Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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
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Dual Housing Support Fund: FOI release

The following questions on the Dual Housing Support Fund. 1. What is the guidance that has been issued to councils on this fund? 2. How much money has been allocated to this fund? 3. What are the total number of claimants for this fund?

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-19
Reference
FOI/202200279903
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Adult concern referrals: FOI release

1. How many adult concern referrals did you receive in 2021, and of these: How many went to investigation? How many went to case conference? How many remained under ASP/ case management? How many resulted in protection orders and what were they – assessment orders, removal orders, banning or temporary banning order? H...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.1
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300892
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Evidence surrounding quotes in relation to vigils at clinics: FOI release

‘I note that Scottish Government "are aware that vigils are sometimes held and are aware of patients and occasionally local residents who have raised concerns about these" I also note you have "heard from NHS Board staff about the vigils". I would like to see all the evidence you hold relating to the 2 quotes, above. F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-14
Reference
FOI/202200282675
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands' ministerial trip to Catalonia: FOI release

What individuals Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon met on her ministerial trip to Catalonia on the week commencing 25 April 2022. Please include names, positions and organisations they represent or are a member of.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-20
Reference
FOI/202200297485
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Drug Death Taskforce funding allocation: FOI release

The Scottish Government website stated on 5th September 2019 that £20 million would be allocated to the Drug Death Taskforce. The 2022 Drug Death Taskforce website provides details of spending £9 million since the formation of the DDTF. Could you provide details of the financial allocation of remaining £11 million?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200292006
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Distance Aware Scheme: FOI release

1. How many distance Aware badges were taken up by the public? 2. How many distance Aware lanyards were taken up by the public? 3. How many of both were purchased by the Scottish government? 4. What was the purchase cost of both items? 5. How many are sitting in distribution areas i.e. libraries and Asda store as I...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286700
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. In that request, I was informed that the Scottish Government had not made contact with the United States Department of Justice, The New Jersey Attorney General, or both. Since the previous request: 1.1 Has the Scottish Government made contact with either or both? 1.2 If no contact has been made, can it be explained...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.3 s.17 s.5
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200289175
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Details of the Government's response to the "Fair and Healthy Work for All" review: FOI release

“The document "Fair and Healthy Work for All - A Review of the Scottish Government's Health and Work Strategy" was published in November 2019. The document can be found at 1 Executive Summary - Health and work strategy: review report -gov.scot (www.gov.scot). I would be grateful to receive the following information: 1....

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200285165
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill consultation responses: FOI release

"I would like information in relation to the recent consultation: Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill. When and where are responses to the consultation going to be published? How many responses to the consultation document were received up to and including the closing date Wednesday 12th January 2022?...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200296700
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Drugs Death Funding allocation to Highlands: FOI release

I would like to submit a freedom of information request to find out how the extra £50million a year will be distributed and how much will be allocated to the Highlands?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200281657
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Scottish Rugby Union: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish ministers and the following organisations/individuals: 1. The Rugby Football Union / RFU and its representatives, including Nigel Melville and Bill Sweeney. 2. Simon Amor. 3. The Scottish Rugby Union and its representatives, including Mark Dodson and Dominic McKay. 4. John Dalziel. P...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200286689
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and partner agencies: FOI release

1. In relation to the email sent to Catherine Calderwood and Gareth Brown from a @gov.scot address at 18:07 on 16 February 2016 (as included in the response to my previous request): a. A copy of Catherine Calderwood's reply to the email. b. A copy of the communications from the author of the email to HPS (as mentioned ...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200283366
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Rugby COVID-19 Overview of Financial Effects & Implications documentation: FOI release

Information contained in the Scottish Rugby document entitled “COVID-19 OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL EFFECTS & IMPLICATIONS 28 SEPTEMBER 2020”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200285850
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Costs and staffing levels of Drugs Policy Division: FOI release

I would request a breakdown of Costs and Staffing levels for the Drugs Division in Scotland. How much in funding has been made avaliable to raise awareness of Drug deaths in Scotland between 2010 and 2021? What staffing has been made avaliable in the fight against deaths due to Drugs in Scotland between 2010 and 2021? ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200281155
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding potential participation in UK Government scheme ‘Project Adder’: FOI release

1. Any internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) regarding the Scottish Government’s potential participation in the UK Government scheme ‘Project Adder’. Please provide corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.28 s.29(1)A s.30 s.38(1)B 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202100253357
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI review

Your initial FOI request asked for: 1. Was the whole of the grant that was offered paid over / drawn down, in accordance with Section 2 in the Offer? If so, on what date(s)? 2. Has the Statement of Compliance as described at Section 3.2 in the Offer been duly and timeously submitted, as required? 3. Have the terms of S...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100268602 review of 202100258646
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Football Association regarding league cup final: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SFA regarding the League Cup Final held at Hampden Park from November 1 2021. Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Chief Medical Officer regarding the league cup final and any advice the Scottish Government received from the CMO on whether or not ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100267056
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Alcohol and Drug Partnership’s Annual Reviews 2020/21: FOI release

Could you please provide PDF versions of all the Alcohol & Drug Partnership’s Annual Reviews 2020/21, that were to be submitted by 14th October 2021?

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100266387
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Costs associated with the Distance Aware campaign: FOI release

All costs associated with the Distance Aware campaign launched by the Scottish Government including any Scottish Government staff working on the campaign. Please provide the costs for the financial years of 2021-22, 2022-23 and any additional years for which spending on this campaign is forecast. For reference, I am re...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200275669
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol Minimum Unit Price Implementation Costs: FOI release

“Information on the amount of the (preferably exact but can be estimations) that incurred to the Scottish Government as well as local councils concerning the transition to and implementation of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act. Hereby I do not mean the court and legal fees but simply the administrative cost...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200276743
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of Christmas cards to people on Highest Risk List: FOI release

Why are you wasting tax payers money sending out Christmas cards to people simply because they are on the high risk register? Under the freedom of information legislation I require to know how much this has cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200270636
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence held concerning infected blood compensation framework study: FOI release

Copies of all e-mail correspondence held by the Director General for Health and Social Care concerning the infected blood compensation framework study being undertaken by Sir Robert Francis QC during the period 1st May 2021 - 8th Jan 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200270556
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Professor Niamh Fitzgerald: FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald of the University of Stirling with officials from the Population Health Directorate covering the period November 2020 to January 2021. Please provide all correspondence from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald of the University of Sterling with the Cabinet Secre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202100261824
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cost associated with Tackling the Stigma of Addiction campaign: FOI release

1. All costs associated with the Scottish Government’s ‘Tackling the Stigma of Addiction’ campaign. Please detail all costs incurred or expected to be incurred in the financial years of 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100260633
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI release

The grant to the Scottish Rugby Union of up to £15 million offered by letter dated 20 January 2021 from the Active Scotland Division of the Scottish Government's Population Health Directorate was conditional and contained certain feedback and reporting requirements, in light of which I request the following information...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2022-01-31
Reference
FOI/202100258646
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector