Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Correspondence with Our Union Street and True North: FOI release

Please can the Scottish Government provide any correspondence between any of its ministers or officials and representatives of either Our Union Street or the public relations firm, True North, since the start of 2026. This should include, but not be limited to, emails, memos, letters, text messages, and messages on ap...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600522510
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the UK Government's local growth fund: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing and analysis, about the UK Government's local growth fund, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521203
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

SaxaVord spaceport documentation: EIR release

Copies of any unpublished correspondence, emails, reports, memos or other recorded information relating to the SaxaVord spaceport on the Shetland island of Unst since 1 January 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600516324
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

US military flights related correspondence between Scottish Government and Glasgow Prestwick representatives: FOI release

All correspondence Scottish Government ministers, officials and civil servants had with representatives of Glasgow Prestwick airport related to US military flights between the start of February 2026 and the current date (23 April 2026).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-25
Reference
FOI/202600515377
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Israeli military flights related correspondence between Scottish Government and Glasgow Prestwick representatives: FOI release

Please can the Scottish Government provide all correspondence its ministers, officials and civil servants had with representatives of Glasgow Prestwick airport relating to Israeli military flights from the start of January 2024 to the end of March 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-25
Reference
FOI/202600515378
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Information regarding Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal at the Scottish City Region and Growth Deal Delivery Board meeting: FOI release

Any papers on the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal that were prepared in advance of the "in-depth discussion" for the Scottish City Region and Growth Deal Delivery Board meeting on 11th March 2026 Any notes made by officials regarding the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal at the Scottish Cit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-17
Reference
FOI/202600520152
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Defence industry meeting information: FOI release

Information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Ministerial meetings involving Kate Forbes MSP listed in the Lobbying Register under IDs 64849, 67141 (26/06/2025) and 66801, 67142 (08/10/2025): 1. Full minutes, agendas, and attendee lists for both meetings. 2. All briefing materials, "r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.30 s.30C s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514347
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Techscaler financial reporting and oversight documents: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the £42.4 million Techscaler contract awarded to CodeBase in July 2022. The Early Evaluation of the Techscaler Programme 2022-24 (published February 2026) identifies staff costs as the programme's largest expenditure and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-19
Reference
FOI/202600513352
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister response to a letter sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

You asked for a copy of Darren Jones' response to a letter from Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture regarding military use of Scottish Airports.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
FOI/202600513715
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ferguson Marine being awarded contracts to build ships: FOI release

You asked if we could supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes ffom meetings, briefings, analysis, about Ferguson Marine being directly awarded contracts to build ships, from the last two weeks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
FOI/202600509519
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Prestwick Airport, US military and Iran documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Prestwick Airport, US military, Iran, from 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600509656
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence and briefings and the costs of Deputy First Minister of Scotland trip to Stornoway on November 5: FOI release

“Correspondence sent and received, analysis and briefings and the full costs of Kate Forbes trip to Stornoway on November 5”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202600511063
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

UK Government's local growth fund correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the UK Government's local growth fund, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600511103
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Defence Exhibition and Conference documentation in 2025: FOI release

"All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Defence Exhibition and Conference in 2025."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600510026
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Documentation that was sent to Scottish Government Ministers by civil servants regarding Ferguson Marine: FOI release

“All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Ferguson Marine in Q1 2026.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-24
Reference
FOI/202600506932
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Prestwick Airport documentation: FOI release

All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government Ministers by Civil Servants about Prestwick Airport, in 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502049
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Alexander Dennis Ltd: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Alexander Dennis, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600501988
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport correspondence: FOI release

Could I further have any correspondence from or to Ms Forbes that relates to Prestwick Airport? On the basis of the remainder of your request being focused on correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Community Windpower, I have interpreted this request as being specific to correspondence where Glasgow Prestwick A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494468
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information in relation to skills shortages at Scotland’s shipyards: FOI release

Any email correspondence, meeting notes, internal or external discussion materials involving ministers and officials in relation to skills shortages at Scotland’s shipyards. Please also include the above relating to any discussions on reliance on foreign workers at BAE Shipyards in Govan and Scotstoun and at Babcock i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493643
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information held by Highlands and Islands Enterprise regarding Glencoe Mountain Ltd: FOI release

Any Ministerial briefings, correspondence, or internal discussions mentioning Glencoe Mountain Ltd since 2018; Any documents referring to oversight of Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s relationship with Glencoe Mountain Ltd; and Any references to Fair Work, equality, or public accountability conditions tied to Glencoe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491507
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposed sites for a new munitions factory correspondence: FOI release

1) Please share all correspondence you have had with the UK Government, Scottish local authorities, the Ministry of Defence, Foreign Office and Scottish Enterprise (and its international arm Scottish Development International) regarding the proposed sites for a new munitions factory in Ayrshire, Stirlingshire or Dumfri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500494670
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Queries regarding the Ecosystem Pathways Fund applications: FOI release

You asked for the following information for the most recent Pathways Funding round: 1. The total number of applications received, and the number approved for funding. 2. The names of applicant organisations, both successful and unsuccessful (where disclosure would not breach confidentiality). 3. The amounts requeste...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.5 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.4
Published
2026-01-22
Reference
FOI/202500489295
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes of the meeting between Minister for Public Finance and GFG Alliance: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could comply with the following request in relation to the ministerial statement on 11th September 2025, made by the Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee MSP to Parliament about the status of GFG Alliance businesses in Scotland, mainly those based in Lochaber and Dalzell. During that stat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485956
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Documentation that mentions BAE Systems: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, which mentions or is/from BAE Systems, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488769
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector