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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657 matching releases

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

List of occupants of Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care post: FOI release

If possible, I would be very grateful if you could provide me with a list of all the people who have occupied the post of Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care, as far back as you can.

FOI released 70 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600516350
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

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

South of Scotland Enterprise Board appointment information: FOI release

Information relating to the round to appoint non-executive members of the Board of South of Scotland Enterprise.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600519380
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

Temporary and interim staff services spend: FOI release

Please provide the total annual spend broken down between ‘consultancy’ and ‘agency/interim staff’ categories for each financial year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517900
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

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

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

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

Senior Civil Servant definition: FOI release

1. Can I clarify what exactly the Scottish Government defines as a Senior Civil Servant? Is the following link relevant: https://www.gov.scot/publications/senior-civil-service-pay-march-2025/? 2. If so, does that mean that any Civil Servant whose name does not appear (at the time of publication) on this list, then the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.5 s.38(1)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600509874
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

People Survey team analysis and reports of People Survey 2025 results: FOI release

ALL analysis of People Survey 2025 results by SG PEOPLE SURVEY team, and ALL reports produced by SG PEOPLE SURVEY team about People Survey 2025 RESULTS

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600502015
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

People Survey 2025 Executive Team correspondence: FOI release

All advice and briefing sent to Executive Team members on People Survey 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600501998
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial correspondence regarding People Survey 2025: FOI release

ALL advice and briefing sent to SG MINISTERS on People Survey 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600502004
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Executive Team meeting minutes referencing People Survey 2025: FOI release

Minutes from ET meetings which reference People Survey 2025 in the past six months

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600502006
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

DG Corporate correspondence referencing People Survey 2025: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by DG Corporate Lesley Fraser which references People Survey 2025 in the past three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600502007
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil Service People Survey 2025 results: FOI release

Saltire article: People Survey 2025 results published ALL comments under the article

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600501994
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

Director General Corporate/Chief Operating Officer recruitment exercise information: FOI release

1) the number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Corporate/COO. 2) the number of internal vs external candidates at application and 3) then at interview stage. 4) The number of appointable candidates internally and externally. 5) Please also release any and all information relating to this campaign which ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: FOI/202600513922
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills