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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Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) grades, roles and competencies: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2021-22 and 2022-23. 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300370040
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information on Paul Lowe leaving his role as Chief Executive of NRS: FOI release

When did the Scottish Government find out that Paul Lowe was leaving his role as chief executive of NRS and what were the reasons given for his departure? Will he receive a pay-off/redundancy package/any sort of financial benefit for leaving his role? If so, how much money will he get? All correspondence (including ema...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-01
Reference: 202300347942
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Update to FOI/17/01687 Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad: FOI release

Please repeat and update the 2017 FOI request FOI/17/01687 Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad, to add the same information for years 2017 to the current date. The questions in the referenced FOI were originally as follows: Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational char...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.12(1) s.12 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: 202300338952
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff mental health: FOI release

How many mental health breaks/requests have (a) Scottish Government directorates and (b) Scottish Government executive non departmental public bodies (NDPBs) received in each of the last five years. Please break this information down by year and by directorate/ NDPB. How many internal grievance cases are currently live...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.15 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202300358887
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Employment settlement considerations: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown, by year, of how many employment settlements the government has had to consider since 2017. By employment settlement, I am referring to what is described as a "potential settlement" or "potential settlement payment", or "potential settlement of claim" or substantively similar wording as discl...

FOI not held 45 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-24
Reference: 202200332042
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi McAllan resignation date as Special Adviser: FOI release

The date of Mairi McAllan’s resignation as a Special Adviser to the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence special advisers

Published: 2023-11-24
Reference: 202200332687
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pay grades and working hours within Scottish Government: FOI release

a) I would like an update to this FOI request https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200295836/ regarding up to date pay scales taking into account the recent pay award and the Scottish Government equivalent grading to the Civil Service. b) What is the length of time before an individual would move from the minimum ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: FOI/202300379528
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

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

Disclosure of French, Catholic and learning disability information: FOI release

Between 12/10/2021 - 30/5/2022, please disclose all and any information concerning: All incidences at this organisation of anti French racism. All incidences at this organisation of anti Catholic sectarianism. All incidences at this organisation of anti Learning disabled ablism. All initiatives at this organisation to...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200302931
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staffing numbers: FOI release

1. Senior Civil Service Pay - updated from March 2023 or most recent compilation as the only recent list refers to March 2022 on the Scottish Government homepage. 2. Number of staff in each directorate of the Scottish Government. 3. Number of SCS staff in the Scottish Government. 4. Number and grades of private offi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.27(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300375981
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Recruiting the Scottish Government’s Director General Economy: FOI release

Your request was for the following information relating to the process for recruiting the Scottish Government’s Director General Economy, to replace the interim incumbent Louise Macdonald. A copy of the advertisement for this position, along with the date it was posted, and the places it was posted. The number of peop...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-16
Reference: 202300344239
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial appointments: FOI release

1. Please provide a list of individuals who have been subject to ministerial appointments on more than one public body or agency; 2. For each individual, please provide their total remuneration agreement, i.e. how many days of work at what cost per year; 3. For each individual, please also provide the date of appoint...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-15
Reference: FOI/202300368758
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of Chief Officers 2020-2022: FOI release

Could you provide a list of all Chief Officers in Scotland over the last two years, i.e. national clinical director, chief medical officer, chief vet, permanent secretary, chief nurse? All salaries for all those positions? How much has been paid out in total to those Chief Officers in 2020, 2021, 2022? Breakdown of the...

FOI unclear 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-15
Reference: 202200335653
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service specific post and recruitment: FOI release

I understand that the current HMCI for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was appointed on a three year contract. 1. Can you confirm when the post holders current contract expires in the next six months on 31 March 2024? 2. When will the vacancy for the above position be publicly advertised? 3. Can you confirm the...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300377602
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Work and skills

People employed by the Scottish Government as Special Advisors: FOI release

Please could you tell me how many people have been employed by the Scottish Government as Special Advisors over the last ten years. Please could you provide this as a total number for each financial year beginning in 2013-14 to present. Could you also provide the total cost each year for the salaries of that group of e...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202300343171
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi McAllan Severance Pay: FOI release

The amount of severance pay Màiri McAllan received when she resigned as a Scottish Government Special Advisor on 5 March 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300376295
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Leslie Evans pre-retirement leave start and end dates: FOI release

Details of the start and end dates of the former Permanent Secretary's (Leslie Evans) pre-retirement leave and documentation showing when and by whom it was authorised.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200287678
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Trade union facility time and the Scottish Government: FOI release

A copy of any agreement with your recognised trade unions on trade union facilities time. In the absence of a specific agreement, a copy of a recognition or other agreement that references facilities time. With reference to the amount of facility time reported under Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200291010
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Response to request on subject of Decision Notice 101/2022 by the Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

Information which was released by the Scottish Government in response to the request which was the subject of Decision Notice 101/2022 by the Scottish Information Commissioner.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200328665
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sova recruitment and graduate development process effect on grading: FOI release

Information relating to our Graduate Recruitment Programme, and specifically: how the Sova recruitment process works, how this informs the grading and how it is utilised to process applicants to the Graduate Development Programme.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300352281
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stonewall training: FOI release

How many Government Ministers have undertaken Stonewall training? How many civil servants have undertaken Stonewall training? How many Special Advisors or Ministerial staff have undertaken Stonewall training?

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300342965
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employees COVID-19 vaccination requirements: FOI release

Does Scottish Government require its staff and volunteers (if any) to be vaccinated against COVID-19? Is vaccination against COVID-19 an element in COVID Health and Safety Risk assessment? If yes? Are individuals who decline to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status or are classified as unvaccinated requested to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202200326849
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Appointment of members of the board of NatureScot: FOI release

In relation to the Nature Scot Board Member appointment round advertised from 10 May 2022 with a closing date for applications of 30 May 2022 the following: How many applications were received? How many people have been selected for interview? How many of the people selected for interview have experience of serving on...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202200304884
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

People employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years: FOI release

How many people have been employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years. Please could you provide this as a total number for each financial year beginning in 2013-14 to present. Could you also provide the total cost each year for the salaries of that group of employees.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300343169
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of the number of FTE staff working in each department of the Scottish Government: FOI release

Breakdown of the number of FTE staff working in each department of the Scottish Government, and its agencies, on 1 March of the last 5 years.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200287870
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector