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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Graffiti vandalism: FOI release

1. When the Scottish legislation makers permitted the local authority not to resolve graffiti vandalism? 2. When the Scottish legislation makers permitted the Police Scotland teams not to respond to graffiti vandalism? 3. What the Scottish legislation makers created to ensure Graffiti vandalism incidents reported with ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132727
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Information concerning published Ransomware Playbook: FOI release

Information relating to the published Ransomware Playbook found here on the Scottish Government’s Website: Cyber+Capability+Toolkit+-+Cyber+Incident+Response+-+Ransomware+Playbook+v2.3.pdf (www.gov.scot) All previous versions of the playbook, including drafts, created for Scottish Government - the current version is 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.5
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000093852
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Communications relating to the remit of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

All communication from the Scottish Government to Aamer Anwar or Aamer Anwar & Co in relation to the remit of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000119201
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

A breakdown of unpaid work orders by council area 2014 to 2019: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Council areas for each of the last five years and the current year to date: 1. A breakdown of the number of unpaid work orders in each month. 2. The total number of unpaid work hours imposed in each month. 3. The total number of ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000113364
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Work and skills

Police Scotland budget allocated to iVPD: FOI release

You asked for the total funds provided by the Scottish Government to Police Scotland for the establishment of the iVPD (likely called the VPD at the time) i.e. the set up costs. The additional yearly funds that were provided to Police Scotland for the maintenance of the iVPD since 2014, including the costs for “weeding...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-12-17
Reference
FOI/202000105514
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Questions concerning legislation and police powers in enforcing restrictions: FOI release

1. Copies of all the scientific evidence used to determine the efficacy of Scotland's 4 tiers rules. 2. Details of devolved legislative powers being used by Scotland to enforce these 4 tiers. 3. Details of devolved legislative powers being used or will be used to prevent travel in / out of Scotland and around Scotlan...

FOI unclear 55 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.20 s.49
Published
2020-12-11
Reference
FOI/202000103347
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Number of summary cases to be completed in 26 weeks and more than a year: FOI release

You asked for: How many summary cases were completed in 26 weeks in (a) 2015/16 (b) 2016/17 (c) 2017/18 (d) 2018/19 and (e) 2019/20. Please provide this as a whole number, and a percentage of the total number of cases completed. How many cases took more than a year to complete in (a) 2015/16 (b) 2016/17 (c) 2017/18 (...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000103637
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Football banning orders issued in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the number of football banning orders issued to fans in the 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons in Scotland and also the specific number from each club in Scotland if available in order to provide a clearer picture with relation to each individual club.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000098029
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2018-2019: FOI release

1. Of the cases in the Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2018-2019 how many: a) were made under section 114 of the Equality Act 2010; b) included a crave under the Equality Act 2010; c) were made/craved per protected characteristic; d) were made/craved per Sheriffdom; e) were made/craved per procedure (Simple, Ordi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.11 s.1E
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000100083
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Questions regarding assault-related injuries in Emergency Departments: FOI release

You requested information relating to service provision for patients attending Emergency Departments who are victims of violence. You asked the following questions: In your Emergency Departments are adults and/or children attending with assault-related injuries or attending as victims of violence identified for inter...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.3
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000098315
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

'Drink spiking' offence prosecution statistics: FOI release

You asked: "for information on the amount of prosecutions by Police Scotland for Drink Spiking, that have been made within the last five years?"

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000099101
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Convictions involving Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

You asked for: 'The types of sentences (custodial, community, etc.) given to those who have been convicted under the Emergency Workers Act 2005 for the last seven financial years'. 'In the case of custodial sentences, may I ask for the average sentence given for (by months or days if possible) convictions under the Em...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000091360
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Recorded statistics of domestic abuse in Scotland: FOI release

i. The number of incidents that were classified as domestic abuse incidents in the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for the financial years of 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19. ii. The sub-categories in the recorded crime statistics to which they were classified in. For example, the Recorded Crime i...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000092331
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Statistics regarding crimes of racial discrimination during COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

statistics regarding the number and/or nature of crimes of racial discrimination, and racially motivated crimes during the period February - August 2020 (i.e. during the COVID-19 Pandemic). And, if you also have statistics on how these statistics relate to prior months and/or this time last year.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000091498
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, Public sector

Disqualification durations for death by dangerous driving convictions: FOI release

The lengths of driving disqualifications imposed on individuals convicted in Scotland of causing death by dangerous driving – contrary to Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the periods 2017-18 and 2018-2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000061401
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

The number of convictions at named courts: FOI release

After we sought clarification of your request, you confirmed that you would like the number of prosecutions for both Sheriff Court Solemn and Summary level (&JP Court) particularly in the following courts: Hamilton, Lanark, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Livingston, Airdrie, Alloa, Falkirk.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000037828
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Questions concerning slavery and human trafficking legislation and prosecutions: FOI release

You asked: How many people have been prosecuted and how many have been convicted under previous slavery and trafficking legislation in Glasgow between the years of 2016 - 2019 and any in 2020. I would also be grateful for an explanation of the difference between the various offences contained in the left hand column, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-03-17
Reference
FOI/202000018223
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Domestic abuse proceedings breakdown: FOI release

You asked for information on domestic abuse between the years of 2017 and 2019, including: (i) how many times was the Scottish police called out to respond to reports of domestic abuse? (ii) how many reports were of emotional abuse and how many were of physical abuse? (iii) how many reports were filed and how many l...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014338
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics relating to children sentenced to life imprisonment: FOI release

You asked: Question 1: How many children have been sentenced to life imprisonment or given a mandatory life sentence in the last two decades? Question 2: How many children have been convicted and/or sentenced for murder? If possible can the statistics be given in a disaggregated form for each year up to 18 years of a...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015410
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

TV licence prosecutions: FOI release

1) How many people in Scotland were prosecuted for not paying their TV licence in Scotland over the last 5 years? 2) Can I please have a break down per year and also per region? 3) How many people in Scotland were convicted for not paying their TV licence in Scotland over the last 5 years? 4) Can I please have a break ...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000015319
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Statistical data related to convictions of various offences against children: FOI release

You asked for: Number of convictions for “taking, distribution, and possession etc. of indecent photos of children” each year over the past five years; the average length of sentence/punishment for this offence; Number of convictions for “communicating indecently with a child” – under section 24 of the Sexual Offences...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.24 s.34 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000012697
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector