Scottish Government FOI Index

21,099releases indexed

37,554attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,804partially withheld

2017-11-17oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days

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39 matching releases

Football-related violence and disorder briefing: FOI release

You asked for copies of any briefings, internal correspondence, or submissions provided to Scottish Ministers or special advisers relating to the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in Birmingham, or concerns about antisemitism linked to football policing, from 1 October 2024 to present.

FOI released 95 score 4 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: FOI/202600501466
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Healthier Food Service Fund: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis that is about the Healthier Food Service Fund, from the last three months.

FOI released 100 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473982
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding provided by the Scottish Government to selected alcohol services in Scotland: FOI release

Details regarding funding provided by the Scottish Government to the following organisations: Alcohol Focus Scotland Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459277
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Drug decriminalisation analysis and briefings: FOI release

All analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government and any briefings held about decriminalising the use of drugs in other countries, from the last 12 months.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476351
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Sale of alcohol at football grounds information: FOI release

What 'evidence' the First Minister is referring to during his interview on Sky Sport, list the sources of the evidence and provide a copy of them and confirm what reports or briefings have been prepared by Scottish Government officials for Scottish Ministers on the topic of alcohol at football matches during this Parli...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500458409
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Communications sent to addresses within Safe Access Zone boundaries: FOI release

All letters, emails, leaflets, or other forms of notices that were sent by the Scottish Government to residential properties or other addresses within boundaries of the Safe Access Zones (aka Abortion Buffer Zones) which were created as a result of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024. Please s...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452910
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documents for the vaccination services in the Highlands meeting: FOI release

All documents containing advice to the Cabinet Secretary for Health Humza Yousaf MSP in relation to the meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP and Doctors from Nairn which meeting related to vaccination services in the Highlands, which took place on 26th April by conference call including any advice, submission and all or any a...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450649
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Health Survey data: FOI release

A table showing the mean heights of males and females in each age bracket, and if possible, disaggregated by ethnic group. There already exists data from the 2008 Scottish Health Survey, I am looking for more up to date data from more recent surveys. https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2008/pages...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449737
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns: FOI release

When did you first know of safety concerns around the AZ covid 19 vaccines ie blood clots and VITT. What discussions did you have if any with government ministers around the safety concerns. When did you first know about safety concerns around the pyzer c19 vaccine ie myocarditis and POTS . What discussions if any did...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447616
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Excess deaths in Scotland updated response: FOI release

You asked for an updated response to this previous FOI request: Excess deaths in Scotland: FOI review - gov.scot and asked if we are now in a position to determine the associations of excess deaths in Scotland.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446166
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number of ministerial invites to sporting events: FOI release

The number of ministerial invites to sporting events since November 1, 2024, and the number accepted. Also provide a brief description of each invite, which minister or ministers were invited, and the rationale for either accepting or rejecting the invite if available.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.39(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446980
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with specific tobacco companies: FOI release

Please provide copies of all correspondence to and from Scottish ministers and relevant officials and representatives of the following companies between 1st April 2024 and to date: Philip Morris British American Tobacco Imperial Tobacco Japan Tobacco International

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400425499
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial visit to Hampden Park: FOI release

Information relating to Tom Arthur’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 25/5/24. Specifically, you asked for: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during that visit regarding sport and investment. 2. All details regarding how Mr Arthur’s visit was arranged.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400436497
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Racism in Scottish Cricket: FOI release

Information relating to racism in Scottish cricket from points one through six of your correspondence.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423814
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Financial Memorandum to the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

The recently published Financial Memorandum to the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill states (para 28) “the Scottish Government has received data from Police Scotland which provides the number of incidents reported to Police Scotland between January 2022, up to and including October 2022. This data ...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-17
Reference: FOI/202300382770
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

West Dunbartonshire ADP presentation to National Drugs Mission Oversight Group: FOI release

A copy of the presentation that Beth Culshaw and Sylvia Chatfield from West Dunbartonshire HSCP/ADP gave to the meeting of the National Drugs Mission Oversight Group in June 2023.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386803
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Age-adjusted excess death rates over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Any analysis (either in-house or external) held by the Scottish Government which compares the age-adjusted excess death rates, by UK nation, over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-05
Reference: FOI/202300383855
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drugs policy and right to recovery bill: FOI release

1. Minutes from all meetings between UK Government and Scottish Government regarding drugs policy between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government regarding the right to recovery bill introduced by the Scottish Conservatives between March 1 2023 and the d...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372369
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy communication: FOI release

Communications between the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and the UK Combatting Drugs Minister between 1st December 2020. Communications between the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and other UK Home Office officials between 1st December 2020 and the present relating to: Drug policy in Scotland Drug policy...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202300363585
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All alcohol and drug partnership annual reports 2021-22: FOI release

Provide PDF files of all alcohol and drug partnership annual reports 2021-22, submitted to The Scottish Government by 5th August 2022.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202300342173
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Parity agreement with UK Government to fund Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Copy of the parity agreement reached between the UK Government and the Scottish Government in respect of payments made to the Scottish Government to fund the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300356343
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adult carer support plan and young carer statement numbers: FOI release

The overall number of adult carer support plans which has been opened in Scotland by 1st March 2023. The numbers of adult carer support plans which have been opened in each of Scotland’s regions by 1st March 2023. The overall number of young carer statements which has been opened in Scotland by 1st March 2023. The numb...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202300346870
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Research and surveys for girls/women taking up football after Euro: FOI release

Data, research and surveys for girls/women taking up football after the last euro tournament.

FOI released 70 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-06
Reference: 202300346598
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

ADP Annual Report for 2021-22, for Orkney and West Lothian: FOI release

Provide the ADP Annual Report for 2021-22, for Orkney and West Lothian.

FOI released 95 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-25
Reference: 202300352100
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to pregnant women, but the Government policy changed on this during summer 2021. Please provide any and a...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300353467
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector