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

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665 matching releases

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

Correspondence from Scottish Government to Nicola Sturgeon regarding Penrose Inquiry: FOI release

All correspondence from the Scottish Executive to Nicola Sturgeon regarding The Penrose Inquiry during the period 20th March 2014 - 20th March 2015.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-18
Reference: FOI/19/00457
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

Plans for introduction of Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Testing into pregnancy screening programme: FOI release

Information about the introduction of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) into the Scottish Pregnancy Screening Programme.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2019-03-08
Reference: FOI/19/00366
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Executive correspondence to Malcolm Chisholm regarding contaminated blood: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence from the Scottish Executive to Malcolm Chisholm regarding contaminated blood during 2003.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-02-14
Reference: FOI/19/00277
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

Questions about the role of Judith Mackinnon in complaints procedure: FOI release

1. Full information of who instructed Judith MacKinnon to meet/counsel the complainants making allegations of misconduct against Alex Salmond. 2. Full information of who instructed Judith MacKinnon to conduct the investigation into allegations of misconduct against Alex Salmond. 3. Full information of who was respons...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.18(1) s.28 s.35(1)

Published: 2019-02-13
Reference: FOI/19/00136
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the (Fairness at Work) 'procedure' introduced in 2017: FOI release

Information on the initial development of ‘the procedure’ referenced in Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to Parliament on 8 January 2019. Information should include: any dates showing the stages of development of ‘the procedure’ prior to its inception in December 2017; any information on who was involved in the developmen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(1) s.30

Published: 2019-02-13
Reference: FOI/19/00133
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Are civil servant’s actions classified as actions by the Scottish Government: FOI release

“In light of the court case Salmond versus SG, and the statement made by Leslie Evans , what investigations are being conducted to understand how details of these complaints were leaked to the Daily Record by civil servants within the “Scottish Government “? Why are the actions of civil servants being classified as ac...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2019-02-12
Reference: FOI/19/00096
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Process followed appointing case officer looking into Alex Salmond allegations: FOI release

“Please could you detail what process was followed by the Scottish government to appoint Judith MacKinnon as the case officer looking into allegations against Alex Salmond? Please could I see all emails between staff concerning her appointment to the case. Who was responsible for ensuring procedure in her appointment a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-12
Reference: FOI/19/00097
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

You asked for information about any ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on the following dates, including any passengers who went with her, and where the car went to/from: 2 April 2018, 23 April 2018, 7 June 2018, 14 July 2018, 18 July 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-12
Reference: FOI/19/00240
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Business diary of Liz Lloyd, First Minister’s chief of staff: FOI release

You asked for “the business diary of Liz Lloyd, the First Minister’s chief of staff, along with any expenses claimed to the Scottish Government by Liz Lloyd on the following dates: • 2 April 2018 • 23 April 2018 • 7 June 2018 • 14 July 2018 • 18 July 2018”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00085
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Receipts/expenses for Liz Lloyd and Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

I am requesting the following information about receipts and expenses. 1. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish Government chief of staff, Liz Lloyd, on 2 April, 2018. 2. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on 2 April, 20...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00107
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic

Contaminated blood correspondence from Malcolm Chisholm to Scottish Executive 2003: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Investigation by HM Inspector of Crematoria into Crematoria under Fife Council: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Football Association funding from the public purse: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2019-01-25
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry correspondence excluding that to and from Inquiry Team: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) grading assessment rules: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cost of flu immunisation carried out in general practice: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector