Question reference: S6W-03820
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 18 October 2021
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 November 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many temporary staff it has employed in each of its directorates in each year since 2017.
Answer
The following table below shows the number of directly employed staff on Fixed-Term appointment contracts at 30 June 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, broken down by Directorate. 30 June has been selected for consistency with PQ S6W-03819 on 8 November 2021 which contains 30 June 2021 data.
DG | Directorate | 30-Jun-17 |
Fixed Term Appt | ||
DG COM | DIRECTORATE FOR DIGITAL | 33 |
DIRECTORATE FOR HOUSING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | 3 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES | 7 | |
DG ECON | DIRECTORATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY (ARE) | 63 |
DIRECTORATE FOR CHIEF ECONOMIST | 7 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND MAJOR EVENTS | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR MARINE SCOTLAND | 40 | |
DG FIN | SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT AND COMMERCIAL DIRECTORATE | 1 |
DG HLTHSC | DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION | 1 |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTH PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE AND STRATEGIC CHANGE | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR POPULATION HEALTH | 3 | |
DG LAJ | DIRECTORATE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 9 |
DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATION ANALYTICAL SERVICES | 3 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LEARNING | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES | 3 | |
DG SO | DIRECTORATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 5 |
DIRECTORATE FOR LEGAL SERVICES (SOLICITOR TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT) | 4 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR PEOPLE | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR STRATEGY AND CONSTITUTION | 3 | |
Total | 194 |
DG | Directorate | 30-Jun-18 |
Fixed Term Appt | ||
DG CEA | DIRECTORATE FOR LEGAL SERVICES (SOLICITOR TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT) | 6 |
DIRECTORATE FOR SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT EU OFFICE | 1 | |
DG ECJ | DIRECTORATE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 7 |
DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATION ANALYTICAL SERVICES | 5 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HOUSING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | 5 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR JUSTICE | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LEARNING | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES | 9 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES | 2 | |
DG ECON | DG CO-ORDINATION - ECONOMIC POLICY UNIT | 1 |
DG ECONOMY – NO DIRECTORATE SPECIFIED | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY (ARE) | 39 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR CHIEF ECONOMIST | 4 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND MAJOR EVENTS | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR FAIR WORK, EMPLOYABILITY AND SKILLS | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR MARINE SCOTLAND | 42 | |
DG HLTHSC | DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION | 2 |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE AND STRATEGIC CHANGE | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR POPULATION HEALTH | 4 | |
DG ODO | DIRECTORATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, MINISTERIAL SUPPORT AND FACILITIES | 5 |
DIRECTORATE FOR DIGITAL | 22 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR PEOPLE | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY | 4 | |
DG SE | DIRECTORATE FOR STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE & OUTCOMES | 1 |
Total | 178 |
DG | Directorate | 30-Jun-19 |
Fixed Term Appt | ||
DG CEA | CONSTITUTION AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 1 |
DIRECTORATE FOR EU EXIT AND TRANSITION | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LEGAL SERVICES (SOLICITOR TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT) | 12 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT EU OFFICE | 1 | |
DG ECJ | DIRECTORATE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 4 |
DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATION ANALYTICAL SERVICES | 4 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HOUSING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | 6 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR JUSTICE | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LEARNING | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES | 4 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES | 7 | |
DG ECON | DIRECTORATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY (ARE) | 36 |
DIRECTORATE FOR CHIEF ECONOMIST | 3 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND MAJOR EVENTS | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 3 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR FAIR WORK, EMPLOYABILITY AND SKILLS | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR MARINE SCOTLAND | 18 | |
SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK | 1 | |
DG HLTHSC | DIRECTORATE FOR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 1 |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE REFORM | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR POPULATION HEALTH | 4 | |
DG ODO | DIRECTORATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, MINISTERIAL SUPPORT AND FACILITIES | 23 |
DIRECTORATE FOR DIGITAL | 26 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR PEOPLE | 9 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY | 12 | |
Total | 190 |
DG | Directorate | 30-Jun-20 |
Fixed Term Appt | ||
DG CEA | DIRECTORATE FOR CONSTITUTION AND CABINET | 1 |
DIRECTORATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LEGAL SERVICES (SOLICITOR TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT) | 13 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR READINESS AND TRANSITION | 1 | |
PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL OFFICE | 2 | |
DG ECJ | DIRECTORATE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND SCIENCE | 1 |
DIRECTORATE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 3 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR EARLY LEARNING & CHILDCARE PROGRAMME | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HOUSING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | 3 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LEARNING | 3 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES | 6 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES | 6 | |
DG ECON | DIRECTORATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY (ARE) | 32 |
DIRECTORATE FOR CHIEF ECONOMIST | 4 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND MAJOR EVENTS | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 12 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR FAIR WORK, EMPLOYABILITY AND SKILLS | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR MARINE SCOTLAND | 20 | |
SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK | 1 | |
DG HLTHSC | DG HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE – NO DIRECTORATE SPECIFIED | 1 |
DIRECTORATE FOR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | 2 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR COVID PUBLIC HEALTH | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR MENTAL HEALTH | 3 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR POPULATION HEALTH | 1 | |
DG ODO | DIRECTORATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, MINISTERIAL SUPPORT AND FACILITIES | 20 |
DIRECTORATE FOR DIGITAL | 33 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 1 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR PEOPLE | 7 | |
DIRECTORATE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY | 24 | |
SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT AND COMMERCIAL DIRECTORATE | 1 | |
Total | 208 | |
Directorates with no fixed term appointment staff are not listed | ||
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