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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Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland: FOI release

Following the publication of Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland[1] in February 2019. The request has been split into sections below to aid interpretation.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000052883
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Hate Crime & Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Any written records which contain or record discussions by Ministers or Civil Servants, of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill in relation to, or in comparison with, the now repealed, Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act, 2012.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000046860
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cornavirus outbreak: FOI release

1. What actions did the Scottish Government take following this publication? 2. What Government correspondence has the Cabinet Secretary for Health had regarding Coronavirus since the start of 2020 which specifically mentions World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines? 3. What Correspondence has the First Minister had ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000028830
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Young people aged 16-17 prosecuted in the criminal courts in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of young people aged 16-17 prosecuted in the criminal courts in Scotland for (i) the year 2018/19 and (ii) the year 2019/20. 2. Of those young people aged 16-17 prosecuted in the criminal courts in Scotland for (i) the year 2018/19 and (ii) the year 2019/20, the different categories of crime for which the...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000041445
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Justice Minister communications with Orange Order and Police Scotland: FOI release

In the period between 1 March 2020 and 21 June 2020: Any minutes or notes kept of meetings or calls between the Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and any representative of the Orange Order and/or Jim McHarg. Any written documents, such as a briefing, prepared for the Justice Secretary relating to any meetings/calls he has...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.35 s.38(1) s.35(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000049857
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings: FOI release

All 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 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 20 attachments
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000036336
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

The number of convictions at named courts: FOI release

After we sought clarification of your request, you confirmed that you would like the number of prosecutions for both Sheriff Court Solemn and Summary level (&JP Court) particularly in the following courts: Hamilton, Lanark, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Livingston, Airdrie, Alloa, Falkirk.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000037828
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Grampian drug-related crimes, arrests and convictions: FOI release

Recorded drug-related crimes/arrests/convictions in Grampian from 1980 to 2000, by year. Recorded seizures in Grampian per year from 1980 to 2000 – and by drug type Recorded drug deaths in Grampian between 1980 and 2000 Overall recorded crime by year in Grampian from 1980 to 2000.

FOI not held 65 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-28
Reference
FOI/202000023529
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Statistical data concerning sexual offences: FOI release

1) The total number of allegations against pedophiles and rapists have you received in the last 10 years? 2010-2019 a) From the total number of allegations against pedophiles. How many cases was dropped or didn't go to court in the last 10 years? 2010-2019 b) From the total number of allegations against pedophiles ad r...

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000019459
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistical bulletin conviction data: FOI release

You referenced our Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistical bulletin and asked for further data on convictions under specific sections of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 covering rape and 'other sexual assaults'. Those sections being 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 37 of the 2009 Act and their commo...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000021214
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Documentation relating to parliamentary question S5W-26056: FOI release

All material relating to the handling of Parliamentary Question S5W-26056. Please provide all information held relating to the above request, including but not exclusively all information held in the following formats: email, internal messaging, hardcopy, letter, file, report, graphic, publication, hand written notes,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000020240
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

“Extended Presumption Against Short Sentences – Monitoring Information July 2019 – December 2019” statistical publication: 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 Peter Malek, Justice Analytical Services and (i) Scottish Government ministers, (ii) special advisers, (iii) officials, (i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017806
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

The Bribery Act 2010 criminal proceedings statistics: FOI release

You asked for the Bribery Act 2010 criminal proceedings statistics: 1. How many cases have been taken to court since the introduction of the Bribery Act in 2010? Please break this down by year. 2. Under sections 1, 2, 6 and 7 of the Bribery Act please state how many convictions have been secured since the introductio...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.1 s.1(2) s.2(1) s.2(2)
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000019946
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Questions concerning slavery and human trafficking legislation and prosecutions: FOI release

You asked: How many people have been prosecuted and how many have been convicted under previous slavery and trafficking legislation in Glasgow between the years of 2016 - 2019 and any in 2020. I would also be grateful for an explanation of the difference between the various offences contained in the left hand column, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-03-17
Reference
FOI/202000018223
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

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

the numbers of reported cases and outcomes for Disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress under section 33 of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 for the year 2019 where the victim is 18 or over. You would also like this to include threats to share, as well as: Cases of the crimes an...

FOI released 100 score 10 working days correspondence s.33 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000018319
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Domestic abuse proceedings breakdown: FOI release

You asked for information on domestic abuse between the years of 2017 and 2019, including: (i) how many times was the Scottish police called out to respond to reports of domestic abuse? (ii) how many reports were of emotional abuse and how many were of physical abuse? (iii) how many reports were filed and how many l...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014338
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics relating to children sentenced to life imprisonment: FOI release

You asked: Question 1: How many children have been sentenced to life imprisonment or given a mandatory life sentence in the last two decades? Question 2: How many children have been convicted and/or sentenced for murder? If possible can the statistics be given in a disaggregated form for each year up to 18 years of a...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015410
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Feasibility of the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the costs incurred in the consultation into the feasibility of the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland. You are looking for the costs incurred as closely as possible, based on: the time spent on the consultation the number of police / government staff involved in the consu...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.99 s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014387
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

TV licence prosecutions: FOI release

1) How many people in Scotland were prosecuted for not paying their TV licence in Scotland over the last 5 years? 2) Can I please have a break down per year and also per region? 3) How many people in Scotland were convicted for not paying their TV licence in Scotland over the last 5 years? 4) Can I please have a break ...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000015319
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Statistical data related to convictions of various offences against children: FOI release

You asked for: Number of convictions for “taking, distribution, and possession etc. of indecent photos of children” each year over the past five years; the average length of sentence/punishment for this offence; Number of convictions for “communicating indecently with a child” – under section 24 of the Sexual Offences...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.24 s.34 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000012697
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Police Authority budget correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Police Authority and the Scottish Government Finance Department that relate to the budget and deficit approval process for the budget of the Scottish Police Authority for each of the years for 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, and 19/20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900009484
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Domestic abuse in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for information on domestic violence in Scotland between years 2013 - 2018, including: (i) How many domestic violence reports were made to police, from this how many were male violence to female victims and how many were female violence to male victims. (ii) From this I would also like to know how many of t...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008220
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Police Federation’s statements of expenditure and grant offers: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government to disclose “all information it holds relating to the Scottish Police Federation’s statements of expenditure and records of how its Scottish Government grant funding has been used. You asked that the disclosed information should cover the financial years 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-13
Reference
FOI/201900006753
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector