Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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BAME representation in Scottish Government: FOI release

How many BAME civil servants there had been in Scottish government since it's founded in 1999 and what's the figure now and the directors in Scottish civil service BAME representation Also what is the perm sec doing to activating change this to make the Scottish Government more diverse and inclusive

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000053010
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Records of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations: FOI release

Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Scottish Government ministers, whether proved or disproved. Please limit to the time period 3 May 2007 to present. · Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Director-Generals or Directors, whether proved or disproved. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-13
Reference
FOI/202000018100
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complaints of sexual misconduct (Scottish Government) 2010 – 2020: FOI Review

A full count and disclosure of any complaints of sexual misconduct towards any woman or transgender woman by the organisation or any of its male or trans male members between 1/1/2010-1/1/2020 that may have been raised by any person whatsoever.

FOI already published 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000045267
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Reports of sexual impropriety : FOI release

1) How many reports have been made to the Scottish Government about sexual impropriety - be it sexual harassment, assault or rape - by one member of staff about another in the past 10 years? I would like this broken down by year, type of offence and the current employment status of the complainer and accused. 2) If an ...

FOI already published 55 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-06-24
Reference
FOI/202000019799
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of employees paid exit packages in excess of £95,000: FOI release

Details of the number of Scottish Government and Transport Scotland employees paid exit packages in excess of £95,000 from April 2016 to March 2018 including the number of such employees, the amount in each case, the department in which they worked and date of leaving.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000018147
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Details of any 'inside IR35' contractors at the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) 2. Scottish Government- How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions) 3...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.4 s.5
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017653
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning the selection panel scoring guide for Scottish Public Appointments: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. What was the field? 2. The scoring mechanism used, along with any guidelines offered to the selectors. 3. Details of the panel involved in the scoring/sift process. 4. How your application was marked and any additional comments from the shortlisting panel. 5. How you were pl...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.7 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000017018
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Work and skills

Number of core Scottish Government employees and contractor staff: FOI release

You asked for: The number of Scottish Government employees by year from the commencement of the Scottish Government to 2019 excluding NHS Boards, Local Authorities, Police and other such bodies The number of individual contractors contracted to work for the SG by year for the same period and the costs of such contrac...

FOI clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014317
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee sickness related to mental health: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: In each of the past five 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 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013978
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Current hearing loss or hearing impairment staff within Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked Firstly, how many current employees of the Scottish government at the present time ‘who have self-reported as having a disability that they identified as hearing impairment’ actually wear a hearing aid in at least one ear? Secondly, What number of the current employees of the Scottish government at the prese...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/201900008195
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government recruitment process in relation to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS): FOI release

You asked: 1. The Scottish government advertises job vacancies for people to work for the Scottish government. Some of these advertisements invite ‘candidates with a disability who meet the ‘essential criteria’ for an interview. However, for certain job vacancies advertised by the Scottish government, candidates witho...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.6 s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02618
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

A breakdown of Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked for: The total number of Scottish Government employees, by their domicile and residency (for the purposes of tax and NI deductions and payment) being: a - in Scotland b - elsewhere in the rest of the UK c - outwith the UK You further asked for the same information broken down by Scottish Government Directo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008563
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Details of non-salary rewards: FOI release

You asked for: How much have you spent, in total, on non-salary rewards in each of the last 5 years - 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20 to date. Please provide a breakdown of the five highest individual awards, the value, the type, (eg cash payment, vouchers, goods, etc), reason for the award, the date,...

FOI transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1)
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900007480
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Non-disclosure agreements with departing staff members of the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for the number of any non-disclosure agreements between the Scottish Government and departing members of staff in the last four calendar years. Information should include which departmental body the member body each agreement relates to.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-12-11
Reference
FOI/201900006296
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Guidelines for staff use of '@gov.scot' email domain: FOI release

You asked for: Are there any guidelines and/or or agreements for staff use of the '@gov.scot' email domain? If so, please send copies of the relevant documents.

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-11
Reference
FOI/201900008145
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Fairness at Work process characteristics breakdown: FOI review

Data on relationships between the age, gender, disability, qualifications held and length of service of both the complaints(s) and/ or respondents(s) and the outcome of the fairness at work complaint.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02137
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Skills Development Scotland diversity parameters: FOI release

You asked for: “What was the field? (including its division across various diversity parameters)” in respect of the Skills Development Scotland board members round.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-28
Reference
FOI/19/02549
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Marine Scotland Compliance Division employees data: FOI release

1. The total number of employees within Marine Scotland Compliance to date. 2. The total number of male fishery officers to date in Marine Scotland Compliance. 3. The total number of female fishery officers to date in Marine Scotland Compliance. 4. The total number of foreign fishery officer/and or other nationality...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.8
Published
2019-11-19
Reference
FOI/19/02084
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Individuals aged over 50 offered empolyment with Scottish Government: FOI release

What statistics are available detailing the number of individuals aged over 50 that have been offered full time or temporary employment within the Scottish Government and its departments / subsidiaries over the last 5 years and what that number represents as a percentage of the overall number of contracts of employment...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02370
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Disciplinary action process duration: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: For the last 3 years, on average, how long has disciplinary action taken against staff taken from start to finish. I.e, how long (in months) from the date a member of staff receives an investigation letter to the point where they receive an outcome following a disciplinary ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02280
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disciplinary action process – various questions: FOI release

I'd be grateful for the following information from your records from January 2017 to present: My questions relate to permanent members of staff employed in SG MAIN. how many disciplinary penalties were issued to members of staff? how many disciplinary penalties were issued for breaches of security? how many disciplina...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02276
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Senior Officials' travel between Edinburgh and London: FOI review

Your original request asked for: 1. Summary details of costs, frequency and methods of travel for the Scottish Government’s Permanent Secretary and Directors-General between Edinburgh and London since 1 January 2018. 2. Drafts, revisions and final copies of any internal policies, guidelines or advice relating to meth...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02145 Review
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A breakdown of the Scottish Government's use of temporary staff: FOI Release

1. A refresh to current data of a spreadsheet entitled “Temporary Workers 2012-2019”, which summarised numbers of Fixed Term Appointments (FTAs) and Temporary Agency Workers from 2012 to 2019. 2. The number of temporary workers supplied by each agency, broken down by year from 2012 to 2019.

FOI already published 75 score 13 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02241
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills