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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667 matching releases

Scottish Government investigation training: FOI release

Information on investigation training given to government employees including senior staff.

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100176844
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Costs of legal advice provided to special advisers for harassment inquiry: FOI release

The total cost, to date, of providing external legal services/advice to Scottish Government special advisers related to the Scottish Parliament's Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. This should include all legal services related to the inquiry, such as providing personal legal advice...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers spending
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202100158578
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Appointment of HM Fire Service Inspector in Scotland (HMFSI): FOI release

1. Did Robert Scott declare that he is a Director of the USA based National Fire Protection Association? 2. Did Robert Scott declare that he is a Director of his personal consultancy company Ribband Star Consultancy Ltd? 3. When the new HMIFSI position will he be permitted to continue his Directorship role in the above...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202100157648
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff bands C1 to SCS sickness absence statistics: FOI release

Details of sickness absence within the Scottish Government for staff within Bands C1, C2, C3 and SCS for each year from 2012-2020. Specifically, I see there is information on sickness absence of directly employed staff here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/workforce-information/. I would like this information broken ...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100174289
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of legal advice provided to Chief of Staff: FOI release

The cost of any legal advice provided to Nicola Sturgeon's Chief of Staff Elizabeth Lloyd in relation to the Scottish Parliament's committee on the handling of harassment complaints and her involvement in the proceedings.

FOI unclear 50 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100151009
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Accreditation for Investors in People: FOI release

Details of the Scottish Government's intention to re-accredit the Investors in People standard and the expected cost to do so. Provide an explanation why the Investors in People accreditation has been allowed to lapse, and if there is a plan to re-accredit to the standards?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100167313
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of recruitment campaign monitoring form: FOI release

How many of the 116 applications were from people with disabilities and a breakdown of statistics from the monitoring form” in respect of the Nature Scot Board member appointment round advertised from 4 December 2020 with a closing date for applications of 11 January 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202100148796
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Communications between Scottish Government and Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

1. Any application you made in 2019 or 2020 to be a “Stonewall Diversity Champion” or to be included on Stonewall’s “Workplace Equality Index,” including any attachments or appendices to those applications. Please redact personal details if necessary. 2. Any feedback you received in 2019 or 2020 from Stonewall in rela...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.6 s.25(1) s.5
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100152273
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Appointment process for senior Civil Servants: FOI release

You asked: "Is it possible to find out the procedure to select the top civil servant in Scotland! Is he/she chosen by Westminster or is it under the complete gift of the Scottish Government?"

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100143537
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Membership information between Scottish Government and Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

1. The first date in which the Scottish Government became a member of Stonewall Scotland/UK Diversity Champions Programme and confirm if you are still a member. 2. The amount of membership fees paid to Stonewall Scotland/UK since joining their diversity program. 3. Benefits received by the Scottish Government from th...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-05
Reference
FOI/202100132570
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Internal guidelines for handling ‘code of conduct’ complaints: FOI review

A copy of the Scottish Government’s internal guidelines for handling ’code of conduct’ complaints you provided clarification on 22 October 2020 that you are a ware that ‘additional’ guidelines exist since it was widely reported in the press that Scottish Government had failed to follow their own guidelines in the handl...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000101556 Review of 202000080880
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Recipients of Sick Pay at Pension Rate (SPPR) payments: FOI release

1. How many Scottish Government employees have been paid any sick pay at Pension Rate (SPPR) from 2015 to December 2020? 2. How many days has SPPR been paid in total each calendar year? 3. How many individuals have received SPPR in excess of 28 days per award period per calendar year? What percentage are they of the to...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000129938
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

A breakdown amount of Civil Servants the Scottish Government has employed: FOI release

1. How many civil servants worked for the Scottish Government in each year starting with April 2006 to April 2020. 2. What is the current head count of civil servants working for the Scottish Government as of November 2020. 3. What was the cost of employing civil servants for each year since April 2006. 4. How many age...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000111656
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Number of civil servants and special advisers employed in specific directorates: FOI release

1. How many civil servants and special advisors worked directly in the following Scottish Government directorates in each of the past five financial years to date. For 2020-21 please give the most recent figure at time of response. Please breakdown the figures by number of civil servants and number of special advisors ...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000110675
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Question regarding National Museums of Scotland Trustee appointments: FOI release

“What was the field?” in respect of the National Museums Scotland Trustee appointment round advertised from 16 October 2020 with a closing date for applications of 13 November 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000117384
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Percentage of staff identifying as BAME (Black Asian and minority ethnic): FOI release

What percentage of civil servants employed by the Scottish Government organisation are BAME (black Asian and minority ethnic people) and what their target is. I can’t seem to find anything on the government website about this however I have found a uk government one.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000113157
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Staff employed by Scottish Government ethnicity statistics: FOI Review

How many staff identifying as black and minority ethnic (BAME) are employed in the Scottish Government, broken down by paygrade, alongside the number of staff employed at each paygrade in total? How many staff identifying as black and minority ethnic (BAME) are employed in the Learning Directorate, broken down by paygr...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000117949
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Racist occurrence statistical count relating to Government employees between specific dates: FOI release

A full statistical count, disclosure and description of subsequent action concerning all reports detailing: (A) Racist hate incidents. (B) Racist acts of civil discrimination. (C) Racist hate crimes. (Including murders or attempted murders) Committed against any black employee by any white employee or any white employe...

FOI not held 45 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.45
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000066981
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Complaints of sexual misconduct: FOI release

‘The names of the false accusers are disclosed in full apart from the accuser who’s allegation was found to be not proven by a jury. If any of the false accusers are children in the case of Scottish law that being 15- please do not disclose there details for mercy’s sake"

FOI not held 40 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000050681
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Submission to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

'In a submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, the Scottish Government stated that a briefing was prepared for the Permanent Secretary in July 2018 in relation to work being undertaken to ensure that the Scottish Government returned to the Top100 of the Stonewall index. Under freedom of information legisla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-16
Reference
FOI/202000094710
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

NHS Lothian member appointment applicants: FOI release

You asked for: “What was the field?” in respect of the NHS Lothian members round advertised from 4 September 2020 with a closing date for applications of 25 September 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-12-10
Reference
FOI/202000111178
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Recruitment of Client Support Advisor follow up questions: FOI release

Please can I request an update/new information on a previous request that was responded to on 17th September 2019: FOI reference: FOI/19/02065 on vacancy IRC70271E Client Support Advisor. I would be appreciative if I could receive the following information: The number of applicants who were offered a job but declined...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence s.11
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000100529
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government staff with job titles containing certain words: FOI release

How many members of staff currently employed by the Scottish Government have one or more of the following words – ‘equality, diversity, inclusion, gender, LGBT or race’ – in their job title?

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000098087
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills