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

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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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Deputy Chief Medical Officer WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400422236 The WhatsApp messages of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Graham Ellis, during the Covid-19 pandemic (which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report', to 30 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence whatsapp s.17(1) s.37(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400429729 Review of 202400422236
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

National Clinical Director WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Jason Leitch, then National Clinical Director, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on whi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.25(1) s.37(1) s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400422234
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy Chief Medical Officer WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Nicola Steedman, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on whi...

FOI withheld 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400422235
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Professor Sir Gregor Smith's WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019- nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.37(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400422237
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Director for Social Care and National Care Service Development WhatsApp messages during Covid: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Donna Bell, now Director of Social Care and National Care Service Development Directorate, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425743
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Head of Infections Service and Strategic Incident Director at Public Health Scotland WhatsApp messages during Covid: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Jim McMenamin during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on which remaining Covid-19 restriction...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425747
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former Chief Medical Officer for Scotland WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Catherine Calderwood, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019- nCoV) Situation Report’, up to and including 5...

FOI withheld 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425753
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Humza Yousaf's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425739
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ken Thomson's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

Ken Thomson's What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425744
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Director-General Corporate WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of the current Director General Corporate, Lesley Fraser, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400427870
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Council tax freeze and refuse worker strikes: FOI release

"Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between John Swinney, Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf, about the council tax freeze? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy ana...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400432957
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Mobile phone usage of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

You asked for confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has a government mobile and whether or not it is used for sending text or WhatsApp messages, as well as a copy of all messages sent and received on the 7th October, 8th October and 9th October.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400435419
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to polyamory in education materials: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendices or other correspondence, relating to polyamory in education materials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432661
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed time...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432710
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Commonwealth Games correspondence with the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the office of the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400432545
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and UK monarchy: FOI release

Please share any communications exchanged between the government and the UK monarchy or their representatives from 21 February 2023 to the present date, which relate to: Laws and Legislation The Crown Estate Property or assets owned by the monarchy Crown consent Carbon emissions Deer Please include all communication ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431736
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Former Minister for Public Health and Sport's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI Review

Original request 202400427867 MSP Mairi Gougeon's What's App messages from her Ministerial position during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400432336 Review of 202400427867
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Species dysphoria correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to species dysphoria.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400432663
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and John Alexander correspondence: FOI release

Details under the Freedom of Information Act of all meetings and telephone calls together with Whatsapp chats between Gillian Martin, acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and John Alexander, now SSEN and previously SNP Councillor and leader of Dundee City Council. Dates between 12/09/2023 and 12/09/2024.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400431738
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

NHS winter planning correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages, or any other documents) between Scottish Government Officials and NHS Scotland regarding winter planning for the NHS in the winter of 2024/25. Information should include, but not be limited to, a detailed timeline (with...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending whatsapp s.1 s.12 s.2
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400430298
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting held between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

All minutes, notes and any information referencing the Israel-Gaza conflict from the meeting held between External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson and Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the UK, Daniela Grudsky.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400427916
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Trans and the Gender Identity Healthcare Services Standards: FOI release

On 3rd of September 2024, the Scottish Government, via Health Improvement Scotland, released a document entitled ‘Gender Identity healthcare services standards’. This was posted at 10.10am. At 10.21am a Governemnt funded lobby group named Scottish Trans, part of Equality Network, posted a thread on this document on X w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.2A 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400430075
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Higher history pass rate communications: FOI release

Any communications (including but not limited to emails; WhatsApp messages; and letters) sent to the Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth concerning the Higher history pass rate this year. Please also include any responses made by Ms Gilruth to these communications and any messages she herself has sent on this topic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429066
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

Regarding the meeting which took place in August 2024 between Angus Robertson MSP and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427054
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector