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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Recruitment processes for "Senior Policy Advisors - Various Climate Change Posts" from June 2022: FOI release

1. What were the circumstances that related to the cancelling of 12 posts advertised externally under the heading "Senior Policy Advisors - Various Climate Change Posts" reference 2022-2955, which closed to external applicants on 2 June 2022? What was the nature of the 'internal business review' that was stated as the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.9 s.2 s.3 s.15 s.6
Published
2022-12-06
Reference
FOI/202200314931
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Job recruitment in public sector positions: FOI release

The percentage of candidates that were recruited from existing public sector roles into new public sector roles (crossing departments included) v candidates recruited from non public sector roles into public sector roles. You have clarified that you are interested in data from the past five years (November 2017-Novembe...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200328440
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of overtime worked by Marine Scotland employees: FOI release

1.) The costs of overtime worked by Marine Scotland employees in 2020-21, 2021-22 and so far in 2022-23. 2.) For any overtime hours detailed how many of these hours in each year did employees receive payment for and/or how many hours did they receive no compensation for?

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
202200327387
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money spent on staff bonuses and staff pay offs: FOI release

How much money has been spent on staff bonuses in the last five years, from the beginning of 2017 to the beginning of October 2022? How much money has been spent on paying off staff in the last five years, from the beginning of 2017 to the beginning of October 2022? I would like this information broken down into how mu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1)
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200326909
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Professionalism document when engaging with stakeholders: FOI release

Scottish Government Department policy on email etiquette when a Scottish Government employee is corresponding with a customer/stakeholder outwith the Scottish Government. For example, a policy document that explains the professionalism that Scottish Government employees should adhere to when corresponding by email with...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.2
Published
2022-11-15
Reference
FOI/202200324590
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity - The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland: 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
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200323106
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Local Government, Housing and Planning 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
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200319951
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government staff currently suspended on full pay: FOI release

How many 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, can you please provide...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200320755
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chief Dental Officer 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
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200319931
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Equality Training: FOI release

Please confirm all Scottish Government spending on equality training in each of the last three full financial years. Please also confirm how many staff have attended equality training in each of the last three full financial years, and also how many working hours have been spent doing equality training.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314427
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Hiring Process: FOI release

1 - Please provide me your hiring process policy & procedures. 2 - Please provide me your diversity/equality policy & procedure. 3a - Do you have hiring quotas based on ethnic group? (Yes or No) 3b - If yes, please breakdown your target quota percentage & the current percentage of staff employed for each of the followi...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.2 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200316576
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments to appear In Stonewall lists: FOI release

All information on membership payments, donations & grants provided to Stonewall

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200315562
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics of costs incurred by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The overtime working costs incurred by your organisation in each financial year since 2019-20. Please provide figures for the current financial year to date. 2. Any legal costs incurred by your organisation related to the release of information as a result of freedom of information request for every financial year s...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200315401
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

The number of incidents of bullying within the Government in the last five years: FOI release

For the number of incidents of bullying within the Scottish Government (SG) for the last 5 years, split between directorates. You also stated that you would be content for the information to be provided using any local survey run by the Scottish Government each year.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-29
Reference
FOI/202200308354
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Diversity scheme: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether Scottish Government applied to be part of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in A) 2018 (for 2019), B) 2019 (for 2020) or C) 2021 (for 2022) (NB the index was suspended in 2020/21 because of Covid). 2. Give details of the total amount of money Scottish Government paid to Stonewall in 202...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200313410
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Staff attending a workplace ‘trans 101’ course: FOI release

Following the revelation of the "trans 101" workplace training in The Telegraph, could you please state: 1. if any of the clerks for the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee took part in the training course? 2. if any MSPs took part in the training course and who these were of so.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200309149
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

The process of filling the position of Deputy Director of Human Rights & Mainstreaming: FOI release

Please provide detail on the process of filling the position of Deputy Director of Human Rights & Mainstreaming, including: 1. Whether it was publicly advertised and for how long 2. Any external communications related to the job description and potential candidates 3. Salary for this position 4. Process for assessm...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-15
Reference
FOI/202200313235
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Equalities data on members of the boards of public bodies: FOI release

You asked “can you let me know do you hold equalities data on members of the boards of public bodies in Scotland and, if so, can you tell me how many trans people, and specifically trans women, there are in total on the boards of Scotland's public bodies?”

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-08-15
Reference
FOI/202200311161
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to the former Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans: FOI release

For information relating to Leslie Evans, the former Scottish Government Permanent Secretary: 1. What was the total sum paid to Ms Evans in a one-off lump sum? 2. What is the value of her annual pension award? 3. Please provide details of any other payment made to Ms Evans on termination of her contract.

FOI withheld 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200303395
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inquiries, commissions and reviews since 2007: FOI release

How many public inquiries, commissions and reviews have been commissioned in Scotland since 2007; and, Which have been completed and have published reports, and which are still gathering evidence or have yet to report.

FOI cost limit 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200304156
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-disclosure agreements, agency staff and complaints procedures: FOI release

Details of total spend by the Scottish Government broken down for the following since 2007: a) Non-disclosure agreements b) Agency staff (Temporary interim workers) c) Complaints procedures (The internal grievance process)

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200304405
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Employee pay review/settlement: FOI release

Has the 2022 employee pay review/settlement has now been finalised and implemented? If so, please find enclosed a Freedom of Information request regarding this matter. If it has yet to be concluded do you happen to know when would be best to submit the request again?

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200305820
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Staff Diversity Networks: FOI release

You asked for the following information for each of 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22: 1. What have been the funds provided to the network? 2. How many staff within the Scottish Government provide their time for administrative support to the group (and what is the cost estimate of their time)? 3. What funds have been pro...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-03
Reference
FOI/202200309061
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics on Government staff that have been dismissed, demoted or disciplinary action taken against them: FOI release

You have asked for the following information: How many Accountable Officers in the Scottish Government have been (a) demoted (b) sacked (c) had formal action taken against them in the period since 2010. How many Senior Officers in the Scottish Government have been (a) demoted (b) sacked (c) had formal action taken...

FOI unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200303050
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector