Scottish Government FOI releases

Nicola Sturgeon and other parties, communications regarding Lochaber smelter: FOI release

You requested: (i) “communication between Nicola Sturgeon and other parties on the subject of the Lochaber smelter between January and June 2018” and (ii) “any information surrounding her possible approval of an additional guarantee (beyond that offered in 2018) to the GFG Alliance aluminium and power facility at For...

Challenges that the contract for 801 and 802 have been placing on Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI appeal

You asked: “I refer to Scottish Government’s response to Freedom of Information request FOI/18/02245 specifically email correspondence from Jim McColl to Liz Ditchburn dated 5 February 2018, timed at 13:32. The correspondence states “….it is also important for the Scottish Government to recognise that I have been high...

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.

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...

Director of Economic Development and Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited correspondence: FOI release

Following the appearance of Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity) at the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on 15 May 2019, you asked the Scottish Government to provide the following information: 1. The specific correspondence via letter or email that the Director of...

Legal agreements with Ferguson Marine Engineering/Clyde Blowers Capital: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to provide; a copy of all legal agreements between Scottish Ministers and any of: Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited Ferguson Marine Engineering (Holdings) Limited Clyde Blowers Capital.

Correspondence in relation to request FOI/19/00022: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request FOI/19/00022, please provide: A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) during the period 23 January 2019 to 23 February 2019 (inclusive of both dates).

Scottish Business Growth Group Meetings and minutes: FOI release

There are dates and minutes for three meetings of the Scottish Business Growth Group – April 2017, November 2017 and May 2018 – available online (https://www.gov.scot/groups/scottish-business-growth-group/). Have there been any other additional meetings held by the Scottish Business Growth Group? (a) If there have bee...

UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board meetings minutes: FOI release

Copies of minutes taken at any meetings of the UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board in February, March and April.

Aerospace, Defence, Marine and Security Industry Leadership Group, Defence Sub-group: FOI release

You asked for copies of documents held by the Scottish Government which refer to the Defence Sub-group of the Aerospace, Defence, Marine and Security Industry Leadership Group dated from January 2016 onwards.

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?”.

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.

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.”

Jamie Hepburn/Scottish Enterprise, McGill & Co related correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all email correspondence between Jamie Hepburn and Scottish Enterprise in relation to McGill between November 2018 and February 2019.

Potential funding and location of satellite launch site in Sutherland: FOI release

You originally requested the following: “Copies of all correspondence and communications from the last two years in which the potential funding and location of a satellite-launching station in Scotland is discussed, including sites in Sutherland and Shetland.” Following a short telephone discussion with myself on 07 F...

Warrant Instrument between Scottish Ministers, Ferguson Marine Engineering/Clyde Blowers: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the Warrant Instrument referred to in the Subscription and Shareholders Agreement between Scottish Ministers, Ferguson Marine Engineering (Holdings) Limited and Clyde Blowers Capital Fund III LP.

Stakeholders correspondence regarding the IMPACT Centre project: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between or involving Scottish Ministers and/or employees of the Scottish Government with stakeholders regarding the IMPACT Centre project from 1 January 2017 to the date of request.

Subscription/Shareholders Agreement referenced June 2018 loan, Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI review

Provide a copy of the Subscription and Shareholders Agreement referenced in the June 2018 loan agreement to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL).

FOI/18/02869, copy of the FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI review

In relation to Freedom of Information request: FOI/18/02869 Request & internal review Please provide: (1) A copy of the FOI case log. (2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings. Consent is not granted for the publication of my personal details on the Scottish Government's FOI discl...

FOI/18/02990, copy of case log, correspondence and notes of meetings: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request: FOI/18/02990 Please provide: (1) A copy of the FOI case log. (2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings. Please include attachments to any correspondence.

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/18/03135, copy of FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request: FOI/18/03135 Please provide: (1) A copy of the FOI case log. (2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings. Please include attachments to any correspondence.

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...

Fergus Ewing meeting GFG Alliance, Greensill Capital and GAM Investments: FOI release

You asked: “Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request information relating to a meeting/dinner held on 13th June 2017 between Fergus Ewing and GFG Alliance, Greensill Capital and GAM Investments. I would like to request the following related to that meeting: correspondence including, but not limite...

Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, financing and vessel delivery dates: FOI release