Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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678 matching releases

Sectarian incidents at football matches: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The number of sectarian incidents that have taken place at football matches across Scotland. 2. The information to include the number of arrests that have taken place, the number of prosecutions and those who have received a guilty verdict. 3. The information for the last five years.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.6
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/19/01971
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Child abuse in Scottish football correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public or stakeholders to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice or the First Minister on the subject of child abuse in Scottish football or the convictions of persons for child abuse in Scottish football. Please limit to the time period 1 October 2018 t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-10
Reference
FOI/19/01898
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBBS) - further questions: FOI release

1. Details of the numbers of beneficiaries of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) who were in receipt of specific one off grants or any other available fundings such as: Income Top up support, application for living cost supplements or support and assistance grants used towards the cost of social care an...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-09-05
Reference
FOI/19/01956
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. When will the Scottish government be launching an inquiry into the sexual abuse that took place at Celtic Boys Club? 1.1 When will there also be an inquiry into the allegations of a decade's long cover-up of the abuse by the company that owns the football ground where some of the abuse took place? 1.2 Has the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.12 s.4
Published
2019-07-30
Reference
FOI/19/01618
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SPFL since 1st January 2017, including correspondence preceding and subsequent to the letter of the 29th of June 2017 from Michael Matheson to Neil Doncaster.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-18
Reference
FOI/19/01488
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs incurred for establishment/running of Public Health Reform programme: FOI release

Full costs incurred to date in relation to the establishment and running of Public Health Reform, the Public Health Oversight Board, Public Health Scotland and associated commissions. Full details of any training and team-bonding events held by those involved in these bodies and associated groups in the last year. Full...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-07-10
Reference
FOI/19/01430
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

From basic hourly pay rate, NHS pay gap figure: FOI release

‘provide a Scotland-wide pay gap figure for the NHS . . . from a calculation of the average basic hourly pay rate [excluding overtime, bonuses or premiums] for all women and men. . . ’

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-09
Reference
FOI/19/01561
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Joe FitzPatrick meeting information with David Thomson and Cat Hay: FOI release

You asked for information relating to a meeting which took place on the 7th of November 2018 between Joe FitzPatrick and both David Thomson and Cat Hay at the Scottish Parliament. Specifically, the information you requested was: 1. The minutes of the meeting; 2. Any preparatory documents prepared by the department; 3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-05
Reference
FOI/19/01016
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Concerns over access to flu vaccinations through the NHS: FOI release

You asked for any letters or emails to Nicola Sturgeon or Jeane Freeman from 1 October 2019 to 23 January 2019 on the following topics: concerns over the availability of a flu jab/ jag; inability to receive a flu jab/ jag from a local doctor/ GP; complaints over flu jab/ jag availability; having to pay privately for a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/00259
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Service charge disputes between NHS Health Boards/General Practitioner contractors: FOI release

Copies of any decisions by the Scottish Ministers relating to service charge disputes between NHS Health Boards and general practitioner contractors.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-22
Reference
FOI/201900001176
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deaths and numbers registered under the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Since 24th September 2018 to the present, how many people registered with the SIBSS have passed away? How many people are now registered with the schemes? How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01127
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since 2017: FOI release

You asked for minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since any meetings held in 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00903
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Infection control breaches, face fit testing and training, NHS Greater Glasgow/Clyde: FOI review

1. All correspondences sent from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to the Scottish Government in relation to infection control breaches within the health board from 2015 to present - including any contraventions to health and safety laws within the health board 2. Correspondences relating to face fit testing / mask fittin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.30 s.17 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00588 Review
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Challenge Fund and National Development Project Fund questions: FOI release

You asked for; 1. How many organisations bid for funding from a) the Challenge Fund and, b) the National Development Project Fund 2. How many, and which, organisations were awarded funding from a) the Challenge Fund and, b) the National Development Project Fund 3. What was the value of the each award given from a) the ...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1B s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00839
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Suicide rates in Scotland and Ayrshire from 2010 – 2019: FOI release

Suicide rates in both Scotland and Ayrshire. In particular, I would like to see the death rates of suicides per year from 2010 – 2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00916
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Methods for tackling trouble at Scottish football matches: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence “from the Justice Secretary and the Scottish FA, Scottish Premiership and any Scottish Premiership club in the last year concerning trouble at Scottish football matches.”

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI/19/00699
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications around incident of inappropriate treatment of cadavers, Dundee University: FOI release

All inspection materials and the final report into an incident of cadavers being mistreated by medical students at Dundee University in November 2016. All emails between HM Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland and Dundee University in relation to this incident. Please include all attachments and the content of those attac...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00682
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Education, Law and order, Public sector

GP Practices eligible to receive a GP Premise loan: FOI release

You asked for a list of GP Practices that are eligible to receive a GP Premise loan.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-11
Reference
FOI/19/00492
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Liz Lloyd's diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Including for FOIs/19/00155, 00156, 00157, & 00194 The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Liz Lloyd for those dates. The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or min...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.39(1) 10 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic

Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule and meeting minutes for specified dates: FOI release

The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 23, 24, 25 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00195
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Includes FOIs/19/00159 & 00160 The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for those dates. The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minut...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00158
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investigation related correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against Alex Salmond. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding an investigation into allegations of sexual miscon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00183
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector