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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Statistics for perjury charges: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Question 1- How many perjury charges have been brought in Scotland in the last 5 years? Question 2- How many perjury charges have resulted in a Court trial in the last 5 years? Question 3- How many perjury charges have resulted in conviction in the last 5 years? Question 4- What...

FOI not held 40 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200298491
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Eskdalemuir Rifle Ranges application and approval information: EIR release

1. Copies of the application made by the target shooting club reference DDG 5/5 DG4, and all relevant correspondence; 2. Confirmation that the club approval letter dated 13 July 2017, reference DDG 5/5 DG4, was forwarded to the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland; 3. Details of any amendments to the 13 Ju...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.15 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.4 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200274221
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communication and domestic abuse offence statistics: FOI release

1. All statistical data held by Scottish Government on Communication Offences arrests in Scotland between April 2018 to April 2021. This set should include sex of those arrested. 2. All statistical data held by Scottish Government on 'Persistent Unwanted Contact, Section 127, Communication Offence arrests in Scotland b...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200284369
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Animal abuse cases in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of cases of animal abuse reported every year in Scotland (specifically Fife) and the percentage of repeat offenders. 2. How to get in contact with offenders, courts or prisons so as to offer this service.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200271063
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Estimate of prison population: FOI release

1. The estimated proportion of the sentenced prison population that is classified as a ‘short-term’ prisoner – that is to say they were sentenced to less than four years. Please provide the latest estimate the Scottish Government holds and if the Scottish Government holds a numerical estimate of this prison population ...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200274134
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Statistics in relation to individuals held on remand: FOI release

1. How many prisoners are currently incarcerated on remand awaiting trial, who have been held on remand for more than 140 days? 2. In each of the last 10 years: a. how many people have been held on remand for more than 140 days before trial? b. what proportion of all individuals remanded were held on remand for more th...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence s.79 s.65(5) s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-08
Reference
FOI/202100259173
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Domestic abuse complaint statistics: FOI release

The following information for the 24 months to 31st August 2021, broken down by gender: How many complaints of domestic abuse were received by Police Scotland? How many of the accused were charged by the police? How many of the accused have been prosecuted in court? How many of the accused are still waiting for court ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100258052
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information pertaining to cases of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA): FOI release

I) A full count only of false cases of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA). II) A full count only of cases of SRA presently being looked at. III) A full count only of true cases of SRA. Between 22/11/2016 - 22/11/2021 *False is to mean cases which have not been allocated a verdict of guilty by a court of Scottish criminal law...

FOI not held 40 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2022-01-06
Reference
FOI/202100265347
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Football banning orders broken down by club: FOI release

1. How many banning orders have been given in the last 10 years for abusive language at a football match? 2. How many football related banning orders have been given for violence at football matches in the last 10 years? 3. How many banning orders have been given for someone bringing paraphernalia to a football match i...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.5 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-24
Reference
FOI/202100246558
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Statistics on registered sex offenders: FOI release

1. Number of registered sex offenders have been released early from their sentences, each year for the last five years? 2. Number of those sex offenders who were released early re-offended and committed another sexual offence since being released? Can any response have each annual figure for the last five years, please...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100248996
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Statistics on cautions for drug offences: FOI release

Data on cautions meted out by Police Scotland by main crime/offence, covering the years 2003-2020, specifically looking for cautions for drugs offences.

FOI not held 65 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100242856
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Prosecution statistics on pavement cycling by adults: FOI release

Information on the prosecution of adults in Scotland who cycle on the pavement, over the last three financial years for which statistics are available: How many prosecutions there have been or fines issued? How many reports were made by Police Scotland to the Crown Office and the disposal decided upon by the Crown Off...

FOI not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100242839
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Drink Spiking conviction statistics: FOI release

1. The number of charges related to ‘drink spiking’ in the financial years of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. For clarity, I understand that drink spiking charges are usually made under the common law offence of ‘drugging’ or under the Drugging and Sexual Offences Act Section 11. 2. The outcomes of the...

FOI not held 45 score 1 working days correspondence s.11 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100235353
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Disability hate crime statistics 2019-2020: FOI release

1. How many disability hate crimes have been recorded by your police force for the last two financial years –2019/20 and 2020/21? 2. How many disability hate crimes were committed by repeat offenders (of a previous disability hate crime) in the last two financial years - 2019/20 and 2020/21? 3. How many disability hate...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100227528
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Court proceedings of animal cruelty offences: FOI release

Statistics on court proceedings and outcomes for animal cruelty offences under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 for the five years since 2016-17 to 2020-2021 or as close to this as possible. Looking for the following both Scotland-wide and in relation to the Grampian, Highland and Islands Sheriffdom: ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.19
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100212742
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Rangers football club supporter gatherings in Glasgow 2021: FOI release

1. Can you please provide all correspondence between The Scottish Government and Police Scotland relating to the public disorder that happened in Glasgow on two occasions this year, when thousands of fans of Rangers football club marched into the city centre. The first incident happened on March 6, 2021, and the second...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100205588
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Information relating to data sharing: FOI release

1, All correspondence, between the ICO, The Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials), The Scottish Parliament, The Police Service of Scotland and the Scottish Police authority regarding the meeting held for the legitimate and lawful justification and evidence’s for High Risk data sharing to be...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-18
Reference
FOI/202100205560
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Data relating to not proven verdicts and guilty pleas: FOI release

Data for the most recent available five years in the form of table 2(a) in the Criminal Proceedings in Scotland bulletin (“People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and outcome of court proceedings”) but broken down further as follows: (a) Please provide separate figures (for all categories) for solemn pr...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100199803
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, 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

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

Fireworks Review Group costs: FOI release

Details of the total cost of the work of and Report from the Fireworks Review Group, including details of all staff costs, fees and expenses payments made.

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000111737
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Short-term prison sentences - periods of detention 2015 to 2020: FOI release

1. How many first offenders received short-term prison sentences/periods of detention between 2015 and the present day? 2. How many individuals who did receive short-term prison sentences/periods of detention between 2015 and the present day had previously received community based disposals? 3. How many individuals who...

FOI not held 45 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000098638
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Individuals given non-court disposals by number of previous non-court disposals: FOI release

You asked for: Number of Alternatives to Prosecution rejected by an accused. Number of times whereby an alternative has been used when the accused has 1 previous conviction. Number of times whereby an alternative has been used when the accused has 2 previous convictions. Number of times whereby an alternative has been...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000089679
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Court convictions for fly-tipping and non-court disposals: FOI release

You asked for: The number of successful convictions secured for flytipping for the last five calendar years (i.e. 2014 to 2019) in Scotland? The number of successful convictions secured for flytipping since the beginning of 2020 in Scotland?

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000087116
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector