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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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

Legal costs associated the Alcohol Minimum Pricing court actions: FOI release

Please provide the total cost to the Scottish Government of resisting legal action by the Scottish Whiskey Association against minimum alcohol pricing, as per the below decision. https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/uksc/2017/76 If only partial costs can be provided, such as external legal fees, please provide thi...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300368899
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Guidance and protocol of abortions: FOI release

1. The number of persons born alive as a result of termination (abortion) in NHS facilities in Scotland, annualised between 2018-2023 inclusive. 2. The median age in weeks of persons born alive as a result of termination (abortion) in NHS facilities in Scotland, annualised between 2018-2023 inclusive. 3. The median per...

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300372609
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to Harper House: FOI release

Information relating to Harper House; How many individuals, since the facility opened until present day (July 2023), have used the facility? Please confirm for each individual if they brought families. An explanation as to why the Scottish Government has not sought information regarding staff numbers, staff costs, and...

FOI already published 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300367774
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

Alcohol Advertising Consultation: FOI release

The full and unredacted copies of all of the documents listed in our response of 5 June 2023 to your previous request dated 13 April 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300364857
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communication between Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Martin Compston: FOI Review

Original request - 202300353506 All communication between Humza Yousaf and/or his officials as health or justice secretary and Martin Compston during 2021. This should include email, text, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger or other electronic communications, as well as any handwritten notes or minutes of verbal co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-07-20
Reference
FOI/202300362271 Review of 202300353506
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme - Circularity Scotland correspondence with Lorna Slater: EIR release

Has the Scottish Government done any research on the possibility of Scots heading across the border to England to purchase bottles and containers due to cheaper prices when the deposit return scheme comes in? If so, could you supply the research? If you haven't, why not? Was Lorna Slater consulted on a change in handli...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300346545
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) information: FOI release

Question 1 - How much money has the Scottish Government handed out to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) over the last five years? Breakdown of when and what the money was spent on. Question 2 - How much money has SHAAP paid to the Scottish Government over the same time period? Breakdown of when and wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300347130
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding potential use of World Professional Association for Transgender Health guidelines: FOI release

'Under FOI, could I please request any correspondence between Scottish Government officials and ministers, and any internal or external individual or group, regarding the potential adoption or use of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's new guidelines (version 8, published in September 2022). Thi...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-13
Reference
FOI/202200324041
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

National Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group: Progress update information: FOI release

‘The August minutes of the National Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group mentioned that, in response to gender care for under 18s in England, the Scottish Government provided an update outlining development relevant to commitments contained within the 2021 action framework. https://www.gov.scot/publications/natio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200324557
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Closure of NHS Tavistock gender identity clinic for children and young people correspondence: FOI release

"All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) regarding the shutting down of NHS Tavistock's gender identity clinic for children and young people."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200314449
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Energy drink consumption health risks: FOI release

‘Any data you may have relating to health problems and deaths attributed to energy drink consumption.’

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200313290
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
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

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

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

Correspondence regarding the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence and/or meetings (date, attendees, agenda, minutes, notes) which reference the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report in Feb, March or April 2002. We then confirmed with you and amended the dates to “Feb, March, April 2022" and you clarified correspondence to be, "I mean any written corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200298034
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government employees (List 1) and those involved in the planning and delivery of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (List 2) and for correspondence containing Commonwealth Games Scotland.

FOI cost limit 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200278848
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Recommendations received by First Minister regarding COVID-19 lockdown guidance: FOI release

1. “Between December 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, all documents sent to the First Minister recommending Scotland should be put into lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.” 2. “If this is not possible, the date on which the First Minister received the first recommendation for Scotland to be put into lockdown due to the C...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1)
Published
2022-07-19
Reference
FOI/202200293096
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector