Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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Green Port Status government support: FOI release

Please advise if the 2 ports granted Green Port Status were supported by the Scottish Government and ministers and at the top of their list. Were any other ports supported by the Scottish Government and ministers

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.5 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
202300337947
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
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

Framework For The Provision Of Commercial Advisors: FOI release

The contracts and specification within the Framework for the Provision of Commercial Advisors. Any details the agreed level of confidentiality between the Scottish Government and contracted consultants such as any NDAs or impact on FOISA legislation within said framework or any award against said framework. Corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.25(1) s.3 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300363667
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government: FOI Release

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, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200332037
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Due diligence report by Teneo regarding costs of hulls 801 and 802: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the due diligence report carried out by external advisers Teneo in relation to the costs of the 801 and 802 ferries contract being carried out by Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow, which was commissioned following the latest estimates of costs by the chief executive of FMPG in autumn 2022. Please al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.33(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202300359647
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Green Freeports Programme Board working groups: EIR release

For the following working groups: A. Green Freeports Programme Board B. Green Investment Portfolio Project Assessment Panel C. Hydrogen Industry Forum D. Improvement Working Group What was the date of formation of these groups? Who is a member of these groups? What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
FOI/202300381309
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing for Ivan McKee meeting Sanjeev Gupta 7 October 2022: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Ivan McKee for his meeting / video conference with Sanjeev Gupta, CEO, GFG Alliance on 7 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.g...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338501
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and Ferguson Marine Chair Interview: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Ivan McKee for his Ferguson Marine Chair Interview meeting on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements. This should include all material prepared for the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338482
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta: 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 Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on October 7, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338445
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Invite/attendance at HMS Birmingham steel cutting at BAE Systems, Govan: FOI release

Did Scottish Government officials/ministers get invited to the steel cutting of the HMS Birmingham at BAE Systems in Govan on Tuesday April 4 and if so did they send anyone? If you did, who attended and what is their job? Who was invited? Was Humza Yousaf invited and if so, why did he not attend? All correspondence bet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300350567
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the DFM Statement on Ferguson Marine: FOI release

All correspondence, memos, meeting papers, briefing notes and speaking notes in relation to the Deputy First Minister’s Ministerial Statement on Ferguson Marine, given in the Scottish Parliament chamber on 16 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300348096
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine Risk Register on Hull 801 and 802: FOI release

The Ferguson Marine Risk Register detail in relation to the August update of the progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine. This was omitted in August after being published in previous updates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300341445
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine Risk Register in relation to work on Hull 801 and 802: FOI release

Ferguson Marine Risk Register detail in relation to the September and October update of the progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine. This was omitted from updates.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300344587
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine Risk Register detail in relation to the November, December and January: FOI release

Ferguson Marine Risk Register detail in relation to the November, December and January updates of the progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine. This has been started to be omitted from updates after being published before.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300344588
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Valneva plant in Livingston: FOI release

All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers) and Valneva, or any other company or agency involved, on the First Minister's visit t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 20 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200292252
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deloitte and the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber guarantee: FOI release

Please provide all reports compiled by Deloitte and delivered to the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber guarantee, from the date of the lastest report included in this FOI response... https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100222206/ [*note: that is 28 May 2021] ... to the date of this request [*note: tha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200298360
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300370018
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Additional Payments made to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Two additional payments of £15M (in December 2022) and £6m (in March 2023) were made to Ferguson Marine to help with cash flow. Please provide ministerial approval and any related briefing or submission to ministers relating to these payments. Please provide the total of each payment to Ferguson Marine made, what they ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300368735
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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

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.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200315653
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Risk log for Project Lavender and associated updates: FOI release

For the calendar year 2021 and 2022, the risk log for Project Lavender and any associated updates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200318539
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Industrial Sectors And Projects Meetings (Economic Development Directorate) 2022: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including meeting agendas, notes, minutes, handouts, or follow-up emails including any attachments, coming from the DED and ISP directorate's weekly and quarterly FOI meetings in the 2022 calendar year.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200318541
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings between the Chief Entrepreneur and SG ministers: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings between the Chief Entrepeneur, Mark Logan, and any Scottish Government Minister since Mr Logan's position within the Scottish Government was announced on 07/07/2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200331930
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector