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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Invoices from SWA and SGF and agreement documentation: FOI release

Copies of the invoices or other documentation submitted to the Scottish Government by the Scottish Grocers' Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association or their advisers requesting payment of the [above] amounts [£18,000; £3,000] together with any vouchers supporting those invoices or other documentation; and Cop...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Status and report of Mental Health Strategy's Action3: FOI release

"In the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 published last year point 3 reads: 'Commission the development of a Matrix of evidence-based interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.' Please could you let me know what the status is of this? And if you have a report please send it...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of buffet meals to combat obesity: FOI release

Information regarding proposals that you feel may affect the provision of buffet meals in our attempts to combat the issue of obesity.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

From 1st July 2017 to 16th February 2018 you advised that 11 beneficiaries had sadly passed away. Since your letter of 16th March 2018, could I ask if any further beneficiaries (of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) have passed away?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

UK Government's scientists/stakeholders advice re microwave radiation: EIR release

Formal advice the Scottish Government's Health Directorate has received from UK Government's scientists and stakeholders relating to the public health implications of microwave radiation. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Health and social care, Public sector

Total amount spent on 'Fit For Work Scotland': FOI release

The following information pertaining to the Health Improvement Division, Directorate for Population Health in Scottish Government: Fit for Work Scotland (FFWS) service: 1. Can you provide me with the total amount spent on this service from development (inception) (approx. 2014) through to the present day by the Scott...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Haemophiliacs registered with Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Out of the 443 [people who were infected with Hepatitis C and / or HIV and who are registered with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme] how many of those are Haemophiliacs?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

People registered with Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Out of the 509 that are registered, [with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme] can I ask how many of those are directly infected? How many of the 509 are recognised as infected?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

GP surgery fees for travel consultation: FOI release

You asked whether your husband's GP surgery has a right to charge him a fee for a travel consultation.

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts spending s.57 s.15 s.24(3) s.24(4) s.26(1) s.26(1E)(4)
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing: FOI release

You asked for documentation relating to NIPT assessment, including, but not limited to: Initial project stages: Strategic Case Economic Case (1st draft) SWOT Analysis PRINCE2 Project Initiation Document

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector