Scottish Government FOI Index

8,100releases indexed

12,778attachments found

26.3avg calendar days

3,233partially withheld

2024-04-15oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

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 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days

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22 matching releases

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

Glasgow Centre for Population Health: FOI release

Information regarding “recent rumours suggesting that the Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) may be closing down at the end of March”. You have requested: “Can you provide any clarity on the situation for and what steps will be taken to ensure that the work of the GCPH continues to benefit the people of Glasgo...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600508921
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison to Rehab programme documentation: FOI release

1. Any analysis, briefing, or internal discussion explaining why only 48 people have completed a 12- week Prison to Rehab placement since 2022. 2. Any documents that identify barriers to prisoners entering or completing the Prison to Rehab programme, including capacity limits, referral issues, eligibility criteria, or...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600502682
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison to Rehab pathway data: FOI release

1. Any emails, briefings, or submissions sent to or from the Justice Secretary’s Private Office that discuss low numbers of prisoners completing the Prison to Rehab programme. 2. Any correspondence that explains why completion numbers have remained low since 2022. 3. Any advice provided to the Justice Secretary that ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600502810
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Public health information regarding LED lighting: EIR Review

Original request 202500491249 I am requesting all recorded information, from 2005 to the present, held by the Directorate for Population Health or any relevant divisions within the Scottish Government, concerning any public health assessments, consultations, or considerations related to the introduction or rollout of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500495516 Review of 202500491249
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions and community considerations regarding enhance care’s Townend Care Home, Symington (Ayrshire): FOI release

1. Care Homes situated within a private estate with other private home owners where all gardens meet with no boundary fences - would you say this is an acceptable location ? 2. Care Home situated in a private estate with no street lighting with Teenagers and Pensioners living adjacent to the care home and need to walk...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.15(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Deaths linked to obesity data: FOI release

Since 2021 - any figures, estimates, or studies held by the Scottish Government regarding the number of deaths linked to obesity in Scotland, including any year-on-year changes between 2021 and 2025 if held.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485563
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government funding of weight management services: FOI release

You asked for the following regarding obesity medicines: for Scottish Government spend on fighting obesity for data held on purchased/bought weight loss drugs by NHS Scotland

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

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500484499
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Data on care home residents: FOI release

In the reply, it was stated that “it is not possible currently to arrive at shortfall figures, as the datasets involved (Care Home Census and FPNC uptake) cannot be directly reconciled.” The residents in question are not statistical abstractions: they are identifiable individuals with National Insurance numbers, tax r...

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500483868
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

Shingles vaccination administration: FOI release

1) The health evidence which supports the decision to go straight to 65 and ignore those between 65 and 70. 2) All correspondence, minutes and notes of meetings which relate to the decision to reduce the age to 65 and the approach to implementing the change. This request has been interpreted as you seeking informatio...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457842
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs ministerial engagement at Hampden Park: FOI release

Any official minutes, or notes taken during the ministerial engagement involving Angela Constance at Hampden Park on December 15, 2024. Any notes which include reference to any individuals who attended alongside Ms Constance, including who was in the ministerial car with her.

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400445758
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Justice Secretary's attendance at league cup final information: FOI release

Information regarding the current Justice Secretary, Angela Constance and her companion who both attended the recent League cup final. 1. In which official capacity did both guests attend the event ? 2. Who was the companion of the Justice Secretary ? 3 Which sponsor provided the tickets ? 4 How many football match...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.17

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400445941
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Health Secretary's visits to Aberdeen football matches: FOI release

All emails sent from (i) Neil Gray’s email address (ii) anyone from Neil Gray’s team in the last two weeks that relate to him attending football matches. Any record of correspondence to the First Minister that relates to the Health Secretary attending the football matches. Any briefings, emails or other forms of inf...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441446
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial visits and engagements to football matches: FOI release

All the minutes and notes from the following ministerial engagements, who attended the engagements and any actions taken by the Scottish Government following them: Scotland vs Poland, Hampden Park on 24 March 2022 The Open, St Andrews on 14 July 2022 Scotland vs Ukraine, Hampden Park on 21 September 2022 Scotland vs G...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400440819
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

With regard to Mairi Gougeon’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 10/2/24: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. 2. All details held regarding how Mrs Gougeon’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440062
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Public sector

Briefings/minutes from the meetings between Minister for Public Health and Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group: EIR release

“All minutes of meetings of Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation. All briefings given to the Minister for Public Health regarding meetings of the Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation”.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436698
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister meetings which focused on drug deaths: FOI release

1) Since John Swinney became First Minister, how many meetings has he had which focused on drug deaths? 2) Since John Swinney became First Minister, how many times has drug deaths been brought up in meetings of Cabinet? 3) During Humza Yousaf's time as First Minister, how many meetings did he attend which focused on ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427727
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Drug and alcohol services in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many operating alcohol-serving establishments were registered in Scotland on 31 December each year? 2. The number of drug services, alcohol services, and/or integrated alcohol and drug services in Scotland. Please specify the number of each kind of service. 3. A breakdown of the Scottish Government’s £99.1 mil...

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400419818
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA) funding: FOI release

1. Can you confirm whether or not the Scottish Government provides or has provided any funding to the Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA)? 2. If public funding is/has been provided, can you confirm whether or not this is direct funding to the organisation, funding provided through a grant or similar mechan...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.6 s.17

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400412491
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Number of psychiatric, addiction, or learning disability beds by local authority: FOI release

I'm writing a local study on alcohol recovery in Scotland, and I've come across your webpage detailing the number of psychiatric, addiction, or learning disability beds by local authority. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/inpatient-census-2022-part-1-mental-health-learning-disabilityinpatient- bed-census-part-2-out-s...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400404758
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minimum Pricing and UK Internal Market Act 2020: FOI release

1. Please publish the terms of legal advice provided to the Scottish Government as to whether it is required to seek an exemption from the 2020 Act (a) in general terms, and (b) prior to the Scottish Parliament voting for the Order which is to be laid on 19 Feb 2024. 2. Has the Scottish Government already sought an ex...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.36(1)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400398823
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector