Scottish Government FOI Index

5,100releases indexed

7,880attachments found

25.5avg calendar days

2,063partially withheld

2025-01-20oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,063 unclear 1,290 not held 828 released 339 already published 242 cost limit 170 clarification 87 withheld 62 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1471 s.34(1) 1108 s.20 1050 s.30 886 s.39(2) 882 s.17(1) 766 s.25(1) 651 s.10(4) 547 s.11(2) 450 s.29(1) 364 s.2 349 s.3 262

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 365 releases · 25.8 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 308 releases · 28.3 avg days Marine Directorate 194 releases · 26.7 avg days People Directorate 192 releases · 23.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 176 releases · 26.8 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 171 releases · 31.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 157 releases · 23.9 avg days

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Body-worn video cameras for Police Scotland materials: FOI release

This request relates to body-worn video (BWV) cameras for Police Scotland. 1. Copies of any minutes, notes, agendas, or records of meetings held during 2025 by the following governance SG teams at which body-worn video cameras were discussed: POLICE CONDUCT POLICY, FORENSICS AND BUSINESS SUPPORT POLICE SPONSORSHIP A...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500160
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Operation Talla queries: FOI release

1. Did the Home Office or UK Government issue guidance to Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Ministers or Police Scotland instructing that complaints or crime reports questioning COVID-19 policy (restrictions, vaccines, testing, public health data, fraud, misconduct) should not be recorded or investigated? 2. If yes: Who auth...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500497311
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Police Workforce, Diversity and Inquiry Sponsorship team meeting information: FOI release

(A). Copies of any minutes or records of meetings held during 2025 at which officials from the Police Workforce, Diversity and Inquiry Sponsorship team discussed issues relating to police officers being unable to retire due to pension buyback or pension scheme interaction issues. (B). Confirmation of whether any speci...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600500089
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Criminal asset recovery in Scotland: FOI release

The value of criminal assets recovered in Scotland, including via the proceeds of crime recovery scheme, over the last ten years. A breakdown of how this money was spent or reallocated. Please include any details of provision to projects such as the CashBack for Creativity Open Fund, or the CashBack for Communities sch...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600501220
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Criminal proceedings statistics: FOI release

Please provide the number of cases concluded in financial year 2023–24 for each of the four types of court - Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff Court (Summary Procedure), Sheriff Court (Solemn Procedure), High Court of Judiciary (excluding appeals) , and please provide: Number of cases which resulted in a guilty plea...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-03-04
Reference: FOI/202600501021
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Spending on fireworks licensing system development: FOI release

“Please supply a year-by-year breakdown of Scottish Government spending on the development and creation of its fireworks licensing system from financial year 2021/22 to 2025/26 to date inclusive. This should include the total value of spending in each financial year, and a description of the activity and material obtai...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494425
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Prosecutions and conviction data: FOI release

The following data for the years 2013/14 to 2024/25: 1. Fraud. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions secured for Fraud offences. Please break these data down by: Conspiracy to defraud, Corrupt transactions, and Abuse of position. 2. Money Laundering. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.32 s.33 s.20 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494921
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Data on prosecutions and convictions for fraud and other offences: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202500479751. Please provide data for tables 4(b), 8(a), and 4(c) for the years 2013-14 to 2024 - 25 for fraud, Other dishonesty and Crimes against society. In each table, please break down Other dishonesty and Crimes against society into the relevant sub categories (and fraud too, if applicable).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494919
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Homicide charges and convictions aggravated by the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016: FOI release

1. The total number of homicide charges aggravated by s 1 of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 between 2016 and present with a female accused. 2. The total number of homicide charges aggravated by s 1 of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 between 2016 and present with a m...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493944
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government relating to the option of a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 between 30 November 2022 and 20 July 2023. Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate relating to the option of a Legi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500487188
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence and meetings relating to Sheku Bayoh: FOI release

Meetings a) The total number of meetings - formal or informal - held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Aamer Anwar at which the death of Mr Sheku Bayoh, the investigation into it, or the possibility or establishment of a Public Inquiry were discussed. b) The dates, times, and locations of each such meeting. Records / Minu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.29 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500491784
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Recorded crime statistics in relation to child sexual abuse: FOI release

With respect to recorded crime statistics Scotland in relation to Child Sexual Abuse: 1) Statistics regarding the number of prosecutions and conviction rates of those recorded crimes. 2) The specific crime codes used to record sexual crimes where crimes were committed prior to implementation of the Sexual Offences (S...

FOI already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) s.17 s.25(1) s.3 s.5(1) s.5(3) s.6 s.13

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500479152
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Knife crime prosecution statistics: FOI release

1. How many people have been prosecuted under Section 47 and Section 49 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Scotland Act between January 1, 2013 and June 1, 2025, broken down per year. Please provide details for prosecutions under S.47 and S.49 separately. 2. For S.47 cases: a) How many were put on petition per year? ...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.47 s.49 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500470626
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Sexual Offence statistics: FOI release

2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025 to date, broken down by financial year: 1. Number of individuals found guilty of a sexual offence who were given a suspended sentence. Please provide the aggregate figure, and also a breakdown by sexual offence. 2. Number of individuals found guilty of a sexual offence who...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.10 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.52(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468810
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Historical and provisional data on sexual offence convictions: FOI release

1) For 1975-2006 Number of people proceeded against in court, by main crime/offence Number of people convicted, by main crime/offence Resulting conviction rate (%), by main crime/offence 2) For 2024: Whether there is any scope to release provisional or quarterly data for 2024 (year-to-date or Q1/Q2), specifically fo...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476713
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Rifle licenses issued in Scotland queries: FOI release

The number of rifle licenses issued in Scotland for the past five years with available data; the calibres of the rifles that were licensed in the same period; and the purpose for which each license was issued for.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.15 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474054
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent from Siobhian Brown to the UK Home Office, since 19 February 2025, on the UK’s Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 and its implementation. Any correspondence sent from officials of the Scottish Government to the UK Home Office, since 19 February 2025, on the UK’s Equipment Theft (Prevention) A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462990
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Human trafficking data: FOI release

Data of recordings in Scotland area regarding human trafficking: 1. Trafficking cases by region (as I want to make a heat map with trafficking cases by region). 2. Recorded cases of raids on houses with detained victims. 3. Nationality of victims, age group, gender (for victim demographics pie charts). 4. Any prose...

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500459164
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Knife crime statistics: FOI release

1. Knife crimes in Scotland including homicide/attempted homicide involving bladed/pointed instrument broken down by council area for the last three years up to the latest available data. 2. Knife crimes (all other) including handling bladed/pointed instrument broken down by council area for the last three years up to...

FOI released 100 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500457624
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Shoplifting cases recorded in Scotland since 2019: FOI release

You asked for the total number of shoplifting cases recorded in Scotland, broken down by i) regional policing division, ii) the number of those cases that were closed without a suspect being identified, and iii) the number of cases that resulted in a charge or summons, for each year since 2019.

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454372
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Justice budget information: FOI release

1. Total money in the 2023 and the 2024 budget allocated to Justice, please provide details of what money was allocated to Justice 2. Total money allocated to Legal Aid in the year 2023 and 2024 3. Breakdown of money allocated to criminal legal service and civil legal services and any other breakdown that is relevant...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.15 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451976
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act and Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act criminal offences data: FOI release

1. Since coming into effect, the number of people, by month, convicted of a criminal offence under the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act. Of these, the number of who received a custodial sentence. Of these, the number who received a community sentence. Of these, the number who were fined, total value of fines...

FOI not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500453640
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Recorded rape statistics: FOI release

1) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the number of recorded rapes with alleged victims under the age of 18. 2) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the number of detected rapes with alleged victims under the age of 18. 3) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the ethnicity breakdown of suspects of detected rapes with alleged vict...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500447189
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Statistics for transgender deaths compared to female deaths in Scotland: FOI release

The death statistics via criminal acts for transgender people versus females in the last 5 calendar years 2019 to 2024.

FOI released 75 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400446361
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector