Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

15,099releases indexed
24,092attachments found
29.8avg calendar days
5,640partially withheld
2021-04-20oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,640 unclear 4,937 not held 2,189 released 952 already published 503 cost limit 446 clarification 223 withheld 160 transferred 49

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3525 s.20 3020 s.34(1) 2738 s.39(2) 2374 s.30 2097 s.17(1) 1971 s.25(1) 1711 s.10(4) 1434 s.11(2) 1157 s.29(1) 850 s.2 835 s.3 641

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 900 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 775 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 596 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Population Health Directorate 505 releases · 26.6 avg days Learning Directorate 486 releases · 37.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 479 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 443 releases · 25.9 avg days
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Correspondence regarding the unimplemented provisions of the Railway Policing Act 2017: FOI Review

Original Request 202600504892 I'd like to make a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for copies of any internal discussions within the Scottish Government, and any discussions with external bodies in the last three years about implementing the so far unimplemented provisions of the Railway Pol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/ 202600512403 Review of 202600504892
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs regarding the Stop and Search Code of Practice: FOI release

(1) Any correspondence sent from Angela Constance on the proposed changes to the Code of Practice for how Scotland's police officers use stop and search powers. (2) Any correspondence sent to Angela Constance on the proposed changes to the Code of Practice for how Scotland's police officers use stop and search powers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600506181
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to protests against housing asylum seekers in hotels and which mention right wing ideologies: FOI release

Any internal or external government communications made since 13/03/2025 which both relate to protestors demonstrating against the housing of asylum seekers in hotels, and include any mentions of "Nazi", "Nazis", the "Homeland Party" or "Patriotic Alternative". If it is feasible and does not breach FOI time limits due ...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.39 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-10
Reference
FOI/202600500172
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Police Division risk register information: FOI release

1. The most recent risk register held by the Police: Finance, PIRC Sponsorship & Telecoms team that covers all team wide activities. Also a list of all Risk registers held by that team. 2. The most recent action log associated with that risk register. 3. The most recent minutes, papers, and action notes of any govern...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500494654
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Minutes from Serious Organised Crime Taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for copies of all minutes of meetings of the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce, excluding the minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202600501737
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Briefing and correspondence regarding question S6O-05172 on protecting farmers from the threat of rural crime: FOI release

1. Any briefing provided to Siobhian Brown in preparation of answering the general question with the question reference: S6O-05172. 2. Any correspondence sent to or from Siobhian Brown in preparation of answering the general question with the question reference: S6O-05172.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500494810
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Law and order, Public sector

Risk Register Information: FOI release

“I am requesting the following documents under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: The Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Divisional Risk Register for 2025–26. The Police Division Risk Register for 2025. The Covid Inquiry Establishment Division (CIED) Administration Risk Register. The Safe and Secure Scotla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492214
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Football disorder in Scotland: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about football disorder in Scotland, from the last three months” [16 June to 16 September].

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI-202500484909
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime Taskforce meeting information: FOI release

How many times the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce has met in 2025 and if they plan to meet again before the end of the year, and minutes from meetings in 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500493858
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Taskforce meeting documents: FOI release

Documents from the most recent meeting of the Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Taskforce.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500493769
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Materials regarding unexplained wealth orders: FOI release

For all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about unexplained wealth orders, from the last three months.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-13
Reference
FOI/202500479137
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence relating to barber shop businesses: FOI release

Information on correspondence sent to or by Ministers on Turkish barber shops since 29 March 2023 and any briefings prepared for Ministers that include references to Turkish barber shops since 29 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-15
Reference
FOI/202500473362
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Preventing sexual exploitation research paper information: FOI release

On the 23rd of June 2025, Scottish Government published a research paper entitled, 'Preventing sexual exploitation: evidence summary'. I'd like to request the following information; What external organisations advised or collaborated with Scottish Government on this paper? This may include 3rd sector organisations, ca...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-20
Reference
FOI/202500476123
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Football related disorder roundtable documentation: FOI release

1) Minutes from the roundtable on football-related disorder which took place on June 17, 2025. 2) Any ministerial briefings for the event or correspondence relating to it in advance of the roundtable. 3) Any handouts or documents circulated at the meeting.

FOI withheld 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-12
Reference
FOI/202500471355
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Youth Violence Summit information: FOI release

1. The total cost of holding the Youth Violence Summit on 12 June 2025, broken down by the type of cost (e.g. room hire, catering, electronic equipment, transport etc). 2. The total cost of holding the previous two Youth Violence Summits in 2023 and 2025, broken down by the type of cost (e.g. room hire, catering, elec...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-06
Reference
FOI/202500470994
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Violence Reduction Unit funding correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit which discussed Scottish Government funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit for the period 8th May 2024 – date (30/05). Additionally, and over the same period, please list all meetings (in person or virtual) between th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.36(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500468570
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence on “Right Care, Right Person” initiative: FOI release

Correspondence sent by or to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice from 1 January 2021 to date relating to “Right Care, Right Person” or “Right Care Right Person” which is being trialled by police forces in England.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-16
Reference
FOI/202500457856
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Short life working group minutes regarding misuse of pyrotechnics at football: FOI release

All minutes of the short life working group considering the law surrounding the misuse of pyrotechnics at football, as per this announcement: https://www.gov.scot/news/tackling-pyrotechnicmisuse-at-football/

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
FOI/202500452956
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to right wing extremist groups: FOI release

All correspondence and communications since 01/09/2024 which relate to far-right/neo Nazi activity, and mentions of Blood and Honour.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
FOI/202500453173
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Far-right/neo Nazi activity correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and communications since 01/09/2024 which relate to far-right/neo Nazi activity, including mentions of Patriotic Alternative , or Homeland/the Homeland Party.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500453168
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Civil servants seconded to Scottish COVID inquiry: FOI release

1. In relation to the Scottish COVID inquiry was a Scottish secretariat/civil servant seconded to this inquiry and when 2. Did the same Scottish secretariat/civil servant continue to correspondent with Scottish Ministers. If yes, can you please send all information which pertains to this.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400438720
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, 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

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