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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Stonewall Diversity Champions index: FOI release

The Scottish Civil Service’s submissions to, and feedback received from, the Stonewall Diversity Champions index, for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000083724
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government procedure of recording financial interests of National Clinical Directors: FOI release

What is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a National Clinical Director in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish Government systems. You said that this FIOSA 2002 request pre-supposes that th...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000088601
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Scottish Government staff and contravention of fairness at work: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Please provide with me a report of the statistics including characteristics of individuals having been found guilty of contravention of fairness at work over a 5 year period. I assume you collect information on punishment, grade, gender, nationality, race etc on those found guilty.

FOI not held 45 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000095242
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various types of complaints made by staff to Scottish Government: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: ‘How many complaints of sexual harassment have been made to the Scots Gov since 2015? How many complaints of bullying have been made to Scots Gov since 2015? How many complaints of inappropriate behaviour have been made to Scots Gov since 2015? How many of the above resulte...

FOI already published 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000083344
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Resignations by special advisors working for the Scottish Government: FOI release

Your request was as follows: “May I request the following information under freedom of information legislation: 1. The number of resignations by special advisors working for the Scottish Government for the financial years of 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, 19/20 and the number so far in 20/21. 2. The reasons for these resignat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers contracts s.38
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000087360
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government staff personal financial interests: FOI release

You asked what is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (or Deputy Chief Medical Officer or Interim Chief Medical Officer) in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090169
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions surrounding recruitment: FOI release

1 - Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the last during 2018/19? 2 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles during 2018/2019. 3 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for roles such as warehouse, catering and cleaners during...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000087317
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Settlement Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA): FOI release

1. The number former employees that have signed an NDA or a compromise agreement upon leaving the Scottish Government 2. The total financial cost of each agreement, including pay in lieu of notice, payments to reflect lost earnings, pensionable pay, etc. 3. The reason for the payment (i.e. bullying, sexual harassment, ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000038968
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government staff working from home during COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff who have been allowed to work from a location outside of Scotland during the pandemic. This should be staff members who would work in Scottish Government offices but have been required to work at home during the pandemic. Please include all those who have travelled internationall...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000082290
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Complaints about bullying, workplace harassment and discrimination: FOI release

For the years 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17 - The number and proportion of Scottish Government employees in 1. in totality 2. in each Directorate 3. in each division Who have raised a complaint about: a. bullying, discrimination or workplace harassment b. bullying c. discrimination d. workplace harassment Where po...

FOI already published 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000017779
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Employee diversity: FOI release

How many people does the Scottish Government employ How many black people are employed How many black people have been employed in the last 12 months

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000060023
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

BAME representation in Scottish Government: FOI release

How many BAME civil servants there had been in Scottish government since it's founded in 1999 and what's the figure now and the directors in Scottish civil service BAME representation Also what is the perm sec doing to activating change this to make the Scottish Government more diverse and inclusive

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000053010
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Records of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations: FOI release

Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Scottish Government ministers, whether proved or disproved. Please limit to the time period 3 May 2007 to present. · Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Director-Generals or Directors, whether proved or disproved. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-13
Reference
FOI/202000018100
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complaints of sexual misconduct (Scottish Government) 2010 – 2020: FOI Review

A full count and disclosure of any complaints of sexual misconduct towards any woman or transgender woman by the organisation or any of its male or trans male members between 1/1/2010-1/1/2020 that may have been raised by any person whatsoever.

FOI already published 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000045267
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Reports of sexual impropriety : FOI release

1) How many reports have been made to the Scottish Government about sexual impropriety - be it sexual harassment, assault or rape - by one member of staff about another in the past 10 years? I would like this broken down by year, type of offence and the current employment status of the complainer and accused. 2) If an ...

FOI already published 55 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-06-24
Reference
FOI/202000019799
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of employees paid exit packages in excess of £95,000: FOI release

Details of the number of Scottish Government and Transport Scotland employees paid exit packages in excess of £95,000 from April 2016 to March 2018 including the number of such employees, the amount in each case, the department in which they worked and date of leaving.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000018147
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Details of any 'inside IR35' contractors at the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) 2. Scottish Government- How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions) 3...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.4 s.5
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017653
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning the selection panel scoring guide for Scottish Public Appointments: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. What was the field? 2. The scoring mechanism used, along with any guidelines offered to the selectors. 3. Details of the panel involved in the scoring/sift process. 4. How your application was marked and any additional comments from the shortlisting panel. 5. How you were pl...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.7 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000017018
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Work and skills

Number of core Scottish Government employees and contractor staff: FOI release

You asked for: The number of Scottish Government employees by year from the commencement of the Scottish Government to 2019 excluding NHS Boards, Local Authorities, Police and other such bodies The number of individual contractors contracted to work for the SG by year for the same period and the costs of such contrac...

FOI clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014317
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee sickness related to mental health: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: In each of the past five years, how many Scottish Civil Service employees have been absent from work due to mental health related conditions. Please also indicate what proportion of the total workforce this constituted in each year. Of those absent from work, how many were ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013978
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Current hearing loss or hearing impairment staff within Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked Firstly, how many current employees of the Scottish government at the present time ‘who have self-reported as having a disability that they identified as hearing impairment’ actually wear a hearing aid in at least one ear? Secondly, What number of the current employees of the Scottish government at the prese...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/201900008195
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government recruitment process in relation to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS): FOI release

You asked: 1. The Scottish government advertises job vacancies for people to work for the Scottish government. Some of these advertisements invite ‘candidates with a disability who meet the ‘essential criteria’ for an interview. However, for certain job vacancies advertised by the Scottish government, candidates witho...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.6 s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02618
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

A breakdown of Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked for: The total number of Scottish Government employees, by their domicile and residency (for the purposes of tax and NI deductions and payment) being: a - in Scotland b - elsewhere in the rest of the UK c - outwith the UK You further asked for the same information broken down by Scottish Government Directo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008563
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Details of non-salary rewards: FOI release

You asked for: How much have you spent, in total, on non-salary rewards in each of the last 5 years - 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20 to date. Please provide a breakdown of the five highest individual awards, the value, the type, (eg cash payment, vouchers, goods, etc), reason for the award, the date,...

FOI transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1)
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900007480
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Non-disclosure agreements with departing staff members of the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for the number of any non-disclosure agreements between the Scottish Government and departing members of staff in the last four calendar years. Information should include which departmental body the member body each agreement relates to.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-12-11
Reference
FOI/201900006296
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills