Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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121 matching releases

Any and all data on micase 310969: FOI release

Any and all data held by the Scottish Government in relation to the attached requests sent on 22/09/2022 and also in relation to my original e-mail sent to NAME_REDACTED@gov.scot on 12/7/2022 with the subject header 'Re: Summary of the Scottish Government consultation on the Implementation of the Gender Representation ...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200332814
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board - Non-executive member appointments: FOI release

Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board - Non-executive Member Appointments advertised from 9 January 2023 with a closing date for applications of 31 January 2023: How many completed applications were received? How many candidates were shortlisted? Who prepared the shortlist? Who is due to sit on the interview panel, and will...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.38 s.15 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202300344230
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on Paul Lowe leaving his role as Chief Executive of NRS: FOI release

When did the Scottish Government find out that Paul Lowe was leaving his role as chief executive of NRS and what were the reasons given for his departure? Will he receive a pay-off/redundancy package/any sort of financial benefit for leaving his role? If so, how much money will he get? All correspondence (including ema...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-01
Reference: 202300347942
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff mental health: FOI release

How many mental health breaks/requests have (a) Scottish Government directorates and (b) Scottish Government executive non departmental public bodies (NDPBs) received in each of the last five years. Please break this information down by year and by directorate/ NDPB. How many internal grievance cases are currently live...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.15 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202300358887
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to recruitment processes and public appointments: FOI release

Who was the commissioner who was involved in the decision making hear. How many appointment have been made in devolved power posts which where interim appointments to later be confirmed as a permeant appointment since the opening of the Scottish Parliment as Mr Thomson Director general has been in Scottish government s...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300347236
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Leslie Evans pre-retirement leave start and end dates: FOI release

Details of the start and end dates of the former Permanent Secretary's (Leslie Evans) pre-retirement leave and documentation showing when and by whom it was authorised.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200287678
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Appointment of members of the board of NatureScot: FOI release

In relation to the Nature Scot Board Member appointment round advertised from 10 May 2022 with a closing date for applications of 30 May 2022 the following: How many applications were received? How many people have been selected for interview? How many of the people selected for interview have experience of serving on...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202200304884
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

ERDM folder dedicated to FOI 202100233415: FOI Release

You asked for “1) The contents of the one ERDM folder dedicated to FOI 202100233415 which includes 53 items detailed in the response to FOI 202300363650.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.47(1) s.49(3) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: FOI/202300368165
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recruitment process of Director-General Net Zero: FOI release

The number of applicants who applied to the Scottish Government for the role of Director-General Net Zero, who was appointed in January 2023 The number of applicants interviewed by the Scottish Government for the role of Director General Net Zero Any delays that occurred during the recruitment process for the role of D...

FOI withheld 55 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-10-27
Reference: 202300339510
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member Appointments: FOI release

You asked in relation to the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member Appointments advertised from 15 February 2023 with a closing date for applications of 7 March 2023: How many applicants had other involvement in public life? How many applicants that had other involvement in public life got through to interv...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202300348277
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The role of Director General (DG) Strategy and External Affairs: FOI release

Your request was for: All emails, Whatsapp messages, Teams messages, notes pertaining to the redeployment of Joe Griffin to the role of DG Strategy and External Affairs Policies, guidance or otherwise in place pertaining to the redeployment, transfer, lateral move of an SCS individual in the Scottish Government to ano...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-19
Reference: FOI/202300365506
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meta data request for FOI: 202100233415: FOI release

“Any correspondence, including any attachments to correspondence, concerning the handling of FOI request reference: 202100233415 where a special adviser, minister, or ministerial private office was cc-ed or bcc-ed in on the correspondence.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300363591
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Termination payments to Senior Civil Servants: FOI release

The monetary value of any pay offs, termination payments, exit payments or any payments which could be referred to as a “golden goodbye” paid to senior civil servants employed by the Scottish Government who have left their employment over the last 12 months. I would like this information broken down by each employee wh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300362544
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Civil Servants Register of Interests: FOI release

The Scottish senior civil servants register of interests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 161 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200329551
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Appointments to the board of Caledonian MacBrayne: FOI release

1. The appointments policy for the board of David MacBrayne Limited. 2. Documents which suggest or explain why the Scottish Government has again failed to advertise vacancies for that board in the actual Outer Hebrides area. 3. Documents written by civil servants, other officials and/or board members which include any ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.4 s.38(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200332286
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money spent on staff bonuses and staff pay offs: FOI release

How much money has been spent on staff bonuses in the last five years, from the beginning of 2017 to the beginning of October 2022? How much money has been spent on paying off staff in the last five years, from the beginning of 2017 to the beginning of October 2022? I would like this information broken down into how mu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200326909
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Diversity scheme: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether Scottish Government applied to be part of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in A) 2018 (for 2019), B) 2019 (for 2020) or C) 2021 (for 2022) (NB the index was suspended in 2020/21 because of Covid). 2. Give details of the total amount of money Scottish Government paid to Stonewall in 202...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-24
Reference: FOI/202200313410
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

The Former Permanent Secretary's pre-retirement leave: FOI release

Please provide details of the start and end dates of the former Permanent Secretary's (Leslie Evans) pre-retirement leave and documentation showing when and by whom it was authorised.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-29
Reference: FOI/202200287678
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recruitment process for Chief Pharmaceutical Officer post: FOI release

The following information in relation to the recruitment of the Scottish Government Chief Pharmaceutical Officer: 1) The number of applicants for the post. 2) The number of people shortlisted for the post. 3) The number of people who attended interview for the post. 4) The job titles of those on the interview panel for...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-03-24
Reference: FOI/202200285611
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil Service employee mental health related sick leave statistics: FOI release

In each of the past ten years, how many Scottish Civil Service employees have been absent from work due to mental health related conditions? Please also indicate what proportion of the total workforce this constituted in each year. Of those absent from work, how many were on long-term sick leave in each year and what w...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200273589
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government submission to Stonewall for 2022 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government's submission to Stonewall for the 2022 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-09
Reference: FOI/202100248073
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government employees: FOI release

Between January 1, 2016 to date: 1) The number of Scottish Government staff who have been disciplined for drug-related incidents. 1a) The number of Scottish Government staff terminated for drug-related incidents. 2) The number of Scottish Government staff who have been disciplined for harassment-related incidents. 2a) ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.1A s.2 s.2A s.3 s.3A s.4 s.4A s.5 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-08
Reference: FOI/202100240659
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil servants who hold external roles with external firms: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100194247 1) The number of civil servants currently (as of 14 April, 2021) employed by the Scottish Government who hold or held within the last five years, external roles with external firms. 1a) Please break this down by directorate, and provide details of the external roles held by each civ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.1A s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI / 202100211948 - Review
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil servants who hold external roles with external firms: FOI release

1) The number of civil servants currently (as of 14 April, 2021) employed by the Scottish Government who hold or held within the last five years, external roles with external firms. 1a) Please break this down by directorate, and provide details of the external roles held by each civil servant if they hold one, the date...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.1A s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-08-10
Reference: FOI/202100194247
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communication with Stonewall and Equality Network January to February 2021: FOI release

Copies of all communications the Scottish Government had with Stonewall and Equality Network from 14 Jan 2021 to 13 Feb 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100218114
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector