Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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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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.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.33 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01025
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) s.33 s.36 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00921
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, 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

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.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-19
Reference
FOI/19/00392
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

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...

FOI already published 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.33 s.30 s.29 s.18 s.29(1) s.52 s.25 4 attachments
Published
2019-03-19
Reference
FOI/19/00338
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

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.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.33 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00528
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

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.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-04
Reference
FOI/19/00003
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

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 partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-28
Reference
FOI/18/03782 Review
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00300
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
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

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.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00299
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

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

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...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00251
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector