Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Invoices from SWA and SGF and agreement documentation: FOI release

Copies of the invoices or other documentation submitted to the Scottish Government by the Scottish Grocers' Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association or their advisers requesting payment of the [above] amounts [£18,000; £3,000] together with any vouchers supporting those invoices or other documentation; and Cop...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Status and report of Mental Health Strategy's Action3: FOI release

"In the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 published last year point 3 reads: 'Commission the development of a Matrix of evidence-based interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.' Please could you let me know what the status is of this? And if you have a report please send it...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of buffet meals to combat obesity: FOI release

Information regarding proposals that you feel may affect the provision of buffet meals in our attempts to combat the issue of obesity.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

From 1st July 2017 to 16th February 2018 you advised that 11 beneficiaries had sadly passed away. Since your letter of 16th March 2018, could I ask if any further beneficiaries (of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) have passed away?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

UK Government's scientists/stakeholders advice re microwave radiation: EIR release

Formal advice the Scottish Government's Health Directorate has received from UK Government's scientists and stakeholders relating to the public health implications of microwave radiation. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Health and social care, Public sector

Total amount spent on 'Fit For Work Scotland': FOI release

The following information pertaining to the Health Improvement Division, Directorate for Population Health in Scottish Government: Fit for Work Scotland (FFWS) service: 1. Can you provide me with the total amount spent on this service from development (inception) (approx. 2014) through to the present day by the Scott...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Haemophiliacs registered with Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Out of the 443 [people who were infected with Hepatitis C and / or HIV and who are registered with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme] how many of those are Haemophiliacs?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector