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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Scottish Government workforce and breaches of The Civil Service Code information: FOI release

1. How many civil servants are employed now by the government, and on this day in each of the last four years? 2. How many disciplinary actions have been taken against Civil Servants for breaches of The Civil Service Code, in each of the last four years, with a breakdown per year? Could you also disclose what actions...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202500498592
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Insights Discovery expenditure and efficacy information: FOI release

1. Total Expenditure: Please provide the total amount paid to the company "Insights Learning and Development Ltd" or any other provider (such as Connect 3, HR Staple etc) that was specifically for "Insights Discovery" accreditation, materials, or workshops for the financial years: 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-present Pl...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.2
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202500498819
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government human resources staff costs: FOI release

1. The current pay bill for HR staff within DG Corporate. 2. The pay bill for HR staff within DG Corporate as it stood one year ago. 3. The total HR costs for the Scottish Government when HR functions were included across other DGs (please specify the date or period this relates to in the information provided).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500496259
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Internal guidance that concern dismissal of Civil Service staff: FOI release

Please provide any internal guidance, policy documents, circulars, or advice notes currently in use (or used in the past five years) that concern dismissal of Civil Service staff, including but not limited to: Procedures or internal advice on dismissal for misconduct, performance, or redundancy; Any internal guidance ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500490959
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Pension Fund Investments: FOI release

You asked for: 1) The full details of what the Scottish Government Pension Fund (if it is not under this name, the main fund used by PAYE employees of the Scottish Government) currently invests in, including the name and amounts of each asset class or investment being held. Ideally this information would be broken dow...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500494249
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce information: FOI release

You asked to be signposted to where you could find the following data sets and "if government is not publishing data relating to the retention of employees as required by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [as amended], perhaps you could explain the rationale for the absenc...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.6 s.20
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500493158
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

The number of staff at this organisation have a home address based in England in each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, broken down by pay banding if possible.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492874
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment process and guidelines information for civil service roles: FOI release

Information about the Scottish Government’s recruitment processes for civil service roles. Specifically, your request sought: A full end-to-end overview of the recruitment process, including advertising, application, shortlisting, interview, offer, and onboarding stages, and any variations for internal or Other Govern...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500490273
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Recruitment of Scottish Government Civil Service positions located overseas: FOI release

Information about the eligibility criteria for Scottish Government positions located in European Union countries. In particular, you sought clarification on whether it is established Scottish Government policy to require that applicants already hold the right to work in the EU before applying. You also requested inform...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490106
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government employment queries: FOI release

1. The current annual salary scales for civil service grades C1, C2 and C3. 2. The current number of individuals employed in each of these grades, can you also provide the figure as a “full time equivalent” as I am trying to get a sense of how many posts are full time v part time? 3. In each of the past two years can...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500487883
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government spend on agency staff: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the total spending by the Scottish Government on agency staff for the 2025-26 to date, separated by: Directorate Grade equivalent of staff hired Length of contract (less than 6 months, 6–12 months, over 12 months)

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500484303
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Salary sacrifice scheme queries: FOI release

1. How many civil servants in the department used/benefitted from a salary sacrifice scheme in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 tax years? Please provide total figures for each tax year. 2. How much salary was sacrificed by civil servants in the department using/benefitting from salary sacrifice schemes in the 2023-24 and 2024...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-07
Reference
FOI/202500484825
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Fife Non-Executive Directors recruitment applications: FOI release

You asked for, in relation to the recent recruitment for two Non-Executive Directors at NHS Fife, advertised in May 2025 and concluded in September 2025, for one member with expertise in finance, audit, and risk and another member to serve as the Non-Executive Whistleblowing Champion: 1. How many applications were rec...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.9
Published
2026-01-06
Reference
FOI/202500485560
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Digital Academy Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE): FOI release

You asked for information about the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) by the Digital Academy and, where information is readily available, any associated departments, service units, or partner organisations delivering education, training, or learner support under your author...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500482345
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Public Appointment extension to terms of office queries: FOI release

1. Given the guidance on the Public Appointments website in relation to the maximum term of office under a Public Appointment, I am writing to ask under Freedom of Information legislation, under what criteria are extensions to this rule made? 2. In relation to the Public Body, Children’s Hearings Scotland, how many ap...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2025-11-20
Reference
FOI/202500481212
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff violent incident statistics: FOI release

For the time period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 (or your nearest 12-month period), please provide the following: Total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker. A breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour. How many v...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500479387
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Evidence of 5% reduction in civil servant headcount: FOI release

During Joe Griffin's appearance in front of MSPs on June 24, he said about reducing the number of civil servants the “direction of travel” was to reduce this, telling MSPs: “We’re down some 5% over the course of the last three years." Could you supply the evidence to back this up?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
202500478046
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Job Families and Job Types within the Scottish Government: FOI release

Further information about the Job Families and Job Types associated with the 21 professions in the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500479236
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government staff performance marking statistics: FOI release

The number of each of the five performance markings given in the past three reporting years broken down by Directorate if possible and DG if note: and within each of these, broken down by grade if possible and band if not.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500478346
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employee volunteering data: FOI release

1. How many civil service employee volunteering days are permitted to *Scottish Government staff per year? (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT staff in x department) [number] *If there is a difference across departments or directorate (as per your Annex), please answer for each individually. (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT st...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.21
Published
2025-10-23
Reference
FOI/202500477199
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Children's Hearings Scotland board: FOI release

Your request was for the names of the current Board Members of Children’s Hearings Scotland, as well as the dates their terms began and will end.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2025-10-20
Reference
FOI/202500477255
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government IT Code of Conduct breach statistics: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following information: How many civil servants have been a) referred for further action b) formally disciplined c) investigated or d) disciplined in any other way in relation to breaches of the IT Code of Conduct since 1 January 2024 to date. Break this down per month in the dates...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2025-10-15
Reference
FOI/202500473378
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills