Scottish Government FOI Index

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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219 matching releases

Gender Reform Recognition Bill: FOI release

1. Full costs of the court case about the Gender Reform Recognition Bill, including expenses claims, and a full breakdown of these costs. 2. How many civil servants worked on the court case and what were their roles? 3. Correspondence between the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, and Scottish Tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.35 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.37(1) s.28(1) s.5 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385351
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cost of mobile operating theatres & scanners across Scotland: FOI release

Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by the Scottish Government on mobile operating theatres & scanners across Scotland. Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by the Scottish Government on mobile operating theatres & scanners in NHS Orkney's catchment area. Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by th...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202400407517
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Pandemic preparedness: FOI release

Part 1 Total spending on pandemic preparedness, by financial year, from 2017-18 to 2024-25. For the past, utilise data on actual spending, and for the future, use data on planned/projected spending. Part 2 The number of meetings held by the First Minister, from January 1st 2023 to present date, concerning pandemic pre...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400394402
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Funding for Parkinson's Disease: FOI release

How much was spent on research into Parkinson's by the Scottish Government compared with the cost to care for people with Parkinson's over the past three years?

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

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400399369
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care data charges and devices: FOI release

1. Between December 27, 2022 and January 3, 2023 (inclusive), please provide a daily breakdown of the data usage of the following devices, supplied by the Government to Michael Matheson. 1a. Government issued laptop - while laptops do not use sim cards, they still record data usage, please provide that figure if avail...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400393723
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS funding: FOI release

You asked for a request for information in relation to NHS funding.

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300390411
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care data charges and devices: FOI release

1) Between December 27, 2021 and January 3, 2022 (inclusive), please provide a daily breakdown of the data usage of the following devices, supplied by the government to Michael Matheson. 1a) Government issued laptop. 1b) Government issued mobile phone. 1c) Government issued tablet 1d) Government issued 'Mi-Fi' devi...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389217
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care trip to Belgium: FOI release

Neil Gray flew to Belgium on 28 November 2022 and returned 1 December 2022: 1. On 28 November 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Belgium did he fly to? 2. On 1 December 2022 from what airport in Belgium did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-19
Reference: FOI/202300389501
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Covid Inquiry cost: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Covid Inquiry cost so far, with a breakdown of these costs? 2. How much of the £10m Long Covid fund introduced by the Scottish Government has been spent and a breakdown of where it has been spent? 3. How many of Humza Yousaf's cabinet have WhatsApp downloaded on their government iss...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending whatsapp s.17(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202400392301
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Vaccination rate targets in Scotland and safety issues: FOI review

Please would you publish the vaccination rate targets for Scotland given to NHS Scotland by the World Health Organisation. Please break down the information into age-group cohorts. Please describe the process of how the Scottish Government reviews and assesses these targets set by the World Health Organisation. Please ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: FOI/202200326016 Review of 202200318136
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Ministers with Scottish Government issued laptop or tablet: FOI release

1. A list of all government ministers who have a laptop, iPad or similar tablet, or smart watch provided by the Scottish Government, what device and when this was issued. 2. A list of all government ministers who have a mobile phone provided by the Scottish Parliament, and when this phone was issued. 3. A list of all...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384401
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total spending on all forms of healthcare and consultancy carried out on the Scottish Government's behalf by private health care firms and consultants in 2021/22: FOI Review

Your initial request was: Can you please confirm total spending on ALL forms of healthcare and consultancy carried out on the Scottish Government's behalf by private health / care firms and consultants in 2021/22. Can you also provide spending by health boards on health care provided by private firms and consultants i...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI 202300341970 Review of 202300336763
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All meetings held with the Scottish Abortion Care Providers Network: FOI release

Please provide details of all meetings held with the Scottish Abortion Care Providers Network, including minutes and correspondence, since 1 January 2017. Please provide details of any analysis undertaken or commissioned by the Scottish Government with regard to women in Scotland seeking an abortion after 16 weeks of ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200299139
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Community link workers and Adult Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing fund: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s Report of Primary Care Health Inequalities Short Life Working Group states that funding of £600,000 has gone to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and is ring fenced for additional link worker posts. Please confirm how many link worker posts have been created and how many posts have been filled? Ho...

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

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200296132
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of administering vaccines: FOI release

How much does a General Practitioner recieve when administering a vaccine?? How much does nhs Scotland recieve for administering vaccines?? Why are vaccine ingredients NOT on pamphlet?? Why are the side effects influenza??

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300372918
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Decision to offer COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant women in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to pregnant women, but the Government policy changed on this during summer 2021. Please provide any and a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300353467
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme: FOI release

How much money did the Scot Gov spend overall on the Covid vaccine passport scheme? Breakdown of these costs. Any correspondence between Scot Gov ministers/civil servants and members of the hospitality industry mentioning the Covid vaccine passports from 2021/22. How many users downloaded the app?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202200283900
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Public sector

External review carried out by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: FOI release

Information contained in all communications, discussions, documents and meetings within the Scottish Government and with any other public authority or person in relation to the external review to be carried out by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (of allegations and disclosures and material in relation to actions carried ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200334659
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 costs: FOI release

COVID-19 costs, split by financial year: The total money spent by the Scottish Government on COVID-19 and the COVID-19 response from 01/01/2020 to 25/04/2023. The total money spent by the Scottish Government on COVID-19 related furlough from 01/01/2020 to 25/04/2023. The total money spent by the Scottish Government on...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202300353463
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Clinical Research Departments of NHS trusts in Scotland: FOI release

Please could you list for me which NHS trusts in Scotland currently have a Clinical Research Department (or some relevant variant); and Please could you indicate the number of staff each of those departments currently employ.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300340994
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Redeployment and employment of 'test and trace' workforce: FOI release

Of the test and trace workforce, how many were permanently redeployed into the NHS to do other roles? Of the test and trace workforce, how many left NHS employment altogether? A breakdown of the job groups the workforce were redeployed into and, if possible, a breakdown of how many were redeployed to each health board....

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300338656
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS strike contingency plans: FOI release

All copies of documented contingency plans for NHS Health Boards over the strike period Each date the Health Secretary and Scottish Government engaged with Health Boards specifically on contingency plans.

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

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200329495
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Goods purchased from companies connected to Michelle Mone, especially PPE MEDPRO: FOI release

During the COVID pandemic did the Scottish Government NHS buy any goods from any companies connected to Michelle Mone, especially PPE MEDPRO?

FOI released 75 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202200335780
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Updated report covering NHSScotland's state of assets/facilities/estate: FOI release

Up to date information on property/estate assets and facilities for each of the NHS Boards in Scotland. The most recent Property and Asset Management Strategy (PAMS) report for each Health Board. Information on capital expenditure on buildings, facilities and equipment for each Board for the last available financial ye...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300337674
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings held regarding health board funding: FOI release

How many meetings there has been between the Scottish Government and each health board regarding plans and funding since the announcement on June 2nd. When the Scottish Government expects to finalise how much each health board will receive of the £50 million. If a decision about the amount of money each health board wi...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202200316537
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector