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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Advertising for egg and sperm donors by Healthier Scotland: FOI release

I am writing to you to express my dismay in finding out tonight that the Scottish Government is paying for adverts for egg and sperm donation: targeting these adverts at young women on Facebook under the label of Healthier Scotland; and to ask you how much public money has been spent by Healthier Scotland (or the Scott...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300383719
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Advertisement around the Egg sperm campaign: FOI release

When you first launched the Government backed Egg Sperm Scotland campaign please? I saw online it was first announced in 2021; could you tell me if ads ran from that time please,or was the campaign just announced? I understand that your new campaign launched on 30 October, to run for four weeks, but if you could tell ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300384007
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families

Scottish Refugee Council funding details: FOI Review

Details of the use and planned expenditure for public contract worth £5,000,000 awarded to the Scottish Refugee Council, the contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 2 x 12-month periods. Details of the accounting for the £5,000,000. https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2023/W16/79...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300363724 Review of 202300356470
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information concerning 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
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300382317
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

The number of officials working on the policy to deliver free school breakfasts: FOI release

Information about the number of officials working on the policy to deliver free school breakfasts to all primary school children by 2026. The number working as of the start of September 2021, September 2022 and September 2023? The titles of the officials working on this policy? The evolution of this policy unit since ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.3
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
FOI/202300382463
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Resignation of chairman of Redress Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, phone calls and whatsapps) between the Scottish Government, Redress Scotland and Johnny Gwynne regarding his resignation as chairman of Redress Scotland. How much money has Mr Gwynne been paid so far for his role as chairman? Is he expected to get compensation/severance payment for...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300347330
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of services for the young: FOI release

In the last 3 tax years, how much money is spent split by the services and benefits detailed below for the children and young adults of parents paying tax broken down by the Scottish tax bands: Starter Basic. intermediate. Higher. Top Rate Baby Boxes Nursery costs Free School meals Free youth bus pass Free tuition uni...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300353548
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Newborn baby deaths in Scotland: FOI release

The cause of death for each of the 21 neonatal deaths in September 2021 and a further 18 neonatal deaths in March 2022, in Scotland.

FOI withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200300291
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Baby Loss units: FOI release

I would like to request under the Freedom of information act any and all Scottish Government correspondence with NHS Lanarkshire concerning the Baby Loss/ Miscarriage units due to open soon. Including any correspondence from previous Minister for Women’s Health Maree Todd. I would also like details of any and all meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300370836
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Engagement relating to UNCRC and analysis of Baby Box: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, about the UNCRC, between the UK and Scottish Government between April 2023 and the date of his FOI. 2. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish government on the success of the Baby Box done so far in 2023, including internal briefings about this?

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.28 s.25 s.36
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300379302
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Health Visitor Leads Records: FOI release

Copies of all agendas, meeting notes, reports and internal communications with all parties, including committee members and trade unions regarding: 1. the Health Visitor Leads Network meetings of December 2021, February 2022 and April 2022; and 2. all meetings and communications between trade unions and the Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200298993
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Children's Hearings Scotland: FOI release

Any emails, letters and text messages that have been received by First Minister Humza Yousaf and Natalie Don, Minister for Children and Young People, from employees, Board Members and the Chair of the Children's Hearings Scotland between 01 April 2023 and 29 July 2023.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
FOI/202300368966
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence relating to issues of child protection and the General Teaching Council: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes, phone call notes or records or any other form of communication either to or from members of the Cabinet relating to issues of child protection and the General Teaching Council for Scotland between 1 January 2021 and present.

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200294862
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Local Authority Reference Group (LARG) representation regarding Redress Scheme: FOI release

Can you confirm which individual councils are represented by officers attending the Local Authority Reference Group (LARG), and which body they are representing (e.g., CoSLA, SOLAR), for example Renfrewshire Council officer representing ALARM.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300378724
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for SCAI: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within SCAI, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and male Please...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300345108
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for Redress Scotland: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within Redress Scotland, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339207
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Policy for purchasing donor eggs: FOI release

Can you outline the current Scottish Government Policy regarding use of donor eggs purchased for NHS fertility treatment. If this policy has changed in the past two years, please can you share the previous policy, and dates of the most recent policy change.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375442
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Policy for purchasing donor sperm: FOI release

Can you share the current Scottish Government Policy regarding use of donor sperm purchased from a sperm bank for NHS fertility treatment; as well as the previous policy, and dates of the most recent policy change. Please can you also share information on the reasons given for this policy change.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375439
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Local Authority Reference Group (LARG) to inform the work of Redress Scheme: FOI release

The names of the Scottish local authorities that are represented on the Local Authority Reference Group (LARG) that has been established to inform the work of the Historical Child Abuse Redress Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300376343
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Fertility treatment deferrals and COVID vaccines: FOI release

The following information/documentation, regarding the current and previous rules applied to NHS patients seeking fertility/assisted conception services: What number of women in Scotland have miscarried or birthed stillborn children as a direct result of contracting coronavirus, since the pandemic began? What number o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.38 s.20 8 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200284968
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Letter referenced by John Swinney in Stage 3 debate on UNCRC Bill: FOI release

Internal or external correspondence between 04/03/2021 and 04/06/2021 on the topic of the letter referenced by John Swinney MSP in the Official Report from the Stage 3 debate on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200280656
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding Redress Scheme: FOI release

To date, how many individual payments have been made to each of the 26 panel members sitting on the redress decision making team? What are the salaries of the chair, deputy chair and chief executive of the redress scheme? How many applications have been seen and finalised by the panel members? How many applications hav...

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300336987
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS availability for IVF: FOI release

I have a query regarding NHS availability for IVF. I would like to know if IVF is available to single woman in Scotland under extreme circumstances or if a certain diagnosis was made then an Individual Funding Request (or similar in Scotland) and if so how would it be done. If it is available can I get the numbers on ...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300338556
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grants made to Baby Loss Retreat: FOI release

I would like to request information regarding the Scottish charity "Baby Loss Retreat", OSCR number SC048126. I would like to know what, if any, government grants have been made to this organisation since it's inception (both prior to and since being granted charity status) which years any grants were made, and the amo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300341288
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families