Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

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Information on the (Fairness at Work) 'procedure' introduced in 2017: FOI release

Information on the initial development of ‘the procedure’ referenced in Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to Parliament on 8 January 2019. Information should include: any dates showing the stages of development of ‘the procedure’ prior to its inception in December 2017; any information on who was involved in the developmen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(1) s.30
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00133
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Process followed appointing case officer looking into Alex Salmond allegations: FOI release

“Please could you detail what process was followed by the Scottish government to appoint Judith MacKinnon as the case officer looking into allegations against Alex Salmond? Please could I see all emails between staff concerning her appointment to the case. Who was responsible for ensuring procedure in her appointment a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00097
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

You asked for information about any ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on the following dates, including any passengers who went with her, and where the car went to/from: 2 April 2018, 23 April 2018, 7 June 2018, 14 July 2018, 18 July 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00240
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business diary of Liz Lloyd, First Minister’s chief of staff: FOI release

You asked for “the business diary of Liz Lloyd, the First Minister’s chief of staff, along with any expenses claimed to the Scottish Government by Liz Lloyd on the following dates: • 2 April 2018 • 23 April 2018 • 7 June 2018 • 14 July 2018 • 18 July 2018”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-11
Reference
FOI/19/00085
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Receipts/expenses for Liz Lloyd and Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

I am requesting the following information about receipts and expenses. 1. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish Government chief of staff, Liz Lloyd, on 2 April, 2018. 2. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on 2 April, 20...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.39(1)
Published
2019-02-11
Reference
FOI/19/00107
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic

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

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

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

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