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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Communication regarding Tenderloin Center (San Francisco): FOI release

Information regarding communication and interaction with the Tenderloin Center in San Francisco. Specifically you asked: All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings and phone calls) the Scottish Government has received about the Tenderloin Centre based in San Francisco. Please provide this information, inc...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202200310918
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Health Survey 2021 data on alcohol consumption and drug use: FOI release

I have been looking into the consumption of alcohol and harmful drugs in Scotland. I was interested to read that consumption has been on a steady decline wince 2003! I did wonder, looking at your report, if there was more specific data on consumption in locations around Scotland, to see if there is a correlation betwee...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200335494
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister and Scottish Government first heard the term COVID-19: FOI release

When did the first minister and Government first hear the term COVID-19? Which scientific advisors advised the First Minister? When the government was first aware of Covid-19?

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300346953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public and private swimming pools in Scotland: FOI release

How many swimming pools are there in total in the UK? Please share a breakdown of private and public swimming pools. How many private swimming pools are there in each country that make up the UK? What is the cost of energy bills for private swimming pools in Scotland for each year, over the last 3 years? How many priva...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300342535
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transgender cervical screening process: FOI release

Please supply communications, including minutes of meetings, attendances and decision making process, when the decision was made to include transgender people in the cervical screening process. Please supply the cost of this for NHS Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300348333
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Screening Committee minutes: FOI release

Scottish Screening Committee meeting minutes to be published quicker than the current timeframe. Copies of the SSC minutes up to November 2019. Names of governing groups for the pregnancy and newborn screening programme, NIPT evaluation and if minutes are published online.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300362352
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Football supporter groups loan funding: FOI release

How much funding the Scottish Government has set aside to loan to football supporter groups and what guarantees are there in terms of repayments.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300362615
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Men’s Health: FOI release

I note the recent appointment of a Minister for Public Health and Woman’s Health. I wish to be informed as to who the Minister for Men’s Health is. I believe that role is particularly important given the 4-year disparity between male and female life expectancy in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300349526
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

How many meetings have there been between Cabinet Office officials (and ministers) and Scottish Government since December 15th 2022 regarding the Infected Blood Inquiry? How many meetings have been held between the same officials/ministers since Sir Brian Langstaffs Compensation report published on 5th April 2023? Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300356740
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Population health re-phased budget: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £13m by rephasing a commitment to double investment in sport, specifically " Re-phasing of commitment to double investment in sport, reprioritisation of health improvement spending. Please set out exactly what within the population heal...

FOI unclear 50 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200328376
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation on Alcohol Advertising: FOI release

Information in relation to the Scottish Government consultation on Alcohol Advertising which was published on 17 November 2022 (noted here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/consultation-restricting-alcohol-advertising-promotion/documents/). I note that this consultation seeks views on a number of matters which it is ...

FOI unclear 55 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.4 s.1 s.5 s.10 s.12 s.13
Published
2023-10-12
Reference
202300351463
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ethnic groups in professional sports in Scotland: FOI Release

Please provide national data on the breakdown of the overall involvement of the different ethnic groups in professional sports in Scotland. As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic diversity of Scotland's population? As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic diversity of Edinburgh's population? As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic di...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.4 8 attachments
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
202300360662
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

How many people in Scotland currently receive methadone as part of addiction: FOI release

A. How many people in Scotland currently receive methadone as part of addiction treatment? Please break this down to regions where possible. B. How many people in Scottish prisons currently receive methadone as part of addiction treatment? Please break this down to each prison where possible. C. How many of Scotland'...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300368173
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of vaping statistics in cities: FOI release

How many people vape in Edinburgh? And in Scotland? How many underage people vape in the city? And in the country? Are there any deaths caused, influenced or triggered by vaping? If yes, what are the statistics in the city? And in the country? How many people had lung injuries due to vaping in Edinburgh? And in Scotlan...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300342508
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications with tobacco industry: FOI release

Please provide a list of any and all contact your organisation and/or staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any other domestic or transnational tobacco companies or anyone representing the tobacco industry including subsidiari...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300344172
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Health and social care, Public sector

Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Act 2022: FOI release

To provide justification as to why temporary legislation - legislation passed solely on the basis of the alleged seriousness of coronavirus - is now being made permanent for any/every potential infection/contamination (in light of the temporary nature of the Coronavirus Act 2020).

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200315240
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

The purchase and usage of Naloxone in clinical settings in the last ten years: FOI release

You asked for figures for each of the last ten years which show, how many doses of Naloxone have: (a) been procured/purchased per year (b) for what price per dose in each year, and (c) how many expired and were disposed of in each year and (d) how many were used in each year. You also asked about the cost of any a...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200313497
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Details of response to current monkeypox outbreak: FOI release

1. What preparations have the Scottish Government made to deal with monkey pox in the country and exact schedule of things they have done? 2. Any correspondence between Nicola sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and medical chiefs like Jason Leitch and Gregor Smith regarding the monkey pox disease over the last three month? If this...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200314027
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding provided to Cricket Scotland: FOI release

"How much funding has been given to cricket Scotland from any government agency or funding pots? This can be broken down & itemised or in total for the year. For the years 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 & 2022".

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200312761
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) referrals: FOI release

"Figures broken down by Alcohol and Drug partnership (ADP) for 2019/2020 for the number of people referred to drug and alcohol rehab. My request is for the raw data that informs this Pathways report: file:///Users/highsierra/Downloads/results-alcohol-drug-partnership-adp-survey-3.pdf It specifies that 77 per cent of AD...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200278446
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Dual Housing Support Fund: FOI release

The following questions on the Dual Housing Support Fund. 1. What is the guidance that has been issued to councils on this fund? 2. How much money has been allocated to this fund? 3. What are the total number of claimants for this fund?

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-19
Reference
FOI/202200279903
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands' ministerial trip to Catalonia: FOI release

What individuals Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon met on her ministerial trip to Catalonia on the week commencing 25 April 2022. Please include names, positions and organisations they represent or are a member of.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-20
Reference
FOI/202200297485
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Drug Death Taskforce funding allocation: FOI release

The Scottish Government website stated on 5th September 2019 that £20 million would be allocated to the Drug Death Taskforce. The 2022 Drug Death Taskforce website provides details of spending £9 million since the formation of the DDTF. Could you provide details of the financial allocation of remaining £11 million?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200292006
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Distance Aware Scheme: FOI release

1. How many distance Aware badges were taken up by the public? 2. How many distance Aware lanyards were taken up by the public? 3. How many of both were purchased by the Scottish government? 4. What was the purchase cost of both items? 5. How many are sitting in distribution areas i.e. libraries and Asda store as I...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286700
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector