Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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Scottish Government's Senior Civil Service (SCS) grades 1 and 2 job posts: FOI release

Where the Scottish Government (SG) advertise SCS1 and SCS2 posts, and what proportion of those are advertised across the whole civil service (not just to SG), as well as externally. You also asked how many appointments the SG has made at each SCS1 and SCS2 in the last 12 months, and whether those were permanent, tempo...

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496891
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government’s internal HR policies related to time off: FOI release

You asked for ‘Copies of the Scottish Government’s policies and procedures relating to the management of staff in the following areas: Absence management, Time off for GP and hospital appointments including eligibility for special leave, Maternity and paternity leave, Flexible working and Probation period.

FOI released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600510499
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government workforce information: FOI release

I've been looking at the workforce statistics here: Scottish Government workforce information - gov.scot However, I observe subjectively that there is a significant and disproportionate reduction in DDaT skilled staff in Health, particularly those with high levels of skill, e.g. senior staff. Where would I find a bre...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508346
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Effectiveness of the Scottish Government staff wellbeing hour pilot: FOI release

Any reports/results published about the effectiveness of the wellbeing hour pilot.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600508013
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pensions Deputy Director correspondence regarding Civil Service Pension Scheme, Capita: FOI release

ALL correspondence sent by Deputy Director Pensions about Civil Service Pension Scheme/Capita from last Two Months.

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501876
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Relationships between staff within the Scottish Government: FOI release

1) How many cases of staff close relationships have been reported since 2019. (Please separate the numbers per year and by category (if the number is less than 5 please provide in the format <5 in order to protect anonymity.) E.g. Parents & Children - 15, Married - 8, Non-married relationship - 30.) 2) What is the off...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494674
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Director General Corporate roles breakdown: FOI release

The name of all directorates under DG General Corporate, all divisions that sit within those directorates, all teams that sit within those divisions and a summary of the roles of those teams. Such as how they are listed under the staff directory on the Scottish Government Saltire page.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: 202500489876
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Target for reducing the number of civil servants information: FOI release

On 30th September 2025 Shona Robison appeared before the Finance and Public Administration Committee. She was asked about the target for reducing the number of civil servants, and said this: “So for example we need to lead by example and there have been changes made in Director, DG territory, to make sure that we can’...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500486971
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

List of women's networks available to Scottish Government employees: FOI release

How many women networks does the Scottish Government have for civil servants, can you name them and supply the guidance for who can be members?

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483482
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Diversity staff network spend: FOI release

In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how much has the Scottish Government spent on diversity networks. Please break down by network if possible. For clarity, here is what I mean by diversity network. Diversity Staff Network information: FOI release - gov.scot

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482346
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government agency staff spend: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the total spending by the Scottish Government on agency staff for the years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to date, separated by: Directorate Grade equivalent of staff hired Length of contract (less than 6 months, 6–12 months, over 12 months)

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500482083
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes of meeting between First Minister and Sex Matters: FOI release

Minutes of any meeting held between any Scottish Government official(s) or representative(s), including but not limited to Government Ministers, and the organisation 'Sex Matters'.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479355
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Summary of Scottish Government employees by pay bands: FOI release

Can you please provide a summary of all Scottish Government employees by pay bands (suggest separate bands for every £20k increase) in total benefits package. Please provide this for each tax year since 2018/2019. Please include a column showing how many have Scottish tax codes, how many have English Tax Codes and how...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471427
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Intranet post about the return to a 40% in-office working week: FOI release

Any comments, posts, or other engagement available on the Saltire intranet post about the return to a 40% in-office working week for Scottish Government staff.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466645
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff pay band information: FOI release

1. Over the last 10 years, what has been the trend and percentage increase of each pay band over that time frame? 2. How does the percentage increase of the lowest pay band compare to the median salary increase over that period?

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466066
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pay scales in operation within the Scottish Government: FOI release

The pay scales that were in operation for your organisation in: 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11

FOI released 95 score 3 working days correspondence ministers 6 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500459524
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce numbers and salary information: FOI release

Please provide the following information, by year, from the 2015-16 financial year to present, in spreadsheet format: 1. Total number* of Scottish Government employees. 2. Total number of Scottish Government employees under each Director-General. 3. Total number of Scottish Government employees in each Directorate. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500456104
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

LinkedIn spend for 2024 and 2025: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the department on LinkedIn in 2024 and 2025, broken down by month.

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500454559
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government temporary worker spend: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on temporary workers in the last five years, with a breakdown of how many staff were employed and what departments?

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447285
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government pay grades and respective salary bands: FOI release

“Under the FOI Act, I would like to request 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 released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: FOI/202500447187
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government employee maternity leave statistics: 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 legal sex of each of these people: e.g. male, female, etc?

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500447130
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

Individuals currently on secondment or loan to the Scottish Government: FOI release

Where an individual has a Scottish Government pass who is currently on secondment or loan to the Scottish Government, please state which employer they are on loan or secondment from. Please list all the employers that these individuals are on secondment or loan from, how many of them there are and why they are on secon...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400435560
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Health Board members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Health: FOI release

1. A list of Health Board members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Health from 8 February 2024 to present date. For each appointment, please list: a. Name of appointed member b. Date of appointment c. Profession of appointed member d. Relevant qualifications of appointed member e. Salary of appointed member (if a...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400435932
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector