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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Racist occurrence statistical count relating to Government employees between specific dates: FOI release

A full statistical count, disclosure and description of subsequent action concerning all reports detailing: (A) Racist hate incidents. (B) Racist acts of civil discrimination. (C) Racist hate crimes. (Including murders or attempted murders) Committed against any black employee by any white employee or any white employe...

FOI not held 45 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.45
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000066981
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Complaints of sexual misconduct: FOI release

‘The names of the false accusers are disclosed in full apart from the accuser who’s allegation was found to be not proven by a jury. If any of the false accusers are children in the case of Scottish law that being 15- please do not disclose there details for mercy’s sake"

FOI not held 40 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000050681
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government staff and contravention of fairness at work: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Please provide with me a report of the statistics including characteristics of individuals having been found guilty of contravention of fairness at work over a 5 year period. I assume you collect information on punishment, grade, gender, nationality, race etc on those found guilty.

FOI not held 45 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000095242
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
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

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

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

SG lost or broken electrical equipment and overpayments: FOI release

You asked for the following information: How much has been overpaid (Overpayments made to staff who had left Scottish Government employment where it was decided that it would not be cost effective to continue recovery action) in financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to date and how many cases did this involve/ I would l...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-03
Reference
FOI/19/02147
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government pay and grading scales and legally qualified roles: FOI release

You asked for: 1. To obtain the Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2018-19 and 2019-20; and 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI not held 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02083
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost of Excess Fares Allowance: FOI release

You asked for the following questions to be answered for each year separately from 2019 back to 2009. The number of individuals in receipt of Excess Fares Allowance (EFA)? Total cost to Scottish Government of EFA for that year? Number of cases for each year where an employee has paid money back to Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00575
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sexual Misconduct/harrassment complaints in SG from 20.11.13 to 20.11.18: FOI release

FOI/19/00041, FOI/19/00047, FOI/19/00049, FOI/19/00051, FOI/19/00073, FOI/19/00089 and FOI/19/00126 - all requests submitted at the same time by the same applicant to various areas of Scottish Government and it's agencies. A centralised response was provided to: The total number of complaints of sexual misconduct or h...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.4
Published
2019-02-06
Reference
FOI/19/00041
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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

Parking tickets for official vehicles 2014-2016: FOI release

1. How many parking tickets paid for the Scottish Government have been accrued by i) Scottish Government Ministers, ii) civil servants; in each of the past three years 2. How many parking tickets have been accrued by diplomatic representatives of foreign governments in the past three years and are the value of bills o...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector