Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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

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Scottish Government employee volunteering data: FOI release

1. How many civil service employee volunteering days are permitted to *Scottish Government staff per year? (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT staff in x department) [number] *If there is a difference across departments or directorate (as per your Annex), please answer for each individually. (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT st...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.21
Published
2025-10-23
Reference
FOI/202500477199
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Fife Tribunal and Scottish Government transphobia guidance: FOI release

1. A copy of the last press update/summary the Scottish Government communications team produced for Ministers and the First Minister regarding the tribunal. 2. A copy of the latest topical briefing regarding the tribunal. By topical briefing I mean a document which summarises an issue for the First Minister and other...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.30 s.38 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500457127
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board - Non-executive member appointments: FOI release

Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board - Non-executive Member Appointments advertised from 9 January 2023 with a closing date for applications of 31 January 2023: How many completed applications were received? How many candidates were shortlisted? Who prepared the shortlist? Who is due to sit on the interview panel, and will...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.38 s.15 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300344230
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff mental health: FOI release

How many mental health breaks/requests have (a) Scottish Government directorates and (b) Scottish Government executive non departmental public bodies (NDPBs) received in each of the last five years. Please break this information down by year and by directorate/ NDPB. How many internal grievance cases are currently live...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.15 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300358887
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government staffing numbers: FOI release

1. Senior Civil Service Pay - updated from March 2023 or most recent compilation as the only recent list refers to March 2022 on the Scottish Government homepage. 2. Number of staff in each directorate of the Scottish Government. 3. Number of SCS staff in the Scottish Government. 4. Number and grades of private offi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300375981
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills