Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Scottish Government employee expenses policy: FOI release

A copy of the expenses policy for the Scottish Government employees including the current allowance limits.

FOI released 95 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422166
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training hours, expense and materials: FOI release

1. In your response to FOI request 202400410027, you showed that inclusive culture training was introduced in June 2021, and that after 2021-22, the number of hours spent on inclusive culture training and expense on inclusive culture training decreased significantly to 2023-24. Please account for and explain this decre...

FOI withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414331
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Special Advisers Termination of Employment: FOI release

Total contractual payments made (where applicable) on termination of employment for special advisers in 2024 in respect of: Accrued but untaken holiday pay unpaid wages Payment received instead of working a notice period, e.g. payment in lieu of notice (PILON)

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414780
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Skills staff maternity leave: FOI release

Can you tell me the number of employees within the Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Skills, that took a period of maternity leave between the following dates, May 2022 to May 2023? Can you tell me what the maternity leave policy is, in the Scottish Government. Can you advise me of the dates that the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400402387
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government work from home policy: FOI release

Any correspondence issued to civil servants about returning to the office or changes to work-from-home policies sent since the start of 2024.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400409823
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government workforce statistics: FOI release

A full breakdown of Scottish Government directly employed staff by directorate from 2018/19 to 2022/23.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-26
Reference
202300348944
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

LGBT+ policy documents and training: FOI release

1. Any and all documents relating to current policy for the training of staff on LGBT+ issues. 2. Any documents relating to current LGBT+ Allies toolkit / diversity champions type of programmes. 3. For both of these information requests, can the corresponding Equality Impact Assessments also be provided?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence briefings spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300384843
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Diversity, Equality, or Inclusivity staffing and costs: FOI release

a) The number of civil servants (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR managers. b) Eith...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300386099
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Follow up questions relating to 202200335383: FOI release

The full text of the original advertisement as published and available via the link below prior to 21 December 2022. The full text of the updated advertisement as updated on 21 December 2022 A 'tracked change' comparison of the two above documents to indicate what the comment "A slight change to one of the key responsi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-25
Reference
FOI/202300338948
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Numbers of Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination under the Equalities Act 2010: FOI release

To provide you with information about the number of formal grievances raised where the main cause was cited as bullying or harassment, or one of the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act (2010). You also requested information on the number of FTE staff employed by the Scottish Government, as well as inf...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400406273
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Humza Yousaf resignation and related staff overtime: FOI release

How many staff worked overtime or logged out of hours working, broken down by role, grade, from 25 April until the day following the resignation speech?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400417071
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Alcohol Action Ireland funding from the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is Alcohol Action Ireland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-06-11
Reference
FOI/202400413462
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Regrading of Scottish Government posts: FOI release

You asked to be provided with the number of staff who have been regraded within the same role/job description between 01 January 2023 and the present day, broken down by grade and the grade that the staff have been regraded to. You wanted this to be broken down by Scottish Government Directorate also.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-06-06
Reference
FOI/202400397190
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) role and pay grades: FOI release

I request information held which discloses: How much members of the Scottish parliamentary counsel office are paid and why. In particular I request: Job descriptions or statements of responsibility for each grade in Scottish parliamentary counsel office (that is, why is each role in the office considered to be properl...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400394544
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Total wage costs for each directorate since 2015/16 to the budgeted plan for 2024/25: FOI release

1) Within the Scottish Government's workforce, please provide a breakdown of the total headcount, total FTE, and total wage costs for each directorate since 2015/16 to the budgeted plan for 2024/25. 1a) For the avoidance of doubt, this should include any directorate that has since been merged with another one, or any n...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400391553
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Employee Structure of Scottish Government Directorates: FOI release

The breakdown of employees by job title within each Directorate or their Full Time Equivalent. Any recorded information which sets out the organisational charts or hierarchical structures outlining the current reporting lines and job roles within each Directorate. Any recorded Information setting out changes or updates...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400407871
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number of Civil Servants and breaches of The Civil Service Code: FOI release

Reporting on an annual basis, over the past 5 years – How many Civil Servants are employed by The Scottish Government? How many disciplinary actions have been taken against Civil Servants for breaches of The Civil Service Code?

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-16
Reference
FOI/202300387554
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates: FOI release

The following regarding the appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates. Describe in as much detail as process for selecting Mike Russell. Did he have to fill in an application? Which other candidates were considered? Was there an interview process? Was there any kind of scoring criteria used...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300390024
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Education and Skills budgets 2021-2024: FOI release

In the Education and Skills level four budget lines, there are repeated references to "workforce efficiency savings". For the financial years of 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, and anticipated/as budgeted for 2024/25, please provide the following information; 1) The total headcount of employees covered by the Education and...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300391363
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS 24 Board Member Appointment: FOI release

1. Why there were no panel members from a clinical background on the panel and from a BME background as per the Equality Act (2010)? 2. The panel were all non-clinical and white. Why?

FOI unclear 80 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300382440
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Register of interests for Special Advisers: FOI release

A copy of the most up-to-date register of interests for Special Advisers.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 15 working days correspondence special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300386626
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Positions of Grade 7 or equivalent filled by females in Marine Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of positions of Grade 7 (or equivalent) and above that are currently filled by a female in each of the teams for Marine Scotland - ideally in a table format (or similar). 2. Whether there is a strategy in place (or in development) to specifically encourage and develop females.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400406946
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme year 2022-23:FOI release

Was your organisation a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme in the financial year 2022-23? What was the membership fee given to Stonewall as part of their Diversity Champions programme in 2022-23 by your organisation Is your organisation currently a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme? Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
foi/202300389688
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector