Scottish Government FOI Index

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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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267 matching releases

Celtic boys club correspondence: FOI release

Any information and correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding Celtic Boys Club since 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452894
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding Scots heading to England to buy cheaper alcohol: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent/received and internally, briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings, about Scots heading into England to buy cheaper alcohol, between September 1 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500451644
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding the Cass report: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about Dr Hilary Cass's report on gender identity in your people including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? Your request has been interpreted as relating to briefings, minute...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452272
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care's use of ministerial cars: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Neil Gray's use of ministerial cars, including correspondence sent to and by the government, including internal correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, between January 6 2024 and the date of this FOI, that being 5th February.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29 s.30 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451287
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Summit of health and social care leaders information: FOI release

With regard to the summit of health and social care leaders held at Bute House on Monday, 3 February 2025, chaired by the First Minister, I request: 1. Any minutes, notes, or official records taken during the meeting, including direct or paraphrased comments made by the First Minister, particularly any reference to ha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.5 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500452061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's trip to Hampden Park: FOI release

All internal correspondence surrounding the release of FOI requests regarding notes written for Neil Gray's trip to watch Aberdeen play Rangers in the League Cup final on December 17.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449854
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Information on the proposal and provision of late stage abortion: FOI release

1) Please provide the following, in relation to Dr John Reynolds-Wright Minutes of any meetings between Scottish Government ministers and officials with Dr Reynolds-Wright Correspondence by email or letter between Scottish Government ministers and officials and Dr Reynolds-Wright 2) Please provide, in relation to the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449935
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol ban at Scottish football grounds: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the booze ban at football, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500452333
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Sunday Post's request for notes of Health Secretary's meetings at football games: FOI release

All correspondence around the Sunday Post's FOI request for notes of Neil Gray's meetings at football games as referenced in the newspaper article on 19 January 2025 and all correspondence around the Sunday Post's request for a comment for that article.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449193
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation for Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's trip to see Skerryvore: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes and analysis, about Maree Todd's ministerial trip to see Skerryvore on July 20 2024, between March 1 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449707
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing packs and outcomes for the drugs consumption room at the Thistle facility: FOI release

1. Briefing packs on drugs consumption rooms in reference to the opening of the Thistle facility on 13 January 2025. 2. What specific outcomes (KPIs) will be measured to determine the success of the Thistle DCR? How will these be measured in particular? 3. How will data be collected, when will the data first be evalu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448512
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) training programme information: FOI release

Can you confirm if the NIDMAR programme was initially set up with NHS Fife.

FOI partially withheld 60 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500449794
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs attendance at Premier Sports Cup Final: FOI release

All briefings written, all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence relation to Angela Constance's trip to watch the Scottish League Cup Final on December 15.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446434
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

SPFL correspondence referencing restrictions on the sale of alcohol in football grounds: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SPFL from 1 January 2022 that include reference to restrictions on the sale of alcohol in football grounds and, separately, also those documents that include reference to Aberdeen FC.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446510
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Drugs Forum and treatment time guarantee correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the Scottish Drugs Forum and specifically drug deaths, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400445434
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Community Health Index (CHI) numbers: FOI release

All written communication to/from Digital Health and Care, Population Health Directorate and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and/or NHS Lothian since 01 September 2024 which mentions NHS CHI numbers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446658
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for River Garden Auchincruive from the Residential Rehabilitation Rapid Capacity Programme: FOI release

1. Please provide the full audit trail from April 2024 until January 2025 regarding the funding of River Garden Auchincruive from the Scottish Government Residential Rehabilitation Rapid Capacity Programme. 2. Please can you provide paperwork regarding reporting since my last FOI request. 3. Please can you provide co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400445525
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs ministerial discussions at Hampden Park: FOI release

Information on what discussions Angela Constance had at the cup final between Rangers and Celtic and where possible can any minutes be published or details of discussions made.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400445784
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

National Tennis Centre closure correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the National Tennis Academy in Scotland shutting down, from the last six months. All correspondence, including minutes from meetings and briefings, between Celtic and Rangers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202500446528
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol policy: FOI release

The reason for my request is that I feel that I am being unduly taxed for living in my native country and see only negatives from the taxes, I hope your response will alleviate my concerns. how has the alcohol tax impacted our country in a positive and negative way please provide stats since inception to include succe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400446135
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Tobacco and Vapes Bill: FOI release

1. Could you supply minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish and UK Governments about the plans for banning smoking in public places in Scotland, from between September 15 and the date of this FOI October 15? Note: We interpret your request to mean for question one ‘between September 15 and the date of this FO...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445285
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI Review

Orginal Request: 202400440061 With regard to Emma Roddick’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 26/8/23: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit and how they related to refugees. 2. All details held regarding how Ms Roddick’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444819 Review of 202400440061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Victims and Community Safety's visit to Hampden Park: FOI Review

Orginal Request: 202400440063 With regard to Siobhian Brown’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 7/6/24… All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. All details held regarding how Ms Brown’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444820 Review of 202400440063
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Health Secretary's visits to Hampden Park: FOI Review

Original Request: 202400440060 ‘With regard to Neil Gray’s visits to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 4/11/23, 17/12/23 and 20/4/24 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during the visits regarding sport and/or investment. 2. All details held regarding how Mr Gray’s visits were arranged and who accompanied hi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-23
Reference: FOI/202400444808 Review of 202400440060
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care correspondence regarding Audit Scotland Report: FOI release

All communications (emails, texts) from 1 December 2024 and 4 December 2024 between Neil Gray and his staff relating to the Audit Scotland report published on 3 December.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443456
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills