Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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332 matching releases

Any and all data on micase 310969: FOI release

Any and all data held by the Scottish Government in relation to the attached requests sent on 22/09/2022 and also in relation to my original e-mail sent to NAME_REDACTED@gov.scot on 12/7/2022 with the subject header 'Re: Summary of the Scottish Government consultation on the Implementation of the Gender Representation ...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200332814
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government's Transgender Policy: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government's trans policy, as published to staff in September 2022. A copy of the previous version of the policy, published in 2018.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300347495
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sova recruitment process: FOI release

Information relating to our Graduate Recruitment Programme, and specifically how the Sova recruitment process works, how this informs the grading and how it is utilised to process applicants to the Graduate Development Programme.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300352272
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) grades, roles and competencies: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2021-22 and 2022-23. 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300370040
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Mairi McAllan resignation date as Special Adviser: FOI release

The date of Mairi McAllan’s resignation as a Special Adviser to the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence special advisers
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200332687
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pay grades and working hours within Scottish Government: FOI release

a) I would like an update to this FOI request https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200295836/ regarding up to date pay scales taking into account the recent pay award and the Scottish Government equivalent grading to the Civil Service. b) What is the length of time before an individual would move from the minimum ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300379528
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Recruiting the Scottish Government’s Director General Economy: FOI release

Your request was for the following information relating to the process for recruiting the Scottish Government’s Director General Economy, to replace the interim incumbent Louise Macdonald. A copy of the advertisement for this position, along with the date it was posted, and the places it was posted. The number of peop...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300344239
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of Chief Officers 2020-2022: FOI release

Could you provide a list of all Chief Officers in Scotland over the last two years, i.e. national clinical director, chief medical officer, chief vet, permanent secretary, chief nurse? All salaries for all those positions? How much has been paid out in total to those Chief Officers in 2020, 2021, 2022? Breakdown of the...

FOI unclear 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335653
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service specific post and recruitment: FOI release

I understand that the current HMCI for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was appointed on a three year contract. 1. Can you confirm when the post holders current contract expires in the next six months on 31 March 2024? 2. When will the vacancy for the above position be publicly advertised? 3. Can you confirm the...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300377602
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Work and skills

People employed by the Scottish Government as Special Advisors: FOI release

Please could you tell me how many people have been employed by the Scottish Government as Special Advisors over the last ten years. Please could you provide this as a total number for each financial year beginning in 2013-14 to present. Could you also provide the total cost each year for the salaries of that group of e...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence special advisers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202300343171
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mairi McAllan Severance Pay: FOI release

The amount of severance pay Màiri McAllan received when she resigned as a Scottish Government Special Advisor on 5 March 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence special advisers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300376295
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Trade union facility time and the Scottish Government: FOI release

A copy of any agreement with your recognised trade unions on trade union facilities time. In the absence of a specific agreement, a copy of a recognition or other agreement that references facilities time. With reference to the amount of facility time reported under Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200291010
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sova recruitment and graduate development process effect on grading: FOI release

Information relating to our Graduate Recruitment Programme, and specifically: how the Sova recruitment process works, how this informs the grading and how it is utilised to process applicants to the Graduate Development Programme.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300352281
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employees COVID-19 vaccination requirements: FOI release

Does Scottish Government require its staff and volunteers (if any) to be vaccinated against COVID-19? Is vaccination against COVID-19 an element in COVID Health and Safety Risk assessment? If yes? Are individuals who decline to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status or are classified as unvaccinated requested to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200326849
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

People employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years: FOI release

How many people have been employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years. Please could you provide this as a total number for each financial year beginning in 2013-14 to present. Could you also provide the total cost each year for the salaries of that group of employees.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300343169
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff employed in the agricultural policy department of the Agricultural and Rural economy directorate: FOI release

The number of staff employed in the agricultural policy department of the Agricultural and Rural economy directorate, broken down over the last five years. I would also like to have the numbers broken down by their grade or salary band, ie C2, B1 etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202200333493
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Stress related absences: FOI release

How many Scottish Government civil servants have been absent from work due to stress related conditions in each of the past five years? Of those absent in each year, how many were off work for more than (a) a week, (b) a month and (c) indefinitely? What was the total number of sick days due to stress related absences...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200331593
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agricultural department staff: FOI release

I am writing to ask for the number of staff employed in the Agricultural and Rural economy directorate over the last five years. I would like the number of people employed broken down for each year. I would also like the number of staff broken down by their salary bands or grades ie C1 or B2 etc for each of the years.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200333475
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Compensation sum paid to former permanent secretary: FOI release

What was the total compensation sum paid to Ms Evans after leaving her role in the civil service? Why was Ms Evans given three-months pay, despite the legal requirement for an unpaid break between leaving a senior civil service job and taking up an outside post? What was the total sum of the three-months pay that was r...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200334200
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff who are absent from work through sickness: FOI release

In your request you asked for the number of days absence due to ill health taken by staff in each of the past 5 years broken down by medical condition. You also requested further information in relation to the number of staff absent due to ill health and the average as well as maximum length of absence in each of the p...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300354727
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mental Health First Aiders: FOI Release

For the last five years please provide the following information broken down by a) Scottish Government directorates and b) Scottish Government executive non departmental public bodies: 1. How many employees have requested a mental health first aider? 2. How many employees have seen a mental health first aider? 3. How ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-29
Reference
FOI -202300366969
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Directorate for Local Government and Housing behavioural complaints: FOI release

You asked for under FOISA, please provide the number of complaints and/or grievances about (a) bullying and (b) unacceptable behaviour within the Directorate for Local Government and Housing, in each quarter since May 2021. Please breakdown this information showing whether these complaints were about (i) another civil ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300342220
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government expenses and invoicing systems: FOI release

Expenses 1. What finance system do you use? 2. What system do you use to manage and process your staff’s expenses? 3. What is the expense process? 4. How many expense claims were made in FY22/23? And what was total value of expense claimed in FY22/223? 5. Can you submit expenses remotely? 6. How are you claiming VAT on...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.6 s.41 s.12 s.9
Published
2023-09-04
Reference
FOI/202300370137
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills