Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Correspondence with close contact businesses: FOI release

I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government concerning any correspondence with those who identify as business owners of businesses classified as a close contact business by the Scottish Government in their December 2021- January 2022 support guidelines. I would like this to go from ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200278752
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Greensill Capital: FOI release

1. Please provide copies of all interactions with Greensill Capital since 1 January 2015 up to the date of this request. This includes, but is not limited to, all electronic communications (including emails), letters, minutes and notes of meetings. 2. Please provide copies of all interactions with GAM Investments since...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200278381
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Legal considerations regarding Dalzell Steelworks: FOI release

“1. Please provide a copy of the information the Scottish Government holds on how disputes about state aid rules are resolved post-Brexit. Does the Scottish Government have any documentation which states that the Court of Session and Supreme Court now have responsibility for interpreting and ruling on any dispute relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-14
Reference
FOI/202200272825
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications with GFG Alliance regarding first annual guarantee fee review: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202100259480: "Please provide a copy of all communications between the Scottish Government and the GFG Alliance on the subject of the first annual guarantee fee review. I am awa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202200269916 Review of 202100259480
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communication regarding UK Shared Prosperity Fund: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefings (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages (or otherwise) received by Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP, Minister...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300529
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Deloitte and work undertaken relating to Lochaber project: FOI release

1) The amount paid to Deloitte for work undertaken relating to the Lochaber guarantee/project to date, broken down by financial year. 2) The amount contracted to be paid in addition to the above that has yet to leave the Scottish Government's accounts.

FOI unclear 50 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200292153
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to specific meetings June & August 2021: 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: 1a) Kate Forbes' meeting with BAE System...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.18(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-20
Reference
FOI/202200273228
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Longannet Power Station: FOI release

Copies of written communications between either Scottish ministers, civil servants, Scottish Enterprise, and executives at (or representatives of) manufacturing company Talgo, from 2017 until the present day, which concern the future of Longannet Power Station and/or the Scottish Governments intentions regarding the po...

FOI unclear 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200277648
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

COVID 19: businesses who received financial support during pandemic: FOI release

Lists of businesses which received support from the Scottish Government, or local government, for Coronavirus.

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200271855
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding establishing a freeport in Aberdeen: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) on the topic of establishing a Freeport in Aberdeen, involving any of the following people: Scottish Government Ministers, special advisers or senior civil servants.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200284622
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Perth Innovation Highway: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence, emails, notes of meetings and discussions that have taken place between any department or employee of the Scottish Government and Perth & Kinross Council and/or the Trustees of the John Dewar Lamberkin Trust (the current owners of the land on which the Perth Innovation Highway is to be ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-31
Reference
FOI/202200277756
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Interactions with Greensill Capital (UK) Limited regarding Lochaber Smelter Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement: FOI Appeal

Information requested 202100217297 - Review “Please supply a copy of all interactions with Greensill Capital (UK) Limited in connection with the Lochaber Smelter - Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, all letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings." "I am requesting an internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 166 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100217297 - Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Meetings held by Government Ministers with Sir Martin Donnelly: FOI release

1) 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: 1a) Any meeting held by government mi...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200273204
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Lochaber Smelter Guarantee Ministerial Submission: FOI Review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202100256434: “1. Please supply a copy of the submission(s), on the subject of the Lochaber Smelter Guarantee(s), provided to ministers for approval. 2. Please also provide a co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200270012 Review of 202100256434
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government accounting provisions regarding Lochaber Smelter: FOI release

“Please can you send me a copy of the working papers showing the calculations of the Scottish Government's provisions for the Lochaber Smelter Guarantee Agreement with the GFG Alliance. The two years I would like to look at are 2019/20 when the provision totalled £37m and 2020/21 when the provision totalled £161m. If y...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100265659
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence related to Scottish Information Commissioner Decision Notice 144/2021: FOI release

Please supply a copy of all correspondence related to Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice 144/2021 from and including the date the Scottish Government were notified by the Commissioner that information must be disclosed in this case until the date of receipt of this FOI request. A copy of the relevant d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100255795
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communication with Trade Right International: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and Trade Right International. 2. Documents relating to the decision to award the contract to Trade Right International. 3. Documents or details agreeing what standards the service/product must meet. We required clarification in order to ...

FOI clarification 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100261257
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Lochaber Smelter Guarantee Ministerial Submission: FOI release

1. Please supply a copy of the submission(s), on the subject of the Lochaber Smelter Guarantee(s), provided to ministers for approval. 2. Please also provide a copy of the (i) Ministerial sign off and (ii) Accountable Officer sign off, for the £586 million Lochaber Smelter guarantee.

FOI unclear 75 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202100256434
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communications with GFG Alliance regarding first annual guarantee fee review: FOI release

“This is a formal request for information under FOISA. Please provide a copy of all communications between the Scottish Government and the GFG Alliance on the subject of the first annual guarantee fee review. I am aware that some redacted correspondence is already in the public domain. However, this information is inco...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202100259480
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regrading Levelling Up Fund: FOI release

“A copy of all correspondence (letters, texts, emails, phone calls or otherwise) between local councillors, council leaders or civic heads, and Scottish Government Ministers and civil servants, regarding the UK Government’s ‘Levelling Up Fund’ from March 2021 to date.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-08
Reference
FOI/202100257794
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding provided to Highland and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. How much funding has the Scottish Government transferred to Highlands and Islands Enterprise for the repair of the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway in the financial years of: a) 20/21; and b) 21/22? 2. What proportion of the £64.345m allocated to Highlands and Islands Enterprise in the Scottish Government’s Budg...

FOI transferred 50 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-02-07
Reference
FOI/202100263742
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Due diligence linked to Lochaber guarantee: FOI release

1. Any due diligence advice/opinions linked to the Lochaber guarantee? 2. Was the guarantee signed off by the Scottish Government's cabinet?

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-07
Reference
FOI/202100259432
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Consultancy fees paid to specific companies: FOI release

The amount paid in fees to the following companies in the fiscal years 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/2019, 2019/20 and 2020/21 by project, naming and giving the purpose of each project. Deloitte Teneo Grant Thornton Ernst & Young KPMG PwC BDO Johnston Carmichael”

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-03
Reference
FOI/202100262402
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Economic impact of COP26 and financial aid given over festive period: FOI release

a) How much money did cop26 bring into Scotland in total? b) How much did local people loose financially because of cop26? c) How much money is Scot gov giving to Edinburgh Christmas and Hogmanay? d) How much is Scot gov giving to Glasgow Christmas and Hogmanay?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100258352
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Fees paid by GFG Alliance company: FOI release

1. I want to make an FOI request to the Scottish Government about the total fee that has so far been paid by GFG Alliance companies under the 25-year guarantee entered into by the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber hydropower plant and smelter. 2. I also want to ask when these payments were made

FOI partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.33(1)
Published
2022-02-01
Reference
FOI/202100258578
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector