Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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631 matching releases

Alcohol Action Ireland funding from the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is Alcohol Action Ireland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-11
Reference: FOI/202400413462
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Regrading of Scottish Government posts: FOI release

You asked to be provided with the number of staff who have been regraded within the same role/job description between 01 January 2023 and the present day, broken down by grade and the grade that the staff have been regraded to. You wanted this to be broken down by Scottish Government Directorate also.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-06-06
Reference: FOI/202400397190
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) role and pay grades: FOI release

I request information held which discloses: How much members of the Scottish parliamentary counsel office are paid and why. In particular I request: Job descriptions or statements of responsibility for each grade in Scottish parliamentary counsel office (that is, why is each role in the office considered to be properl...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-27
Reference: FOI/202400394544
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Total wage costs for each directorate since 2015/16 to the budgeted plan for 2024/25: FOI release

1) Within the Scottish Government's workforce, please provide a breakdown of the total headcount, total FTE, and total wage costs for each directorate since 2015/16 to the budgeted plan for 2024/25. 1a) For the avoidance of doubt, this should include any directorate that has since been merged with another one, or any n...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400391553
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Employee Structure of Scottish Government Directorates: FOI release

The breakdown of employees by job title within each Directorate or their Full Time Equivalent. Any recorded information which sets out the organisational charts or hierarchical structures outlining the current reporting lines and job roles within each Directorate. Any recorded Information setting out changes or updates...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400407871
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of Civil Servants and breaches of The Civil Service Code: FOI release

Reporting on an annual basis, over the past 5 years – How many Civil Servants are employed by The Scottish Government? How many disciplinary actions have been taken against Civil Servants for breaches of The Civil Service Code?

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300387554
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates: FOI release

The following regarding the appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates. Describe in as much detail as process for selecting Mike Russell. Did he have to fill in an application? Which other candidates were considered? Was there an interview process? Was there any kind of scoring criteria used...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300390024
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education and Skills budgets 2021-2024: FOI release

In the Education and Skills level four budget lines, there are repeated references to "workforce efficiency savings". For the financial years of 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, and anticipated/as budgeted for 2024/25, please provide the following information; 1) The total headcount of employees covered by the Education and...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300391363
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

NHS 24 Board Member Appointment: FOI release

1. Why there were no panel members from a clinical background on the panel and from a BME background as per the Equality Act (2010)? 2. The panel were all non-clinical and white. Why?

FOI unclear 80 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300382440
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Register of interests for Special Advisers: FOI release

A copy of the most up-to-date register of interests for Special Advisers.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 15 working days correspondence special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300386626
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tests/assessments undertaken by applicants for senior civil service roles during hiring processes: FOI release

The tests/assessments undertaken by applicants for senior civil service roles during hiring processes.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400410319
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Positions of Grade 7 or equivalent filled by females in Marine Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of positions of Grade 7 (or equivalent) and above that are currently filled by a female in each of the teams for Marine Scotland - ideally in a table format (or similar). 2. Whether there is a strategy in place (or in development) to specifically encourage and develop females.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406946
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme year 2022-23:FOI release

Was your organisation a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme in the financial year 2022-23? What was the membership fee given to Stonewall as part of their Diversity Champions programme in 2022-23 by your organisation Is your organisation currently a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme? Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: foi/202300389688
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Governments Reasonable Adjustments Policy: FOI Release

The Scottish Governments Reasonable Adjustments Policy.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400407401
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic

Scottish Government candidate’s vacancy ID2024-8016 recruitment data: FOI release

The salary scale is mentioned in the candidate pack but not the circumstances for progression. Could you please confirm what the T&Cs are for progressing up the scale? If an existing civil servant is successful but is already above the minimum salary, what salary will he or she receive? What are “fire-side chats” (ment...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400403915
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil servant wages: FOI release

1. How much is the Scottish Government spending on wages of civil servants now, and in each of the following years: 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of these costs and how many there are employed? 2. How much is the Scottish Government spending on special advisers and press officers now, including how many of each...

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.30

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300389550
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Invitation to Tender Psychometric testing contract: FOI release

You asked for “the expected outcomes, value for money, and contract awarded for the reported £200,000 being spent on "psychometric testing" by the Scottish Government - the contract in reference being put out to tender on February 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400405841
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

International travel undertaken by Scottish Parliamentary Counsel, Years 2018-2024: FOI release

1. Details of all international travel undertaken by Scottish parliamentary counsel in the years 2023, 2022, 2019 and 2018. 2. Details of all planned international travel undertaken by Scottish parliamentary counsel in the year 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400394548
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Residence of Scottish Government Special Advisors: FOI release

1. The number of current Scottish Government Special Advisors who have their permanent residence outside of Scotland. 2. The number of current Scottish Government Special Advisors who have undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from non-Scottish Universities, broken down into a table, and listing the universities in q...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence special advisers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400403406
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Director and Deputy Director of Brussels Office pay scales: FOI release

What are the current pay scales of the Director of Brussels and Deputy Director of Brussels in the Brussels international office?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400397580
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Ministers expenses allowance: FOI release

1) The expense allowance granted to Scottish Ministers for meals and entertaining and; 2) The number of Ministers that frequent Tom’s Kitchen Commercial Quay, Leith and the subsequent claims made for that establishment through the allowance procedure,

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-04
Reference: FOI/202400391475
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Council funding, Historic Environment Scotland and Scottish Land Commission information: FOI release

1. In terms of council funding, how much money does the Scottish Government supply per head of population of each local authority? 2. All correspondence received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, briefing notes, minutes and notes from any meetings held, about the resignation of the Histori...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390302
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

LGBT+ Trans and Non Binary Equality and Inclusion Policy: FOI release

1. Within your organisation, what policies exist to support staff members who identify as transgender and are transitioning? 2. With respect to the question above, could you please provide a copy of the policies to support staff who identify as transgender? 3. Do you have any information publications or presentations...

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400396818
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government hybrid working policy: FOI release

A copy of the policy on hybrid working which was confirmed in April 2023.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300386749
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil servant residency tax rates statistics: FOI release

1. What absolute number and what proportion of the Scottish Government’s 16,435 civil servants are paid enough that they would pay a higher rate of tax in Scotland than in England? 2. What absolute number and what proportion of the 280 Scottish Government civil servants declared as paying English tax rates are paid en...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393935
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector