Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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631 matching releases

Diversity and Inclusion objectives for Scottish Government staff: FOI release

In reference to the FOI Response 202400442201, Annex A is a word document including the following text: “Having a diversity and inclusion objective is mandatory for all staff. As part of that you are expected to complete annual mandatory inclusive culture learning. Although this is not the sole indicator of performanc...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445589
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Unique Scottish Government employees since 2015: FOI release

The total number of unique* employees the Scottish Government has had since 2015, cumulatively for each year from 2015 to present. *By ‘unique’ - you specified a person who is not another person, regardless of job or name history.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445573
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil Service Recruitment Principles: FOI release

If any Scottish Government departments were discriminating against candidates of a white ethnic background in favour of candidates from a minority ethnic background in regards to job applications.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445228
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government high earner salary data: FOI release

1. By financial year, from 2015-16, total number of Scottish Government employees with a nominal salary of £100,000 or higher in prices as of those financial years. 2. By financial year, from 2015-16, total number of Scottish Government employees whose salary is £100,000 or higher in 2024-25 prices adjusted by the GDP...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444463
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government core employees pay scales: FOI release

1. Of all Scottish Government employees, could you please provide the total number of employees that fall into each pay scale and the median salary in each pay scale grade. For example, A3, A4, B1 etc. 2. Whether the Scottish Government employees can be designated as ‘high performing’ or ‘high achieving’ in relation t...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444854
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Motorman, HGV Driver and Handyperson roles: FOI release

A recent response from the Scottish Government to an FOI request shows that a Scottish Government employee recently had the job title ‘HGV Driver and Handyperson’. It also shows that, for at least five years from 2018 to 2022, the Scottish Government employed someone with the job title ‘motor man’. Please provide an a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-23
Reference: FOI/202400443961
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Scottish Government spend on Lawyers and Business Analyst roles: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing Lawyers. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if applicabl...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443944
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Fishery Officer roles: FOI release

In a recent response to an FOI request, the Scottish Government provided information demonstrating that, in March 2021, the Scottish Government employed 48 fishery officers. By March 2024 this had dropped to just 11. Please provide a breakdown of what happened to the 48 digitisers employed by the Scottish Government a...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444032
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government digitiser roles: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of what happened to the 47 digitisers employed by the Scottish Government as of 31 March 2019 from that date to present. This should include: 1. (Question 1) Number of these individuals who are still Scottish Government employees. For these people, please state the total annual expense to th...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444031
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Scottish Government chauffeur and driver spend: FOI release

By financial year from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing chauffeurs. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if applica...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443946
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employment of Policy Managers: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing Policy Managers. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443951
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government roles with blank job titles: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing people whose recorded job title field is blank (A recent FOI response from you listed this as ‘Job Title Field Blank’) Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. S...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443957
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employees and ancillary staffing costs: FOI release

The previous 3 years staffing and employment costs in regards to the running of the Scottish Government employees and ancillary staffing costs to include each and every level of pay scales and further any ancillary or sub-contracted costs in regards to staffing and employment.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400444431
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employees granted maternity leave: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019/20, how many Scottish Government employees have been granted maternity leave? 2. In relation to Q1, what was the recorded gender of each of these people: e.g. male, female, nonbinary etc?

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442956
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Reasons for civil servant dismissals: FOI release

In the Statistical bulletin – Civil Service Statistics: 2024, column G (“Headcount of all leavers from the Civil Service for the following cause: Dismissal”) of Table 42 (“Civil Service leavers by government department and leaving cause, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024”) notes that 160 civil servants were dismissed ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443399
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

An account of the extent and function of the Scottish Government’s ‘no involuntary redundancy’ policy. Please include information on how this policy works and is enforced, what bodies it extends to and how, when and why it started, and why it is maintained. A list of the means by which, if at all, the Scottish Governme...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.6(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442201
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Main pay ranges 2023 to 2025: FOI release

The two most recent pay settlements accepted by employees of your department. Please provide all pay grades and their respective salary bands, for 23/24 and 24/25.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443567
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employees working from home queries: FOI release

1. Could you supply the current and up-to-date working from home policy for Scottish Government employees? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent in each of the last three years paying for travel costs for staff to come into the office from their homes in England, with a breakdown of the costs per year? ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440288
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Severance payments paid to Scottish Government staff: FOI release

1) Information over the names of MSPs/Ministers who have received payment of the Officeholder Resettlement Grant including information about the amount of the payment and the tax free amount for each year since and including 2017. The information should be split into individual years and should include the year to date...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440634
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government pay deals, pay rises and budget increases: FOI release

1. A full list of public sector pay deals negotiated and agreed by the Scottish Government since 2007. This should include all details of agreed terms, including but not limited to pay change %, change to hours in work week, unions involved in negotiation, and introduction/removal of other contractual elements. 2. By ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439665
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil servants in Scotland staffing and salary statistics: FOI release

1. Total number of civil servants in Scotland by headcount and whole-time equivalent. 2. Total number of civil servants employed by the Scottish Government by headcount and whole-time equivalent. 3. Total number of civil servants in Scotland employed by the Scottish Government by headcount and whole-time equivalent. ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439660
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staffing and salary statistics: FOI release

1. As of the start of each financial year from 2015-16 to 2024-25, a full breakdown of the workforce directly employed by the Scottish Government. This should be a table including three columns – job category, job title, and number. 2. As of the start of each financial year from 2015-16 to 2024-25, the median & mean s...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1) s.2 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439553
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employees who reside outwith Scotland: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government employees who reside outwith Scotland and break this figure down by country of residence.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438408
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Date specific Special Adviser commenced role: FOI release

What date did Olaf Stando begin his role as Special Adviser to the First Minister?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441696
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Appointment of CalMac Board members: FOI release

"Sight of all documents containing advice regards these appointments , as sent to you or to CALMAC and between your offices and from your officials; to include all submissions to you about the appointment; the skills which were sought amongst applicants; the matrix or weighting to be applied to each; and whether specif...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400427140
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport