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

Clear

631 matching releases

Pay progression increases for Scottish Government departments and external agencies: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Management and monitoring of progress for Civil Servants: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence between officials and ministers relating to FOI/18/02676: FOI review

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Codes of practice and conduct for successful applicants appointed to the Boards of public bodies: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transfers from Core Scottish Government to other associated bodies: FOI release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of successful participants of the guaranteed interview scheme: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of permanent and contract staff in October 2018: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Amount paid to employees who were suspended: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The pay ranges with effect from 1 April 2018: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence between officials and ministers relating to FOI/18/02676: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence between officials and ministers relating to FOI/18/02514: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.34(1) s.38(1) s.34 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-03
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Voice coaching for Ministers, special advisers or senior civil servants: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-11-15
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Members of staff subject to disciplinary process and dismissed: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Employees (30 or under) who went through the disciplinary process: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stress management, sickness absence and costs for stress related absence: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of people dismissed in the last three years: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Zero hours contracts: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2018-10-30
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Secondees to the Scottish Government, roles and length of secondment: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on recruitment to Scottish Government vacancies: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of disputes and mediations between Scottish Government officials: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Employee Assistance Service (EAS): FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-16
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staffing levels, breakdowns and sickness levels for rural payments offices: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-15
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of non-disclosure agreements with departing members of staff: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports to HR of any incidents of anti-semitism: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-09
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal whistleblowing, broken down for the last three years: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence ministers contracts 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector