of applicants who have died whilst waiting for a determination of their redress application.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400424923
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Papers mentioned in the Age of Criminal Responsibility Advisory Group minutes: FOI release

All papers mentioned in the following board minutes: https://www.gov.scot/publications/age-of-criminal-responsibility-advisory-group-minutes-march-2024/

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.39 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423640
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Data relating to early deaths of looked after children in Scotland: FOI release

Number of deaths for looked after children in Jan - Dec 2021 Jan - Dec 2022 Jan - Dec 2023 Jan - June 2024 Can you please include the age and gender of each child or young person, the local authority where they were being looked after and the cause of death.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400423116
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Expenses incurred in relation to Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by our organisation in relation to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, and a breakdown of these costs (such as legal, staffing or the hire of external consultants). 2. How much, if any, of this expense has been reimbursed by the public inquiry as per its mechanism for some participants to clai...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400423401
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Extra Time program funding: FOI release

On 10th June 2024 the Scottish Government announced £2 million of extra funding for the 'Extra Time' program. Please show all communications and meeting minutes between Ministers and/or the SFA relating to the extra funding, when was the funding agreed and where did the funds come from, as we are told there is no mone...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400419234
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Funding applications by LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI Appeal

The funding application/s made to Scottish Government by LGBT Youth Scotland for the past 3 years. A breakdown of the funds awarded and any information on proposed future funding as well as copies of the funding agreements that LGBT Youth Scotland agreed to when they accepted the grants.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300355127 - Appeal
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise meeting with The Promise Scotland: FOI review

Original request - 202300380844 Details of the meeting that took place between Natalie Don Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, and Fiona Duncan and Frazer McKinley, the Promise Scotland, on the 11th May 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300385797 Review of 202300380844
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Promise Partnership Fund: FOI Review

Original request 202300380835 Details of and/or a copy of the agreement between the Scottish Government and the Corra Foundation re the Promise Partnership Fund and the Corra Foundation role in distributing all funds, on behalf of the Scottish Government, connected to the Promise. Details of the tendering process to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.33 s.30 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300385842 Review of 202300380835
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Wishaw Neonatal Unit Criteria: FOI Review

Original request 202300372302 Breakdown of each hospital’s score against the criteria that was set for the A Five-Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Services - Neonatal /Intensive Care - Options Appraisal Report (www.gov.scot).

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300376028 Review of 202300372302
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request - 202300380841 Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Fiona Duncan, from the Promise Scotland, on the 6th March 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the First Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers use...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300385821 review of 202300380841
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300380852 Details of the meeting that took place between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 9th June 2021. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300385830 Review of 202300380852
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Frazer McKinley, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request - 202300380840 Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Frazer McKinley, from the Promise Scotland, on the 14th November 2022. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers us...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300385841 review of 202300380840
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Economy Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300380846 Details of the meeting that took place between then Economy Minister Kate Forbes and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 16th September 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300385826 Review of 202300380846
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

All meetings held between the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland and Ministers: FOI Review

Original request - 202400406133 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person, telephone or virtual between Maree Todd MSP, then Minister for Children and Young People, and the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland from 07 November 2017 to 01 July 2021. 2. All correspondence (including emails, lett...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400410908 Review of 202400406133
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Record of Ministerial decisions for Natalie Don: FOI release

The number of decisions recorded on eRDM for Natalie Don, per month, from 1 April 2023 to 31 April 2024.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421343
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson meetings: FOI release

Copies of all communication (letters, emails, agendas, minutes, text messages etc.) relating to the meetings between the Scottish Government Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson on Thursday 24 June and Thursday 04 November 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400410520
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

As regards the redress scheme - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-redressscheme-contributor-list/#sistersofnazareth 1.Can you please tell me how much money has been received from a) the Sisters of Nazareth and b) how much from the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul to date? If they have not paid in a...

FOI released 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.1
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400419373
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

All meetings held between the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland and Ministers: FOI release

1. The dates of all meetings held, in person, telephone or virtual between Maree Todd MSP, then Minister for Children and Young People, and the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland from 07 November 2017 to 01 July 2021. 2. All correspondence (including emails, letters, telephone calls and text mes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406133
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Appointment of Dr Emma Fossey at Fornethy Residential School: FOI release

All documentation & information, including all forms of correspondence, relating to the appointment of Dr Emma Fossey as an independent researcher for a six-month piece of research into Fornethy Residential School.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400402331
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Applications for the Redress scheme: FOI release

The following details regarding the redress scheme for abused care experienced people. 1) how many applicants are currently waiting to be allocated to a named case worker? 2)and how many of these waiting are completed applications just waiting on final checks ? 3) what is the timeframe set up for this to happen? 4)...

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-08-26
Reference
FOI/202300352808
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Neonatal Intensive Care Plan and the Options Appraisal Report: FOI release

Relating to the 'Options Appraisal Report' and proposed new model of neonatal intensive care, as part of The Best Start plan for maternity and neonatal care, published by the Scottish Government on 25th July ‘23 you asked for: Please provide a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment, in alignment with the Scottish Gove...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300382300
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence related to Children’s Hearings Scotland: FOI release

1. All email correspondence, memos, reports of phone calls, briefing notes, details of meetings and minutes sent to and from Maree Todd, then Children and Young People’s Minister, relating to disciplinary and complaints procedures at Children’s Hearings Scotland between June 27, 2018, and May 20, 2021, both dates inclu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300379752
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Universal School Breakfast provision in primary and special schools: FOI release

You asked for the period between May 2022 and October 2023 inclusive for: 1. All email correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA regarding the Scottish Government's policy of Universal School Breakfast provision in primary and special schools; 2. All email correspondence between the Scottish Government...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-16
Reference
FOI/202300383410
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Director of Social Work Scotland correspondence: FOI release

All and any correspondence (electronic or otherwise) sent by Ben Farrugia, Director of Social Work Scotland, to officials and or members of the Scottish Government with reference to resources~ and/or ~resourcing~ and/or ~funds/funding~, and/or ~staffing~ sent in May, June, July 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-11
Reference
FOI/202300373695
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector