Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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HMP Highland and HMP Glasgow estimated costs and construction: FOI release

Information relating to the latest estimated opening dates and costs for both the new HMP Highland and HMP Glasgow.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400398420
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

Dog Control Notices and Voluntary Dog Control Notices Statistics for 2022 and 2023: FOI release

Please provide the following information, separately for the years 2022 and 2023 (up to November 2023): For the Year 2022: (1) The number of Dog Control Notices (DCNs) issued for dogs deemed to be "out of control". If available, include data on Voluntary Dog Control Notices (VDCNs) issued within this period. (2) A bre...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-02
Reference: FOI/202300387664
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Safeguards regarding XL Bully dogs: EIR release

1. Why the ban on xl bully breed? 2. The numbers of the population of Scotland that has agreed to this via a ballot/vote. 3. What it is that warrants a ban on the breed? 4. How many xl bully attacks against other breeds since 2017? The reason for info since 2017 is because you tried this in the early 2000s and I hav...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.5 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: EIR/202400395643
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Remote Alcohol Monitoring (RAM) technology correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and meetings relating to remote alcohol monitoring (RAM) technology since January 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389232
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scotland’s prison population: FOI release

The full briefing provided to Angela Constance for her ministerial statement on Scotland’s prison population delivered on 3 October 2023. The Scottish Government or Scottish Prison Service’s most recent projection of Scotland’s prison population for the future (covering any time period beyond the current date – if a sp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-11
Reference: FOI/202300380070
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI release

The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. Who attended these meetings. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. Please can you provide the internal correspondence that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384168
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

The Post Office Horizon IT issues: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (in email or letter form) addressed to the then Cabinet Secretary for Justice Kenny MacAskill or their office, or any other department of the Scottish Government, from the Crown Office that refers specifically to Post Office Horizon IT issues (Between May 1st 2013 to May 1st 2015). 2. Any corresp...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393136
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Fiscal fine destinations: FOI release

Once an accused has paid a fiscal fine, what happens to the money? Does the money stay within the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service or is it transferred back to the Scottish Government and used for other purposes?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300346003
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Trusts and Succession Scotland Bill 2023: FOI release

1) All correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen and/or HM the King, including the monarch's legal representatives, regarding the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill 2023 and the application of crown consent to that bill in line with rule 9.11 of standing o...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300391150
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information in relation to Alistair Duff: FOI release

Any documents, meetings, communications and discussions within and between the Scottish Government, SCTS and Judiciary of Scotland and Lord President, and with any other public authority in relation to the retirement of, and any Police Scotland and Crown Office investigation, and any criminal charges relating to Former...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.37 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: 202200324780
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

XL Bully Dogs ban in UK: FOI release

To enquire about the ban on XL Bully dog breeds throughout the UK due to an alleged increased in attacks. I also wanted to ask why the ban is not being applied to Scottish legislation and solely Wales and England, and if it might apply in the future. SNP community safety minister, Siobhian Brown wrote to the SNP about...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 16 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202300387170
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications relating to petition PE1458: FOI review

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 including the Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Serv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: FOI/202300348435 Review of 202300345955
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronically monitored bail breaches: FOI release

The number of breaches of electronically monitored bail recorded since 17 May 2022. Please break this down by type of bail breach documented and the consequences of these bail breaches if known (convicted of a bail breach etc.). This should also include whether someone on electronically monitored bail is suspected of c...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300388009
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure of Leidos Report: FOI review

Disclosure of the Leidos Report. You have sought a review as you do not consider the response constituted a comprehensive response and did not adequately apply the criteria required by the relevant exemptions.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300344772 Review of 202200333601
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform Bill: official-level meetings between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland officials: FOI review

Official level meetings that took place over the course of 2022 between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland Officials held on the GRR Bill and related issues”: In particular you requested: dates of the meetings, and for each one sight of: the agenda any papers submitted by SG to the meeting and the date submitted minutes and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300360729 Review of 202300351973
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pardoning of witches: FOI review

You asked for review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: A full list of those affected by the decision who were convicted under the Witches Act. Any email, chat group, written correspondence, memos or reports associated with or referencing the dec...

FOI not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202200295186 Review of 202200286394
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All communications with SPS regarding Isla Bryson: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request dated 27 January 2023 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: A copy of any written communication or records of verbal communication between ministers relating to Adam Graham/Isla Bryson, the minutes of any meetings where they w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300350955 Review of 202300340371
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Justice Minister And Scottish Prison Service Isla Bryson Correspondence: FOI Review

"All communications (i.e. letters, emails, texts) between Justice Minister Keith Brown and the Scottish Prison Service concerning Isla Bryson, who was convicted of rape."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300353307 Review of 202300346242
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Timeline of Scottish Government/UK Government correspondence leading to section 35 order: FOI review

A copy of the minutes of the meeting that was held the day before Stage 3 of the [Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland)] Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300358093 Review of 202300352517
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronic monitoring compliance statistics: FOI release

The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device. The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail as a result of court order. The complianc...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300383098
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI review

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300359309 Review of 202300351972
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short life working group: FOI release

A copy of all minutes of meetings of the short life working group. An explanation of the amount of input each member of the reference group had into the short life working group. This could for example be the number of emails sent to the working as referenced in your reply to my previous FOISA request. You state that "...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300336725
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government, the Crown Office and the Scottish Prison Service: FOI Release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government, including officials and Ministers, and representatives of a) the Crown Office and b) the Scottish Prison Service relating to the report, Still Nothing to See Here?, published in November 2022.

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

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300337140
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Details of all meetings of the short-life working group on prostitution: FOI release

With reference to my previous request ref. 202100263332, I would like to make the following request under FOISA: Details of all meetings of the short-life working group on prostitution, including minutes. I understand that the final formal meeting of this group was held on April 19th 2022. Please can you confirm that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200307830
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector