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

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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

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Recruitment campaign for government lawyers: FOI release

Following information regarding the 2017 and 2018 recruitment campaign for government lawyers: 1. The number of applicants 2. The number of applicants invited to interview 3. The pass mark to be successful 4. The number of applicants offered a vacancy after interview 5. The number of applicants placed on the reser...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Settlement agreements with confidentiality or derogatory clause: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Government as an employer: Q1) How many settlement agreements with employees have contained a confidentiality clause in the last five years? Q2) How many settlement agreements with employees have contained a derogatory statement clause in the last five years?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-08-02
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Declared receipts of gifts and hospitality by staff: FOI release

For the staff within each Directorate-General area within the Core Scottish Government: Please provide details of all declared receipts of gifts, gratuities and/or hospitality by [Directorate-General] staff for the financial years 2018/19 (up to the present date); 2017/18; 2016/17; 2015/16; 2014/15; 2013/14. This sho...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.21(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Numbers of Special Advisers since 2011: FOI release

"Under The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be obliged if you could send me, in electronic and letter form, I wish to know the number of Government Special Advisors appointed by the Scottish Government/Executive since April 2011 to the present date, 16th June 2018. For all branches and departments of...

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Employees identifying as severely/profoundly deaf: FOI release

How many people does the Scottish Government currently employ that were severely or profoundly deaf in both ears prior to appointment? This excludes people with age related hearing loss. How many people has the Scottish government employed in the last ten years that were severely or profoundly deaf in both ears prior ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Executive's policy for job sharing: FOI release

Details of the Scottish Government job share policy including the reasons for and against a job share.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on Special Advisers changing roles/speciality areas: FOI release

Any internal correspondence on special advisers changing roles and areas of speciality from November 2014 to date and on hiring special advisers over the same period. You later clarified your request: This would refer to any correspondence from or to special advisers' email accounts or those of Ministers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-20
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic

Special Adviser salary, costs and expenses 2014/15, 2017/18: FOI release

The current combined annual salary costs for Scottish Government special advisers; for the combined annual salary cost in November 2014 and for the total expenses bill associated with special advisers in 2014/15 and 2017/18

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Figures, gender split and level of direct employees: FOI release

Regarding people directly by the Scottish Government, please provide: 1. the number of female employees, as a percentage of the total number of employed 2. the average annual wage of all the female employees 3. the average annual wage of all the male employees 4. the number of female employees who hold senior posit...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.16
Published
2018-07-05
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Public holidays in the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many public holiday days are given each year? Please indicate which dates they are and the reason they are a public holiday. Why do Scottish Government employees have extra public holidays, other than bank holidays? For example, May 25, 2018 has been given as a public holiday as well as the bank holiday of May 28, ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of complaints made under Civil Service Code: FOI release

Information about official/formal complaints and investigations around breaches of the Civil Service Code over the past five years. To include: The date of each complaint A brief description of the nature of the complaint General information about who made the complaint (i.e. member of the public, politician, another...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector