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 health boards restructure: FOI release

NHS Scotland had 14 territorial NHS Boards across Scotland, seven special non-geographic health boards and NHS Health Scotland, as this has now changed under some sort of amateur restructure can you please advise who is the parent organisation previously known as NHSS and of the Regional boards/NHSTrusts and what ‘spec...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400404553
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Young adults drugs and alcohol prevention: FOI release

How much if any funding going into education for young adults surrounding the topic of drug and alcohol misuse? Within the last 5-10 years. What has/ if anything has been implemented to prevent drug and alcohol related deaths in young adults? Within the last 5-10 years. How many drug related deaths have involved anyone...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400406091
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Governments Budget calculation: FOI release

You asked how the Scottish Government calculated that the Scottish Government’s ‘dayto- day’ budget was £700 million lower in 2024-25 than it was in 2022-23. Furthermore, how was the calculation of £230 million less for ‘infrastructure’ over the same period was calculated.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20
Published
2024-04-19
Reference
FOI/202300390080
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Number of psychiatric, addiction, or learning disability beds by local authority: FOI release

I'm writing a local study on alcohol recovery in Scotland, and I've come across your webpage detailing the number of psychiatric, addiction, or learning disability beds by local authority. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/inpatient-census-2022-part-1-mental-health-learning-disabilityinpatient- bed-census-part-2-out-s...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400404758
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Payments made to Professor John Brown in 2020 - 2023: FOI release

1. What payments did Professor Brown receive over and above his approved daily rate in each of the four financial years ended: 31 March 2020 31 March 2021 31 March 2022 31 March 2023 For the avoidance of doubt, this should be all expense claims including, but not limited to, travel, hotels, food & beverage and provis...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400395189
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Publication on the National Therapeutic Indicators 2012: FOI release

Full detail of the commissioning, review and sign off process that informed the publication of the National Therapeutic Indicators 2012. Whose decision it was to publish the final version and the processes followed up until that point.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400404689
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Discussions of NHS digital topics, including NHS app: FOI release

1. What discussions, if any, have there been between the Scottish Government, or any of its agencies, and the UK government (including its officials and agencies) in terms of learning from, or sharing the development that is in operation in England, either with regard to the app or the identity verification solution? ...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400403457
Directorate
Digital Health and Care 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

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

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

Information relating to Professor John Brown CBE role within NHS Scotland: FOI release

Professor Brown co-chaired the NHS Scotland Corporate Governance Steering Group that produced, in December 2022,the second edition of the blueprint for good governance and wrote the Foreword to that document. How much, in addition to his remuneration as chair of a regional health board, did he receive for his work on ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-10
Reference
FOI/202300387689
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Caithness Health and Social Care redesign funding: FOI release

The Capital funding cost of the Caithness redesign as of the 14th of February 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400399129
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Solihull Approach Online: FOI release

I would like to submit the following information request on the Solihull Online Approach for parents. The total amount spent by the Scottish Government in providing this service to all.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400399354
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Quality and Improvement section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget: FOI release

1. A description of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget is for. 2. A breakdown of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget is spent on generally. 3. A breakdown of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400400423
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

Delayed Discharge figures: FOI release

Please see the following FOI response from Scottish Government. It states: “The figure of 1,700 referenced in that statement is derived from unpublished management information provided from local authorities, directly to Scottish Government each day, to aid monitoring of the interim operational situation. This is a di...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-18
Reference
FOI/202400396947
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock: FOI release

You asked a series of questions in relation to the land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock. You also asked for an explanation of how the land was acquired by Link Group including the mechanism used. You also asked for documentary evidence to support the position that "The transfer of this land to the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.1 12 attachments
Published
2024-03-15
Reference
202300337764
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
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

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

NHS Waiting Times Source: FOI release

A source on the First Minister Humza Yousaf's claims in his speech to Parliament that National Health Service waiting times are improving following the pandemic.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
202300353661
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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

Neil Gray flew to Poland on 6 June 2022 and returned 9 June 2022: 1. On 6 June 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Poland did he fly to? 2. On 9 June 2022, from what airport in Poland did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300389500
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, 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