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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Report prepared in relation to Project Golf: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202100250059. You submitted the following statement/request: “The response to my foi request isn't satisfactory so I am asking you to carry out an internal review. The reasons f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-28
Reference
FOI/202100256946 review of 202100250059
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region deal: FOI release

According to an Audit Scotland's report, £426.9 million of funding has been committed by 'other partners' (not the UK Government, Scottish Government and Councils) on the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. I am writing to ask for a detailed breakdown of information concerning a) who these partners are,...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100254369
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Lochaber Smelter - GFG Covid-19 Delay Agreement November 2020: FOI release

Freedom of Information Request: Lochaber Smelter (GFG Covid-19 Delay Agreement, 12 Nov 2020). This is a formal request for information under FOISA. I am seeking full disclosure of the attached document on the basis that any claimed FOISA exemptions do not apply and that the public interest favours disclosure. https://w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100251119
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Lochaber Smelter - Barclays PPA Guarantee Analysis: FOI release

Freedom of Information Request: Lochaber Smelter (Barclays PPA Guarantee Analysis) This is a formal request for information under FOISA. I am seeking full disclosure of the attached document on the basis that any claimed FOISA exemptions do not apply and that the public interest favours disclosure. https://www.gov.scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100251113
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings regarding Joint Economic Declaration with the Government of Bavaria: FOI release

Could you provide me with a list of meetings together with any minutes since 2018 involving: a) The First Minister b) Members of the Scottish Government discussing the Joint Economic Declaration with the Government of Bavaria with: i) The UK Government ii) The European Union iii) The Government of Bavaria iv) The Germa...

FOI not held 45 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-01-06
Reference
FOI/202100247360
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Financial information regarding the hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber: FOI Appeal

I. the size of the total gross liability of the Scottish Government under the 25-year financial guarantee relating to the hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber entered into in December 2016; II. the methodology that was used to value the asset at the time of the agreement in 2016/17; III. documents and correspo...

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-01-05
Reference
FOI/202000032186 - Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Sandstone Press: FOI release

Information held by Scottish Government that mentions ‘Sandstone Press’. To include correspondence and documents. Should it be necessary to narrow the request to keep it within cost parameters, we are particularly seeking correspondence involving the following individuals: Head of Enterprise Sponsorship, Regional Eco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-23
Reference
FOI/202100249470
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner’s decision notice 144/2021: FOI review

You request, reference 202100249889 The information set to be disclosed as part of the request which led to the Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice 144/2021. Your request for review, reference 202100256418 I am writing to request an internal review. This information is not set to be published, it has al...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)
Published
2021-12-16
Reference
FOI/202100256418 review of 202100249889
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise total costs incurred and board member engagement: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretarie...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-14
Reference
FOI/202100244852
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Engagement and total cost incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabin...

FOI clarification 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-13
Reference
FOI/202100244587
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Deloitte: FOI release

1) Correspondence, including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos sent or received or included via 'cc'ing' [named staff member], then a Senior Project and Policy Officer, to or from Deloitte or employees of Deloitte, between June 2017 and January 18, 2018, concerning changes, alteration...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-08
Reference
FOI/202100238731
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Costs incurred and engagement with South of Scotland Enterprise Agency from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by South of Scotland Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers...

FOI clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-07
Reference
FOI/202100246176
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Visit Scotland board members engagement and costs incurred from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by VisitScotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-06
Reference
FOI/202100244891
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Director of Economic Development to or from Deloitte: FOI release

1) Correspondence, including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos sent or received or included via 'cc'ing' Mary McAllan, Director of Economic Development to or from Deloitte or employees of Deloitte, between June 2017 and December 2017, around Guarantee Management Meeting Reports in rel...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-12-01
Reference
FOI/202100238729
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information regarding travelling show people fund run by Cora foundation: FOI release

Can you give me a list of who received the traveling show people fund run by the Cora foundation and what was the criteria needed to be awarded this fund. What roll did the showmens guild have in deciding the format for who would receive the fund. What was the roll of the showmens guild in vetting applicants and did th...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-22
Reference
FOI/202100245802
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Budget spending allocation for supporting businesses from 2017 to 2022: FOI release

A list all of the policies (and the total amount spent on each policy) in the following Scottish Budgets which are considered to be targeted at supporting businesses: 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100245509
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

All correspondence between the First Minister and Sanjeev Gupta in 2016: FOI release

Please provide details of: all (a) meetings, (b) telephone calls and (c) emails between the First Minister and Sanjeev Gupta in 2016. In the case of a) and b), please provide the dates of discussions and any minutes or briefing notes summarising the discussions. Please also provide any briefing notes prepared for the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100232949
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Report submitted by Deloitte: FOI release

1) Guarantee Management Meeting Reports sent by Deloitte to the Scottish Government in 2017, 2018 and 2019 which have not already been disclosed in FOI review response 202100230000. 1a) This should include but not be limited to any report submitted to the Scottish Government following or preceding the Guarantee Managem...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100238724
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Evidence setting out economic benefit of GFG Alliance deal with Scottish Government: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100222209 1) Any business plan, business case, or document setting out the economic benefit of a deal between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government, received by the Scottish Government in either 2015, 2016, or 2017. 2) The advice provided to the Scottish Government from EY around the Locha...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.33(1) s.25(1) s.5 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100238248 review of 202100222209
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Legal agreement with Ernst & Young: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information request which was allocated reference number 202100227936. You submitted the following request: A copy of the signed legal agreement between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young regarding due diligence on the Lochaber Guar...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-29
Reference
FOI/202100235635 Review of 202100227936
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Contracts in place regarding GFG Alliance, Lochaber Guarantee and Reimbursement agreement: FOI review

The response to my FOI request (202100226683) isn't satisfactory and I am requesting that you carry out an internal review. The response is incomplete and the exemptions claimed do not apply. Furthermore, the public interest test has not been properly carried out. This is a bespoke project and the claimed section 33 ex...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33 s.33(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100234677 Review of 202100226683
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Total expenditure of Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce: FOI release

Please supply staffing secretariat costs, the costs of any events, the cost of any publications and the cost of any research undertaken on behalf of the Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-19
Reference
FOI/202100235562
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

COVID-19 discussions with self-catering businesses on business recovery following pandemic: FOI release

“I would like to request details of the level of engagement, in the form of discussions, that have taken place between the hospitality sector, specifically self-catering businesses, and the Scottish Government on business recovery following the pandemic.”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231932
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discussions with Perth and Kinross based self-catering businesses regarding business recovery: FOI release

“I would like to request details of the level of engagement in the form of discussions, that have taken place between the hospitality sector in Perth and Kinross, specifically self-catering businesses, and the Scottish Government, about business recovery following the pandemic?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231927
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector