Scottish Government FOI Index

8,100releases indexed

12,778attachments found

26.3avg calendar days

3,233partially withheld

2024-04-15oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days

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126 matching releases

Scottish Government employees by pay grade: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. A breakdown of Scottish Government FTE roles by pay grade; i.e. the total number of FTEs employed by Scottish Government at respective bands of its pay grade. 2. The total number of Scottish Government employees paid over £50,000 (please include any departmental salary upli...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500460402
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff salary information: FOI release

Scottish Government employees Pay increases Inc if pay progression is in place and continuing financial year beg April 2025 including an approx overall % pay rise equivalent across all standard grades and also separately for senior (heads of departments).

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500461155
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government wage structure for specific job title: FOI release

1. As of the end of each financial year from 2018-19 to 2023-24, the median, mean, standard deviation, 25th percentile, 75th percentile, and 90th percentile wages of Scottish Government employees whose job title field contains “Head of”. 2. As of the end of each financial year from 2018-19 to 2023-24, the median, mean...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500459053
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Business Managers employed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Under the Freedom on information, I am looking to find out how many business managers the Scottish Government has, and how much is spent on these managers per year?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458737
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Data gathering on gender reassignment: FOI release

You asked for the precise text of the question [and any sub-clauses to it] put to employees and from which government extracts and publishes the data on the protected characteristic of ‘gender reassignment’ [or ‘trans’], including the overall number and any sub-sets for the most recent year data has been gathered.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500465392
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government shopping vouchers performance rewards: FOI release

How much money has been spent by the Scottish Government on shopping vouchers for civil servants for good performance in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and per department?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: FOI/202500466778
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee salary distribution: FOI release

Aggregated data on the salary distribution of employees of the Scottish Government, specifically for: 1. The number of employees within salary bands of £5,000 increments (e.g., £15,000–£19,999, £20,000–£24,999, etc.) up to the highest salary band used within the Scottish Government. 2. Please also include the mean an...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500459823
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff numbers by salary band: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the number of Scottish Government employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2. The number of Scottish Government employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3. The number of Scottish Government employees whose annual salary is £80,000 or higher. 4. Th...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457617
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Policy Officer spend across Scottish Government units: FOI release

By financial year from 2018-19 to present, expense on employing Policy Officers broken down by Scottish Government unit. By end of financial year from 2018-19 to present, number of Policy Officers employed by the Scottish Government, broken down by Directorate, Division, Branch, and Unit.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500459093
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Collection of protected characteristics data of Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked for information on how government started off asking employees a question on their gender reassignment status and how this has changed to the version asked at the present time.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500467593
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government staff who have signed settlement agreements or compromise agreements: FOI release

1. How many settlements, compromise agreements, or similar agreements have been signed by staff or former staff for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, broken down by calendar year. 2. The total cost of the settlements, compromise agreements, or other similar agreements, which have been signed by staff or former staff f...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: FOI/202500467837
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information on Scottish Government staff whose role includes matters relating to equality, diversity and inclusion: FOI release

1. How many staff does the Scottish Government currently employ whose role includes matters relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion? 2. What is the combined cost of employing staff noted in (1)? 3. How many staff has the Scottish Government employed over the last five years whose role includes matters relating...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.6(1)

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500467572
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff secondment policy: FOI release

Could you please send me your secondment policy please?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500460159
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Diversity Equity and Inclusion training with regards to gender expression and gender identity: FOI release

All material currently used as part of Diversity Equity and Inclusion training for Scottish Government employees with regards to gender expression and gender identity.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202400438900
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Permanent Secretary position and recruitment applications: FOI release

Can you tell me how many people applied for the Permanent Secretary position? Can you tell me how many were interviewed?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456290
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Psychological testing for civil servants: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on psychological testing for civil servants in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, and what the money was spent on? Could you supply any analysis on why this needs to be undertaken and/or the expected returns for the people of Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456140
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Equality, diversity and inclusion roles within Scottish Government: FOI release

How many civil servants have been employed in equality, diversity and/or inclusion roles in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the roles are?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-12
Reference: FOI/202500466053
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of Civil/Structural Engineers permanently employed in the Scottish Government: FOI release

The number of Civil/Structural Engineers who are permanently employed with Scottish Government, including a breakdown of their grade. Also to include how many of these are Chartered Engineers.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500455115
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) staff spend: FOI release

The total annual expenditure on staff specifically employed in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) roles for each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24). The number of staff employed in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) roles for each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24), in...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500453674
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Mining Museum Scotland: FOI release

1. In 2025 what funds has the Scottish Government allocated to the National Mining Museum Scotland? 2. What mechanisms, with timeframe, has the Scottish Government put in place to improve the governance of the National Mining Museum Scotland? 3. When and in what way will the National Mining Museum Scotland become acc...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454293
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Government executive agency career break statistics: FOI release

1) The number of staff at Scottish Government, or Scottish Government executive agencies, who are on career breaks, with a breakdown of the number of staff on a career break of; 1a) Six months or fewer 1b) Between six months and a year 1c) Between a year and two years 1d) Between two years and three years 1e) Betw...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452967
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on diversity and inclusion training: FOI release

The amount spent by the Scottish Government on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training for Scottish Government employees. Please provide figures since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.6(1)

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453222
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on staff employed with "wellbeing" in their job title: FOI release

1. The number and pay grades (keep personal information private) of staff employed by the department with "wellbeing" in their job title. 2. The full job titles of staff employed by the department with "wellbeing" in their job title.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500454685
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff residing outside of Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of Scottish Government staff and staff employed by its associated quangos who reside outside Scotland. 2. Of these staff, the number who pay Scottish Income Tax and the number who pay income tax in the country where they reside. 3. A breakdown that shows the country of residence.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202500447586
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Directorate structure: FOI release

1. Can you confirm that the Scottish Government is split into directorates, and that all employees, capital, or other things attached to the Scottish Government are categorised under one or more directorates? 2. Please list the directorates of the Scottish Government. 3. Is there a standard substructure for each Scot...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500452313
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector