Scottish Government FOI Index

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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663 matching releases

Ministerial correspondence regarding People Survey 2025: FOI release

ALL advice and briefing sent to SG MINISTERS on People Survey 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600502004
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Executive Team meeting minutes referencing People Survey 2025: FOI release

Minutes from ET meetings which reference People Survey 2025 in the past six months

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600502006
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

DG Corporate correspondence referencing People Survey 2025: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by DG Corporate Lesley Fraser which references People Survey 2025 in the past three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600502007
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil Service People Survey 2025 results: FOI release

Saltire article: People Survey 2025 results published ALL comments under the article

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600501994
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff pay award information: FOI release

You asked some follow-up questions to FOI 202600509034 for: The response stated that "the majority of awards were processed in December with the remainder expected to be paid by March 2026." Can the Scottish Government confirm whether the former staff with outstanding backdated pay due to them - which in accordance wi...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514540
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Director General Corporate/Chief Operating Officer recruitment exercise information: FOI release

1) the number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Corporate/COO. 2) the number of internal vs external candidates at application and 3) then at interview stage. 4) The number of appointable candidates internally and externally. 5) Please also release any and all information relating to this campaign which ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: FOI/202600513922
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Right to Disconnect agreement: FOI release

1. What is the government policy on a "right to switch off," prohibiting bosses from contacting staff outside agreed working hours, including weekends and holidays?

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600515212
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Job vacancies and feedback for unsuccessful candidates in recruitment processes: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request information regarding the Scottish Government’s policy and practices on providing feedback to unsuccessful applicants for job vacancies. Specifically, I request: Copies of any formal policies, guidance documents, or internal procedures rela...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-15
Reference: FOI/202600513184
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Justice Directorate workforce statistics: FOI release

1. The latest available data on the number of staff employed by the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate (Ministerial Department*) . 2. A breakdown for (i) total headcount; (ii) total full-time equivalent. *This is a request for information on the number of staff employed in the Ministerial Department, not the n...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500984
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Housing's former role as a Special Adviser: FOI release

I would like some info re Mhairi McAllan: 1. When was she appointed as a Special Adviser? 2. What was her role as a Special Adviser? 3. When did she cease being a Senior Adviser?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501269
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Director General Corporate recruitment exercise information: FOI release

1. The number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Corporate. 2. The number of internal vs external candidates at application stage. 3. The number of candidates shortlisted for interview. 4. The number of internal vs external candidates who progressed to interview. 5. Number of appointable candidates. 6. C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.6 s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600509752
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Work and skills

Number of Scottish Government employees that have opted to work a 32 hour week: FOI release

1. Total number of full time Scottish Government employees that have opted to work a 32-hour week with no loss of pay within the last five years (please can you split that up by year). 2. The average salary of those employees noted in (1) broken down by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496404
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government's Senior Civil Service (SCS) grades 1 and 2 job posts: FOI release

Where the Scottish Government (SG) advertise SCS1 and SCS2 posts, and what proportion of those are advertised across the whole civil service (not just to SG), as well as externally. You also asked how many appointments the SG has made at each SCS1 and SCS2 in the last 12 months, and whether those were permanent, tempo...

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496891
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government's current recruiting managers guidance: FOI release

I would like to request a copy of the most recent version of the Scottish Government's Recruiting Managers Guidance. If this document is no longer held under this specific title, please provide the document which would be considered the closest match.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600506667
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government expenditure on therapy sessions via The Keil Centre: FOI release

1. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2025. 2. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2024. 3. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2023. 4. How much SG has spent on individual...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500499186
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government’s ethical standards framework query: FOI release

The definition of “political activity” with respect to the Scottish Government’s ethical standards framework requiring appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600500758
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Director General Net Zero recruitment exercise information: FOI release

1) the number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Net Zero. 2) the number of internal vs external candidates at application and then at interview stage. 3) any and all information relating to this campaign which can reasonably be released including general observations of the recruitment round, correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600509889
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff data: FOI release

The following information for every Scottish Government department: The total number of performance reviews, broken down by year, conducted over the last five years. The total number of staff, broken down by year, employed over the last five years. The total number of unsatisfactory (or equivalent) performance ratings...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600510252
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

The DG Community recruitment and number of internal vs external candidates at application and then at interview stage: FOI release

1) the number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Community, 2) the number of internal vs external candidates at application and then at interview stage. Please also release 3) any and all information relating to this campaign which can reasonably be released including general observations of the recruitment r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600509890
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff pay award information: FOI release

1. What was the total number of staff who left Scottish Government (Main) between 1 April 2025 and 31 December 2025? 2. What action has the Scottish Government taken to calculate outstanding backdated pay due to those former staff as a result of the finalisation of the 2025/26 Pay Award? 3. What action has the Scotti...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509034
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government and Non Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements legal costs: FOI release

‘’How many times has the Scottish Government been supportive of, or has required to or has been requested to instruct legal action, initiate court proceedings, reminded by written or other form - NDA & Confidential Agreement signatories – of their undertakings or invoked legal services to enforce conditions of No...

FOI not held 65 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600511301
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government’s internal HR policies related to time off: FOI release

You asked for ‘Copies of the Scottish Government’s policies and procedures relating to the management of staff in the following areas: Absence management, Time off for GP and hospital appointments including eligibility for special leave, Maternity and paternity leave, Flexible working and Probation period.

FOI released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600510499
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government workforce information: FOI release

I've been looking at the workforce statistics here: Scottish Government workforce information - gov.scot However, I observe subjectively that there is a significant and disproportionate reduction in DDaT skilled staff in Health, particularly those with high levels of skill, e.g. senior staff. Where would I find a bre...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508346
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding job specification for the Head of Violence Against Women and Girls Unit role: FOI release

Please provide the job specifications and any other job role information that was used in the recruitment process for the Violence Against Women and Girls Unit Head in the Scottish Government. Ideally all information used in the advertisement of the role by externally and internally.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508460
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Effectiveness of the Scottish Government staff wellbeing hour pilot: FOI release

Any reports/results published about the effectiveness of the wellbeing hour pilot.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600508013
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector