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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Correspondence regarding Callum McCraig's appointment as Special Adviser: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for correspondence between Ministers and officials and Callum McCaig from 8 June 2017 to 5 August 2017. Specifically I would like any correspondence that concerns Callum McCaig's appointment as a special adviser.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.38 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reports of disputes between officials: FOI release

Details of any report of disputes between Scottish Government officials including any meetings, mediation, reasons for the dispute and resolutions. Information should include the number of disputes and mediations in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Suspended Officials: FOI release

In your request, you asked for the following information: How many Scottish Government officials were suspended broken down for 2015, 2016 and 2017. Including any information on reasons for suspension and the cost to the Scottish Government of suspending those officials.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disciplinary cases brought against staff: FOI release

The following information: Please provide me with details of all disciplinary cases brought against Scottish Government staff from 1 April 2016 to the present day. For each case, I would be grateful if you could supply: The Directorate or Agency of the staff member The nature of the case, for example (but not exclus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff suspended or dismissed 2015-17: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff suspended during the years 2015, 2016 and up to September 1 2017, broken down by year, month, directorate and reason for suspension. The number of Scottish Government staff dismissed during the years 2015, 2016 and up to September 1 2017, broken down by year, month, directorate a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal complaint system: FOI release

The following information: Details of any complaint system about fellow staff members that exists within the Scottish Government, including complaints of verbal and sexual harassment. Information should include details of how employees are able to report harassment, and any figures broken down for the last five years ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector