Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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First Minister's statement to the Scottish Parliament’s Conveners Group: FOI release

Appearing before the Scottish Parliament’s Conveners Group on 18th September 2024, John Swinney made the following statement: “So essentially the value of the budget has been eroded over a 3-year period by 18%.” Please provide the following: (1.) Any information held by the Scottish Government which substantiates Jo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436104
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Other Board Services and Miscellaneous Income savings: FOI release

“Of the £19.6 million cut from ‘Other Board Services and Miscellaneous Income’ – what services , programmes, funds or initiatives were impacted by these cuts. Please state what this money was originally meant to fund when the 2024-25 budget was set out back in December 2023 and which of these services/programmes/funds ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435970
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB 2): FOI release

Information relating to the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Challenge Fund, including: 1. How many bus operators have been awarded funding? Please provide the names of these companies. 2. How much has been claimed by these operators? Please provide a breakdown of how much has been awarded to each operator....

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-11-19
Reference
FOI/202400436252
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to meetings regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. The number of meetings that Humza Yousaf attended during his tenure as First Minister, where Long Covid was either on the agenda or mentioned in the meeting minutes. 2. Copies of those meeting agendas and minutes where Long Covid was discussed or mentioned during Humza Yousaf's time as First Minister. 3. The numbe...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.4
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435490
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Joint Working Group meeting dates: FOI release

Could you please advise me of the dates that the working group with COSLA and the SNP Government have met since it was established.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435537
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 – 2029 publication: FOI release

Can you tell me who is responsible for creating the following publication? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/09/scottishnational-adaptation-plan-2024-2029-2/documents/scottish-national-adaptation-plan-2024-2029/scottishnational-adaptation-plan-2024-2029/govscot%3Ado...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400436304
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reaching 100% (R100) superfast broadband costs: FOI release

1. When does the Scottish Government anticipate that the rollout of R100 superfast broadband will be completed? 2. How much has the R100 rollout so far cost? 3. What is the expected total cost? 4. So far, how many R100 Scottish Broadband Vouchers have been issued?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400437159
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland revenue generated from film & television production: FOI release

The below three questions, and clarified that they should ignore criminal background checks, as you were "looking for revenue that film or television production companies would screen." 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could inclu...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400438991
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Livestock Farming, Water Usage, Feed Imports, Peatland Emissions, and Related Agricultural Policies: EIR release

1. Water Usage: a. Is there any available data on water usage by livestock farming in Fife, including direct water consumption by animals and water use for animal feed crop irrigation? 2. Feed Imports: a. Could you provide a more detailed breakdown of the types of animal feed imported into Scotland, particularly in ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.5 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435112
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pass rates for National 5 and Higher Exams: FOI release

Please provide the pass rates as a percentage of children who obtained a grade A-C for national 5 and higher by school and subject for all the secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway for exams sat in 2023 and 2024. The data should be presented in two spreadsheets, one for each year. Each spreadsheet should contain...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435315
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Car Service costs on lithium battery replacement: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that the Scottish Government has spent on replacement lithium batteries for its fleet of EV Ministerial vehicles, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2020-21 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-11-13
Reference
FOI/202400437905
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Grant payments to Bus Users UK: FOI release

'Any grant to UK campaigning group BUS USERS UK? They have a Scottish branch and if any grants have been made to that group in the past five financial years starting 2019/20 could tell me what the amounts are for the relevant years and any conditions that are attached to acceptance of such grants?'.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts
Published
2024-11-13
Reference
FOI/202400437431
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Risk Assessment for roadworks on the A92: EIR Review

Original request: 202400433110 Sight of the Risk Assessment for the night works currently ongoing on the A92.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-13
Reference
FOI/202400435314 review of 202400433110
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Provision of catering services in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. The names of the bars and restaurants that are used by the Scottish Government officials at its various premises, offices and buildings and what are their names. 2. The names of the bars and restaurants that are accessible to the public at its various premises, offices and buildings and what are their names. 3. If...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-13
Reference
FOI/202400435396
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scots language speaking employees at Scottish Government: FOI release

How many Scots language speakers does the Scottish Government employ to publish Scottish Government publications in Scots. Please provide the total wage cost to employ Scots languages speakers at the Scottish Government, broken down into a table, to reflect the following financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-12
Reference
FOI/202400434693
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Journeys using ITSO based cards or ITSO mobile application: FOI release

The number of journeys in Scotland using ITSO based cards or ITSO mobile application in the last year? This should be broken down by mode of travel – bus, tram or train and include the ITSO usage as a % of all travel.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-11-12
Reference
FOI/202400434622
Directorate
Topic

Scottish Government domestic and international flight information: FOI release

Over the past 5 years (financial or annual, between 2019 and 2024 to date): 1. How many domestic flights were taken by a member of the Scottish Government for official purposes? 2. What was the cost of domestic flights taken by the Scottish Government? 3. How many international flights were taken by a member of the Sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.37
Published
2024-11-12
Reference
FOI/202400436381
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Sponsorship of Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS): EIR release

Which Scottish Government directorates were involved, both directly and indirectly, in the sponsorship of WICS? How many civil servants were involved in the sponsorship of WICS?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.22
Published
2024-11-12
Reference
FOI/202400435740
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion (PAEP) temporary closure: FOI release

On 17 September 2024, it was publicly reported that the Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion (PAEP) needed to close temporarily from Monday 28 October 2024 for building repair work. a) Please confirm whether this was the earliest date on which this need for closure was publicised. b) When did the Scottish Government firs...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-12
Reference
FOI/202400434745
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Winter Fuel Allowance grant: FOI release

Could you please tell me through FOI, if Scotland received the monies in the 2024/25 block Grant to pay for the Winter Fuel Payments.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400435771
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector