Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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238 matching releases

Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI Review

Original Request 202500455812 Copies of all background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy & Gaelic Portfolio Questions sessions between*: a. 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 b. 6 February 2025 and present date *This refers to the date of the session, not date o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500459692 - Review of 202500455812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI release

Copies of all background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy & Gaelic Portfolio Questions sessions between*: a. 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 b. 6 February 2025 and present date *This refers to the date of the session, not date of provision of background note....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-20
Reference: FOI/202500455812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Plans for the site of the former McVities factory in Tollcross: FOI release

Agendas, minutes, emails and any other relevant documents about any meetings attended by representatives of Pladis, Scottish Enterprise, and then Deputy First Minister John Swinney in 2022 regarding the company's plans for the site of the former McVities factory in Tollcross, Glasgow.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: FOI/202500455068
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE) documentation: FOI release

Grant Award Information: Could you clarify what information the Sponsor Team and the Scottish Government (SG) received from SOSE regarding the £200,000 grant award to Laggan Outdoor Ltd? I would appreciate sight of the relevant documents and audit trail. Meeting Papers: Please provide access to the meeting papers share...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500454174
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) regarding Project Chestnut: FOI Review

Original request - 202300363656 Any correspondence with Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) on the topic of Project Chestnut since September 1, 2022, to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202300368408 Review of 202300363656
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Director of Economic Development WhatsApp messages during the Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Director, Colin Cook, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400439455
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Levelling Up Fund Round 3 correspondence: FOI release

All discussions between the Scottish and UK Government regarding Levelling Up Fund Round 3 including correspondence between both governments, internal correspondence and briefings, from between September 2023 to December 1 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400396109
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ministerial visits to Cairngorm Mountain regarding the funicular railway: FOI release

A list of official ministerial visits to Cairngorm Mountain pertaining to the funicular between 2018 - when it broke down - to the present day and the minutes from any meetings held involving ministers during or surrounding visits.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445753
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government attendees at HMS Sheffield steel cutting ceremony: FOI release

Were any Scottish Government officials or Ministers invited to attend the steel cutting ceremony for HMS Sheffield? If any officials or Ministers were invited and declined to attend, could you provide the reasons for their refusal? If any refusals occurred or if anyone aiming to attend was unable to, could you provide ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443050
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Highlands & Islands Enterprise correspondence relating to the Cairngorm Funicular repairs: FOI release

Any documents or correspondence between the Scottish Government and Highlands & Islands Enterprise relating to the Cairngorm Funicular repairs between January 2023, when the funicular originally came back into service, up to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440468
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence on future viability of Young Enterprise Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all communications from October 2024 involving the economy secretary, and/or officials in the directorate she oversees, in which there is discussion about funding bids and/or future viability of Young Enterprise Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438490
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic declined requests for comment: FOI release

1. From 1 January 2023 to present, copies of all reports which the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic had discretion over publication, was given the option of publication, and declined to publish. a. Along with this, please provide communications relating to this decline to publish. 2. From 1 January 2023 to pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400437559
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Attendance of Scottish Government Officials at HMS Formidable Steel Cutting Ceremony: FOI release

1. Specifically, were any Scottish Government officials invited to attend the recent steel cutting ceremony for the new frigate HMS Formidable at Rosyth? If any officials were invited and declined to attend, could you provide the reasons for their refusal? 2. If any refusals occurred - copies of any emails or correspo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400437077
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Rocket Factory Ltd and SaxaVord Spaceport: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy analysis, about or from RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) and SaxaVord Spaceport, between February 1 2024 and August 1 2024

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400432956
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic meeting with Scottish Enterprise: FOI release

Any introductory briefing notes sent/provided to Kate Forbes in her capacity as Cabinet Secretary for Economy Energy on the following topics: Scottish Enterprise Business Gateway Scottish Development International Scotland Europa Scotland Can The Scottish Business Support Partnership

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433579
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence received from the CEO of Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Any correspondence received by the Scottish Government from John Petticrew, chief executive of the Ferguson Marine shipyard, since his appointment in March. For clarity, this should exclude any formal updates normally delivered both to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and/or the NZET Committee in Holyrood, and should ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430558
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Lochaber Aluminium Smelter documentation: FOI Appeal

Original request - 202100251093 I am seeking full disclosure of the attached document on the basis that the any claimed exemptions do not apply and that the public interest favours disclosure. https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/factsheet/2021/07/gupta-family-group-documentation-2016-...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202100257792 review of 202100251093
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government information held about Babcock between February and May 24: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Babcock between February 1 and May 1, including correspondence with or about them, minutes/notes from meetings with them, briefings prepared about them or analysis.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400425210
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Former First Minister's Windsail visit: FOI Release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government mentioning or from Windsail, including minutes/notes from Humza Yousaf's visit there on April 17, briefings, correspondence or analysis, from between March 15 2024 and July 15 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400423795
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition meeting with Sanjeev Gupta minutes: FOI release

Meeting minutes for this: The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition met Sanjeev Gupta on 27 March 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400420374
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Valuation of the main Lochaber Smelter security asset: FOI Review

Original request 202300385648 “1. The figure for the financial difference in the valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset held by the Scottish Government between 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years (i.e. -£30m) 2.Any internal correspondence amongst those within the Strategic Commercial Assets Division, i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202300391456 Review of 202300385648
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise grants to companies and their Human Rights Due Diligence Process: FOI release

Any information or communication held related to discussions between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise since January 2018 regarding: a) the provision of Scottish Enterprise grants or services to companies involved in the research, development, manufacture and supply of arms to the Israeli military. b) t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422636
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Project Sakura details: FOI Review

Original request 202300374529 What is Project Sakura please? Please provide me with project outlines, aims, targets and actions and the cost of this project in its entirety please.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300379180 Review of 202300374529
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI Review

Original request 202300370018 Any reports or briefings issued or submitted to Ministers that would fall within 'Project Sakura' since July 1, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300378363 Review of 202300370018
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset: FOI release

“1. The figure for the financial difference in the valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset held by the Scottish Government between 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years (i.e. -£30m). 2. Any internal correspondence amongst those within the Strategic Commercial Assets Division, including any reports or submi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300385648
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector