Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

Clear

665 matching releases

Minimum unit pricing uprate: FOI release

1. Could you supply all the evidence utilised by the Scottish Government to announce the minimum unit pricing uprate, including details and minutes of meetings held between officials and ministers to decide on the uprate as well as correspondence between officials, ministers and special advisers on the same topic? -Can...

FOI cost limit 70 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400398860
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Olympia Swimming Pool in Dundee discussions (2023): FOI release

External correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s discussion of Olympia Swimming Pool, Dundee in 2023 Internal correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s discussion of Olympia Swimming Pool, Dundee in 2023

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400408326
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Celtic and Rangers correspondence with the Former First Minister and Not for EU labelling on products: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Rangers and Humza Yousaf, or mentioning Rangers and Humza Yousaf, from between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence between Rangers and Humza Yousaf, or mentioning Celtic and Humza Yousaf, from between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 3. All corresponden...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400408644
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Brexit, Public sector

Consultation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) increase 2024: FOI release

1 - All consultation undertaken regarding MUP increase 2024? 2 - Proof that key stakeholders were consulted and there views were considered within this consultation? 3 - Evidence of where this increased stealth tax will go? 4 - Evidence behind the 30 percent increase despite inflation sitting at 4 percent? 5 - Evid...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400398097
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefings provided to the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol and the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

All briefings provided to Christina McKelvie upon her appointment as Minister for Drugs and Alcohol. All briefings provided to Neil Gray upon his appointment as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care that relate to neonatal care.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400398642
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Sexual misconduct in sport meetings: FOI release

A record of meetings involving Scottish Government officials and any internal or external parties (such as individuals, campaign organisations, governing body representatives, other elected officials) on the topic of sexual misconduct in sport since January 1st, 2017. Including the date of each meeting, the subject of ...

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384504
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Mandatory calorie labelling costs: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into Mandatory calorie labelling for out of home sector over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on Mandatory ca...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387168
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister's meetings and the Fan Bank program: FOI release

1. Full minutes, notes and briefings for ministers from Humza Yousaf's Clyde Mission meeting on August 28. 2. What is the current progress with the Fan Bank, how many loans have been applied for and how many have been accepted? How much money has been earmarked for this program? 3. A full list of where Humza Yousaf h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.5 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381798
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, International, +2 more … Law and order, Public sector

Early Interventions for Children and Young People Working Group meetings and IPEDs (image and performance enhancing drugs) information: FOI release

Please provide all minutes of all meetings of the Early Interventions for Children and Young People Working Group over the last 18 months. Please also provide any additional papers sent out to members for any meetings of this working group for the last 18 months. I would also like any confirmed or draft agendas for fut...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300382567
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Residential rehabilitation bed statistics: FOI release

Please confirm how many residential rehabilitation beds there are currently in Scotland. Please break the number down into type ie. beds used for; stabilisation, detox, crisis and residential rehabilitation to treat dependence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376595
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Barnett consequentials and the UK Treasury swimming pool fund: FOI release

All speaking notes, correspondence, texts and WhatsApp messages held by the Scottish Government pertaining to Barnett consequentials and the UK Treasury swimming pool fund: a/ for Minister Siobhan Brown on June 29 2023 b/ and for Minister Joe FitzPatrick on September 27 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378368
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Drug checking facilities communications: FOI release

All communications, including written correspondence and briefings, between the Minister for Drugs Policy and/or the First Minister and/or supporting Ministers and/or SG officials and/or the UK Government regards drug checking facilities.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.29 s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300376102
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Murray Legacy and the proposal to build a tennis centre at Park of Keir: FOI release

Information covering the period 8th December 2015 to 1st March 2022, in relation to the ‘Murray Legacy’ and the proposal by Park of Keir Partnership and Mrs Judy Murray to build a tennis centre at Park of Keir near Stirling: All information contained in correspondence, [emails or hard copy letters], meeting notes or m...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2024-07-25
Reference: FOI/202200291318
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Mediation on abortion protests: FOI release

The outcomes of a contract awarded on 26 August 2022 to Civic Mediation Services with the intention to “support dialogue between parties who hold vigils and protests outside of abortion clinics, and those who are affected by them”. The value of the contract, which is published here, was £10,000. Please can you share ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-22
Reference: FOI/202300350835
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Proposals for the Regulation of Tobacco and Vaping: FOI release

All correspondence including letters, emails to and from Scottish ministers and UK ministers regarding proposals for the regulation of tobacco and vaping from 1st June 2023 to date.

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

Published: 2024-07-17
Reference: FOI/202300382337
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

Puberty Blockers deferred for new patients: FOI release

I see Greater Glasgow and Clyde have put a statement out about pausing puberty blockers and it says “On Clinical advice both NHS GG&C and NHS Lothian deferred starting new patients on these treatments in mid-March 2024 in response to the position taken by NHS England and while the publication of Cass Review was awaite...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400409959
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that o...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413519
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Glasgow Council on Alcohol Funding: FOI release

1. Is Glasgow Council on Alcohol in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413556
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for eac...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413517
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Royal College of Midwives funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Midwives in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024....

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413573
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Royal College of Emergency Medicine funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Emergency Medicine in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413564
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Is Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation fo...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413456
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding: FOI release

1. Is Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each yea...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413480
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding: FOI release

1. Is Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413485
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector