Scottish Government FOI Index

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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667 matching releases

Scottish Government staff suspension: FOI release

The number of staff suspended from work in each of the past five years broken down by pay grade, the length of suspension in each case and the reason for suspension.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38 s.38P

Published: 2023-09-04
Reference: FOI/202300370370
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Scottish Government employees working from home: FOI release

1. Can you please provide data to confirm the number and percentage of Scottish Government employees who routinely, partly or permanently work from home for the years 2018 and 2022 and 2023 currently? 2) Does the Scottish Government have a policy to encourage staff to return to work based in the office?

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2023-08-30
Reference: FOI/202300370126
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff suspended on full pay: FOI release

How many Scottish Government members of staff are currently suspended on full pay within your organisation? Please state the length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one month or more. For each, ca...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-17
Reference: FOI/202300360655
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff suspended in last 5 years: FOI release

How many Scottish Government members of staff have been suspended on full pay in the last 5 years? Please state the year in which they were suspended, length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one m...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-17
Reference: FOI/202300360653
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Complaints and grievances within Social Justice and Social Security: FOI release

The number of recorded complaints and/or grievances about (a) bullying and (b) unacceptable behaviour within the Directorate for Social Justice and Social Security since May 2021. Please breakdown this information showing whether these complaints were about another civil servant, a Senior Civil Servant or a Minister. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-08-03
Reference: FOI/202300359052
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meta data request for FOI: 202100233415: FOI release

“Any correspondence, including any attachments to correspondence, concerning the handling of FOI request reference: 202100233415 where a special adviser, minister, or ministerial private office was cc-ed or bcc-ed in on the correspondence.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300363591
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Termination payments to Senior Civil Servants: FOI release

The monetary value of any pay offs, termination payments, exit payments or any payments which could be referred to as a “golden goodbye” paid to senior civil servants employed by the Scottish Government who have left their employment over the last 12 months. I would like this information broken down by each employee wh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300362544
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to bullying incidents within the Scottish Government in the last 5 years: FOI release

The number of incidents of bullying within the Scottish Government in each of the last 5 years. You also requested further information in relation to the number of employees that were accused of bullying and the number of reported cases that were investigated and resulted in disciplinary action.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-28
Reference: FOI/202200318207
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Civil Servants Register of Interests: FOI release

The Scottish senior civil servants register of interests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 161 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200329551
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Civil Servant Staffing List and Register of Interests: FOI release

"For each civil servant considered a Senior Civil Servant as of August 25, please provide the following information. 1a) Their name, job title, and period working for the government. 1b) Their recorded business interests and those of close family members. 1c) Any shareholdings or other securities/financial interests...

FOI unclear 80 score 462 working days over deadline correspondence s.1C 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-06
Reference: FOI/202100233415
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Staff absences, dismissals, retirements and injury benefit claims due to Long COVID: FOI release

1. How many employees have left your organisation due to ill health? Of these how many have been: dismissed on ill health grounds? retired on ill health grounds? 2. How many employees in your organisation are absent due to long-term ill-health? Of these, how many: Are absent due to “long Covid” (i.e. with a diagnosi...

FOI not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-05-11
Reference: FOI/202300341527
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member appointments: FOI release

In relation to the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member Appointments advertised from 15 February 2023 with a closing date for applications of 7 March 2023: 1. What was the field?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-04-04
Reference: FOI/202300349260
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

HM Chief Inspectorate salaries: FOI release

Details of the salaries of the following posts for the following financial years - 2018-19, 2019-20,2020-21, 2021-22: HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary HM Chief Inspector of Prisons HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue services

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300341735
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality roles: FOI release

1. Could you tell me how many job roles in the government/governmental bodies which include the words diversity, inclusive/inclusion, equalities/equality? 2. Could you list the job roles? 3. Could you list the salaries for each of the jobs? 4. How many of them have been hired for those roles in 2021/22?

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-03-09
Reference: FOI/202200334074
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Appointments to the board of Caledonian MacBrayne: FOI release

1. The appointments policy for the board of David MacBrayne Limited. 2. Documents which suggest or explain why the Scottish Government has again failed to advertise vacancies for that board in the actual Outer Hebrides area. 3. Documents written by civil servants, other officials and/or board members which include any ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.4 s.38(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200332286
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employees who have criminal convictions: FOI release

The number and percentage of SG employees, including all SG Agencies, who have a criminal conviction. In particular, you asked for the number and percentage of staff who have a conviction for fraud, assault or theft.

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-01-27
Reference: FOI/202200324325
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Union collective agreements: FOI release

1. The names of the unions which are signatories to your main collective agreement covering pay and conditions? 2. The number of employees covered by the agreement? 3. For your 2022/23 pay agreement, were the key features of the Scottish Public Sector pay policy applied as listed below. The key features of the 2022-23 ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-01-24
Reference: FOI/202200319966
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pay supplements and Health & Safety practitioner grades: FOI release

Information regarding pay supplements and Health & Safety practitioner grades across the Scottish Government, its Agencies and other bodies e.g. NDPB’s. I have attached your full FOI request in Annex A.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-01-24
Reference: 202200319615
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Policies around miscarriage and stillbirth: FOI release

1. What paid leave is available for employees who suffer a miscarriage (ie up to 24 weeks pregnancy) and whether any other support is available. 2. What paid leave is available for employees whose child is stillborn (ie after 24 weeks pregnancy) and whether any other support is available. 3. Whether your body is consid...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-01-19
Reference: FOI/202200318701
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rent Scotland expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

Please can your organisation provide in Excel CSV format, the following information: a) The number of roles in your association (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” o...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-01-18
Reference: FOI/202200319941
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Stonewall membership and payments: FOI release

What was the membership fee given to Stonewall as part of their Diversity Champions programme in 2021-22 by your organisation? Is your organisation currently a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme? What additional monies have been given to Stonewall in 2021-22? Specifically, this incorporates: Events/co...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200321264
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

B2 pay grade colleagues working from home in England: FOI release

How many civil servants above the pay grade of B2 in the Scottish Government have arrangements to work from home where they are based in England?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200322886
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Recruitment budget: FOI release

Advise on the following questions for the period 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023: 1. What is the total recruitment budget for this period? 2. Who is the senior responsible officer/board member(s) responsible for dispensing this budget? 3. What is the organisational structure within your recruitment and HR teams at the...

FOI cost limit 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200323346
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Recruitment budget 2021 - 2022: FOI release

Advise on the following questions for the period 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022: 1. What was the total allocated recruitment budget for this period? 2. What were the total recruitment advertising costs with all job boards and external agencies for this period (not including temporary agency staff)? 3. What were the t...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200323348
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Care Leaver Internship Scheme: FOI release

Broken down by year since its existence; The number of Scottish Government employees employed via the Care Leaver Internship. The number of those employees who went on to secure a permanent contact after completion of the internship.

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-12-14
Reference: FOI/202200330490
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills