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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182 matching releases

Longannet power station closure Fife Council regeneration awards: FOI release

Information on the terms that £2.3m was given to Fife Council to help in the regeneration after the closure of Longannet power station I believe it was awarded in 2017/2018. Also the further £300k of funding given to Fife Council for regeneration of Kincardine.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2019-07-11
Reference
FOI/19/01426
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

FMEL contingency options update: information held prior to 30 April 2018: FOI appeal

You asked: “With reference to information contained within FOI/18/01835 - specifically the email dated 30 April 2018 with subject: "FMEL - Contingency Options Update" please provide all information held prior to 30 April 2018 relating to the stated "Contingency Options" including the matter giving rise to the continge...

FOI unclear 75 score 111 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2019-07-10
Reference
FOI/18/02868 Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communications between Peter Chapman MSP and the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for details of any communication between Peter Chapman MSP and the Scottish Government relating to Farmlay, Aberdeen and Northern Eggs, Chapman's Chickens and the Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation grant scheme from 6/5/16 - 11/2/19.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-06-21
Reference
FOI/19/01404
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Loans to third parties: loan agreements: FOI Appeal

A copy of the loan agreements (or if not produced, a similar document setting out the basis of the loan) for each of the following: Loan (reference numbers in brackets are as those stated in the appendix to FOI/18/02172). £133.2 million @0% interest, due within 1 year £39.5 million @0% interest, due within 1 year £7...

FOI unclear 75 score 118 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-13
Reference
FOI/18/02623 Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Commercial Loan Facility balance Ferguson Marine Engineering: FOI release

Your information request referenced the answer provided to a previous request (FoI/19/00606) and asked “as of 9th April 2019 what is the current status of the remaining £5m that had yet to be drawn down by the Company since the FOI request of 4th March 2019?”.

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/01002
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Allocation of the £85 million announced for Borderlands Deal: FOI release

You asked for information on what proportion of the £85 million announced for the Borderlands Deal is allocated to the South of Scotland Economic Partnership, and what proportion of the £85 million announced for Borderlands Deal is allocated to the creation of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00728
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Drawn down balance commercial loan to Fergus Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

In relation to the commercial loan facility Scottish Ministers provided to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited in June 2018 you asked “how much of the balance of £13m has been drawn down as of 4th March 2019 and has any further direct funding of any method been made available to the Company as of the same date.”

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00606
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Facility to convert FMEL and BiFab loans to equity: FOI appeal

“(1) Please confirm whether the following loan / loan facilities carry the option to convert the loan into equity: (A) Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited - £15 million loan facility (granted September 2017) (B) Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited - £30 million loan facility (granted June 2018) (C) Burntisland Fabrica...

FOI unclear 50 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/18/02803
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence concerning loans or equity investments to third party organisations: FOI Appeal

You asked the Scottish Government to provide all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & the Constitution of the Scottish Government and the Finance & Constitution Committee of the Scottish Parliament during the period from 1 January 2016 to 14 September 2018 that relates to (A) loans or loan facilit...

FOI unclear 75 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/18/02869 Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost of English/Gaelic road/rail station signage: EIR release

The total cost to the Scottish Government or local authorities of dual signs in English or Gaelic. This would include road signs and signs in railway stations.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.6(1)
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport