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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Joint Programme Board to integrate British Transport Police: FOI release

Minutes and agendas for every meeting of the Joint Programme Board (JPB) to integrate the British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland into Police Scotland. Any estimation made by the Scottish Government and/or the JPB of the costs of setting up a segregated pension fund(s) for current British Transport Police officers a...

FOI transferred 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act: FOI release

Information in relation to the following report: An evaluation of section 1 of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, The University of Stirling, ScotCen Social Research, The University of Glasgow. 1. Who funded the report, and the research on which it was based? 2. H...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.1 s.6
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic

Rape trials and convictions: FOI release

Information concerning the number of convictions of rape each year for the past five years or latest five years available. I would also like to request alongside this information for the number of rape trials within the same time period.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Payments to the Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

I would like to make a Freedom of Information request to find out how much money the Scottish Government pays to the Scottish Police Federation in 2015- 2016 2016-2017 2017- date of this FOI request Any communications, discussions, meetings & documents between the Scottish Government & Scottish Police Federation in r...

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with representatives of the Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

For information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions between the Scottish Government and representatives of the Scottish Police Federation (and the identities of those present at these meetings, including any legal representation of the SPF) from December 2016 to the date of this FOI request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 proceedings and outcomes: FOI release

Please supply statistics relevant to actions taken by Police Scotland, the former regional Scottish Police forces and the Courts with regard to breaches of the provisions of the above legislation (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) since commencement.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Road Traffic Act prosecutions under Section 94: FOI release

The number of driving licence holders who have been prosecuted for contravention of section 94 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Of those driving licence holders who were prosecuted for contravention of section 94 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the number who were convicted. The number of Group 2 driving licence holders who...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.94 s.93 s.94(3A) s.94A s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Structural changes to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: EIR release

Part 1 Information relating to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) (relating to any discussed future structural changes to the service) including:- i) A record of any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last six months;ii) Minutes from any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 16 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

People prosecuted for threatening and abusive behaviour: FOI release

You asked whether further disaggregated information was available on the Criminal Proceedings dataset, particularly under the categories of 'other' and 'miscellaneous'and for the number of proceedings brought under the Communications Act 2003 in the last available year of data?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Sheriff and Justice of Peace courts' fines : FOI release

What are average fines (in Sheriff Court, Justice of the Peace, Fiscal fines and Anti-social behaviour fine)? Cross-tabulation of crimes/offences and fines Fines for reconvictions

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Full costs incurred by Defence Policy Unit: FOI release

A summary of the full costs incurred by the Scottish Government to run the Defence Policy Unit (DPU), including salaries, other personnel costs and proportion of management and estates costs.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Police, Fire and Rescue Service VAT: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence with the UK Government on Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service VAT from 9 June 2017 to 22 November 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Police Scotland and BTP Officer training: FOI release

[BTP-British Transport Police] You asked for: Any internal briefing prepared for Government ministers on officer training related to the merger of the BTP in Scotland into Police Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meetings between Justice Secretary and Scottish Mountain Rescue: FOI release

1. Details of any meetings between the Justice Secretary and/or representatives of him with Scottish Mountain Rescue or its representatives since 1st January 2015 to include minutes of said meetings. 2. Details of any meetings between the Justice Secretary and/or representatives of him with Independent Scottish Mounta...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Prosecutions under Section 9, Sexual Offences Act 2009: FOI release

How many prosecutions have been made under Section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2009 in each of the following years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (in financial or calendar years, however this information is held). Of those in question 1 and for the same time period: (i) Please provide how many cautions were given (i...

FOI released 75 score correspondence spending s.9 s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Arrangements for juvenile sex offenders: FOI release

a) The protocol that has been established and the steps that have been taken to ensure that juvenile sex offenders with a proven offence disposed of by the Children's Reporter have his or her details entered on ViSOR? b) The protocol that has been established and the steps that have been taken to ensure that non-regis...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Distribution and sale of armaments: FOI release

1. Detail all contacts with persons, organisations or companies involved in the design, promotion, distribution and sale of armaments in each of the last five years. 2. Detail all monies or in kind assistance provided to persons, organisations or companies involved in the design, promotion, distribution and sale of ar...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Persons aged under 18 on sex offenders register: FOI release

The number of persons aged under 18 currently on the sex offenders register by breakdown or snapshot for 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013; How many people are currently on the sex offenders register who are adults but were put on as under 18s; A breakdown or snapshot of how many new under 18s were put on the register fo...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Scottish Police Gazetteer system: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence/emails and minutes from any meetings since April 2012 between the Scottish Government and HMICS or Police Scotland relating to the Police Scotland gazetteer system.

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act convictions: FOI release

The latest data concerning convictions, etc. held by the Scottish Government regarding the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act. Information on sentences applied would also be welcome if available.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Police Scotland staff and pensions: FOI release

"Could you please provide me with the following information How many police and support staff did Scotland have in 2000 and 2017? In each of the years mentioned above, what proportion of total policing costs in Scotland was the Service contribution to the cost of police pensions? How many former policemen are in recei...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence meetings spending
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Number of children under 17 convicted of rape: FOI release

Statistics on the total number of children under the age of 17 convicted of rape in Scotland each year in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, broken down by age and disposal.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Not proven verdicts delivered from 2011 to 2016: FOI release

You asked for 'statistics as to how many not proven verdicts were delivered in Scotland in the past 5 years, as well as similar statistics for guilty and not guilty verdicts in Scotland.'

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Charges in relation to possession of extreme pornography: FOI release

Crimes under Criminal justice and licensing (Scotland) act 2010, specifically in relation to the section on extreme pornography. Number of individuals charged in relation to possession of extreme pornography and of those charged how many led to conviction; how many were charged and also convicted based on this being th...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-06
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector