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
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COVID related absences within Forth Valley Police Division: FOI release

The number of Covid-related absences that have been recorded within the Forth Valley Police Division from 1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100164193
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Prosecution and conviction statistics for offences under section 31 of Immigration and Asylum Act 1999: FOI release

(a) The number of prosecutions and convictions relating to offences listed under s31(4) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and (b) the number of those cases in which the statutory defence mentioned in this Act was considered.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100168298
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Resilience Room minutes from February and March 2020: FOI appeal

The minutes of the Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings held in February and March 2020. In addition I would like to have lists of all those who attended those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000047153 - appeal
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

1. At Scottish Government Cabinet, the number of times the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics have been on the agenda for discussion. Please limit the time period to 1 August 2018 to the present date. 2. Records of any discussions, correspondence or policy ideas from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice aimed at tackli...

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000114911
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Attendees of Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) March 2020: FOI release

1. For Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings on Covid-19 before 1 March 2020, how many did the First Minister personally attend and how many did she not personally attend. 2. A previous FOI request published shows the Chief Constable of Police Scotland was invited to at least three SGoRR meetings on Covi...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100147104
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Average length of stay for prisoners between 2015 & 2020: FOI release

In the Scottish Government’s publication of annual prison population statistics, it details the number of prisoners who were liberated from prison that had at least a 4 year stay in prison. What was the average length of stay in prison for such individuals? Please provide this information, denoted in years (and months ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100154377
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill. Please limit between 1 April 2020 and the present dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000111668
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Local authority fees under High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013: FOI release

Detail on the fees set by each local authority in Scotland to proceed with an application under the high hedges act.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100158151
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Short-term custodial sentences from 2015 to 2019: FOI release

How many short-term custodial sentences have been given each year from 2015 until the present day? (Short-term being custodial sentences of 12 months or less.)

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100153658
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 breakdown: FOI release

The act of disclosing intimate photographs or films of another person without their consent is illegal under s2-4 of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harms (Scotland) Act, I’m looking for the amount of reports and convictions since the act has been introduced? I would also like the information on how many reports and c...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.2(1)
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100146624
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: FOI release

"Regarding the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill may you provide me with: Any correspondence or discussions the Scottish Government has had with UK ministers regarding this."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.28 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000109684
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Programme for Government, Public sector

Exchanges relating to the Chief Constable announcement of doubling patrols: FOI release

Could please send me all of the email - and all other communications - exchanges between the Chief Constable, his office, Police Scotland officers and/or staff and the office of the First Minister, the Justice Secretary and Scottish government civil servants and/or special advisers, in advance of the announcement by th...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202100144714
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Dame Elish Angiolini report: FOI release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and Dame Angiolini regarding her report entitled ‘Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000112089
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Police Federation communication relating to public inquiry: FOI release

Please provide all communications from the Scottish Police Federation on the remit of the public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202000111735
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Graffiti vandalism: FOI release

1. When the Scottish legislation makers permitted the local authority not to resolve graffiti vandalism? 2. When the Scottish legislation makers permitted the Police Scotland teams not to respond to graffiti vandalism? 3. What the Scottish legislation makers created to ensure Graffiti vandalism incidents reported with ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132727
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Integration of the British Transport Police and Police Scotland estimated staff cost: FOI release

1) Estimated Scottish Government staff costs for the 2018-19 financial year as a result of pursuing the policy of full integration of the British Transport Police and Police Scotland. 2) Any other costs incurred by the Scottish Government as a result of pursuing this policy. Please exclude the 2017-18 staff costs from ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000125882
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information concerning published Ransomware Playbook: FOI release

Information relating to the published Ransomware Playbook found here on the Scottish Government’s Website: Cyber+Capability+Toolkit+-+Cyber+Incident+Response+-+Ransomware+Playbook+v2.3.pdf (www.gov.scot) All previous versions of the playbook, including drafts, created for Scottish Government - the current version is 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.5
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000093852
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Communications in relation to possible assessors in the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

All communications to the Scottish Government from Aamer Anwar or Aamer Anwar & Co in relation to the appointment of possible Assessors to the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.

FOI withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000119227
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications relating to the remit of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

All communication from the Scottish Government to Aamer Anwar or Aamer Anwar & Co in relation to the remit of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000119201
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate equality mainstream report: FOI release

1.Copies of our last two equality mainstreaming report. 2.The number of employees who have declared a disability. 3.The number of employees who have declared no disability. 4.The number of employees who have declined to answer. 5.Total headcount.

FOI not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2021-02-11
Reference
FOI/202000129796
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Breakdown of charges under Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: FOI release

1) For each year between and including 2015 and 2019 and the end of the latest quarter of 2020, how many cases involving a charge under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 or Modern Slavery Act 2015 were brought to court? 2) For each of these cases, please provide an outcome. This can include but...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.1(1) s.4(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000120420
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Restitution order under Section 104 Scotland Act 1998: FOI release

You asked for: 1. When the Scottish Government made a request for an order under Section 104 of the Scotland Act 1998 to enable the use of Restitution Orders as set out in the Victims and Witnesses Act 2014 which ended up being entitled the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.10 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202000118535
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information relating to Police Scotland work with Sri Lanka: FOI release

Please provide copies of any records held by the Justice Directorate between 15 October 2020 and 8 December 2020 relating to Police Scotland's work with Sri Lanka. I expect your search to include records held by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and his team.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202000121879
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector