Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,200 matching releases

Independence of Scotland from the UK correspondence: FOI release

I write requesting the information under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act (“FOISA”): 1. All letters from the First Minister to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom which regards independence of Scotland from the UK. 2. The responses to the letters from the PM. To narrow down my request this should be from...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400411864
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Puberty Blockers deferred for new patients: FOI release

I see Greater Glasgow and Clyde have put a statement out about pausing puberty blockers and it says “On Clinical advice both NHS GG&C and NHS Lothian deferred starting new patients on these treatments in mid-March 2024 in response to the position taken by NHS England and while the publication of Cass Review was awaite...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400409959
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Official Development Assistance (ODA) and homelessness services funding: FOI release

"How much in taxpayers money has the Scottish Government given to foreign Aid All countries" and also "How much has Scottish government given in taxpayer's money to" and here you list three categories: Homeless people in Scotland Veteran soldiers in Scotland Vaccine damaged in Scotland In response to our request for ...

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202300383559
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Official Development Assistance: FOI release

Please tell me how much has been spent on international aid by the Scottish Government for each of the past five complete financial years, and the financial year from April 2023 so far. Please provide the total sum so far for the years mentioned above. Please provide details of each individual project which has recei...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400402406
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding AI usage: FOI release

In FOI/202300382289 - published here - https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202300382289/ - there are several references to the use of AI - specifically ChatGPT. Please provide me the results of the use of ChatGPT listed in the document released under that FOI. For example, for the Communications and Ministerial dire...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400409816
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Medical student funding and statistics: FOI release

1. Total funding by year from 2010 to present provided by the Scottish Government to Universities directly connected to funding medical students. 2. Total number of medical students in Scotland. 3. Total number of medical graduates in Scotland annually from 2010 to present. 4. Proportion of medical graduates, by gra...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400409872
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Money spent on NHS maternity and neonatal services in Scotland: FOI release

The amount that the Scottish government has spent on NHS maternity and neonatal services in Scotland for each financial year: 2022-23, 2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400409637
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Hate Crime Bill: FOI release

One of my constituents has contacted me in relation to their concerns with the Hate Crime Bill: An SNP MSP on Radio 4 this afternoon assures us that not only have the Scottish Police had 2 hours training, to enable an effective assessment of any allegations, but that they have access to guidance, 24/7, for support. So...

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

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400409724
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that o...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413519
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Glasgow Council on Alcohol Funding: FOI release

1. Is Glasgow Council on Alcohol in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413556
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for eac...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413517
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Royal College of Midwives funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Midwives in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024....

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413573
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Royal College of Emergency Medicine funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Emergency Medicine in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413564
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Is Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation fo...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413456
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding: FOI release

1. Is Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each yea...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413480
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding: FOI release

1. Is Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413485
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Cancer Research UK funding: FOI release

1. Is Cancer Research UK in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413474
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Quarriers social care charity in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is Quarriers in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Please confir...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413548
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland (RCPsych) in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413552
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Women’s Aid Funding: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Women’s Aid in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413580
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Public sector

Children in Scotland in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is Children in Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413463
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for e...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413565
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Dumfries and Galloway Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding: FOI release

1. Is Dumfries and Galloway Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisati...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413516
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding from the Scottish Government to Simon Community: FOI release

1. Is Simon Community in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Pleas...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413620
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413582
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector