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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97 matching releases

Appointment of the Chair of the State Hospital, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: All correspondence, memos or notes including meetings and phone calls relating to the appointment of Kenny MacAskill as Chair of the State Hospital whether from by or to officials, special advisers and Ministers; All notes or diary entries for meetings between officials, specia...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-04-09
Reference: FOI/19/00649
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding the response to FOI request 18/02676: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes or any other documents) between the lead official on FOI request 18/02676 and/or Scottish Government ministers and/or the SG FOI Unit and/or special advisers regarding the response to that FOI request. Information should include: a detailed timeline (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.14(2) s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-02-18
Reference: FOI/19/00302
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Amount paid to employees who were suspended: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence between officials and ministers relating to FOI/18/02676: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence between officials and ministers relating to FOI/18/02514: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.34(1) s.38(1) s.34 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-03
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of people dismissed in the last three years: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of disputes and mediations between Scottish Government officials: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to complaints about the conduct of a former first minister: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.18(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Trade Unions regarding the conduct of the First Minister since 2007

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers s.18(1) s.35(1)

Published: 2018-09-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between First minister and Permanant Secretary regarding allegations against Former First Minister: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.18(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) s.18

Published: 2018-09-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fairness at Work meetings and complaints regarding Ministers: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.18(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Instances of Informal resolutions sought from Ministers to staff complaints: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.18(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on Special Advisers changing roles/speciality areas: FOI release

Any internal correspondence on special advisers changing roles and areas of speciality from November 2014 to date and on hiring special advisers over the same period. You later clarified your request: This would refer to any correspondence from or to special advisers' email accounts or those of Ministers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-07-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic

Number of complaints made under Civil Service Code: FOI release

Information about official/formal complaints and investigations around breaches of the Civil Service Code over the past five years. To include: The date of each complaint A brief description of the nature of the complaint General information about who made the complaint (i.e. member of the public, politician, another...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts s.38(1)

Published: 2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of any reports of racism 2015-2018: FOI release

Details of any reports of racism in the Scottish Government for each of the last three years, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 so far.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Changes to Dignity at Work policy in 2010: FOI release

The exchange of correspondence between trade union and Scottish government officials relating to changes made to the government's Dignity at Work policy in 2010. This should include minutes of meetings of the Partnership Board conducted in 2009 and 2010.

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Callum McCraig's appointment as Special Adviser: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for correspondence between Ministers and officials and Callum McCaig from 8 June 2017 to 5 August 2017. Specifically I would like any correspondence that concerns Callum McCaig's appointment as a special adviser.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports of disputes between officials: FOI release

Details of any report of disputes between Scottish Government officials including any meetings, mediation, reasons for the dispute and resolutions. Information should include the number of disputes and mediations in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Suspended Officials: FOI release

In your request, you asked for the following information: How many Scottish Government officials were suspended broken down for 2015, 2016 and 2017. Including any information on reasons for suspension and the cost to the Scottish Government of suspending those officials.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.38(1)

Published: 2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disciplinary cases brought against staff: FOI release

The following information: Please provide me with details of all disciplinary cases brought against Scottish Government staff from 1 April 2016 to the present day. For each case, I would be grateful if you could supply: The Directorate or Agency of the staff member The nature of the case, for example (but not exclus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff suspended or dismissed 2015-17: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff suspended during the years 2015, 2016 and up to September 1 2017, broken down by year, month, directorate and reason for suspension. The number of Scottish Government staff dismissed during the years 2015, 2016 and up to September 1 2017, broken down by year, month, directorate a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal complaint system: FOI release

The following information: Details of any complaint system about fellow staff members that exists within the Scottish Government, including complaints of verbal and sexual harassment. Information should include details of how employees are able to report harassment, and any figures broken down for the last five years ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector