Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

4,100releases indexed
6,376attachments found
25.6avg calendar days
1,683partially withheld
2025-05-08oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

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 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days
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Scottish male prison population statistics: FOI release

The following information in relation to the Scottish prison population: For each of the statistical years listed below: - 2020–21 - 2021–22 - 2022–23 - 2023–24 1. The number of men aged 50 years and over held in Scottish prisons. 2. Where available, please provide this information as: (a) Average daily prison pop...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
FOI/202600502413
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Recorded crime in Scotland statistics clarification: FOI release

An explanation of why the cleared up percentage you calculated is lower than the percentage of total crimes cleared up in the published tables.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600500724
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Police Scotland data relating to incidents involving e-scooters or electrically assisted bikes: FOI release

Details of any Police Scotland data analysed by Justice Analytical Services in 2025 relating to antisocial behaviour, enforcement activity, or criminal incidents involving e-scooters or electrically assisted bikes, including any tables, charts, or summaries produced.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600500355
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

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

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for Please can you provide a breakdown of "other dishonesty" and "Other crimes against society" data for the period of 2014-15 to 2023-24?

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments
Published
2026-03-24
Reference
FOI/202600501764
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Community Payback Orders (CPO) – Unpaid work statistics: FOI release

You asked if there are more up to date figures than those published in the report Community Payback Orders – Unpaid Work or Other Activity Requirements – February 2025 - gov.scot.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496757
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, 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

Breakdown of Safer Communities directorate: FOI release

"Id like to request your usual good services and ask for a list sub/governances groups or boards on the divisional level for the Safer Communities directorate. These would be groups or boards that brings together external policy stakeholders with the Scottish Government to give strategic oversight of policy development...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500490009
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

List of Safer Communities Directorate risk registers: FOI release

A list of all risk registers on the divisional level for the Safer Communities directorate.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500489728
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to farm machinery and the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023: FOI release

1. Please can you share any correspondence sent from Siobhian Brown or Angela Constance to the UK Government/Home Office since 11 June 2025 on the topic of farm machinery/equipment theft. 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent to Siobhian Brown or Angela Constance from the UK Government/Home Office since 11 J...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486451
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Criminal justice data for South Lanarkshire and Scotland: FOI release

Drug Treatment & Testing Orders, Community Payback Orders and Diversion from Prosecution data from 2013-14 to 2023-24.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484157
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Sexual offence case statistics: FOI release

I am contacting you following recent FOI requests I submitted to COPFS (R-15865-25) and SCTS (FOI 2025-349), copies of which are attached for reference. As you will see, both bodies indicated that detailed statistics on rape and sexual assault case outcomes are not available directly through FOISA. SCTS confirmed that...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500484360
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

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

What data the Scottish Government collects on prosecutions and convictions for fraud offences, money laundering offences, and bribery offences, and please advise whether this is publicly available.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2025-11-13
Reference
FOI/202500479751
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit funding: FOI release

Appearing on BBC Radio Scotland’s Lunchtime Live programme on 28th May 2025, Jimmy Paul, the Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, was asked whether the Scottish Government had cut the funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. He said: “So it’s a 3% cut in funding, which amounts to a little over £30,000...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2025-09-24
Reference
FOI/202500468619
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Community Payback Order (CPO) breach statistics: FOI release

You asked for source information on the number of CPO orders breached in 24/25, particularly in Edinburgh, Fife and East Lothian and whether these breaches led to a return to custody.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500469439
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

Breaches of community payback order statistics: FOI release

The number of breaches of community payback orders by age bracket for the years 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2024/25 and the number of people who breached a community payback order and were recorded as committing another offence following this in the years 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2024/25. You later clarified that you were looki...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-06
Reference
FOI/202500473130
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Domestic abuse offences or offences with domestic abuse aggravators data: FOI release

You asked for an amendment of the answer in relation to a previous FOI disclosure relating to the issue of non-harassment orders in the sentencing of cases of domestic abuse and other crimes with domestic abuse aggravators applied (FOI/202500446564). This is your new request: a) The number of people convicted for dome...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-06
Reference
FOI/202500462174
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Violence Reduction Unit's funding explanation: FOI release

An explanation of Kate Forbes' response given on the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) funding on BBC Scotland’s Debate Night programme on 28th May 2025, that the SVRU were facing a 3% cut to their funding for 2025-26.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500468167
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions statistics: FOI release

A) prosecutions and B) convictions under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 in each year since implementation in 2019. Please disaggregate the statistics by male and female offender, and by summary and solemn procedure.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500465515
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Non-harassment order statistics: FOI release

You asked for an amendment of the answer in relation to a previous FOI disclosure relating to the issue of non-harassment orders in the sentencing of cases of domestic abuse and other crimes with domestic abuse aggravators by court type applied (FOI/202500462174). This is your new request: “Please can you provide the...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500464468
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector