Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 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 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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335 matching releases

Recruitment of Client Support Advisor follow up questions: FOI release

Please can I request an update/new information on a previous request that was responded to on 17th September 2019: FOI reference: FOI/19/02065 on vacancy IRC70271E Client Support Advisor. I would be appreciative if I could receive the following information: The number of applicants who were offered a job but declined...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence s.11
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000100529
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government procedure of recording financial interests of National Clinical Directors: FOI release

What is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a National Clinical Director in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish Government systems. You said that this FIOSA 2002 request pre-supposes that th...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000088601
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Scottish Government staff personal financial interests: FOI release

You asked what is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (or Deputy Chief Medical Officer or Interim Chief Medical Officer) in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090169
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions surrounding recruitment: FOI release

1 - Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the last during 2018/19? 2 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles during 2018/2019. 3 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for roles such as warehouse, catering and cleaners during...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000087317
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff working from home during COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff who have been allowed to work from a location outside of Scotland during the pandemic. This should be staff members who would work in Scottish Government offices but have been required to work at home during the pandemic. Please include all those who have travelled internationall...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000082290
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government Employee diversity: FOI release

How many people does the Scottish Government employ How many black people are employed How many black people have been employed in the last 12 months

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000060023
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

BAME representation in Scottish Government: FOI release

How many BAME civil servants there had been in Scottish government since it's founded in 1999 and what's the figure now and the directors in Scottish civil service BAME representation Also what is the perm sec doing to activating change this to make the Scottish Government more diverse and inclusive

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000053010
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employee sickness related to mental health: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: In each of the past five 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 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013978
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Current hearing loss or hearing impairment staff within Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked Firstly, how many current employees of the Scottish government at the present time ‘who have self-reported as having a disability that they identified as hearing impairment’ actually wear a hearing aid in at least one ear? Secondly, What number of the current employees of the Scottish government at the prese...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/201900008195
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Non-disclosure agreements with departing staff members of the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for the number of any non-disclosure agreements between the Scottish Government and departing members of staff in the last four calendar years. Information should include which departmental body the member body each agreement relates to.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-12-11
Reference
FOI/201900006296
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Skills Development Scotland diversity parameters: FOI release

You asked for: “What was the field? (including its division across various diversity parameters)” in respect of the Skills Development Scotland board members round.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-28
Reference
FOI/19/02549
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Individuals aged over 50 offered empolyment with Scottish Government: FOI release

What statistics are available detailing the number of individuals aged over 50 that have been offered full time or temporary employment within the Scottish Government and its departments / subsidiaries over the last 5 years and what that number represents as a percentage of the overall number of contracts of employment...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02370
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Disciplinary action process duration: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: For the last 3 years, on average, how long has disciplinary action taken against staff taken from start to finish. I.e, how long (in months) from the date a member of staff receives an investigation letter to the point where they receive an outcome following a disciplinary ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02280
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Head of Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) complaints received: FOI release

AS FURTHER FOI QUERY IS THERE PERHAPS A RECORD OF HOW MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING A HEAD (WHETHER PERMANENT OR INTERIM) OF NICS HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN FORMALLY RECEIVED BY THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WITH A RECORD BEING KEPT OF SUCH RECEIPT? IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE ANY AT ALL, EVEN JUST ONE, ON A MINOR MATTER OF LITTLE IMPOR...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02275
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Senior Officials Travel between Edinburgh and London: FOI release

1) Summary details of costs, frequency and methods of travel for the Scottish Government’s Permanent Secretary and Directors-General between Edinburgh and London since 1 January 2018. 2) Drafts, revisions and final copies of any internal policies, guidelines or advice relating to methods of travel to London for senior ...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 6 attachments
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02145
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Drug testing carried out within Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of drug tests carried out on Scottish Government employees each year since 2014. 2. Details of all drug tests which have been failed by Scottish Government employees since 2014. Please include the date of the test, the reason for the testing, the substance discovered during testing, the employee’s departm...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/19/02087
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government and pay award: FOI release

You asked for ‘details of the recent pay award for Scottish Government employees and provide copies of all communications issued to staff regarding the pay award’.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-10
Reference
FOI/19/02002
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil Service Code - "outside of work and in dealings with one another": FOI release

You asked for : I wonder if you would be able to clarify when the Code applies "outside of work, and in dealings with one another…” does that mean it applies outside of work, but while a person is carrying out their role as a civil servant? For example, if a civil servant were at home but “on-call” for work-related mat...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FoI/19/01886
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of female; Cabinet Secretaries, Ministers and Special Advisers: FOI release

You made the following request for information: For verification of the number of women Cabinet Secretaries, Ministers and Special Advisers as provided in your table.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2019-07-22
Reference
FOI/19/01693
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vacancy withdrawn to external candidates after appointing internal candidate: FOI release

You asked for information on the appointment to the post of Head of Children and Young Person's Improvement Collaborative: - who decided, and what was the justification for, withdrawal of the post for external applicants? - what was the interview process for the internal applicant who was appointed: how many other ca...

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01176
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Graduate Development Programme 2016/2017 cycle: FOI release

The total number of applications to the Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme 2016/17 cycle, and the total number of successful appointments made to the Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme 2016/17 cycle. Data on the socio-economic background of the applicants for that campaign.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01081
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government tier 2 and 5 sponsorship visas - non EU employees: FOI release

Information regarding whether or not the Scottish Government does tier 2 / tier 5 sponsorship visas for non EU employees. If so what does this cost the Scottish Government yearly and how many and what sort of jobs are filled.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/19/00532
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disciplinary cases and a breakdown of outcomes of these cases: FOI release

The number of disciplinary cases involving Scottish Government employees 'blacking up' and, a breakdown of outcomes of these cases, e.g. formal warning, dismissal.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00481
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic