Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Community Payback Orders Statistics: FOI release

1. Can I ask for 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 and for each year since including the part year of 2024/25 how many Community Payback Orders where there was unpaid work or activity expected there were imposed in Scotland. Each year and the part year should be quoted separately. 1a. How many hours of unpaid work or activ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435074
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Value of criminal assets recovered: FOI release

The value of criminal assets recovered in Scotland in the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433468
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Number of convicted criminals granted an "absolute discharge": FOI release

Number of people receiving "absolute discharge" in each year since and including 2018/19 and including the part year of 2024/25; how many of those discharges in each year were for for a. murder, b. serious assault and attempted murder, c. sexual assault, d. rape, e. domestic abuse?

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400434873
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Recorded crime statistics analysis and correspondence: FOI release

All analysis undertaken, all correspondence and all drafts written in reaction or about the recorded crime stats published in June.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400426419
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Grandfather rights in the development of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015: FOI release

All records in whatever medium relating to the Government’s decision in reference to consideration of Grandfather rights in the development of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400430133
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Recorded crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

An age breakdown for the figures presented within Table A9 of the Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2023-24 Accredited Official Statistics for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24. Specifically, age breakdowns showing how many children of various age groups (under 16 and 16-18) were recorded as having committed EACH...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400428462
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Knife crime statistics: FOI release

1. The number of knife crime offences, broken down by offence, age of suspect, and ethnic appearance of suspect, for each year for the last ten years (broken down by year), up to the most recent data. 2. The proportion of perpetrators of knife crime who have been classified as looked-after children at some point, for ...

FOI not held 65 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427434
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Sentencing for contraventions of the Misuse of Drugs Act statistics: FOI release

In the last five years how many people have received the maximum sentence permitted for contraventions of the Misuse of Drugs Act, in relation to possession, possession with intent to supply or being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs in the High court?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400429409
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Costs incurred in relation to the Emma Caldwell public inquiry: FOI release

a) The total costs incurred by Scottish Government in relation to the Emma Caldwell public inquiry; b) A breakdown of these costs (such as legal, staffing or the hire of external consultants); c) How much, if any, of this expense has been reimbursed by the public inquiry as per its mechanism for some participants to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400423444
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Costs for chairing the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government, as inquiry sponsor, has supplied to the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to pay Lord Bracadale for chairing the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400424589
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Police Scotland Chief Constable meetings, Purdah complaint and crime statistic analysis: FOI release

1. The minutes/notes from all meetings held with the Police Scotland Chief Constable or her deputies, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including the results of any investigation, about Jackie Baillie's complaint that John Swinney breached purdah during the early days of...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31(1) s.29(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422780
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Meetings between Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Scottish Government ministers and officials: FOI release

All minutes and notes held from meetings between Jo Farrell and Scottish Government ministers and officials from the last three months and all correspondence setting up these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421216
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Melville Monument, Dargavel Primary School, Celtic title and cup celebrations and D-Day events: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and internal correspondence, about/mentioning the Melville Monument in Edinburgh, from the last six months. 2. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421066
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

Age and gender breakdowns for some of the figures presented within Tables A12 and A4 of the Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2023-24 Accredited Official Statistics, specifically: cyber threats and extortion crimes (Table A12) and, recorded crimes of threatening to disclose/disclosure of intimate images (Table A4).

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400420748
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Rural crime and the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime: FOI Release

1. In response to the recent reported rise in the cost of rural crime in Scotland, has the Scottish Government engaged with Police Scotland on this matter? 2. In response to the recent reported rise in the cost of rural crime in Scotland has the Scottish Government engaged with any of the other members of the Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400426064
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Football banning orders issued in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You [Scottish Government] previously answered this FOI: Football banning orders issued in Scotland statistics: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). Please repeat it to reflect the current situation (in terms of the club-by-club statistics) and please give overall statistics for seasons 2021/22, 22/23 and 23/24.

FOI not held 40 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400422145
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Angela Constance? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference 202400410545 states ‘Further to 202400408757, would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister, per month...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421342
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Scottish Police Federation communications: FOI release

All documents held by the Scottish Government (dated between 1st January 2020 and 20th May 2021) pertaining to contact between the former Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf (and/or his office) and representatives of the Scottish Police Federation. This should include all email correspondence, notes of phone ca...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400395655
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Pro-Palestine marches in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, all documentation held, including analysis and minutes from meeting and briefings, about pro-Palestine marches in Scotland, from the last six months. 2. How many Scottish Government Ministers, including past ones, have attended pro...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.28 s.32(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400419294
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Statistics on driving convictions for the last 10 years: FOI release

The number of convictions for each of the following specific offences for the last 10 years: 1. Dangerous driving. 2. Careless Driving. 3. Driving with excess blood alcohol. 4. Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs. 5. Driving motor vehicle while under influence of controlled drug above prescribed l...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.5
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422755
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Driving licence disqualifications issued by Scottish courts: FOI release

1. The number of driving licence disqualifications issued by the courts in Scotland in the last 10 years for Death by Driving crimes and all Road Traffic Offences. 2. Driving licence disqualifications by length of time in the last 10 years for Death by Driving crimes and all Road Traffic Offences.

FOI released 100 score 6 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422729
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Deputy Chief Constable retirements, damaged war memorials and drug consumption rooms: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held, including internally, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the retirements of DCCs Fiona Taylor and Malcolm Graham? Between December 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all correspondence held, including internally, briefings, analysis...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415375
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Discussions on UK police forces: FOI release

Please can you provide all discussions within the Scottish government between January 1st 2022 to 28th April 2024 which include the following: The British Transport Police (BTP) The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) Ministry of Defence Police (MDP)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400411406
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Non-crime hate incidents: FOI release

1) Any correspondence including memos, reports, agendas, notes, briefings, or meeting invites, between Police Scotland and senior Scottish Government officials, ministers, and special advisers on the topic of "non-crime hate incidents", since December 1, 2023, to date. 2) In the same time period, any correspondence in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400407017
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector