Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Policy information on health in Scotland impacted by commercial industries: FOI release

Details of published or centrally held government policies, strategies, or frameworks (from January 2023 to present [1 June 2026]) that address the influence of commercial industries on health in Scotland specifically in relation to the alcohol, and tobacco, gambling, and highly processed foods (e.g. foods high in fat,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600519126
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the Advisory Group during the Abortion Law Review process: FOI release

1. The names of all organisations represented on the Advisory Group during the Abortion Law Review process. 2. The names and roles of individuals appointed to represent each organisation. 3. The criteria used to select organisations and individuals for membership of the Advisory Group. 4. Any guidance, terms of refe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.6 s.7 s.38(1)B s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500499305
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding proposal and provision of late stage abortion: FOI release

1. Copies of any recommendations, proposals, or outputs produced by the Task and Finish Group and submitted to the Scottish Government, National Services Division (NSD), or any other public authority, including but not limited to: The target operating model (TOM) Any executive summaries, briefing papers, slide decks, ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
FOI/202600507213
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Clarification of Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers (CDLOs) in Scotland: FOI release

Clarification of Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers (CDLOs) do they exist in Scotland? 1) When did the Scottish Government know that NHS Grampian and other Scottish healthcare trusts not have controlled drugs licenses for over a decade, and NHS Grampian also did not have one for HMP Grampian for at least 6 years. Yet s...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.3 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500478864
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications, guidance and financial arrangements to Health Boards: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I hereby request the following information held by the Scottish Government, for the period 1 January 2020 to present: 1. Communications with NHS Boards Copies of all internal emails, memos, meeting minutes or briefing papers between the Scottish Government (includ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500468013
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI Review

Orginal Request: 202400440061 With regard to Emma Roddick’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 26/8/23: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit and how they related to refugees. 2. All details held regarding how Ms Roddick’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444819 Review of 202400440061
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Health Secretary's visits to Hampden Park: FOI Review

Original Request: 202400440060 ‘With regard to Neil Gray’s visits to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 4/11/23, 17/12/23 and 20/4/24 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during the visits regarding sport and/or investment. 2. All details held regarding how Mr Gray’s visits were arranged and who accompanied hi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-23
Reference
FOI/202400444808 Review of 202400440060
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

With regard to Emma Roddick’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 26/8/23: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit and how they related to refugees. 2. All details held regarding how Ms Roddick’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-12-10
Reference
FOI/202400440061
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Equality and rights, Public sector

Football matches attended by Government officials: FOI release

Information relating to John Swinney, Neil Grey and Humza Yousaf over the last five years: 1) Football matches attended in an official capacity (in Scotland & abroad) inc venue, date and fixture details. 2) the reason for attending and why it was important to their job role. 3) costs involved. 4) all correspondence...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2024-12-10
Reference
FOI/202400440652
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group: FOI release

You provided the following background to your request: ‘The gender identity healthcare access team are secretariats for the gender identity healthcare reference group. The role of a secretariat for the STAC are Scottish Government officials’ whose role is to make arrangements for meetings, produce minutes and facilita...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433076
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Clydebank vaccine clinic documentation: FOI release

All documentation from John Swinney's visit to a vaccine clinic in Clydebank on August 11 including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.36 s.29 s.30 s.33 s.2 s.39 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400431385
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Drug Research Network Scotland funding: FOI release

Information on the decision by the Drug Policy Unit to halve the funding to the Drug Research Network Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.30 s.20(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400401062
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government funding breakdown to the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

The Scottish Government to breakdown the source of SIBSS (Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) funding for each year since it has been established? How much has Scottish Government paid in each year and how much has been inputted by UK Government?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400415752
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Redeployment and employment of 'test and trace' workforce: FOI release

Of the test and trace workforce, how many were permanently redeployed into the NHS to do other roles? Of the test and trace workforce, how many left NHS employment altogether? A breakdown of the job groups the workforce were redeployed into and, if possible, a breakdown of how many were redeployed to each health board....

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300338656
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Care Homes - Excess Deaths April 2020: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Government response protocols during the coronavirus pandemic: In spring 2020, the Scottish Government made the decision to move elderly patients within Scottish hospitals into Care Homes – to make space for a potential wave of SARS-COV2 infected inpatients. Can the Scottish Government...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/Care Homes - Excess Deaths April 2020: FOI release
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Drugs task force: FOI release

1. How much staff worked on the drugs task force whose report came out in July? Breakdown of their roles. 2. How much money was spent on the drugs task force? Breakdown of this. 3. How many meetings did the drugs task force have? Dates and who attended as well? 4. Minutes from these meetings if possible?

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
202200313482
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. In that request, I was informed that the Scottish Government had not made contact with the United States Department of Justice, The New Jersey Attorney General, or both. Since the previous request: 1.1 Has the Scottish Government made contact with either or both? 1.2 If no contact has been made, can it be explained...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.3 s.17 s.5
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200289175
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI review

Your initial FOI request asked for: 1. Was the whole of the grant that was offered paid over / drawn down, in accordance with Section 2 in the Offer? If so, on what date(s)? 2. Has the Statement of Compliance as described at Section 3.2 in the Offer been duly and timeously submitted, as required? 3. Have the terms of S...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100268602 review of 202100258646
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI release

The grant to the Scottish Rugby Union of up to £15 million offered by letter dated 20 January 2021 from the Active Scotland Division of the Scottish Government's Population Health Directorate was conditional and contained certain feedback and reporting requirements, in light of which I request the following information...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2022-01-31
Reference
FOI/202100258646
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 route map correspondence of non-contact and contact sport: FOI release

1. A definition or definitions of “contact” and “non-contact” sport, as defined for the purpose of Covid-19 routemap or strategic framework. 2. A list of all “contact” and “non contact” sports, as defined for the purpose of Covid-19 routemap or strategic framework. 3. A copy of all Covid-19 related correspondence betwe...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.2(1) s.20 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000102621
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Spectator trial event at Scottish sport grounds: FOI release

In relation to trial events held at Murrayfield, Ross County and Aberdeen FC: 1. I formally request a copy of the reports , emails and letters regarding the conclusions, impact and outcomes from the trial events. 2. In particular I am looking for the reasons why numbers should or not change from the current zero. 3. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 12 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000102651
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

British Touring Car Championship event at Knockhill race circuit: FOI release

1. is Knockhill the largest site that applied as a test for spectators? 2. what were the key criteria that contributed to allocating 200 spectators to a site in excess of 200 acres? 3. what were the factors in the risk analysis that suggested 200 would be the maximum for an outdoor event? 4. what weighting was applied ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000078728
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning the Scottish Government's handling of Coronavirus (COVID-19): FOI release

You asked for: ‘1) The numbers you have that require being transported out of hospital immediately to care homes or to temporary or permanent accommodation by their local authority to reduce the risk of death to none? In or out of Scotland? In the instance that people could die due to bed blocks by those who are not ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000019973
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. When will the Scottish government be launching an inquiry into the sexual abuse that took place at Celtic Boys Club? 1.1 When will there also be an inquiry into the allegations of a decade's long cover-up of the abuse by the company that owns the football ground where some of the abuse took place? 1.2 Has the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.12 s.4
Published
2019-07-30
Reference
FOI/19/01618
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Deaths and numbers registered under the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Since 24th September 2018 to the present, how many people registered with the SIBSS have passed away? How many people are now registered with the schemes? How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01127
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector