Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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276 matching releases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Information held relating to abortion protests: FOI release

1. Any correspondence to and from Scottish Ministers on the topic of protests outside facilities providing abortions or sexual health care. 2. Any correspondence, meeting notes, minutes or any other documentation relating to meetings or discussions between the Scottish Government, local authorities and/or COSLA on the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100243716
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Requests to the UK Government to devolve powers in dealing with drugs deaths: FOI release

Information on any request by the Scottish Government to the UK Government to devolve powers to them to deal with the drugs deaths problem in Scotland and any requests to deal with the drugs deaths problem by way of a health emergency (between 1st January 2015 to 10th August 2021).

FOI unclear 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-02
Reference
FOI/202100227354
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Harassment when accessing abortion care due to protests: FOI release

Please provide, in relation to women feeling harassed when accessing abortion care due to protests or vigils: 1) all reports of women feeling harassed and 2) all incidents where actual harassment took place. Can you provide information relating to reports / incidents in Scotland only and for full details of each incl...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100235589
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Official meeting with Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP’s): FOI release

A note of any meetings (the time and the participants) between the First Minister and any Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) from 21st May 2021 to 23rd August 2021 and a note of any meetings (the time and the participants) between Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy, and any Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-12
Reference
FOI/202100233118
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Residential rehabilitation in Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and Phoenix Futures regarding the announcement of a new drug rehabilitation centre in North Ayrshire - https://www.gov.scot/news/newnational-facility-forfamilies-affected-by-drug-use/ I would appreciate all ministerial correspondence to Phoenix Futures both pre ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-28
Reference
FOI/202100229640
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding cervical screening: FOI release

1. Copies of all documents relating to the contact in which the Scottish Government were first notified of the Serious Adverse Event regarding cervical screening, shared with parliament on 24 June 2021. To include detail such as dates and times, and include information such as phone calls, emails, reports, briefings an...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100226110
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Programme: FOI release

A copy of all briefings for Ministers from 9 March onwards regarding the errors and audits of the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme. A copy of all email correspondence between 8 March and 28 March referencing the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 14 attachments
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100218011
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communication held with specific organisations regarding abortion: FOI release

To ask the Health Protection Division at the Scottish Government to outline whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, her special advisor or any other official within her Department, has met with or communicated with (by phone, letter, email, or any other communication method) any other following groups or in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100210660
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Rugby emergency funding support: FOI release

All correspondence or recorded communications between the two successive Ministers for Public Health, Sport & Wellbeing, Sportscotland (the Scottish Sports Council) and Scottish Rugby (the Scottish Rugby Union) respectively, during the period from 1 September 2020 - 31 March 2021, specifically in relation to the award ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100189796
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Rugby Union funding details 2021: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence from 1 January 2021 to date such as letters, emails, minutes or otherwise issued by Ministers in the Scottish Government to Scottish Rugby Union Limited regarding the award of £15m in grant funding and access to loan funding of £5m. 2. Specifically, the award letter detailing the conditi...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100166953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 closure of gyms: FOI release

a) What advice, analysis and information did the Scottish Government take into account in order to reach the decision to close gyms in Scotland under coronavirus legislation? Please include equality impact assessments and any additional materials in which the impact on women, carers, economically disadvantaged communit...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100162498
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to Scottish Rugby Union Limited: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence such as letters, emails or otherwise received by Ministers in the Scottish Government from Scottish Rugby Union Limited from 1 June 2020 to date of submission. 2. Copies of any correspondence such as letters, emails or otherwise sent by Ministers in the Scottish Government to Scottish Ru...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202000130487
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector