Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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159 matching releases

Scottish Government diversity information: FOI release

1. In the Scottish Government’s “Delivering diversity & equality” document from FOI 202400445449, there is an employer equality outcome 1, described as ‘our workforce increases in diversity to reflect the general Scottish population by 2025’. Regarding this outcome: a. What quantitative measures are used to track prog...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448956
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employees 2025-26 pay award discussions: FOI release

1) The anticipated timescales for agreeing the 2025-26 pay award for Scottish Government employees. 2) The progress that has so far been made in relation to agreeing the pay award 2025-26 for Scottish Government employees. 3) What engagement has already taken place with unions in relation to the pay award for 2025-26...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500448580
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Spend on diversity and inclusion training: FOI release

How much have you spent on diversity / inclusion staff over the past five years, broken down into financial years? Please include this financial year to date: so data for 23/24 to date, 22/23, 21/22, 20/21, and 19/20. How much have you spent on diversity / inclusion training over the past five years, broken down into ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-13
Reference: FOI/202400400861
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government staff training, attendance and standards of behaviour documentation: FOI release

In annex B of Scottish Government FOI response 202400442201, section 2, there is the following text: ‘Your manager will provide you with information on mandatory training, attendance requirements and standards of behaviour. Different procedures apply if you do not meet performance, attendance or conduct requirements w...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445566
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Unique Scottish Government employees since 2015: FOI release

The total number of unique* employees the Scottish Government has had since 2015, cumulatively for each year from 2015 to present. *By ‘unique’ - you specified a person who is not another person, regardless of job or name history.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445573
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil Service Recruitment Principles: FOI release

If any Scottish Government departments were discriminating against candidates of a white ethnic background in favour of candidates from a minority ethnic background in regards to job applications.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445228
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government core employees pay scales: FOI release

1. Of all Scottish Government employees, could you please provide the total number of employees that fall into each pay scale and the median salary in each pay scale grade. For example, A3, A4, B1 etc. 2. Whether the Scottish Government employees can be designated as ‘high performing’ or ‘high achieving’ in relation t...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444854
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Government spend on Lawyers and Business Analyst roles: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing Lawyers. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if applicabl...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443944
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Fishery Officer roles: FOI release

In a recent response to an FOI request, the Scottish Government provided information demonstrating that, in March 2021, the Scottish Government employed 48 fishery officers. By March 2024 this had dropped to just 11. Please provide a breakdown of what happened to the 48 digitisers employed by the Scottish Government a...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444032
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government digitiser roles: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of what happened to the 47 digitisers employed by the Scottish Government as of 31 March 2019 from that date to present. This should include: 1. (Question 1) Number of these individuals who are still Scottish Government employees. For these people, please state the total annual expense to th...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444031
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Scottish Government chauffeur and driver spend: FOI release

By financial year from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing chauffeurs. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if applica...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443946
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employment of Policy Managers: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing Policy Managers. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if a...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443951
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government roles with blank job titles: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing people whose recorded job title field is blank (A recent FOI response from you listed this as ‘Job Title Field Blank’) Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. S...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443957
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employees and ancillary staffing costs: FOI release

The previous 3 years staffing and employment costs in regards to the running of the Scottish Government employees and ancillary staffing costs to include each and every level of pay scales and further any ancillary or sub-contracted costs in regards to staffing and employment.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400444431
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Main pay ranges 2023 to 2025: FOI release

The two most recent pay settlements accepted by employees of your department. Please provide all pay grades and their respective salary bands, for 23/24 and 24/25.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443567
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employees working from home queries: FOI release

1. Could you supply the current and up-to-date working from home policy for Scottish Government employees? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent in each of the last three years paying for travel costs for staff to come into the office from their homes in England, with a breakdown of the costs per year? ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440288
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government pay deals, pay rises and budget increases: FOI release

1. A full list of public sector pay deals negotiated and agreed by the Scottish Government since 2007. This should include all details of agreed terms, including but not limited to pay change %, change to hours in work week, unions involved in negotiation, and introduction/removal of other contractual elements. 2. By ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439665
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employees who reside outwith Scotland: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government employees who reside outwith Scotland and break this figure down by country of residence.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438408
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Date specific Special Adviser commenced role: FOI release

What date did Olaf Stando begin his role as Special Adviser to the First Minister?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441696
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Expenses claimed by Director General for External Affairs: FOI release

Could you supply the full expenses claimed and all trips abroad that Joe Griffin, the director general for external Affairs, from the last five years, with a full breakdown of each request?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434369
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employee performance review: FOI Review

Original request 202400430314 For each of the last 10 financial years, please provide the following: 1. How many Scottish Government employees have had their employment terminated specifically following a performance review process? 2. How many Scottish Government employees are currently on a performance review proc...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434514 Review of 202400430314
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff performance and dismissals: FOI release

Treat as individual requests or answer altogether. How many staff in the Scottish Government were dismissed in the last 5 years? How many staff in the Scottish Government received a partial effective marking in the last 2 years? How many staff in the Scottish Government received an exceptional marking in the last 2 ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400434014
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff job titles and associated details: FOI release

1. How many staff in the Scottish Government have the job title chief of staff? 2. What area do each of these people work in? 3. What is their grade and pay range? 4. How many staff do each of these people directly line manage? 5. What is their job responsibilities? 6. What are the qualifications needed?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400434011
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee dismissal statistics: FOI release

In each of the past five years how many Scottish Government employees have been dismissed from employment? Of those dismissed, please provide a breakdown for each year showing how many were dismissed for gross misconduct. Of those dismissed, please provide a breakdown for each year showing how many were subsequently ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 6 attachments

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400430884
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employee performance review: FOI release

For each of the last 10 financial years, please provide the following: 1. How many Scottish Government employees have had their employment terminated specifically following a performance review process? 2. How many Scottish Government employees are currently on a performance review process? 3. How many Scottish Gove...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430314
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills