Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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Information pertaining to recruitment processes and public appointments: FOI release

Who was the commissioner who was involved in the decision making hear. How many appointment have been made in devolved power posts which where interim appointments to later be confirmed as a permeant appointment since the opening of the Scottish Parliment as Mr Thomson Director general has been in Scottish government s...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300347236
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mental Health First Aiders: FOI Release

For the last five years please provide the following information broken down by a) Scottish Government directorates and b) Scottish Government executive non departmental public bodies: 1. How many employees have requested a mental health first aider? 2. How many employees have seen a mental health first aider? 3. How ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-29
Reference
FOI -202300366969
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member Appointments: FOI release

You asked 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: How many applicants had other involvement in public life? How many applicants that had other involvement in public life got through to interv...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300348277
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government staff working from home: FOI release

Can you please provide updated answers to the questions raised in FOI/202000082290. In addition can you confirm if Scottish Government policy documents on Cyber security require all SG employees to access the SG system through a UK IP address only? FOI 202000082290 asked the following: The number of Scottish Governm...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300369722
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

The role of Director General (DG) Strategy and External Affairs: FOI release

Your request was for: All emails, Whatsapp messages, Teams messages, notes pertaining to the redeployment of Joe Griffin to the role of DG Strategy and External Affairs Policies, guidance or otherwise in place pertaining to the redeployment, transfer, lateral move of an SCS individual in the Scottish Government to ano...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300365506
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chief Nursing Officer post: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how many times on the podium appeared together to deliver messages to the Public and answer questions from Journalists. The First Minister and Chief Constable The First Minister and Mr J Leitch The First Minister and Chief Nursing Officer 2. To ask how many Chief Nursing Officer post...

FOI withheld 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200274376
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government employees: FOI release

Between January 1, 2016 to date: 1) The number of Scottish Government staff who have been disciplined for drug-related incidents. 1a) The number of Scottish Government staff terminated for drug-related incidents. 2) The number of Scottish Government staff who have been disciplined for harassment-related incidents. 2a) ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.1A s.2 s.2A s.3 s.3A s.4 s.4A s.5 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100240659
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding Scottish Government IT Code of Conduct: FOI release

A. A disclosure of the governments acceptable use policy for its service users when using its FOI Department. B. A disclosure of the governments privacy policy for service users using its FOI department. C. A disclosure of the councils equality policy for transgender women

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100236848
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment applications: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment advertised from 10 March 2021 with a closing date for applications of 12 April 2021, please can you answer the following: how many applications were submitted? how many were shortlisted? how many applicants presented detailed knowledge ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231089
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

I am emailing you to request all emails/any other form of written communication or document, between the Scottish Govt and Stonewall, regarding any and all social media posts by SNP Government Ministers, which were cited as part of, or in relation to, the Scottish Government's application to be part of Stonewall's Work...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.8 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218117
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Informal requests received from 31 October 2018 onwards: FOI release

FOI202100191813 “Thanks for you work on my behalf. I apologise for my carelessness in this foi. In fact Clegg says that the Record (so not just Clegg) made requests (so not formal foi’s necessarily). Can I ask whether there were any informal requests from 31 October. Maybe you considered this, but if not, can you accep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100191813, 202100194412 and 202100195519
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to current Chief Inspector of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: FOI release

Information relating to the current Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Robert Scott. The request related to Mr Scott's previous employment by HM Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland as an Associate Inspector. The specific questions were: Confirm the dates of the employment The terms and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-08
Reference
FOI/202100201140
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector