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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50 matching releases

Techscaler annual report 2024 events data: FOI release

In reference to page 43 of the Techscaler Annual Report 2024 and page 40 of the Early Evaluation of the Techscaler Programme 2022-24 report (both linked below), please could you provide an itemised list of each of the events referred to in the reports, including: The event name The date that the event took place The ...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.3(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600512263
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government alcohol company financial interests: FOI release

You asked us to confirm whether the Scottish Government (either directly or through any affiliated public investment body or fund) holds or has held shares, bonds, or other financial interests in companies whose primary business is the manufacture or sale (including wholesalers and distributors) of alcohol products (e....

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500476811
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Glen Rosa ferry: FOI release

All correspondence between Transport Scotland/the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine relating to the Glen Rosa ferry between 20/03/25 and 31/03/25.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471839
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Ferguson Marine correspondence that mentions the Glen Rosa: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine, and all minutes/notes from meetings between them, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI which mentions the Glen Rosa and its completion date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464652
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Communications exchanged with representatives from various organisations: FOI release

Please share any communications exchanged over the last year with representatives from the following organisations and individuals: Thistlelane Limited Neil Scott Murray Joanne Kathleen Murray WFRS Edinburgh Limited Barnton Investments Limited Sir Tom Hunter West Coast Capital Shorequest Limited Riverbridge Limited ...

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500451849
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Interim Chief Executive of Ferguson Marine resignation: FOI release

1. A copy of the correspondence which informed the Scottish Government about Petticrew’s decision. 2. A copy of the resignation letter. 3. When was the Scottish Government first informed about Petticrew’s decision to leave his post. 4. A copy of the the last three emails which the First Minister either wrote or was ...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500457276
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Funds operation decommitment decision process: FOI release

This request concerns the European Structural and Investment Funds operation decommitment decision process. For each decommitment decision made by EC in the 2014-20 European Structural and Investment Funds programmes, please provide the following information: (1.) A list of all the actioned decommitment decisions, id...

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400426079
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) programme meetings: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400422468 The above referenced reponse provides the minutes of a series of meetings, held since 1st January 2020, in which Scottish Government ministers and officials discuss European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) programmes. Please can you ...

FOI released 95 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400426080
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Funding briefing note (referenced in 202400422468): FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400422468 The above referenced reponse incudes a document described as: Note of meeting with Minister held on 5 October 2022 9:30am (via teams) That document includes the following remark: "HP introduced briefing note sent up on 30 September" Please...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400424944
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Lead Partner Events slide presentations: FOI release

The slide presentations used at all Lead Partner Events for the ESF and ERDF programmes since 2016.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400419489
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Funding projects: FOI release

A named list of the over 240 projects in Scotland that have been reported to have been supported by European Structural and Investment Funding to date. A named list of the projects that are currently being considered for European Structural and Investment Funding in Scotland.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400419430
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Speech for Glen Rosa Launch: FOI release

Please provide the speech that Mairi McAllan was due to give at the launch of the Glen Rosa on 10 April but was prevented from delivering it due to the bad weather.

FOI released 95 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400408963
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) correspondence on EU European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) on the topic of EU European Structural and Investment Funds, from 1st May 2024 - date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400417693
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

COSLA correspondence relating to European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA that relate to European Structural and Investment Funds between 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA that relate to European Structural and Investment Funds between 1 December 2023 to date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400419428
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Withdrawn Parliamentary Question S6O-02515 on Investment Zones: FOI release

All correspondence, texts and whatsapp messages held by the Government on the following withdrawn parliamentary question. Michael Marra S6O-02515.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378158
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Investment Zones place selection in Scotland: FOI release

Regarding the document 'INVESTMENT ZONES PLACE SELECTION IN SCOTLAND' (found here), you requested: All internal Scottish Government correspondence on the development of this document. All correspondence between Scottish Government and UK Government on the development of this document.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300375914
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Grants made to Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023: FOI release

List of all grants and corresponding details of the associated activity made to Entrepreneurial Scotland and the Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation for the period 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023.

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400403198
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Green Freeports in Scotland: FOI release

1. Which Scottish Government ministers and in what role or capacity have they taken part in work relating to freeports? 2. Which UK government ministers and in what role or capacity, did those Scottish Ministers work with? 3. Which third party individuals or organisations have been involved in the creation of freepor...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1 s.3

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400394747
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Communication whereby the Scottish Government notified people they were to work from home/return to workplaces: FOI release

Copies of communication whereby the Scottish Government notified people they were to work from home. Date of first issue. Copies of communication whereby the Scottish Government notified people they were to return to workplaces. Date of latest issue.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-16
Reference: 202300359041
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Green Jobs Fund briefings: EIR release

A copy of all briefings sent to (a) the First Minister, (b) the Deputy First Minister, (c) the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition and (d) the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on the Scottish Government's Green Jobs Fund. I would the period of this request to cover ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202400391658
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Weekly updates provided to Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise relating to GFG Alliance: FOI release

The weekly updates provided to minister Ivan McKee on the topic of GFG Alliance or any of its interests such as Dalzell, Clydebridge or Lochaber since October 1, 2021. These are referenced in the FOI response 202200307644.

FOI released 95 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200312444
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications on the topic of the non-disclosure agreement between FMPG and First Marine International/Royal HaskoningDHV: FOI release

Any communications, including attachments between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine on the topic of the non-disclosure agreement between FMPG and First Marine International/Royal HaskoningDHV, agreed in August 2022.

FOI released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300354048
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

In-person meetings with representatives of the Federation of Independent Retails, the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, or the Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release

How many in-person meeting have Scottish Government ministers had with any representatives of the Federation of Independent Retails, the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, or the Scottish Retail Consortium. Please provide this information for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-12-01
Reference: 202300346884
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown on unemployment rate by region: FOI release

The most recent data regarding the number of people aged 16+ who have never worked in Scotland, removing full time students from this number and also a breakdown of this data by region across Scotland. You asked that we provide the most up-to-date information we have for this state which year and month the data refers ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300338692
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine spending since Scottish Government takeover: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has spent in the Ferguson Marine yard since the Scottish Government took it over.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202300339354
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector