Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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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COVID-19 funding: FOI release

Information regarding funding received by the Scottish Government from the UK Government as part of the response to the Covid pandemic. Also, how much additional Covid-19 funding has been allocated to the Scottish National Investment Bank.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100247240
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to health data: FOI release

"I would be grateful if you could send me all correspondence between Professor Andrew Morris or other representatives of Health Data Research UK, and the Chief Scientists Office and/or the Health Minister which relates to the management of Scottish health data. I am interested in all communications since January 2020. ...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100240987
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Covid-19 vaccine passport: FOI release

1. Can you confirm: will the word “vaccine” be used on this document. Further will it be officially called and titled a covid or a vaccine passport? 2. A statement was made by Nadhim Zahawi MP in the House of Commons in relation to vaccine passports and the fact that the experimental “vaccine” trial required to have so...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100240769
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Internal communication relating to second wave of Covid-19: FOI release

1) Any internal documents, briefing notes or reports circulated to the First Minister or Health Secretary or detailing plans or contingencies for a potential second wave of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) between the date of July 15 and August 31, 2020. 2) The request should cover any documents or reports received from Public H...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 94 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100209865
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Assessment and communication regarding TRNSMT 2021: FOI release

1. Please provide details of all risk analysis and impact projections (as in Covid rates of transmission, prevalence of the disease in the population and impact on NHS) undertaken in order to take the general decision that TRNSMT 2021 (Glasgow 10-12 September 2021) be allowed to go ahead AND any discussion/corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100234951
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

NHS Scotland Health board Covid-19 deaths: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100234838 On the statutory requirements, for each of the 14 NHS regional boards: 1a) How many infections affecting workers were reported to HSE? b) What was the date of the infections ? c) What was the date of reporting? 2a) How many deaths of healthcare workers were reported to HSE? b) What ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.17 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100240573 review of 202100234838
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

GP surgery payments relating to vaccinations: FOI release

Information about how much GP surgeries are being paid for Flu vaccination clinics and COVID vaccinations. Also what happens if the GP surgeries do not carry out the vaccines? Do they still get paid?

FOI released 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100247355
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Allocation of Covid funding: FOI release

You asked if it would be possible to have an itemised listing of what the additional COVID funding of £13.3 billion has been allocated to and how much, if any, has not been allocated and/or spent as of today?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100244006
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

National Health Service (NHS) employee £500 bonus payment details: FOI release

1. The First Minister announced £500 bonus for NHS Scotland employees on 30/11/20. She mentioned that anyone that works for the NHS on that day would get this bonus. Then later on it was announced that there is a condition to this bonus, which is to have been working for NHS Scotland for at least a month. What was anno...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-10-28
Reference
FOI/202100245774
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Repealing of parts 4 & 5 of Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014: FOI release

Per FOISA, please advise me of all information contained in your records regarding Repealing of Parts 4 & 5 of CYPA Scotland 2014. 1. Please confirm the dates from when the existing named person or child’s plan commenced practice? 2. Please confirm the whether the existing named person or child’s plan is still in pract...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-26
Reference
FOI/202100234636
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Covid-19 delta variant: FOI release

1. Could you please prove the delta variant of covid19 exists? 2. An isolated autopsie of the delta variant? 3. A laboratory isolated microscopic pictures of proof of the delta variant? 4. Policy of the nuremberg code for politicians in the Scottish Parliament?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100211257
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme (CNORIS): FOI release

1. How much has NHS Scotland paid out in clinical negligence in the last 10 years? 2. Please could you provide details of amount per year over the decade, per council area, per health department? 3. How much compensation was paid out per year in mental health services clinical negligence overall last year? - How much o...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100239003
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Additional funding provided to public bodies due to COP26 conference: FOI release

1. For each of the following agencies and other Scottish Government-funded public bodies, how much funding is being provided to each agency as per the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the Scottish Government and Cabinet Office for additional costs incurred because of COP26. 1a. The agencies/public bodie...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241103
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

COVID-19 Long Covid leads: FOI release

A list of Long Covid leads across the whole of NHS Scotland, email addresses for each lead and respective team specifically overseeing Long Covid care at each of the Scottish Health boards.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-10-22
Reference
FOI/202100239200
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Covid-19 vaccination options within Scotland: FOI release

For personal reasons i do not wish to receive any of the mRNA vaccines offered in scotland, i am however willing to vaccinated with a Viral vector vaccine, when will this option be available and where will it be offered. I am even willing to pay for the vaccination privately but no information is forthcoming on any of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100240758
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Multi Agency Working: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100220747 Per a recent article in The Telegraph, local councils and NHS have engaged in multi agency working to vaccinate 16 and 17 year old’s without an underlying health condition in the England. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/02/children-vaccinated-councils-go-rogue/ 1. Please ad...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-20
Reference
FOI/202100234822 review of 202100220747
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Status of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Scotland: FOI release

1. The supportive legislation and policy for the status and role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and massage in the Scottish healthcare system. 2. Part 7, sections 222-229 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 legislate the role of unregulated healthcare professionals and the role and responsibilities ...

FOI unclear 55 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.22 s.25D s.20 s.4
Published
2021-10-19
Reference
FOI/202100223753
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Harassment when accessing abortion care due to protests: FOI release

Please provide, in relation to women feeling harassed when accessing abortion care due to protests or vigils: 1) all reports of women feeling harassed and 2) all incidents where actual harassment took place. Can you provide information relating to reports / incidents in Scotland only and for full details of each incl...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100235589
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding community link workers: FOI release

1. The number of community link workers employed by NHS Scotland broken down by i) region ii) specialism. 2. Number over time broken down nationally, and year on year since 2007.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2021-10-12
Reference
FOI/202100235471
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination records in Scotland: FOI release

1. Has the Government of Scotland refused to utilise the NHS Vaccine Pass service developed by NHSX within the Department of Health and Social Care of the UK Government? 2. Communication between the Government of Scotland/Scottish Ministers and HM Government in the United Kingdom relating to the implementation of NHS V...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.33(2) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100235958
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the source of PCR test kits: FOI release

1. “Why are the PCR tests for returning travellers to Scotland only available from one source (CTM) stipulated by the Scottish Government and almost twice the price of those available from a variety of sources for returning travellers to England? 2. Where is the outrageous profit on this monopoly supply going and how i...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100221627
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 close contact isolation: FOI release

The number of staff in critical roles who applied (or whose employer applied on their behalf) to the Scottish Government for an exemption to the requirement for close contacts of positive Covid cases to self-isolation, between July 23 and the date of this request. Please provide this in excel format, broken down by da...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231198
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 details of Corporate Travel Management (CTM) relating to PCR tests: FOI release

1.Why are CTM the only provider for PCR tests in Scotland for international travel? 2. Who owns CTM and/or are they affiliated to the Scottish Government/SNP? 3. What was the tendering process for this contract? 4. How many other companies tendered for this contract? 5. Does the Scottish Government receive ANY financia...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100229912
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 variant and restrictions questions: FOI release

1. Is your organisation currently following any Corona Virus COVID 19 Restrictions.? Yes or No answer required – plus details of any procedures. 2. Can your organisation provide me with the evidence that COVID 19 exists?. Yes or No answer required – plus the information that you rely on. 3. Can your organisation prov...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.7
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100230522
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 tests for passengers via Corporate Travel Management (CTM) website: FOI release

1. "Could someone please explain why the Scottish Government requires all Corona Virus Tests for arriving passengers to be booked through the Corporate Travel Management (CTM) website and spend £88 when you can easily buy them for half the price with private suppliers that are as reliable? 2. Why English can choose fro...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100227920
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector