Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,099releases indexed
37,554attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,804partially withheld
2017-11-17oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Legal costs associated the Alcohol Minimum Pricing court actions: FOI release

Please provide the total cost to the Scottish Government of resisting legal action by the Scottish Whiskey Association against minimum alcohol pricing, as per the below decision. https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/uksc/2017/76 If only partial costs can be provided, such as external legal fees, please provide thi...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300368899
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Energy drink consumption health risks: FOI release

‘Any data you may have relating to health problems and deaths attributed to energy drink consumption.’

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200313290
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and partner agencies: FOI release

1. In relation to the email sent to Catherine Calderwood and Gareth Brown from a @gov.scot address at 18:07 on 16 February 2016 (as included in the response to my previous request): a. A copy of Catherine Calderwood's reply to the email. b. A copy of the communications from the author of the email to HPS (as mentioned ...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200283366
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Drug & Alcohol prevention spending from 2000 to 2020: FOI release

Amounts of annual Scottish Government Spending on Drug & Alcohol Services (spilt if possible on drugs and alcohol) - i.e. the money spent on preventing drug and alcohol deaths, for the period 2000 - 2020.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100148279
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish football season ended prematurely: FOI release

All documentation & correspondence relating to the Scottish Government directive that you issued the premature ending of the Scottish football season or even if you advised the SPFL to close the season without the season concluding due to Covid 19. Or that you advised the SPFL that they had to close the season 19/20 pr...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-22
Reference
FOI/202000068638
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Reducing the prevalence of smoking and vaping in queues: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s work with local authorities to reduce the prevalence of smoking and vaping in queues.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000046435
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Chief Dental Officer job description and vacancy: FOI release

1) I would like to know the job description for the Chief Dental Officer. 2) What scientific/technical/dental committees or groups supply advice or guidance to the Chief Dental Officer?

FOI released 95 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-18
Reference
FOI/202000035522
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Grocers Federation meetings and correspondence in relation to e-cigarettes: FOI release

You asked for information around meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Grocers Federation in relation to e-cigarettes (including tax, regulation etc.) between January 2019 and October 2019.

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FoI/19/02245
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

GP Practices eligible to receive a GP Premise loan: FOI release

You asked for a list of GP Practices that are eligible to receive a GP Premise loan.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-11
Reference
FOI/19/00492
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Status and report of Mental Health Strategy's Action3: FOI release

"In the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 published last year point 3 reads: 'Commission the development of a Matrix of evidence-based interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.' Please could you let me know what the status is of this? And if you have a report please send it...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

GP surgery fees for travel consultation: FOI release

You asked whether your husband's GP surgery has a right to charge him a fee for a travel consultation.

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts spending s.57 s.15 s.24(3) s.24(4) s.26(1) s.26(1E)(4)
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Legal challenge to Minimum Alcohol Pricing: FOI release

What was the cost to the public purse for the SWA to challenge MUP? All court fees attributed to SG, how of the finance was taken directly from the public purse. Any SG fees that SWA had to cover as a result of losing the case.

FOI released 70 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Lothian: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefings etc between senior management at NHS Lothian and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Well-Being in relation to General Practice and primary care provision from October 2016 to the 28th of September 2017. A copy of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefings e...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 22 attachments
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector