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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Changes to Dignity at Work policy in 2010: FOI release

The exchange of correspondence between trade union and Scottish government officials relating to changes made to the government's Dignity at Work policy in 2010. This should include minutes of meetings of the Partnership Board conducted in 2009 and 2010.

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complaints about NICS Heads of Service: FOI release

Information about the involvement of the Scottish Government in helping the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), in relation to complaints about the Head of NICS. Your specific question was: "I write to ask please for information about the percentage of complaints about NICS Heads of Service that have, over the yea...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender, race, disability and equal pay statements: FOI release

You asked for a range of data on staff numbers in specific earnings brackets against a number of protected characteristics. The precise wording of the request has been included at Annex A.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-06
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Appointments to heads of Executive Agencies: FOI release

Over the latest 5 year period for which statistics are available, how many of the appointments to the head of national organisations made by the Scottish Government or Scottish Parliament have been in favour of women and how many have been in favour of men?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pay scales for transfers into the public sector: FOI release

What is the current pay scale for an equivalent EO/Civil Service level 2 in Scottish Government departments? What grade will FES/FCS pb5 ops foresters, be transferred into, under the Scottish government? Will those working in the current FES/FCS regain their progression pay in April 2019?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment data on Scottish Government jobs in 2017: FOI release

Recruitment data on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and non-STEM jobs by gender for the past year by job title, department, location, number of posts, closing date, salary, whether advertised as full-time or part-time or another working pattern, total number of applicants (male/female) total num...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Which department is responsible for selecting pension schemes: FOI release

Please indicate which department within the current government is responsible for selecting pension schemes within registered pension companies, and who the main beneficiaries are.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Portfolio of investments held for pensions: FOI release

Please provide full and comprehensive details of the portfolio of investments held by the Scottish Government to provide pensions for civil servants and retired MSP's. Please provide details retrospectively from 2008 until the present.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Callum McCraig's appointment as Special Adviser: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for correspondence between Ministers and officials and Callum McCaig from 8 June 2017 to 5 August 2017. Specifically I would like any correspondence that concerns Callum McCaig's appointment as a special adviser.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.38 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pay grades for Information Management roles: FOI release

The pay grade/grid or general entry pay level for these following positions: Freedom of Information Officer Records Management Data Protection Officer

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment process for executive level education roles: FOI response

Could you tell me how much the government spent on the recruitment process for the new Chief Inspector of Education and Education Scotland Chief Executive and break down the costs incurred – for instance how much was spent on advertising the post? Assessment services? I understand headhunting firm Saxton Bampfylde were...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Maternity leave policy: FOI release

'Under FOI could you please provide me with the Maternity leave policy for Scottish Government staff.'

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reports of disputes between officials: FOI release

Details of any report of disputes between Scottish Government officials including any meetings, mediation, reasons for the dispute and resolutions. Information should include the number of disputes and mediations in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff suspended between 2010 and 2017: FOI release

For the years 2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 please provide: Each staff suspension during the period with the start date, end date (unless ongoing), the allegation/reason that led to the suspension (please provide as much detail as possible within cost limits), the outcome of the suspension, a...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Zero hours contracts for non-permanent staff: FOI release

How many of the 284 non-permanent staff (including agency, temporary, contract staff and inward secondments) mentioned in the consolidated budget have contracts with their minimum hours per week listed as zero, and which department do they work in?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic

Project lead posts filled using SLA workers: FOI release

[SLA – service level agreement] You asked in your correspondence: "in the last 3 years how many Scottish Government project lead posts have been filled using this closed in house method, circumventing the formal recruitment process".

FOI not held 40 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural Inspection Payment Division staff sickness: FOI release

You made the following request for information: What is the latest statistics on the number of sick days taken on average by the agricultural office staff? Can I have this broken down by area office? Do you have the average number of days taken as sick leave over the last few years? Is it possible to ascertain the rea...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Suspended Officials: FOI release

In your request, you asked for the following information: How many Scottish Government officials were suspended broken down for 2015, 2016 and 2017. Including any information on reasons for suspension and the cost to the Scottish Government of suspending those officials.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disciplinary cases brought against staff: FOI release

The following information: Please provide me with details of all disciplinary cases brought against Scottish Government staff from 1 April 2016 to the present day. For each case, I would be grateful if you could supply: The Directorate or Agency of the staff member The nature of the case, for example (but not exclus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Employee health and wellbeing strategy: FOI release

I would like to know if your organisation or Department has any strategy in place to promote the health and wellbeing of your employees?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff absence due to stress: FOI release

You made the following request for information: Details of the number of Scottish Government staff who have gone on stress leave, broken down by each of the last five years.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff absence beyond one month: FOI release

You made the following request for information: How many Scottish Government workers were off work for longer than a month but less than six months in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Also, how many Scottish Government workers who were off work for longer than a month returned to work in either month six or month seven in ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff suspended or dismissed 2015-17: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff suspended during the years 2015, 2016 and up to September 1 2017, broken down by year, month, directorate and reason for suspension. The number of Scottish Government staff dismissed during the years 2015, 2016 and up to September 1 2017, broken down by year, month, directorate a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of internal official secondments: FOI release

Details of total numbers of internal Scottish Government official secondments in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Information should include original department and the department they were seconded to, and for what reason, if that information is held.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal complaint system: FOI release

The following information: Details of any complaint system about fellow staff members that exists within the Scottish Government, including complaints of verbal and sexual harassment. Information should include details of how employees are able to report harassment, and any figures broken down for the last five years ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector