Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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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

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

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

Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment applications: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment advertised from 10 March 2021 with a closing date for applications of 12 April 2021, please can you answer the following: how many applications were submitted? how many were shortlisted? how many applicants presented detailed knowledge ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231089
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

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

I am emailing you to request all emails/any other form of written communication or document, between the Scottish Govt and Stonewall, regarding any and all social media posts by SNP Government Ministers, which were cited as part of, or in relation to, the Scottish Government's application to be part of Stonewall's Work...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.8 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218117
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Informal requests received from 31 October 2018 onwards: FOI release

FOI202100191813 “Thanks for you work on my behalf. I apologise for my carelessness in this foi. In fact Clegg says that the Record (so not just Clegg) made requests (so not formal foi’s necessarily). Can I ask whether there were any informal requests from 31 October. Maybe you considered this, but if not, can you accep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100191813, 202100194412 and 202100195519
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of Civil Servants who have a secondary employment: FOI release

Can you tell me the number of civil servants working for the Scottish Government who have secondary employment? If you have details of what that employment is, can you also release that? Can you also release any guidance or advice given to civil servants on secondary employment?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-06-09
Reference
FOI/202100194245
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to current Chief Inspector of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: FOI release

Information relating to the current Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Robert Scott. The request related to Mr Scott's previous employment by HM Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland as an Associate Inspector. The specific questions were: Confirm the dates of the employment The terms and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-08
Reference
FOI/202100201140
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Appointment of HM Fire Service Inspector in Scotland (HMFSI): FOI release

1. Did Robert Scott declare that he is a Director of the USA based National Fire Protection Association? 2. Did Robert Scott declare that he is a Director of his personal consultancy company Ribband Star Consultancy Ltd? 3. When the new HMIFSI position will he be permitted to continue his Directorship role in the above...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202100157648
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Staff employed by Scottish Government ethnicity statistics: FOI Review

How many staff identifying as black and minority ethnic (BAME) are employed in the Scottish Government, broken down by paygrade, alongside the number of staff employed at each paygrade in total? How many staff identifying as black and minority ethnic (BAME) are employed in the Learning Directorate, broken down by paygr...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000117949
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Submission to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

'In a submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, the Scottish Government stated that a briefing was prepared for the Permanent Secretary in July 2018 in relation to work being undertaken to ensure that the Scottish Government returned to the Top100 of the Stonewall index. Under freedom of information legisla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-16
Reference
FOI/202000094710
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Stonewall Diversity Champions index: FOI release

The Scottish Civil Service’s submissions to, and feedback received from, the Stonewall Diversity Champions index, for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000083724
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Resignations by special advisors working for the Scottish Government: FOI release

Your request was as follows: “May I request the following information under freedom of information legislation: 1. The number of resignations by special advisors working for the Scottish Government for the financial years of 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, 19/20 and the number so far in 20/21. 2. The reasons for these resignat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers contracts s.38
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000087360
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Settlement Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA): FOI release

1. The number former employees that have signed an NDA or a compromise agreement upon leaving the Scottish Government 2. The total financial cost of each agreement, including pay in lieu of notice, payments to reflect lost earnings, pensionable pay, etc. 3. The reason for the payment (i.e. bullying, sexual harassment, ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000038968
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector