Scottish Government FOI Index

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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72 matching releases

Justice Secretary and Glasgow City Council correspondence - processions in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence (emails and letters) between Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and Glasgow City Council in relation to processions in Glasgow from the period 2 September to 27 September.

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-29
Reference: FOI/201900005124
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence of General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation and Cabinet Secretary for Justice: FOI release

You asked for correspondence between Calum Steele (General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation) and Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Justice) in the last three calendar months.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1)B 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-28
Reference: FOI/201900004710
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Marches in Glasgow correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence regarding the issues of marches in Glasgow sent between (a) Mr Yousaf and Glasgow City Council leader, Susan Aitken and (b) Mr Yousaf and Police Scotland between 1 May and 21 September this year.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/201900004448
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Offences reported to Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services: FOI release

1. Of the offences reported to the COPFS under s90(1)(A) of the Police and Fire Reform Act 2012, a) how manyhad a plea of not guilty accepted? b) How many of the charges were deserted? c) How many of the charges were found not guilty? d) How many of the charges were found proved? e) How many of the charges were pleas o...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/201900003478
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

TV Licence evasion - fines and court proceedings: FOI release

You asked for the following information for last year: the number of people receiving a non court disposal for offences under Section 363(2)&(4) of the Communication Act 2003, by local authority & gender the number of people prosecuted in Justice of the Peace courts, where main charge under Section 363(2)&(4) of the C...

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/201900001374
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Review of policing during miners' strike, communications to Cabinet Secretary/Justice: FOI release

All communications (from June 2018) to the Cab Sec for Justice from police officers, retired police officers, Police Scotland and staff associations representing officers, on the review of policing during the miners' strike.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-05-14
Reference: FOI/201900000957
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Frequency/clear up rate for most frequently committed domestic abuse crimes: FOI release

You asked for a table showing the frequency and clear up rate (%) for the five most frequently committed crimes and offences during a domestic abuse incident. This should be provided for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18. Should the five most commonly committed crimes/offences vary from year to year, please use the five mos...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-25
Reference: FOI/201900000074
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Homicides involving a knife or a sharp instrument: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

British Transport Police (BTP)/Police Scotland merger, correspondence with rail companies: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-12-11
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Fire response times and firefighter pay: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 12 attachments

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recorded crime figures for Perverting The Course Of Justice: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence

Published: 2018-12-04
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with Virgin Trains regarding the BTP/Police Scotland merger: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-22
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cyber Discovery programme and decisions about reaching home-educated children: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Pension Liabilities following Integration of British Transport Police: FOI release

A copy of any advice obtained by the Scottish Government on the pension liabilities associated with the integration of British Transport Police into Police Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Surveillance Camera Commissioner: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence, meeting minutes, notes and presentations involving the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, or officials linked to his office.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 38 attachments

Published: 2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988: FOI release

You asked for information concerning offences under sections 1, 2B, 3A and 3ZB of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.1 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Conviction rates for credit card fraud in Scotland: FOI release

Information reqeusted for conviction rates for credit card fraud in Scotland, broken down by justice area, between the dates of 01/01/2006 and 31/12/2016.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Criminal proceedings data for cannabis offences: FOI release

Criminal proceedings data for cannabis offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, since 2006-07 to 2016-17, for people under 18 years of age and people over 18 years of age.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: 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

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

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