Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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Details of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group: FOI review

Could you provide me with copies of all information including, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on: 1. A copy of the Terms of Reference of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group” 2. Details of funding of the “Misogyny and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100182640 review of 202100156907
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the consultation on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Equality Network and Scottish Trans Alliance about the consultation on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill since 17 March 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100187091
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Independent review of Legal Services regulation in Scotland panel members: FOI release

The report details that there were 11 individuals on the review panel who supported the chair and I list these 11 panel members in the same order as they appear in the report – Dr Dame Denise Coia, Professor Lorne Crerar, Laura Dunlop QC, Ray Macfarlane, Jim Martin, Trisha McAuley, Christine McLintock, Nicolas Whyte, A...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100196284
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Guide to the Child Welfare Report (March 2016: First edition) author details: FOI release

Information on which organisations were recorded as employing the individuals who were the authors of the report entitled ‘Guide to the Child Welfare Report (March 2016: First edition)'.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202100168148
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Children (Scotland) Act 2020 statutory process: FOI release

What statutory processes and investigatory powers are recorded by the Scottish Government as being put in place under the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 such that a child that is being coercively controlled, psychologically manipulated or placed in stressful “double binds” can be identified by a court or a suitably quali...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10 s.9 s.16 s.11
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202100168214
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Creation of Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group: FOI release

Copies of all information including, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on :- The decision to create the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group”, relating to the choice of “misogyny” and not the broader “sex” as discussed as pa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202100156901
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Child Welfare Reporters (CWRs) recorded training: FOI release

Since 1 April 2018 what training has been recorded as being funded by the Scottish Government for Child Welfare Reporters (CWRs) in the area of coercive control of children where “a parent has undue influence over a child (sometimes known as parental alienation)” as described by the report entitled ‘Guide to the Child ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.11
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100168156
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS): FOI release

Any meetings or correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the First Minister and the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland or the Lord President of the Court of Session regarding the appointme...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.95(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100154340
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefing papers on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

All notes, records or minutes of meetings/calls between Scottish Government officials and individuals/organisations to discuss amendments on freedom of expression to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill which took place between 1 December 2020 and 2 February 2021.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100150513
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice's proposed working group on misogynistic harassment: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Engender regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Justice's proposed working group on misogynistic harassment from 23 April 2020 to 4 February 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-16
Reference
FOI/202100150598
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information relating to the Hague Service Convention: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for review of the answer given to question number 4: ‘Whether The Hague Service Convention of 1965 is the ONLY method of service of legal documents originating from Scottish Courts to be served up...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162518 review of 202000131018
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Details of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group: FOI release

Copies of all information including, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on :- A copy of the Terms of Reference of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group” Details of funding of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100156907
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

Number of prisons visited by Cabinet Secretary for Justice in last 12 months: FOI release

How many prisons has the Cabinet Secretary for Justice visited in the last 12 months and specifically which prisons in Scotland the Justice Secretary has visited in person and time spent visiting prisoner accommodation, work, activity and/or recreation areas between 3rd February 2020 and 31 January 2021?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100159023
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Discussion held relating to Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Details of all individuals and organisations who met or spoke with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice or Scottish Government officials to discuss amendments on freedom of expression to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill between 1 December 2020 and 2 February 2021, and the dates when these meetings or calls ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-26
Reference
FOI/202100150494
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group expenditure: FOI release

Can you please tell me how much each of the following people are being paid for their involvement in the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group? Baroness Helena Kennedy QC Mona Rishmawi Dr Chloe Kennedy Susan Kemp Emma Ritch Shelagh McCall QC Professor John Devaney

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-26
Reference
FOI/202100150742
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Future of Justice Social Work correspondence: FOI release

The report of the review of adults social care published today has several references to work being undertaken on the future of justice social work. Can you please provide any documents or meeting minutes held by the Scottish Government in reference to future development or changes to justice social work.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202100150261
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for "copies of correspondence received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon regarding the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 between 01 August 2019 and 25 December 2019".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000110169
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence received by First Minister between June 2020 and November 2020: FOI release

Copies of correspondence received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP regarding the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 between 01 June 2020 and 11 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000110162
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Received correspondence to Minister for Children and Young People: FOI release

Copies of correspondence received by Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd MSP regarding the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 between 01 August 2019 and 25 December 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000110153
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 correspondence: FOI release

Copies of correspondence received by Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd MSP regarding the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 between 01 June 2020 and 11 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000110175
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Analysis of prison population levels: FOI release

Scottish Government analysis underpinning the claim that Scottish Conservative Justice policy would result in 3000 additional prisoner places being required across the prison estate.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100133067
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with Community Justice Scotland regarding unpaid work hours: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and Community Justice Scotland regarding the reduction of outstanding unpaid work hours issued as ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000107025
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to parental alienation: FOI release

What was the specific factor relating to parental alienation that was considered not appropriate to include the recognition of parental alienation in the Children Scotland Bill?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.11 s.16
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100132015
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Funding Police Scotland for Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 training: FOI release

1. Total Amount of Funding from SG to Police Scotland for the training requirements of coercive control for the new Domestic abuse Scotland act 2018 per financial year from the date the first funding allocation was made? 2. Please also provide the full conditions of Funding to Police Scotland for the Project DA Matters...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000106685
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector