Scottish Government FOI Index

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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255 matching releases

Correspondence relating to FOI request FoI/18/03666: FOI review

All correspondence relating to FOI request FoI/18/03666, and its subsequent request for review.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/01622
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

National Strategic Group for Sport and Physical Activity meeting notes: FOI release

You asked for agendas, minutes, reports and any other publications distributed relating to the National Strategic Group for Sport and Physical Activity from January 2018 until 24/09/2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02193
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Changing the law on abortion since legislation was devolved and improving access correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: All correspondence, minutes and emails in relation to changing the law on abortion since legislation was devolved on 23 May 2016. All correspondence, minutes and emails in relation to improving access to abortion services for adolescents and young women since 23 May 2016. On 16 September, you clarified...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/19/02106
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Child abuse in Scottish football correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public or stakeholders to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice or the First Minister on the subject of child abuse in Scottish football or the convictions of persons for child abuse in Scottish football. Please limit to the time period 1 October 2018 t...

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

Published: 2019-09-10
Reference: FOI/19/01898
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SPFL since 1st January 2017, including correspondence preceding and subsequent to the letter of the 29th of June 2017 from Michael Matheson to Neil Doncaster.

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

Published: 2019-07-18
Reference: FOI/19/01488
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Joe FitzPatrick meeting information with David Thomson and Cat Hay: FOI release

You asked for information relating to a meeting which took place on the 7th of November 2018 between Joe FitzPatrick and both David Thomson and Cat Hay at the Scottish Parliament. Specifically, the information you requested was: 1. The minutes of the meeting; 2. Any preparatory documents prepared by the department; 3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-06-05
Reference: FOI/19/01016
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Concerns over access to flu vaccinations through the NHS: FOI release

You asked for any letters or emails to Nicola Sturgeon or Jeane Freeman from 1 October 2019 to 23 January 2019 on the following topics: concerns over the availability of a flu jab/ jag; inability to receive a flu jab/ jag from a local doctor/ GP; complaints over flu jab/ jag availability; having to pay privately for a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-28
Reference: FOI/19/00259
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Service charge disputes between NHS Health Boards/General Practitioner contractors: FOI release

Copies of any decisions by the Scottish Ministers relating to service charge disputes between NHS Health Boards and general practitioner contractors.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-22
Reference: FOI/201900001176
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since 2017: FOI release

You asked for minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since any meetings held in 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-30
Reference: FOI/19/00903
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Infection control breaches, face fit testing and training, NHS Greater Glasgow/Clyde: FOI review

1. All correspondences sent from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to the Scottish Government in relation to infection control breaches within the health board from 2015 to present - including any contraventions to health and safety laws within the health board 2. Correspondences relating to face fit testing / mask fittin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.30 s.17 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-29
Reference: FOI/19/00588 Review
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from Scottish Government to Nicola Sturgeon regarding Penrose Inquiry: FOI release

All correspondence from the Scottish Executive to Nicola Sturgeon regarding The Penrose Inquiry during the period 20th March 2014 - 20th March 2015.

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

Published: 2019-03-18
Reference: FOI/19/00457
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Executive correspondence to Malcolm Chisholm regarding contaminated blood: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence from the Scottish Executive to Malcolm Chisholm regarding contaminated blood during 2003.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-02-14
Reference: FOI/19/00277
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Investigation related correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against Alex Salmond. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding an investigation into allegations of sexual miscon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-13
Reference: FOI/19/00183
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the (Fairness at Work) 'procedure' introduced in 2017: FOI release

Information on the initial development of ‘the procedure’ referenced in Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to Parliament on 8 January 2019. Information should include: any dates showing the stages of development of ‘the procedure’ prior to its inception in December 2017; any information on who was involved in the developmen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(1) s.30

Published: 2019-02-13
Reference: FOI/19/00133
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Process followed appointing case officer looking into Alex Salmond allegations: FOI release

“Please could you detail what process was followed by the Scottish government to appoint Judith MacKinnon as the case officer looking into allegations against Alex Salmond? Please could I see all emails between staff concerning her appointment to the case. Who was responsible for ensuring procedure in her appointment a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-12
Reference: FOI/19/00097
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

You asked for information about any ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on the following dates, including any passengers who went with her, and where the car went to/from: 2 April 2018, 23 April 2018, 7 June 2018, 14 July 2018, 18 July 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-12
Reference: FOI/19/00240
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Business diary of Liz Lloyd, First Minister’s chief of staff: FOI release

You asked for “the business diary of Liz Lloyd, the First Minister’s chief of staff, along with any expenses claimed to the Scottish Government by Liz Lloyd on the following dates: • 2 April 2018 • 23 April 2018 • 7 June 2018 • 14 July 2018 • 18 July 2018”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00085
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Receipts/expenses for Liz Lloyd and Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

I am requesting the following information about receipts and expenses. 1. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish Government chief of staff, Liz Lloyd, on 2 April, 2018. 2. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on 2 April, 20...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00107
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic

Contaminated blood correspondence from Malcolm Chisholm to Scottish Executive 2003: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Investigation by HM Inspector of Crematoria into Crematoria under Fife Council: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry correspondence excluding that to and from Inquiry Team: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) grading assessment rules: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence to and from the Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon MSP meeting Jamie Oliver: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Review of GP out of hours services at Vale of Leven Hospital: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.26 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector