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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ERDM folder dedicated to FOI 202100233415: FOI Release

You asked for “1) The contents of the one ERDM folder dedicated to FOI 202100233415 which includes 53 items detailed in the response to FOI 202300363650.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.47(1) s.49(3) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: FOI/202300368165
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff employed in the agricultural policy department of the Agricultural and Rural economy directorate: FOI release

The number of staff employed in the agricultural policy department of the Agricultural and Rural economy directorate, broken down over the last five years. I would also like to have the numbers broken down by their grade or salary band, ie C2, B1 etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200333493
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stress related absences: FOI release

How many Scottish Government civil servants have been absent from work due to stress related conditions in each of the past five years? Of those absent in each year, how many were off work for more than (a) a week, (b) a month and (c) indefinitely? What was the total number of sick days due to stress related absences...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-10-27
Reference: 202200331593
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Agricultural department staff: FOI release

I am writing to ask for the number of staff employed in the Agricultural and Rural economy directorate over the last five years. I would like the number of people employed broken down for each year. I would also like the number of staff broken down by their salary bands or grades ie C1 or B2 etc for each of the years.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-27
Reference: 202200333475
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recruitment process of Director-General Net Zero: FOI release

The number of applicants who applied to the Scottish Government for the role of Director-General Net Zero, who was appointed in January 2023 The number of applicants interviewed by the Scottish Government for the role of Director General Net Zero Any delays that occurred during the recruitment process for the role of D...

FOI withheld 55 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-10-27
Reference: 202300339510
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Compensation sum paid to former permanent secretary: FOI release

What was the total compensation sum paid to Ms Evans after leaving her role in the civil service? Why was Ms Evans given three-months pay, despite the legal requirement for an unpaid break between leaving a senior civil service job and taking up an outside post? What was the total sum of the three-months pay that was r...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202200334200
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff who are absent from work through sickness: FOI release

In your request you asked for the number of days absence due to ill health taken by staff in each of the past 5 years broken down by medical condition. You also requested further information in relation to the number of staff absent due to ill health and the average as well as maximum length of absence in each of the p...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300354727
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

Directorate for Local Government and Housing behavioural complaints: FOI release

You asked for under FOISA, please provide the number of complaints and/or grievances about (a) bullying and (b) unacceptable behaviour within the Directorate for Local Government and Housing, in each quarter since May 2021. Please breakdown this information showing whether these complaints were about (i) another civil ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202300342220
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

Scottish Government pay scale: FOI release

Can you provide the Scottish Government pay scales for grades AA - G6 to include min and max points and any spinal points in between.

FOI released 95 score 2 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-21
Reference: FOI/202300370890
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

Scottish Government expenses and invoicing systems: FOI release

Expenses 1. What finance system do you use? 2. What system do you use to manage and process your staff’s expenses? 3. What is the expense process? 4. How many expense claims were made in FY22/23? And what was total value of expense claimed in FY22/223? 5. Can you submit expenses remotely? 6. How are you claiming VAT on...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.6 s.41 s.12 s.9

Published: 2023-09-04
Reference: FOI/202300370137
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff suspension: FOI release

The number of staff suspended from work in each of the past five years broken down by pay grade, the length of suspension in each case and the reason for suspension.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38 s.38P

Published: 2023-09-04
Reference: FOI/202300370370
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

Scottish Government staff suspended on full pay: FOI release

How many Scottish Government members of staff are currently suspended on full pay within your organisation? Please state the length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one month or more. For each, ca...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-17
Reference: FOI/202300360655
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff suspended in last 5 years: FOI release

How many Scottish Government members of staff have been suspended on full pay in the last 5 years? Please state the year in which they were suspended, length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one m...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-17
Reference: FOI/202300360653
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Complaints and grievances within Social Justice and Social Security: FOI release

The number of recorded complaints and/or grievances about (a) bullying and (b) unacceptable behaviour within the Directorate for Social Justice and Social Security since May 2021. Please breakdown this information showing whether these complaints were about another civil servant, a Senior Civil Servant or a Minister. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-08-03
Reference: FOI/202300359052
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meta data request for FOI: 202100233415: FOI release

“Any correspondence, including any attachments to correspondence, concerning the handling of FOI request reference: 202100233415 where a special adviser, minister, or ministerial private office was cc-ed or bcc-ed in on the correspondence.”

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

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300363591
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Termination payments to Senior Civil Servants: FOI release

The monetary value of any pay offs, termination payments, exit payments or any payments which could be referred to as a “golden goodbye” paid to senior civil servants employed by the Scottish Government who have left their employment over the last 12 months. I would like this information broken down by each employee wh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300362544
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

Senior Civil Servants Register of Interests: FOI release

The Scottish senior civil servants register of interests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 161 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200329551
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Civil Servant Staffing List and Register of Interests: FOI release

"For each civil servant considered a Senior Civil Servant as of August 25, please provide the following information. 1a) Their name, job title, and period working for the government. 1b) Their recorded business interests and those of close family members. 1c) Any shareholdings or other securities/financial interests...

FOI unclear 80 score 462 working days over deadline correspondence s.1C 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-06
Reference: FOI/202100233415
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