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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NHS Scotland domain address and expenditure: FOI release

1. When were email addresses relating to the NHS in Scotland given the domain address @nhs.scot ? 2. What was the cost of implementing this change from the previous domain name?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100157745
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Discussions held relating to the Scottish Gender Protocol: FOI release

Records of any internal discussions (such as meeting minutes, e-mails, memos) relating to the development of the Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012) and its subsequent update in 2017 .

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100154135
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Evidence for Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012): FOI release

List of publications and/or unpublished works that form the evidence basis for the Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012).

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100154167
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 care homes vaccination data: FOI release

A split of the total number reported as having received the first dose of the vaccine for JCVI priority group 1, on 7 February (29,863), into two categories, older adult care homes (estimated 30,000 residents) and other care homes (estimated 2,000 residents).

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100152269
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Local authorities operating independently of central government: FOI release

1) In which year did it start in Scotland that:- Local authorities in Scotland operate independently of central government and are accountable to their electorates. 2) How much is the biggest budget cut since 2009 to local authority spending (Eg roads, pavements, homelessness, etc etc) 3) How much is the budget for ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202100152293
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Dame Elish Angiolini report: FOI release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and Dame Angiolini regarding her report entitled ‘Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000112089
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Questions concerning Westminster funded Scottish NHS bonus scheme: FOI release

(1) How many individuals are to receive more than: 99% of The Bonus + Total value 75% to 98% of The Bonus + Total value 50% to 74% of The Bonus + Total value 25% to 49% of The Bonus + Total value 2% to 25% of The Bonus + Total value 1% or less of The Bonus + Total value (2) How many total individuals are eligible for t...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100134962
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to flu vaccination programme 2020: FOI release

All correspondence between NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the Scottish Government relating to the flu vaccination programme for 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202000102570
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Westminster funding to assist with COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

Where has all the money gone sent north by Westminster to help with the covid crisis? Where can I find out what happened to all the money? Where did the SNP get the money for TV ads?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100136879
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Scottish Budget

KPMG administrative support for COVID-19 vaccination programme: FOI release

1. Specifically what work did KPMG carry out on behalf of the Scottish Government as consultants in relation to the Covid vaccination programme? 2. Why were the army asked to identify and set up vaccination centres and why were these centres not identified as part of ‘programme management’ as is in the job description...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202100145253
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 PCR test amplification cycle number: FOI release

What limits on amplication on the PCR test does Scotland use and/or recommend? Please send me any directive or letter authorising this.

FOI unclear 50 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000127405
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning COVID-19 testing and changes to vaccine dose schedule: FOI release

1. Could you please provide evidence that the delaying of the second Pfizer vaccine does not affect the efficiacy. 2. Could you please explain why the Governments are recording Covid Deaths as anyone having tested positive with covid by PCR testing. 3. Could you please provide information on what PCR cycles are being...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100145692
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Military Aid to Civil Authority (MACA) support in relation to COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

In the last six months : 1. Has the Scottish Government requested the deployment of service personnel under the MACA (Military Aid to Civil Authority)? If so, please can you confirm what was assistance asked for, when it was asked for and what was the response form the UK Government 2. What assessment has been carrie...

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.4
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100135824
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government marketing and advertising costs: FOI release

"How much has the Scottish Government spent on NHS Scotland press and tv advertising during the lockdown restrictions?"

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100146226
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) monthly payments calculations: FOI release

"Exactly how you would calculate (including any formulas involved) the amount for monthly payments for early ill health retirement pensions for somebody on an NHS pension that is mixed between the various NHS pension schemes.”

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100144029
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning Scottish Pakistani community and COVID-19: FOI release

Health Number of Pakistani people being tested. Number of Pakistani people being diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Neighbourhood and post code with the highest rates of Pakistani people testing positive. Number of Pakistani people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19. Number of Pakistani people who have died from Co...

FOI unclear 75 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000123171
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Monies allocated to rights based advocacy services: FOI release

The amount of monies that was allocated to rights based advocacy services.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000104024
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 pandemic funding allocated to the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for the amount of total money that the UK government has given Scotland during the Coronavirus pandemic including but not limited to furlough payments business grants etc and also the amount of money given by UK government from the above question that has not been used and Scottish Government has but not dist...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202100148288
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions relating to NHS Scotland vaccination programme letter issued: FOI release

"The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland issued a letter to the public in January 2021 relating to the NHS Scotland vaccination programme. Please could you provide the following information in relation to this letter: The names of all departments involved in producing the letter. Draft copies of the letter. Ethical ...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 8 attachments
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100132022
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland's spending of Westminster coronavirus funding: FOI release

In relation to the UK Government allocating £8.2 billion of additional funding to the Scottish Government in respect of the Covid pandemic. You asked: "Please provide me with the separate and exact amounts of money received and to where and when it was distributed."

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000126512
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public Sector

Long term health conditions statistics: FOI release

1. Statistics relating to current and projected future costs to NHS Scotland for treatment and management of long-term health conditions either nationally or by NHS Board. 2. Statistics relating to numbers of population suffering from long-term health conditions and future projections either nationally or by NHS Board....

FOI unclear 55 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000111365
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

National Clinical Directors and their NHS Scotland employers: FOI release

Will the Scottish Government provide a list of all currently recorded National Clinical Directors together with the records of the individual NHS Health Boards that employ them?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000118679
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Question relating to Nuremberg Code and Scots Law: FOI release

"How is it recorded on Scottish Government systems that the Nuremberg Code is enshrined in Scots Law".

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.5 s.20
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000108950
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ravenscraig Hospital pre-marketing information funding: FOI release

How much funding did the Scottish Government Health Directorate issue to support the pre-marketing information for Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000112190
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector