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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People registered with Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Out of the 509 that are registered, [with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme] can I ask how many of those are directly infected? How many of the 509 are recognised as infected?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

GP surgery fees for travel consultation: FOI release

You asked whether your husband's GP surgery has a right to charge him a fee for a travel consultation.

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts spending s.57 s.15 s.24(3) s.24(4) s.26(1) s.26(1E)(4)
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing: FOI release

You asked for documentation relating to NIPT assessment, including, but not limited to: Initial project stages: Strategic Case Economic Case (1st draft) SWOT Analysis PRINCE2 Project Initiation Document

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Patient Safety Programme and support for unwaged carers: FOI release

You asked for information about the following: If "recording of use of seclusion, incidents etc. to track change over time in terms of the patient safety agenda" has happened over the past 6 years. Details of this and the Scottish patient safety agenda, in respect of restraint, seclusion, abusive incidents, human righ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Legal challenge to Minimum Alcohol Pricing: FOI release

What was the cost to the public purse for the SWA to challenge MUP? All court fees attributed to SG, how of the finance was taken directly from the public purse. Any SG fees that SWA had to cover as a result of losing the case.

FOI released 70 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Impact of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

In relation to the policy of Minimum Unit Pricing and the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (the Act), you have asked: When considering the part the price of alcohol plays in excessive alcohol consumptions effect on public health what consideration was given to the following factors: 1. Poverty? 2. The hi...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Football Association: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Scottish Football Association as well as dates, locations and minutes of any meetings since November 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.31(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Lothian: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefings etc between senior management at NHS Lothian and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Well-Being in relation to General Practice and primary care provision from October 2016 to the 28th of September 2017. A copy of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefings e...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 22 attachments
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Recovery Network board: FOI release

The names of the people who are on the Advisory or Strategy Board of the Scottish Recovery Network, their professions, biography, any other information which would be helpful.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Judy Murray OBE: FOI release

You asked for Copies of emails, notes of phone calls and other communications between the Scottish Government and Ministers and Judy Murray or her representatives between 1 January 2017 and 19 September 2017.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Vale of Leven Hospital out of hours services: FOI release

Copies of all internal and external communications regarding the review of GP out-of-hours services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, minutes, notes of telephone calls and briefings etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Lyme disease cases 2010-2016: FOI release

Number of cases of Lyme disease in 2016 in Scotland (confirmed by laboratory testing). Lyme disease occurrence from 2010-2016, preferably with individual figures for different counties (i.e. Perthshire, Aberdeenshire, etc).

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Think Positive initiative: FOI release

A figure for the amount of money the Scottish Government has given to the Think Positive Student Mental Health Project since the project has been running? A figure for how much money is pledged to this project for the future? And what date that money has been pledged to be given by?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

McGoldrick report into the State Hospital: FOI release

A copy of the McGoldrick report into the State Hospital.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding received by Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic: FOI release

How much public money had been received by Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic in each of the last three years; and What communications has there been between the Scottish Government and the clubs regarding the Offensive Behaviour Act since it was introduced in 2012.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Football Association Funding: FOI release

You asked for the amount of funding provided to the Scottish FA by the Scottish Government for each financial year from 2011/12 to 2016/17 and the conditions assigned.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 10 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector