Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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119 matching releases

Expense claim controls for Scottish Government employees and Ministers: FOI release

All I want to know is what controls are in place for expense claims from a governance and accountability perspective. For the SNP, Scottish Government and Scottiah Parliament. Any other political parties are welcome - can we just focus on SNP, SG, SP for the PO purpose of my initial email.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600520552
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on Scottish Government employees having other employment: FOI release

Since 2021, the number of full-time Scottish Government employees who had another full-time job. This should include those were discovered to have an unauthorised second job. Please break this down per year and provide details of what the second job was, if held.

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600503911
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: 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

Interim IT staff services and interim professional staff services framework spend: FOI release

Please could you provide an excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the following two frameworks between 1st January 2025– 31st December 2025? Interim IT Staff Services framework Interim Professional Staff Services framework Previous FOI’s had a row for consolidated Scottish Government spend. Please c...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600506002
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Executive Agencies: FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within each agency, typically titled “Head of Pr...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503458
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Non Ministerial Offices: FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Non-Ministerial Office of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within each organisation, typically titled...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503462
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Executive Non Departmental Public Body (Executive NDPB): FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (Executive NDPB) of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within ea...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503463
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Diversity and inclusion employer strategy information: FOI release

1. The total number of initiatives, programs, or policies implemented or funded by the Scottish Government that fall under the categories of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), or that could be described as promoting anti-white sentiments or practices. This includes any efforts aimed at addressing racial inequaliti...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600500062
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Engagement of agency workers information: FOI release

1. Specific Agency Engagement Referenced in the 2024/25 Consolidated Accounts Please provide all documentation relating to the engagement of the agency worker referenced in paragraphs 16–18 of the 2024/25 Audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts, specifically the individual engaged on a part-time basis f...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202500492558
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Insights Discovery expenditure and efficacy information: FOI release

1. Total Expenditure: Please provide the total amount paid to the company "Insights Learning and Development Ltd" or any other provider (such as Connect 3, HR Staple etc) that was specifically for "Insights Discovery" accreditation, materials, or workshops for the financial years: 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-present Pl...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498819
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government's Trans and Non-Binary Inclusion Policy: FOI release

1. A copy of the latest version of the Scottish Government's Trans And Non-Binary Inclusion Policy. Please also include any other versions that have been issued in the last three years. If the policy's name has changed, or if its subjects are now dealt with under another policy, then please provide copies of the relev...

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497199
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government human resources staff costs: FOI release

1. The current pay bill for HR staff within DG Corporate. 2. The pay bill for HR staff within DG Corporate as it stood one year ago. 3. The total HR costs for the Scottish Government when HR functions were included across other DGs (please specify the date or period this relates to in the information provided).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496259
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Pension Fund Investments: FOI release

You asked for: 1) The full details of what the Scottish Government Pension Fund (if it is not under this name, the main fund used by PAYE employees of the Scottish Government) currently invests in, including the name and amounts of each asset class or investment being held. Ideally this information would be broken dow...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494249
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employee data: FOI release

The average length of service of all current employees expressed as a single figure in years and months The average length of service of all employees and allocated to 10 year groupings, i.e. up to 10 years, between 10 and 20 years, between 20 and 30 years, between 30 and 40 years, and between 40 and 50 years The avera...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493854
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

"Contingent Workers" categories used within the Scottish Government: FOI release

Scottish Government (SG) employs/contracts (whatever you wish to call it) Employees and Workers. This FOI relates solely to Workers. SG in June 2025 had a category that it calls "Contingent Workers" or workers as Section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 calls them. In June 2025 it had 1049 "Contingent Workers" sp...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.23 s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500489746
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government spend on agency staff: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the total spending by the Scottish Government on agency staff for the 2025-26 to date, separated by: Directorate Grade equivalent of staff hired Length of contract (less than 6 months, 6–12 months, over 12 months)

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500484303
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Salary sacrifice scheme information: FOI release

1. the number of phones bought via a salary sacrifice scheme by employees in your department, in the tax years 2023-24 and 2024-25 (detailed separately), and b) the total value of those purchases. 2. the number of laptops bought via a salary sacrifice scheme by employees in your department, in the tax years 2023-24 an...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484827
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) board member appointment information: FOI release

You asked for information on the “changing legal requirements” which had impacted the appointment of three new members to the board of Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS), specifically: 1. A detailed explanation of the specific legal changes referenced in relation to CHS appointments. 2. A list of other public bodies,...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484747
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector, Work and skills

Fairness and diversity impact of online assessments in recruitment queries: FOI release

1. Assessment Design and Use The criteria and scoring methodology used in any online assessments that contribute to candidate shortlisting, including how "suitability" or other composite scores are derived. A list of all third-party providers (e.g., psychometric test publishers or platforms) currently used for online ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485953
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Diversity staff network spend: FOI release

In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how much has the Scottish Government spent on diversity networks. Please break down by network if possible. For clarity, here is what I mean by diversity network. Diversity Staff Network information: FOI release - gov.scot

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482346
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government ministerial staff statistics: FOI release

1. The current number of staff that currently report directly to each Scottish Government Minister (please can you break this down by each Scottish Government Minister). 2. The total amount currently paid in salaries to staff supporting each Scottish Government Minister (please can you break down total amounts by each...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500481703
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government training materials of gender ideology: FOI release

What organisation has been responsible for training the Scottish Government and the NHS in gender ideology and how were training materials vetted and commissioned

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467227
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government internal and external legal services: FOI release

1. The number of FTE employees who work in the Scottish Government’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2. The total amount spent by the Scottish Government on internal legal services, including the salari...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468068
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information held by the Scottish Government relating to Staff Networks: FOI release

All information held relating to the due diligence done by the Scottish Government on the following staff networks: the Women’s Development Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Faith and Belief Network, the LGBTI+ Network, the Race Equality Network, the Socio Economic Development Network. This should include any in...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462504
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

In-house lawyers employed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

For each year from 2015 until the present year, 2025, please may you tell me: 1. How many in-house lawyers the Scottish Government employs. 2. For each year please tell me the overall salary costs. 3. For each year please provide me with a breakdown of salary bandings ie C3 – 2 people, C1 – 4 people.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462521
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills