Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,947releases indexed
39,612attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,152partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 83 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,284 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB): FOI release

In respect of the ScotZEB Phase 1 grant award to Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd T/A Stagecoach East Scotland for the sum of £7,329,923 for 32 electric buses, can you please advise: 1. Whether the grant agreement specifies the routes the buses shall operate on. 2. the route numbers specified within the grant agreement. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300349785
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff working on Independence Prospectus: FOI release

If the number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed Independence Prospectus has changed or remains one Senior Civil Servant and twenty-three other officials. Also, the grade pay of each staff member.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300373699
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minimum class size in schools: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Can a S3 class run with only 2 students? — If so, under what conditions? Can a S4 class run with only 3 students? — If so, under what conditions?

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300375611
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minimum educational hours at university: FOI release

I would like to know if there is any minimum specification of educational hours that a University must provide for a student undertaking a degree course. Is there a basic minimum number of hours that must be provided by a University course for it to fulfil the requirements to confer a degree?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300345984
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to Scottish Government fleet vehicles: FOI release

Registration, Make and Model of all vehicles currently on your fleet list and all vehicles sold between 14/11/2022 - 05/09/2023.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.39(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300375834
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Anti-social behaviour on buses: FOI release

What discussions the Scottish Government has held with bus operators/CPT regarding the increase in reported acts of anti-social behaviour on public transport and city centres linked to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons. What discussions the Scottish Government has held with Police Scotland reg...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300352438
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Think Positive grants and funding for college counsellors: FOI release

Question 1: Could you please confirm grant funding by the Scottish Government to Think Positive for the academic year 2022-23? Question 2: In 2019, the Scottish Government announced plans to fund 80 additional mental health counsellors in Scottish colleges and universities between 2019 and 2023. Could you please confi...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300345058
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland series of papers: FOI release

FOI request With respect to the team of civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland series of papers, please disclose: The number civil servants working on the papers as of 18th November 2022 The maximum number of civil servants who have been working on the papers at any one time, since the team was created ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202200331032
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Error in the First Minister's contribution to Parliament on the 29th of September 2022: FOI release

Confirmation of when an error in the First Minister's contribution to Parliament on the 29th of September 2022 was identified; what prompted the First Minister or her staff to notice the error; and details of any correspondence relating to this error.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202200327455
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nuclear war preparations: FOI release

Please can you tell me what plans exist for dealing with a radiological event, or nuclear war? Are KI and radiation sickness medications plentiful enough and can be handed out to the populace in time to be effective? Bearing in mind the low population density outwith the cities. Where are the public bunkers located, an...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202200325026
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Budget for rail and road bridge maintenance for the next five years: FOI release

Rail bridge maintenance budget for the next five years (broken down by year) Road bridge maintenance budget for the next five years (brokern down by year) Money allocated for rail bridge design and construction for the next five years (broken down by year) Money allocated for road bridge design and construction for the...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202200319109
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Financial amounts received under Barnett Formula for financial years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023: FOI release

All individual financial amounts received by the Scottish Government from the United Kingdom Government under the Barnett Formula and the reason for the allocation in the Financial Years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300358008
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clean air zone response: FOI release

What company will be carrying out the testing? How often will the testing be carried out? After Glasgow hits the emissions target set 40μg/m3 will the LEZ be removed as per my email from DVLA and CAZ? Will the testing be in serval locations and average calculated?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300362623
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vaccination Transformation Programme (VTP): FOI release

Could you please provide a breakdown of exactly how VTP is being implemented in each of Scotland’s Health Board areas, e.g. ‘hub and spoke’ regional centre and CTAC model such as in Lothian, GP-based services in regions with a large, rural/remote population such as Highlands and Islands, and/or any other models? For ea...

FOI not held 45 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300341176
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public funding subsidies by Transport Scotland for Network Support Grant and Concessionary Bus Travel: FOI release

What is the total public funding subsidy, both Revenue and Capital, given by Transport Scotland for (a) Network Support Grant (b) Concessionary Bus Travel (c) any additional Local Authority gross costs incurred, in support of bus services to each of the 32 local authorities to run the bus network?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300351607
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Demolished house numbers to accommodate 118,000 new affordable homes: FOI release

You currently publish building 118,000 affordable homes. Can you advise how many homes were demolished to accommodate the building of these new homes. Do we as a country have a net gain of new homes over the last 5 years?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300351639
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Percentage of households and premises with linked fire alarms: FOI release

Will you please let me know what % of Households and Premises have installed compliant systems? What is happening with those who have not complied?

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300341648
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Miriam Brett: FOI Release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Miriam Brett, 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3) All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/202300367605
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Winter Heating Payments as of 28 February 2023: FOI release

The number of households that have as of today (28 February 2023) received the Winter Heating Payment. The number of eligible households that have still to receive the Winter Heating Payment, as of 28 February 2023.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300345410
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

North East Scotland road accident statistics: FOI release

How many road accidents/deaths occurred in the North-east last year? How many road death victims in the north-east region were maybe not wearing a seatbelt in the last year/over the last three potentially? Of these accidents, how many were potentially using their mobile phones? You have also clarified that you were in...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300355674
Directorate
Topic
Public sector