Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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7 matching releases

Fairness and diversity impact of online assessments in recruitment queries: FOI release

1. Assessment Design and Use The criteria and scoring methodology used in any online assessments that contribute to candidate shortlisting, including how "suitability" or other composite scores are derived. A list of all third-party providers (e.g., psychometric test publishers or platforms) currently used for online ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485953
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Stonewall Diversity Champions Corporate membership: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Stonewall membership, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483494
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes of meeting between First Minister and Sex Matters: FOI release

Minutes of any meeting held between any Scottish Government official(s) or representative(s), including but not limited to Government Ministers, and the organisation 'Sex Matters'.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479355
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scotland House Pride and Equality event cost and LGBTQ+ network meetings: FOI release

1. Information on how much the Scottish Government spent to hire a drag queen to perform at Scotland House, London, for pride? This request includes any travel and subsistence costs given to the drag queen in connection with their performance. 2. Information relating to meetings between the SG’s executive team and the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.35 s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500475067
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation regarding hiring a new Permanent Secretary: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about hiring a new Permanent Secretary, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500457706
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government candidate’s vacancy ID2024-8016 recruitment data: FOI release

The salary scale is mentioned in the candidate pack but not the circumstances for progression. Could you please confirm what the T&Cs are for progressing up the scale? If an existing civil servant is successful but is already above the minimum salary, what salary will he or she receive? What are “fire-side chats” (ment...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400403915
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Council funding, Historic Environment Scotland and Scottish Land Commission information: FOI release

1. In terms of council funding, how much money does the Scottish Government supply per head of population of each local authority? 2. All correspondence received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, briefing notes, minutes and notes from any meetings held, about the resignation of the Histori...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390302
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector