Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,099releases indexed
31,532attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,049partially withheld
2018-11-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Correspondence between the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health and Bliss Scotland: FOI release

A copy of correspondence between the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health and the charity Bliss Scotland (may also go under the name Bliss) regarding the proposed downgrade of five Scottish neonatal units, from March 1 2023 to date; both sent and received This includes all forms of communication available, no...

FOI transferred 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500490738
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from clinicians regarding the proposed downgrade of Wishaw Neonatal Unit: FOI release

Any and all correspondence from clinicians regarding the proposed downgrade of Wishaw neonatal unit between 1 January 2025 and 15 December 2025.

FOI transferred 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202500498579
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Fish farm mortalities at the Bakkafrost site at Portree queries: EIR release

Part of your request is for answers to questions rather than data or information held. We will therefore split the response as follows: You asked for: Information relating to fish farm mortalities at the Bakkafrost site at Portree, Isle of Skye, specifically: 1. "Confirmation & cause: Has FHI received notifications ...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.9 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
EIR/202500488697
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reduction in the number of neonatal intensive care units correspondence: FOI release

All external correspondence involving Scottish Ministers relating to the reduction of the number of neonatal intensive care units (NICU) from eight to three as per the Best Start policy All Internal correspondence involving Scottish Ministers relating to the reduction of the number of neonatal intensive care units (NI...

FOI transferred 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485248
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Health and Social Care budget analysis: FOI release

You asked for: An explanation and analysis of the following budget lines in this year’s health and social care budget (in Level 3): Health and Capital Investment, Outcomes Framework, Education and Training, Health Improvement and Protection and Quality and Improvement. The ask requested a definition or explanation of...

FOI transferred 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-01-23
Reference
FOI/202400443878
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Small Business Research Initiatives (SBRI) funding: FOI release

Details of funding provided by Scottish Government to Small Business Research Initiative for various projects in HEALTHCARE sector in last 10 years.

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200309028
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Various methods the Scottish Government has taken to combat obesity: FOI release

You asked for: 1. How many adults were referred for weight loss surgery in Scotland i) broken down by gender ii) stats broken down by 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 – if available iii) stats broken down by health board iiii) broken down by age range, if available 2. How many adult underwent weight loss surgery in...

FOI transferred 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-09
Reference
FOI/19/02518
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit for adolescents in Scotland: FOI release

“1. There are no secure in-patient units in Scotland separate from adults for adolescents suffering from mental health problems. When was this first identified as a problem in Scotland? 2. A new national Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit for adolescents is being built in Scotland. a) How many places will be available fo...

FOI transferred 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02476
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector