Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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336 matching releases

Scottish Government employees with equality, diversity and inclusion in their job title: FOI release

How many staff within the government work in roles with equality, diversity and inclusion in their job title, and how much is their average salary? How much money is spent on these roles?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-11-03
Reference: FOI/202600525633
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of Ministerial Public Appointments held within Scotland: FOI release

Can you please tell me the total number of public appointments held within Scotland and the number of public appointments held by each individual (at date of reporting) e.g. How many hold 1 appointment How many hold 2 appointments How many hold 3 appointments How many hold 4 appointments How many hold 5 appointments H...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600523295
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Internal guidance on requirements of IR35 tax rules: FOI release

Please provide any internal guidance, policies, or legal advice on the use of former employees via agencies or limited companies in relation to IR35 tax rules since 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517878
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Press Office details: FOI release

For each devolved government department/office in Government: 1. Email address 2. Phone Number 3. Number of staff employed 4. Annualised salary cost for the Communications Team

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515428
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Employee benefit statistics for Scottish Government staff at C2 or higher grade: FOI release

Please send me the total number of Scottish Government staff at C2 grade or above who are in receipt of employee benefits on top of their salary. For example, petrol or accommodation costs for working from their designated home office.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600514900
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of Scottish Government civil servants earning above £43,663 annually: FOI release

Could you please tell me how many SG Civil Servants are currently earning more than £43,663 per annum?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600514911
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government job titles containing "manager" or "team leader": FOI release

How many Scottish Government civil servants have manager or team leader in their job title, compared to how many are employed at this time?

FOI unclear 75 score 1 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600516510
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Details of Civil Service Pension Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) arrangements: FOI release

My enquiry relates to staff in the core Scottish Government directorates and I am interested in the following financial years: 2025/26; 2024/25; 2023/24; 2022/21. - The number of civil servants (by grade/rank) that have made AVC payments - The mean average AVC contribution eg considering all AVC payments made and numbe...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600512513
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Capability review details regarding ministerial exit interviews: FOI release

As mentioned in a previous FoI about ministerial exit interviews, please provide all details of the “capability review” and “response to capability review” as referred.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600522229
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internships within the Scottish Government: FOI release

Scottish Government use internships, and if so, what is their prevalence; and if so, how does the government distinguish between volunteering and internships? If so, are any payments/ expenses made to those individuals.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600517508
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Details of pay supplements paid to those in qualifying roles: FOI release

Please provide the information on recruit / retention / supplement for roles that have receive pay specialist supplement over their standard remuneration. This is for core SG and agencies. Please breakdown as following: 1) Profession families that receive the allowance for example, Digital, Communications, Procurement...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510533
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Clarification of Scottish Government's social media policy: FOI release

As you may be aware, using social media to denigrate your employer is treated as "gross misconduct" and usually results in dismissal. Does this apply to employees of the Scottish Government? I regularly see a member of your management "trolling" any post from the Scottish Government/SNP MPs and MSPs, First Minister. As...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600511076
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments over £100,000 to recruitment agencies since 2021: FOI release

Please provide a list of all individual payments or contracts over £100,000 made to recruitment or agency suppliers since 2021, including supplier name, amount, and purpose.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517855
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial private office staff pay information: FOI release

The pay bill for each and all ministerial private offices for January, February and March 2026 as set out below: Minister X: 2 staff : total base pay = X Total overtime = Y Total pay = Z % of overtime to base pay = A Allowances = B

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600512986
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Senior Civil Service (SCS) employee information: FOI release

Under foi I would like to request the number of “floating” SCS staff. This is staff who for example do not manage a usual directorate but are instead doing small projects or something else.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600509898
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff pay award information: FOI release

You asked some follow-up questions to FOI 202600509034 for: The response stated that "the majority of awards were processed in December with the remainder expected to be paid by March 2026." Can the Scottish Government confirm whether the former staff with outstanding backdated pay due to them - which in accordance wi...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514540
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Right to Disconnect agreement: FOI release

1. What is the government policy on a "right to switch off," prohibiting bosses from contacting staff outside agreed working hours, including weekends and holidays?

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600515212
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Justice Directorate workforce statistics: FOI release

1. The latest available data on the number of staff employed by the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate (Ministerial Department*) . 2. A breakdown for (i) total headcount; (ii) total full-time equivalent. *This is a request for information on the number of staff employed in the Ministerial Department, not the n...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500984
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Housing's former role as a Special Adviser: FOI release

I would like some info re Mhairi McAllan: 1. When was she appointed as a Special Adviser? 2. What was her role as a Special Adviser? 3. When did she cease being a Senior Adviser?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501269
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of Scottish Government employees that have opted to work a 32 hour week: FOI release

1. Total number of full time Scottish Government employees that have opted to work a 32-hour week with no loss of pay within the last five years (please can you split that up by year). 2. The average salary of those employees noted in (1) broken down by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496404
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government's current recruiting managers guidance: FOI release

I would like to request a copy of the most recent version of the Scottish Government's Recruiting Managers Guidance. If this document is no longer held under this specific title, please provide the document which would be considered the closest match.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600506667
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government expenditure on therapy sessions via The Keil Centre: FOI release

1. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2025. 2. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2024. 3. How much SG has spent on individual or team therapy sessions via The Keil Centre in 2023. 4. How much SG has spent on individual...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500499186
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government’s ethical standards framework query: FOI release

The definition of “political activity” with respect to the Scottish Government’s ethical standards framework requiring appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600500758
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff pay award information: FOI release

1. What was the total number of staff who left Scottish Government (Main) between 1 April 2025 and 31 December 2025? 2. What action has the Scottish Government taken to calculate outstanding backdated pay due to those former staff as a result of the finalisation of the 2025/26 Pay Award? 3. What action has the Scotti...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509034
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