Scottish Government FOI Index

4,100releases indexed

6,376attachments found

25.6avg calendar days

1,683partially withheld

2025-05-08oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

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 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days

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4 matching releases

Correspondence sent by Director of People about Civil Service Pension Scheme/Cap: FOI release

ALL correspondence sent by Director Nicola Richards about CIVIL SERVICE PENSION SCHEME/CAPITA from last TWO MONTHS

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501858
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI Review

Original request: 202500489885 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, harassment, unprofessional behaviour, etc.). The outcome of the complaint (e.g. upheld, partially uphel...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489885 review of 202500485300
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to Special Advisers employed by the Scottish Government from 1 May 2021 to the present: 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year. 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, hara...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: 202500485300
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Formal complaints regarding Special Advisers: FOI release

Whether any formal complaints have been made about the behaviour of Special Advisers since 1 May 2021 (including bullying, unprofessional behaviour, harassment, or any other type of complaint) from any staff member employed by the Scottish Government or its public bodies. If any were made, please indicate how they were...

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474757
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector