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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Drink driving offences in Scotland 2012 to 2017: FOI release

You asked for the number of drink-driving offences in Scotland that resulted in defendants: a) proceeded against, b) found guilty, and c) sentenced, at magistrates' courts, for the most recent five calendar years?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Sexual Offence convictions at Ayr Sheriff Court: FOI release

1. How many people at Ayr Sheriff Court have been convicted of a sex crime in the last three years? 2. What were the nature of these crimes? 3. What were the sentences given? 4. How many have been given a CPO? 5. How many have been given a custodial sentence?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Convictions regarding Animal Health and Welfare Act 2006: FOI release

1. Convictions in Scotland in 2016-17 under s19, s20, s21, s22, s23, s24, and s29 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2006. 2. Number of proceedings and the number of convictions under s23 in 2016-17, broken down by local authority of the court (I don't believe there were any proceedings/convictions in 2015-16).

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-06
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act: FOI release

1. The costs of the six publications of Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 (the section 6 analysis and the five annual charges analyses), including whether VAT is paid on these or not? 2. How much court time has been involved in all the prosecutions, under both sections,...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2018-04-06
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Careless, inconsiderate or antisocial driving: FOI release

Information 'relative to fines, prosecutions, confiscation of vehicles, etc', in connection with efforts to tackle 'boy racers'. As you will appreciate, the term 'boy racers' is a subjective one, without any precise definition in law or policy. I have understood your request to relate to careless, inconsiderate or anti...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.3 s.34 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Delays in starting community payback order work placements: FOI release

A breakdown of the time delay between the imposition and start of community payback order work placements for the year 2016-17 and also the longest single delay in starting a work placement.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act: FOI release

Information in relation to the following report: An evaluation of section 1 of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, The University of Stirling, ScotCen Social Research, The University of Glasgow. 1. Who funded the report, and the research on which it was based? 2. H...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.1 s.6
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic

Rape trials and convictions: FOI release

Information concerning the number of convictions of rape each year for the past five years or latest five years available. I would also like to request alongside this information for the number of rape trials within the same time period.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 proceedings and outcomes: FOI release

Please supply statistics relevant to actions taken by Police Scotland, the former regional Scottish Police forces and the Courts with regard to breaches of the provisions of the above legislation (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) since commencement.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

People prosecuted for threatening and abusive behaviour: FOI release

You asked whether further disaggregated information was available on the Criminal Proceedings dataset, particularly under the categories of 'other' and 'miscellaneous'and for the number of proceedings brought under the Communications Act 2003 in the last available year of data?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Full costs incurred by Defence Policy Unit: FOI release

A summary of the full costs incurred by the Scottish Government to run the Defence Policy Unit (DPU), including salaries, other personnel costs and proportion of management and estates costs.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Police, Fire and Rescue Service VAT: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence with the UK Government on Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service VAT from 9 June 2017 to 22 November 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Arrangements for juvenile sex offenders: FOI release

a) The protocol that has been established and the steps that have been taken to ensure that juvenile sex offenders with a proven offence disposed of by the Children's Reporter have his or her details entered on ViSOR? b) The protocol that has been established and the steps that have been taken to ensure that non-regis...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Distribution and sale of armaments: FOI release

1. Detail all contacts with persons, organisations or companies involved in the design, promotion, distribution and sale of armaments in each of the last five years. 2. Detail all monies or in kind assistance provided to persons, organisations or companies involved in the design, promotion, distribution and sale of ar...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Persons aged under 18 on sex offenders register: FOI release

The number of persons aged under 18 currently on the sex offenders register by breakdown or snapshot for 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013; How many people are currently on the sex offenders register who are adults but were put on as under 18s; A breakdown or snapshot of how many new under 18s were put on the register fo...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act convictions: FOI release

The latest data concerning convictions, etc. held by the Scottish Government regarding the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act. Information on sentences applied would also be welcome if available.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of children under 17 convicted of rape: FOI release

Statistics on the total number of children under the age of 17 convicted of rape in Scotland each year in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, broken down by age and disposal.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Not proven verdicts delivered from 2011 to 2016: FOI release

You asked for 'statistics as to how many not proven verdicts were delivered in Scotland in the past 5 years, as well as similar statistics for guilty and not guilty verdicts in Scotland.'

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Charges in relation to possession of extreme pornography: FOI release

Crimes under Criminal justice and licensing (Scotland) act 2010, specifically in relation to the section on extreme pornography. Number of individuals charged in relation to possession of extreme pornography and of those charged how many led to conviction; how many were charged and also convicted based on this being th...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-06
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Police Scotland and Scottish Fire Service VAT: FOI release

A list of dates and attendees of all meetings held between the UK Government and the Scottish Government when the issue of the Police Service of Scotland paying VAT was discussed. A list of dates and attendees of all meetings held between the UK Government and the Scottish Government when the issue of the Scottish Fire...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents funding: FOI release

In 2016-17, the Scottish Government will provide funding of £104,000 to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to continue to deliver its annual home and water safety programme. Which Directorate has responsibility for awarding and monitoring this funding and the outcomes of the programme? Was a formal tend...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Under 24s prosecuted in Scottish Sherriff Courts: FOI release

Data on the number of under 24s prosecuted in Glasgow/Scotland as well the outcomes of these prosecutions.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Court proceedings and outcomes for 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 2011-12 to 2015-16.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector