Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

12,099releases indexed
20,414attachments found
29.1avg calendar days
4,755partially withheld
2023-01-05oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,755 unclear 3,519 not held 1,785 released 854 already published 438 cost limit 394 clarification 184 withheld 130 transferred 40

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2997 s.20 2635 s.34(1) 2278 s.39(2) 2079 s.30 1822 s.17(1) 1579 s.25(1) 1420 s.10(4) 1249 s.11(2) 1008 s.29(1) 738 s.2 627 s.6(1) 524

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 775 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 676 releases · 29.3 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 484 releases · 29.5 avg days Marine Directorate 480 releases · 27.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 419 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 399 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 369 releases · 42.7 avg days People Directorate 360 releases · 26.5 avg days
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Brain Tumour Research Funding: FOI release

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. On Thursday the 14th March, during First Minister’s Question Time, Humza Yousaf was asked by Beatrice Wishart MSP (Shetland Islands –LD), ‘What can the First Minister say about increasing funding to fund improved treatments and ultimately, cures?' Please provide the briefing infor...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-04-15
Reference
FOI/202400404760
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Primary Care Capital Programme funding: FOI release

The list of projects that were awarded Capital funding.

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300390480
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drugs policy and right to recovery bill: FOI release

1. Minutes from all meetings between UK Government and Scottish Government regarding drugs policy between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government regarding the right to recovery bill introduced by the Scottish Conservatives between March 1 2023 and the d...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-30
Reference
FOI/202300372369
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government issued mobile phone charges: FOI release

1. The list of Scottish Government Ministers who have been given a Government approved phone and associated contract following the May 2021 election. 2. The total cost incurred to date – or the most up to date figure available – by the Scottish Government for these contracts. 3. The costs incurred by the Scottish Gov...

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384595
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government supplied electronic devices: FOI release

1. For each minister, a list of government supplied electronic devices. This should include but not be limited to iPads, laptops, or phones. 2. For each ministerial government device, confirmation as to whether each has the following apps or software installed. WhatsApp Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) Signal Telegram ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.2
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384829
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of NHS Chief Executives in 2022: FOI release

A list of all meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Humza Yousaf, and NHS Chairs in 2022 Minutes from all of those meetings Dates of all meetings of NHS Chief Executives in 2022 Minutes of all meetings of the NHS Chief Executives in 2022, which haven’t already been published by the Scottish Government here...

FOI released 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200334352
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff numbers and pay for Scottish Government corporate communications department with duties involving health and social care: FOI release

How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Please ad...

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.10 s.2
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352626
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support 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

Emergency Budget Review reprioritising £70m from social care and National Care Service spending: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £70m from social care and National Care Service spending, specifically "Continuing to progress the commitment to fair work and adult social care, with a oneoff saving released this financial year as we work with stakeholders on delivery...

FOI released 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200328367
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 vaccines 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 released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300353467
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Trauma Training Programme: FOI release

In total, how much money has the Scottish Government invested in the National Trauma Training Programme since 2016? A breakdown of how much money has been spent year-by-year since 2016? Which person, or body, or organisation, is responsible for evaluating the progress and success of the National Trauma Training Program...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300367433
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of PPE to third parties: FOI release

You asked for a full list of instances where PPE was given away for free or at a reduced price to third parties - including charities - during the pandemic (March 2020 onwards). For each instance, please include: the value (amount SG had paid for it) what type of PPE i.e. facemasks (including the number) what org too...

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300345102
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to delayed discharge of patients: FOI release

You asked for information relating to delayed discharge patients, broken down as follows: Delays related to the provision of discharge prescriptions Delays related to delays over provision of discharge papers Delays related to transport/ambulance provision Delays in setting up care packages/or care home placements/ re...

FOI released 75 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300370024
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Allocations to Scotland from Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS): FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) monies received for calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, or if the data is held by financial year, financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. 2. How much of the VPAS monies received by t...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300343595
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Implementation of Respiratory Care Action Plan: FOI release

1. How much the Scottish Government has spent on implementing the Respiratory Care Action Plan since published in March 2021, with and without civil servant staffing costs, and broken down by financial quarter. 2. What costings the Scottish Government has forecast by a) quarter and b) year to implement the commitments ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202300339314
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector