Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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616 matching releases

Reported rapes and convictions in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: The most recent data (2018 and, if available, 2019) regarding reported rapes in Scotland and the number of convictions.

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2019-12-11
Reference
FOI/201900008137
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice relating to the Police: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Copies of any letters/emails sent by current or retired police officers not serving in the Police Scotland Executive Team on the topic of equipment or vehicles or kit to Humza Yousaf or Nicola Sturgeon during 2019. 2. Copies of any letters/emails sent by current or retired police officers not servin...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-05
Reference
FOI/201900006131
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Work and skills

Scotland and Highlands litter offence prosecutions: EIR release

You asked 'how many prosecutions for littering took place between 2015 and the present' and clarified you require totals for Scotland and Highland local authority area.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.87(1)
Published
2019-11-21
Reference
FOI/201900005620
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Common assaults of emergency workers in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the number of police recorded common assaults of an emergency worker in each of the last five financial years.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-20
Reference
FOI/201900005841
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence on marches/parades in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for: The contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in 2019 on the topic of riots at marches / parades in Glasgow.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005373
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Police Federation correspondence since June 1st 2019: FOI request

All correspondence with the Scottish Police Federation since June 1, 2019

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005185
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish mountain rescue funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information:- 1. What Mountain Rescue Teams does the Scottish Government provide funding to, and what kind of funding is it? 2. For each of the Mountain Rescue Teams the Scottish Government provides funding for, please tell me how much money the Scottish Government has given each team for t...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/201900005638
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

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

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

Section 12 of the Young Persons Act 1937 prosecutions: FOI release

You asked for information on prosecutions (Guilty/Not Guilty/Not Proven or Not Called) under Section 12 of the Young Persons Act 1937 over the past 10 years ie. 2008-2018 inclusive.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.12
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900005133
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR) grant: FOI release

You asked the following questions:- a) Whether the Scottish Government is still funding Mountain Rescue teams in Scotland in 2019, whether it plans to continue and how much the funding is. b) How much each of the following mountain rescue teams received in 2017 and 2018: 1 Killin Mountain rescue team 2 Ochills Mount...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900004952
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prison population and community payback orders: FOI release

You asked for the numbers of people in prison or returning to their community and the number of people on community payback orders from the postcode areas ML1 3, ML2 7, ML3 9 and ML4 1.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-16
Reference
FOI/201900003848
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, 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

Convictions under Section 34 of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009: FOI release

1 - Numbers of people convicted under section 34 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 during 2017-18 - excluding those charged with other offences at the same time. 2 - Of the individuals in question 1, for how many of those was this their first conviction of a sexual crime. 3 - Of the individuals in question 2, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.34 s.33 s.3
Published
2019-09-04
Reference
FOI/201900003120
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Animal Health & Welfare Act 2006 proceedings and convictions: 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

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.24 s.29(1) s.19(1) s.19(2) s.19(3) s.29(2) s.20(1)
Published
2019-08-07
Reference
FOI/201900002913
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Domestic abuse proceedings and convictions: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The number of domestic abuse cases heard for tax year 2017-18, broken down by each sheriff court; 2. The number of domestic abuse convictions for tax year 2017-18, broken down by each sheriff court;

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2019-07-26
Reference
FOI/201900002570
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Females in Scotland convicted of fraud and other financial crimes: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Number of convicted prisoners, seeking an appeal against sentence or conviction, have been released from prison into the community, pending a decision on whether the appeal will be granted. (interim liberation pending an appeal) I should like this information broken down by: a) Gender b) offence c) l...

FOI not held 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-18
Reference
FOI/201900002092
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Police investigation, criminal proceedings or conviction facing Natalie McGarry: FOI release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) on the subject of the police investigation, criminal proceedings or conviction fa...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-11
Reference
FOI/201900002218
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Data information of recorded crimes and offences involving firearms: FOI release

You asked for further information from the data used to produce the Recorded crimes and offences involving firearms, Scotland, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Official Statistics. This included the type of firearm used and whether it was licensed/unlicensed and whether any were classed as obsolete/prewar/antique. You requested this ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-01
Reference
FOI/201900001941
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Prosecutions and Convictions for 'Upskirting' 2011-2019: FOI request

How many prosecutions and convictions there have been under s.43 Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 which amended s.9 Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 on "upskirting" between 2011-2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.43 s.9 s.9(1)
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/201900001838
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Operators of Essential Services; importance to Road Transport and Health care: FOI release

How many Operators of Essential Services the Scottish Ministers (Scotland) identified, who they are and what the importance of each is to the following sub-sectors: Road Transport, and Health care settings?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.2
Published
2019-06-03
Reference
FOI/19/01236
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Transport

Court cases deserted simpliciter each year by level and type: FOI release

1. How many cases both over summary and solemn procedure in Scotland have been deserted simpliciter each year, for the last five years, and how many at each level, please? 2. Can this be separated in to the nature of crimes i.e assault, possession of a weapon, drugs? 3. Also, what is currently the youngest accused pers...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/201900001326
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