Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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
Clear
590 matching releases

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act: FOI release

How many people has the Scottish Government identified who will be automatically exonerated as a result of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act? The Justice Secretary said she would be writing to those affected to tell them their convictions have been quashed. How many people has the Justice Secret...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422635
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scotland’s prison population: FOI Review

Original request 202300380070 1. The full briefing provided to Angela Constance for her ministerial statement on Scotland’s prison population delivered on 3 October 2023. 2. The Scottish Government or Scottish Prison Service’s most recent projection of Scotland’s prison population for the future (covering any time pe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300386669 Review of 202300380070
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

Legislation to criminalise misogynistic conduct: FOI release

An outline of at what stage of preparation the legislation is at; and An indication of when that legislation is expected to be introduced to Parliament.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400423638
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Victim Notification Scheme recommendations: FOI release

1. What consideration has the Scottish Government given to recommendations made by the independent review of the Victim Notification Scheme? 2. What engagement with stakeholders has the Scottish Government carried out following the recommendations? 3. Has the Scottish Government provided a response to those recommend...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.4
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421922
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service applying Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner: FOI release

1. On how many occasions since June 26 2024, has the Scottish Government been made aware of a Governor in Charge (GICs) within the Scottish Prison Service applying their Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner? 2. If possible and it does not exceed the cost thresholds, could this information please be ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421897
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government's "provisions of their criminal law": FOI release

"Point 13 of the CCPR General Comment No. 20: Article 7 (Prohibition of Torture, or Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment) of the ICCPR states: "States parties should indicate when presenting their reports the provisions of their criminal law which penalize torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.13 s.29
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
202400412528
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Specialist reporting agencies: FOI release

1 - Can you tell me which private companies and other bodies are allowed to investigate and report crimes in Scotland please? 2 - What specific powers do these specialist reporting agency's have? 3 - How many times have these specialist reporting agencies reported and prosecuted alleged crimes in Scotland since 2020 ...

FOI not held 45 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400414385
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

XL Bully exemptions and creation of new rent controls: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on the pardoning witches bill and a breakdown of these costs? 2. How many applications have been made for XL Bully exemptions, how many are estimated to be in Scotland and how many have been [put] down since the safeguards were brought in? 3. Could you supply all analysis...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416687
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

Repeat offences of domestic abuse in Scotland: FOI release

Any statistics it holds on the number of repeat offences of domestic abuse in Scotland. Please provide any details for the last three years on domestic abuse incidents where the offenders have been involved in multiple incidents. This information should include - but not be limited to - the percentage of incidents wher...

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412236
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

XL Bully dog correspondence and research spend: EIR release

1. All briefings prepared for ministers, notes, correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, about the UK Government’s Bully XL ban between September 1 2023 and the date of this information request (13 December 2023). 2. Can you supply all of the research the Scottish government has undert...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202300389229
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

Principle of policing by consent: FOI release

Could you please confirm that Scotland operates under the ethos of governance by consent and policing by consent? Could you also please confirm that as far as the law goes, a living man or woman is innocent until proven guilty?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415730
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

Exempted XL Bully dogs in Scotland: EIR release

Please provide me with the number of exempted XL Bully dogs in Scotland, broken down into postcode areas.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400420032
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, 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

New safeguards introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland: EIR release

Various information concerning the new safeguards that have been introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3 s.5 s.6 s.16 s.10(4) s.18 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400411738
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

Community Justice Scotland multi-functional devices: FOI release

Information relating to Community Justice Scotland (CJS) contracts for the provision of multi-functional devices (MFDs). The information you are seeking is, as follows: 1. How many contracts for MFDs do Community Justice Scotland have and what is the award value for each? 2. When do these contracts expire and do they...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400411797
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, 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