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

Clear

678 matching releases

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

Meetings held with Phoenix Futures relating to new drug rehabilitation centre: FOI release

I would like to use FOI to request all notes or minutes from all meetings, phone calls, virtual meetings between the Scottish Government officials/ civil servants and ministers and Phoenix Futures from March 2021 to now regarding the announcement of a new drug rehabilitation centre in North Ayrshire https://www.gov.sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2022-01-19
Reference: FOI/202100253011
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of funding provided and spend by Scottish Rugby: FOI release

Copies of all and any documentation: sent and / or received by SG pursuant to clause 4.1 of that Agreement, being monthly reports prepared by SRUL for the SG; and detailing any revisions to targets / milestones referred to in clause 4.2 of that Agreement (if any); and being a “Completion Report” (or similar) - if it e...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-01-19
Reference: FOI/202100256675
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence between ministers and Scottish Rugby Union relating to 2021 season: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish ministers and the Scottish Rugby Union, relating to the December 2020 agreement to field a GB Sevens team for the 2021 season. Please also include any correspondence - regardless of topic - between Scottish ministers and Mike Dodson, Dominic McKay and Jim Mallinder, all of, or former...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-17
Reference: FOI/202100250628
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence received in October 2020 from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald of the University of Sterling with officials from the Population Health Directorate covering the period August 2020 to October 2020. Please provide all correspondence from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald of the University of Sterling with the Cabinet Secretar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100243542
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister meetings with Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADPs): FOI release

Information pertaining to any meetings the First Minister has had with Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADPs) between the 23rd of May 2021 and the 1st of December 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100260518
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Energy drinks and caffeine gum use in children: FOI release

My main concern is the sale of fast release caffeine gum to children for performance enhancement in athletics. I'm interested to know why the consultation on energy drinks excluded this type of harmful high caffeine product which is being widely promoted and sold to children. Was the Scottish Government aware of concer...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-01-12
Reference: FOI/202100260419
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Communications regarding Exercise Alice between 1st February - 30 April 2016: FOI release

1. Please state (yes or no) whether the Scottish Government sent any communications regarding Exercise Alice between 1 February 2016 and 30 April 2016. 2. Please state (yes or no) whether the Scottish Government received any communications regarding Exercise Alice between 1 February 2016 and 30 April 2016. 3. Please sh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100248610
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to cervical screening: FOI release

1. An annual breakdown of cervical screening invites sent vs annual breakdown of cervical screening appointments attended. 2. Annual breakdowns of the % of those cervical screening appointments attended where the results showed change or abnormalities from the last screening. 3. Annual breakdowns of the % of those chan...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.25(1)

Published: 2021-11-23
Reference: FOI/202100247043
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to new drug rehabilitation centre: FOI release

I would like to use FOI to request all correspondence between the Scottish Government officials/ civil servants and Phoenix Futures from March 2021 to now regarding the announcement of a new drug rehabilitation centre in North Ayrshire https://www.gov.scot/news/new-national-facility-forfamilies-affected-by-drug-use/.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-11-22
Reference: FOI/202100245786
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with healthcare provider Oviva since January 2019: FOI release

1. The number of meetings the Scottish Government has had with healthcare provider, Oviva, since January 2019. 2. The minutes of any meetings the Scottish Government has had with healthcare provider, Oviva, since January 2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2021-11-18
Reference: FOI/202100246713
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Consultation with the Scottish Football Association in relation to vaccine passports: FOI release

Access to the emails from and to Scottish Government Ministers and Officials made regarding the Scottish Government's Consultation with the Scottish Football Association in relation to vaccine passports.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-18
Reference: FOI/202100241437
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to sportscotland: FOI release

Total costs incurred by sportscotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs. (Part 1) I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-15
Reference: FOI/202100244979
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector