Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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243 matching releases

Correspondence relating to handling of FOI request 202200283593: FOI release

All the information originally requested under case number 202200283593 to be provided. I would also like to request copies of all government correspondence relating to handling of freedom of information request number 202200283593. The information requested under FOI 202200283593 was: A copy of all (a) correspondenc...

FOI cost limit 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.12 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: 202200305631
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents from 2022 that consider the capital upgrades required to make Ferguson Marine competitive: FOI release

The content of all documents produced this year that consider the nature and cost of the capital upgrades required to bring the Ferguson Marine yard to a position of competitiveness. Please include any emails or reports held by the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 145 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.33(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: 202200330019
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence for auditor of GFG Lochaber smelter and Dalzell steelworks: FOI review

You asked for a review of our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202200328214. You submitted the following request: Please can you send me the correspondence set out in FOI 202200321971 "information released" unredacted. I am seeking disclosure of all reda...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202200332486 Review of 202200328214
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial Briefing - Dalzell Steel on 14/12/2022: FOI release

Any briefing notes prepared for Minister Ivan McKee ahead of answering Willie Rennie MSPs question on Dalzell Steel on 14/12/22. A copy of any correspondence between ministers, officials and civil servants relating to the preparation of materials to support the minister in answering this question.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202200335536
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting with TATA steel 5 Dec 22: FOI release

A copy of the minutes of the meeting between the Scottish Government and TATA Steel on 5th December 2022. A copy of all correspondence, including those which involve ministers, Special Advisors and the media office, around the setting up of this meeting.

FOI already published 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.59 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202300345908
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors: FOI review

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors, Deloitte and/or Teneo, since May 1, 2022 to date. I am writing to you to request an int...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: FOI/202300337599 Review of 202200332035
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Engagements with David Tydeman and Alistair MacKenzie: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Ivan McKee's meeting with David Tydeman...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200321999
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication regarding deal made with Tata Steel and Liberty Steel: FOI release

Has there ever been any discussions between a) HM Treasury, b) The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, c) The Cabinet Office or d) any other UK Government department and the Scottish Government in i)2015, ii) 2016, iii)2021 and iv) 2022, in regards to the deal made with Tata Steel and Liberty Steel,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.28 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200320851
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports on GFG Alliance/Lochaber: FOI review

Any reports, briefings, or notes submitted to the deputy first minister on GFG Alliance/Lochaber since March 1, 2022 to date. Specifically, any note setting out the justification for the public interest aspect of the government's approach to GFG Alliance/Lochaber.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202200334296 Review of 202200328957
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents held on FOI202200273210 around a meeting held on June 10 with Deloitte that were not already disclosed: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202200307647. You submitted the following statement/request: “I am writing to request an internal review of this decision. I believe the exemptions applied either do not apply...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.25 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200312275 Review of 202200307647
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SpacePort proposal at Scolpaig Farm North Uist: FOI release

Copies of all communications between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Scottish Ministers including letters emails and notes of any meetings and telephone conversations between the two concerning the proposal for the SpacePort proposal at Scolpaig Farm North Uist now subject to the current planning application ref Appl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200307219
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant: correspondence between Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance: FOI review

Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance on the subject of the Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant. The correspondence can be limited to that to / from Ministers and that to/ from the Economic Development directorate. Upon receipt of the response to this req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200320778 Review of 202200315653
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents monitoring grid connection since May 2021: FOI review

Please provide all Scottish Government records relating to monitoring progress on the grid connection of the Lochaber hydro plant. Please review the response to the above referenced FOI on the following grounds: The public interest test has been misapplied There is significant public interest in the Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: FOI/202200303745 Review of 202200298378
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Financial assurance to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

The relevant Scottish Government minister’s response(s) to the attached letter. A copy of the discussed letter written by the Scottish Government’s to provide financial assurance support to the yard for this particular bid. All Scottish Government letters which commit to provide financial assurance support for Ferguson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200329951
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grid connection of Lochaber hydro plant: FOI review

All Scottish Government records relating to monitoring progress on the grid connection of the Lochaber hydro plant.

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

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200298378
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meetings where Kate Forbes MSP and Mark Logan attended: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings held between Mark Logan and Kate Forbes or any meetings in which they were both present.

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300374638
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Due diligence on Liberty Steel business plan for Dalzell Clydebridge Steelworks: FOI review

Provide a copy of the due diligence carried out by Ernst and Young in 2016 on Liberty’s financial standing and business plan to take over the Dalzell Clydebridge Steelworks.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200330587 Review of 202200320853
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Engagements between Ministers with David Tydeman and Alistair MacKenzie: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200331849 Review of 202200321999
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI review

Any internal correspondence between Deloitte (or Teneo staff working under the Deloitte name) and the Scottish Government on the topic of reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta. This should include any correspondence requesting changes/alterations/clarifications to rep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200332905 Review of 202200322226
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to auditor of Dalzell Steelworks and Lochaber Smelter: FOI review

Any information held by the Scottish Government, including internal and external correspondence, on the decision of the auditors of Dalzell steelworks and the Lochaber smelter (Alvance British Aluminium) to resign. The time period for this FOI request should be from 1 July 2022 to date. I am writing to you to request ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202200327714 Review of 202200321971
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessels 801 and 802 Audit Scotland report correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence regarding corrections/edits to the Audit Scotland Report "New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802" sent between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200301013
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI release

What ‘public commercial asset’ does this contract notice refer to: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485383 It specifically says ‘a’ public commercial asset so please tell me which one it relates to. Additionally, please list the public commercial assets that Project Sakura...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300375166
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Project Chestnut: FOI release

The NDA signed by the Scottish Government in relation to Project Chestnut. Any correspondence, including attachments or ministerial briefings, about the NDA.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: FOI/202300368636
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

HaskoningDHV's information supplied in the Ferguson Marine contract: FOI release

Any information or reports supplied by HaskoningDHV to the Scottish Government as part of this contract: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455838

FOI partially withheld 90 score 94 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200327841
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

John Swinney's meetings 26 September and 6 October 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to John Swinney's meetings with David Tydeman on September 26, and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300338423
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector