Scottish Government FOI Index

18,099releases indexed

29,946attachments found

29.8avg calendar days

6,650partially withheld

2019-05-15oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 6,650 unclear 6,023 not held 2,568 released 1,213 already published 588 cost limit 504 clarification 288 withheld 199 transferred 66

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4133 s.20 3541 s.34(1) 3273 s.39(2) 2802 s.30 2391 s.17(1) 2346 s.25(1) 1993 s.10(4) 1663 s.11(2) 1363 s.2 986 s.29(1) 969 s.3 758

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 1,053 releases · 28.0 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 833 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 741 releases · 29.0 avg days Learning Directorate 657 releases · 34.7 avg days Population Health Directorate 577 releases · 28.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 553 releases · 36.5 avg days Economic Development Directorate 545 releases · 40.3 avg days People Directorate 513 releases · 25.9 avg days

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Justice Secretary, CEO of the Scottish Prison Service and prison governor communications on prison capacity: FOI release

All communications to the Justice Secretary in calendar year 2024 from a) the CEO of the Scottish Prison Service b) prison governors on prison capacity and the responses from the Justice Secretary.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400422687
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission meeting: FOI release

Any minutes, notes, briefings, agendas, attendance lists, or internal and external correspondence relating to or emerging from the meeting between Scot Gov official and the Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission on July 2, 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400398681
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Prostitution Strategy: FOI release

Information regarding Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach: 1. A copy of all communications from 01/01/2021 between the Scottish Government and sex worker-led groups including, but not limited to: SCOT-PEP; United Sex Workers/Sex Workers Union; NUMbrella Lane/Umbrella Lane. This sh...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.12 s.17(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400399462
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI Review

Original request 202300384168 1. The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. 2. Who attended these meetings. 3. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. 4. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. 5. Please...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400393148 Review of 202300384168
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Petition PE1458 regarding a register of judges' interests: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions and any private chat groups or messenger services - within, and between – the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation or public authority including the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs, Lord President,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300381852
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Lord Advocate and legal advice: FOI release

Question 1 1. You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, internal correspondence, analysis, briefings and minutes/notes, about splitting the job of Scotland's Lord Advocate into two, from the last three months? Question 2 2. How much money has the Sco...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.12 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400418250
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Disregards in accordance with the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

1. The total number of pardons issued to date under the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018; 2. Annual breakdown of the number of pardons issued, from the commencement of the Act to the present; 3. The number of applications received for pardons each year, along with the most commo...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400423113
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Discussions within the Scottish Government regarding Domestic Abuse Register: FOI release

Information on what discussions have taken place amongst Scottish Government Ministers and their officials with regards to the establishment of a domestic abuse register, from the 6th of May 2021 onwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414000
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about the Gender Reform Recognition Act court defeat, between January 15 and April 15 2024? 2. Could you supply the full up-to-date costs of the court battle for the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.35 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414828
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minutes of meetings conducted by Fergus Ewing MSP with Green Belt Group: FOI release

This is a follow up request reference 202400404952. Please can you provide the minutes of the meetings conducted by Fergus Ewing MSP with Greenbelt Group LTD that are documented in the above request. There are 4 meetings listed in the previous request and I would like, if possible, minutes for each.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400408317
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondences around the Court of Session defeat for Gender Reforms: FOI release

Any correspondence between special advisers, senior civil servants within either the constitution or legal directorate, and ministers within the Scottish Government and SNP party officials around the court of session defeat for gender reforms. This should cover between September 1 2023 and December 31 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.35 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407156
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Explanatory Notes to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI Release

Information held in relation to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice's statement at the Justice Committee on 22 February 2021 concerning the use of explanatory notes to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill to provide specific examples of behaviour that would not amount to an offence of stirring up hatred, and s...

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407416
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Post Office Horizon IT system concerns: FOI release

Any documentation in any form which details when any official or politician was first made aware of any concerns around the Post Office Horizon IT system.

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

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400393280
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Prosecutions of Post Office sub-postmasters since 2012: FOI release

All correspondence between COPFS, the Scottish Court Service and the Scottish Government regarding prosecutions of Post Office sub-postmasters since 2012.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-28
Reference: FOI/202400393217
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Gender Reform Recognition Bill: FOI release

1. Full costs of the court case about the Gender Reform Recognition Bill, including expenses claims, and a full breakdown of these costs. 2. How many civil servants worked on the court case and what were their roles? 3. Correspondence between the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, and Scottish Tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.35 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.37(1) s.28(1) s.5 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385351
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Dispute Resolution Delivery Group - post the independent review of mediation: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: Whether the Scottish Dispute Resolution Delivery Group is still in existence. The current composition of the Scottish Dispute Resolution Delivery Group. Where to find the minutes online, failing which to provide them.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387703
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform Bill correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Ash Regan (formerly known as Ash Denham) and Nicola Sturgeon (and/or her officials) with regards to the Gender Recognition Reform ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300378440
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

1) When the decision was made to rename the Criminal Justice Reform Bill to the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill which was the title of the Bill upon publication, who the decision was made by and any emails, letters, minutes, documents, authorisations or other information related to the making of that decisio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-31
Reference: FOI/202300375254
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding specific convicted criminal: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government mentioning the convicted criminal Andrew Miller between February 1 2023 and the date of this FOI 2. All briefing notes for ministers drafted mentioning Andrew Miller between the same dates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202300365039
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cost of legal expenses for tribunal regarding fitness for office: FOI Release

1. The total amount of legal expenses incurred by the Scottish Government or any relevant authority in relation to the aforementioned tribunal. 2. A breakdown of these expenses, including but not limited to: a. Fees paid to legal counsel or solicitors, KCs etc. b. Costs associated with the hiring of expert witnesses o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-06-14
Reference: FOI/202400414167
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between any Scottish Government officials and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding: FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Justice Secretary (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding” between November 1st 2023 and December 17, 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400391792
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Prison Population Leadership Group: FOI release

The dates of all the Prison Population Leadership Group meetings that have been taken place so far, the full list of people attending those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any notes/readouts provided to Scottish Ministers of the meetings as well as any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300386464
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland: FOI release

The minutes of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland on 16 August 2023. Please provide all minutes, notes, list of attendees and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of the meeting.

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386936
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Management of Transgender People in Custody policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence and meeting details between Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in relation to the most recent version of the Management of Transgender People in Custody policy (2023). Please also provide any correspondence and meeting details the Scottish government has had with Engen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300389198
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service levels of remand (November 1st 2023 and December 20th 2023) FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to levels of remand (between November 1st 2023 and December 20th 2023)?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-02
Reference: FOI/202400391793
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector