Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Staffing structure of Scottish Civil Service: FOI release

Details of the following information regarding the Scottish Government civil service: 1. The number of (FTE) civil servants within each directorate, together grouped by responsible Director-General. 2. A list of all teams within each directorate and the number of FTE employees in each team. 3. Any diagrammatic maps the...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200278953
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Recruitment process for Chief Pharmaceutical Officer post: FOI release

The following information in relation to the recruitment of the Scottish Government Chief Pharmaceutical Officer: 1) The number of applicants for the post. 2) The number of people shortlisted for the post. 3) The number of people who attended interview for the post. 4) The job titles of those on the interview panel for...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-03-24
Reference
FOI/202200285611
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Employee Survey 2021: FOI release

"I would like to have sight of a copy of the Scottish Government Employee Survey for 2021. Please arrange to send pdf copy to me."

FOI unclear 75 score 2 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200277761
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Civil Service employee mental health related sick leave statistics: FOI release

In each of the past ten years, how many Scottish Civil Service employees have been absent from work due to mental health related conditions? Please also indicate what proportion of the total workforce this constituted in each year. Of those absent from work, how many were on long-term sick leave in each year and what w...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200273589
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chief Nursing Officer post: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how many times on the podium appeared together to deliver messages to the Public and answer questions from Journalists. The First Minister and Chief Constable The First Minister and Mr J Leitch The First Minister and Chief Nursing Officer 2. To ask how many Chief Nursing Officer post...

FOI withheld 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200274376
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Additional staff support payments for enforced home working: FOI release

As you will be aware public bodies are not allowing staff to return to their designated office or place of work. This results in the running costs for individual households being considerably increased whilst public organisations work spaces are generating savings associated with day to day running costs. Please provid...

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100254081
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Working from home policy: FOI release

The number of employees in your organisation and, of these, the number able to perform their work remotely (i.e., not those who are front-line workers) and the number who have started returning to in person work. Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, what has your organisation policy to employees working from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.84
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100258939
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding Inclusive Leadership and Culture training: FOI release

Information on Inclusive Leadership & Culture training. What change is ‘inclusive culture’ training intended to create and how will government determine whether or not the desired change has in fact been created? Is the training being provided in person and in groups, by remote group meetings, or by online course modu...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2022-01-10
Reference
FOI/202100254996
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Staff members of Scottish Government diagnosed with Dyslexia: FOI release

How many of the Scottish Government’s Special Advisors and highest level staff have been diagnosed with dyslexia, or other neuro-diverse diagnoses?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence special advisers
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100255153
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) and Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) expenses claims: FOI release

1. Do you allow home workers within the SASA and SPPA to claim any expenses for working from home? If yes: 2. How many expense claims has your department received since March 2020? a. What is the total value of these expenses? b. What has been the most expensive claim made?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-12-01
Reference
FOI/202100247073
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of recruitment agencies for civil service jobs: FOI release

Since 2010, the annual cost of hiring external recruitment firms for civil service jobs, broken down by directorate. I'm looking for any spend on recruitment agencies by the Scottish Government, for the recruitment of any type of staff, temporary, permanent or otherwise. We have interpreted your request in the follow...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-11-12
Reference
FOI/202100245076
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic

Information regarding Scottish Government employees: FOI release

Between January 1, 2016 to date: 1) The number of Scottish Government staff who have been disciplined for drug-related incidents. 1a) The number of Scottish Government staff terminated for drug-related incidents. 2) The number of Scottish Government staff who have been disciplined for harassment-related incidents. 2a) ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.1A s.2 s.2A s.3 s.3A s.4 s.4A s.5 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100240659
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Updated terms and conditions of Covid-19 related sickness: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the document titled 'Coronavirus (Covid-19) Impact on Terms and Conditions of Employment for Scottish Government Sector Version – 29 March 2021'

FOI unclear 75 score 2 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100246229
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government IT Code of Conduct: FOI release

A. A disclosure of the governments acceptable use policy for its service users when using its FOI Department. B. A disclosure of the governments privacy policy for service users using its FOI department. C. A disclosure of the councils equality policy for transgender women

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100236848
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Permanent recruitment agency spend per annum: FOI release

Permanent Recruitment Agency Spend for the last 2 calendar years.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-28
Reference
FOI/202100240749
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Education for Scotland Board recruitment campaign: FOI release

You asked for “What was the field?” in respect of the Board member of the NHS Education for Scotland Board appointment round advertised from 23 August 2021 with a closing date for applications of 17 September 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100244760
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Civil service reasonable adjustments: FOI release

In Civil Service recruitment, can you confirm if you offer pre-recorded interviews as a reasonable adjustment. These can be also known as asynchronous interview.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100243704
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Staff guidance regarding social media accounts and email signatures use of pronouns: FOI release

1. Can the Scottish Government confirm they have issued staff guidance over the use of pronouns in social media profiles/email signatures? 2. If the answer to question one is yes, can the Scottish Government provide the guidance issued to staff?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100232951
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government pay award 2021: FOI release

1. The names of the unions which are signatories to your main collective agreement covering pay and conditions? 2. The number of employees covered by the agreement? 3. For your 2021/22 pay agreement, were the key features of the Scottish Sector pay policy applied as listed below (see https://www.gov.scot/publications/s...

FOI unclear 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.4 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100231734
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 working from home: FOI release

1. Which percentage of the department’s employees are currently working from home? 2. Will the department’s employees be expected to return to the office? If yes; 1. When will employees be expected to return to the office? 2. Will employees be returning to the office full-time or part-time? 3. Does the department pla...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100233197
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment applications: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment advertised from 10 March 2021 with a closing date for applications of 12 April 2021, please can you answer the following: how many applications were submitted? how many were shortlisted? how many applicants presented detailed knowledge ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231089
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government and external training spend: FOI release

You asked for: 1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in the Scottish Government, broken down by: Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning Contract Amou...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000092556
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of yearly staff and former staff overpayments: FOI release

“How many staff or ex-staff overpayments occurred under what HR categories by year over the last three years?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-25
Reference
FOI/202100226718
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Civil servants who hold external roles with external firms: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100194247 1) The number of civil servants currently (as of 14 April, 2021) employed by the Scottish Government who hold or held within the last five years, external roles with external firms. 1a) Please break this down by directorate, and provide details of the external roles held by each civ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.1A s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-24
Reference
FOI / 202100211948 - Review
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills