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

Outcomes

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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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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

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

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

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

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

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

Pay ranges for 'Communications Manager' related roles: FOI release

You asked for: Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) please provide me with the list of all pay bands which cover the position of Communications Manager in the Scottish Government, which should also include Scottish non-departmental public bodies and Public Corporations. Please list the organisa...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Misusing expenses: FOI release

'The number of how many employees of the Scottish Government who have received disciplinary measures as a result of misusing expenses. In particular, have any staff members have been sacked, or asked to resign due to excessive or improper use of Government funds'. You subsequently confirmed that the time period for yo...

FOI unclear 35 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further information relating to Legal Trainee vacancy: FOI release

Further information related to an earlier request made on 24 July 2017 (ref. 17/01740) you requested; As regards part 5 of the original request, 'the data can be aggregated to avoid identifying candidates individually. I hope you will be able to provide the data for points a-e grouped by category rather than by candid...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government's staff carrying out Trade Union duties: FOI release

How many staff in your organisation are employed full time on Trade Union Facilities Time and also those employed on a part time basis to carry out Trade Union Facilities.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total value of pay progression increases 2012-2017: FOI release

How many staff at (i) the Scottish Government's core departments and (ii) the Scottish Government's external agencies received pay progression increases in each of the last five financial years, including 2016/17. In each of the above financial years, please also specify the total value of pay progression increases. Fo...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil Service Code guidelines regarding personal relationships: FOI release

What is your policy when a staff member is in a relationship/living with a contractor that is working in the government? The contractor is based within a Scottish Government building. The contractor and staff member are in the same team.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector