Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

11,099releases indexed
19,072attachments found
28.7avg calendar days
4,403partially withheld
2023-10-02oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days
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136 matching releases

Alcohol minimum pricing: FOI release

“Hi I would like to request information on how much extra revenue for the Scottish Government the minimum unit pricing has generated from 2022 to 2023 under the freedom of information act.”

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434921
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland replica shirt purchased by the Berlin Hub: FOI release

Was the Scotland replica shirt that the Berlin Hub purchased for 100 Euros for the Euro 2024 tournament the same jersey that John Swinney wore during his visit to the tournament?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429647
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Discharge of patients from hospital to police custody: FOI release

Policies, regulations and guidance relative to the discharge of patients from the hospital into police custody.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400428870
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding given to The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL): FOI release

The total amount of funding the Scottish Government has given to the SPFL in each of the past 10 years. The total amount of funding the SPFL have received from proceeds of crime in each of the past 10 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400430536
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Eligibility criteria for the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Information on the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) on which medical professionals created the eligibility criteria for acceptance onto the the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS), and also information to whom is responsible for any amendments to the eligibility criteria for the Scottish Infect...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400428259
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Amount spent on Scotland Football jerseys ahead of Euro 2024: FOI release

The total amount that the Scottish Government spent on Scotland Football Jerseys ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400429116
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Prosecutions under the Tobacco Products Directive: FOI release

A copy of the data for the current amount of Trading Standard officers, Police Officers, Court Officials and Tobacco Enforcement Officers from 2013 to 2023, as well as the number of how many successful prosecutions there has been in the last five years since the Tobacco Products Directives came into force in May 2016. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20 s.48 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400404844
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Euro 2024 tickets for Scottish Government staff: FOI release

How many tickets have the Scottish Government requested for any Euro 2024 games for Scottish Government staff, officials such as cab sec, FM? If possible, can we have a break of who the tickets are for and for what games? Has anyone in the Scottish Government officials or staff been offered tickets that isn't the SFA...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400412908
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Record of Ministerial decisions by former Minister for Drugs an Alcohol Policy: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Elena Whitham? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, request 202400410545 asked: Further to 202400408757, would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister, per...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400421328
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

Puberty Blockers deferred for new patients: FOI release

I see Greater Glasgow and Clyde have put a statement out about pausing puberty blockers and it says “On Clinical advice both NHS GG&C and NHS Lothian deferred starting new patients on these treatments in mid-March 2024 in response to the position taken by NHS England and while the publication of Cass Review was awaite...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400409959
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that o...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413519
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Glasgow Council on Alcohol Funding: FOI release

1. Is Glasgow Council on Alcohol in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413556
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for eac...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413517
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Royal College of Midwives funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Midwives in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024....

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413573
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Royal College of Emergency Medicine funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Emergency Medicine in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413564
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Is Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation fo...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413456
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding: FOI release

1. Is Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each yea...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413480
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding: FOI release

1. Is Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413485
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Cancer Research UK funding: FOI release

1. Is Cancer Research UK in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413474
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Quarriers social care charity in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is Quarriers in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Please confir...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413548
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland (RCPsych) in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413552
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Women’s Aid Funding: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Women’s Aid in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413580
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Public sector

Children in Scotland in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is Children in Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400413463
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector