Scottish Government FOI Index

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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729 matching releases

FinTech Scotland: FOI release

You asked for details of any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between Paul Wheelhouse and Stephen Ingledew in the last year on the topic of FinTech Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Business Gateway: FOI review

The rate of businesses started, number still trading after 12 months of businesses started using the Business Gateway resource and the number of people who approached Business Gateway but did not start a business. Details concerning the experience of the self-employment advisors of Business Gateway and Invest in Renfre...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-04-09
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn MSP meeting Confederation of British Industry: FOI release

1. Under freedom of information, I ask to be emailed the dates and locations of all meetings held between the Government Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP and the Confederation of British industry (CBI) in 2016, 2017 and 2018. I also request any available briefings and notes from those meetings. Further to this, I request co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Implementation of Programme for Government: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed/written notes, letters, calls, briefs or otherwise) where SpAds, Ministers or SCS offered advice on the implementation or political impact of Nicola Sturgeon's five 'PfG' ideas mentioned in Richard Rollisons email of 14/07/17.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30B 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Details of the five Programme for Government ideas: FOI release

Details of the five 'PfG' ideas requested by the First Minister, as detailed in Richard Rollison's email of 14 July 2017. Information should include but not be limited to: any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, briefs or otherwise) between Nicola Sturgeon and Rollison mentioning o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25 s.29(1) s.30B 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

The following information relating to the Scottish National Investment Bank: 1. Under what authority did the F.M. initiate the project? 2. Under what authority did the F.M. set aside 500 million for the Bank? 3. How was Mr Higgins engaged, by who and what are the costs? Fees, expenses travel and entertainment. 4. W...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Number of European Structural Funds claims: FOI release

Please advise how many claims SFC made to the Scottish Government per each Programme Year? Please advise if there is shortfall from the funding awarded and the claim back to SFC for each programme year? If for instance there is a shortfall of £X for any programme year, who funds the shortfall? Scottish Government or ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence

Published: 2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings with the Confederation of Business Industry: FOI release

A list of the meeting dates and locations that Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has had with the Confederation of British industry in 2016 and 2017. I also request a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary with regard to meetings with the CBI. In addition, and again under Freedom...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to location for Berlin trade hub: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and either Scottish Enterprise or Scottish Development International on the topic of a location for the Berlin trade hub.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.31(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to National Investment Bank in 2017: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between Eleanor Emberson and any one of: Nicola Sturgeon, Nicola Sturgeon's staff, Special Advisers, Ministers or Senior Civil Servants on the topic of a National Investment Bank in 2017.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Briefings on Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

Any civil service briefings on the Scottish National Investment Bank, Scottish Investment Bank or Business Development Bank in 2017 or 2018 to date.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings s.14 s.25 s.30 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Business Gateway: FOI release

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

Request for any correspondence between June 2017 and January 2018 involving Scottish Government Ministers, senior civil servants, special advisers on the topic of differences between the SNIB, SIB and BDB.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

New Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive correspondence: FOI release

You asked for Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants or special advisers on the topic of a new Scottish Enterprise chief executive from 1 September 2017 to 8 February 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 24 attachments

Published: 2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Companies involved in the defence sector : FOI release

'I would like to request information under the Freedom of Information Act. I would like a copy of all correspondence relating to my previous FoI request sent on 27 November 2017 of the reference FoI/17/02869 and the appeal of the response to this FoI sent on 21 December 2017. The original FoI regarded information relat...

FOI clarification 75 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: FOI release

The date of the meeting of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board in February, for the agenda of the meeting, whether the proposed meeting in December occurred and for the date of the next meeting to occur in April.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings with East Lochaber and Laggan Community Trust: FOI release

If any Scottish Government ministers or other official representatives of the Scottish Government met with trustees or other members of the East Lochaber and Laggan Community Trust to discuss the latter's intention to lodge a formal application under the community right to buy legislation in respect of the 100,000 acre...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Funding delivered by the Scottish Growth Scheme: FOI release

The precise amount of funding delivered by the Scottish Growth Scheme under its original remit as a provider of loans and guarantees. Please note: this is not a request for the amount of equity funding provided by the Scottish Growth Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence

Published: 2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings with Royal Bank of Scotland officials: FOI release

1. A list of meetings between Scottish Government ministers or officials with Royal Bank of Scotland officials or executives between 1 December 2017 and today's date (8 February 2018) 2. Minutes of said meetings 3. Any correspondence between Scottish Government ministers or officials with Royal Bank of Scotland betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.13 s.19 s.27(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-03-05
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Implementation Plan for Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

1. The declared interests of Benny Higgins and the members of the advisory group (along with their names) who will be developing the Implementation Plan for the Scottish National Investment Bank. 2. Correspondence and records of meetings or other communications between Benny Higgins (or representatives of Benny Higgin...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.21(4) s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.12 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Funding Council scheme approval by European Commission: FOI release

The full standard operating process/procedure for allocation and funding applications for ESF funding for the following: 1. Colleges to SFC 2. SFC to Scottish Government For example please advise when applications for funding are received v funding actually drawdown, for both colleges and SFC.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Costs of Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board meeting: FOI release

The costs of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board meeting on the 13 December, minutes and the agenda of the meeting and the agenda and date of the next meeting of the board.

FOI not held 40 score correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2018-02-19
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings between First Minister and Cllr Susan Aitken: FOI release

Documentation and minutes of the discussions between Nicola Sturgeon and Cllr Susan Aitken - Leader, Glasgow City Council from their meeting on the 23 August 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Acquisition of Rio Tinto Estate by Liberty Aluminium: FOI release

You asked the following questions in relation to the contractual agreement between Scottish Ministers and Liberty Aluminium related to the Lochaber Smelter: How much public money has the Scottish Government contributed toward the aquisition of the 'Rio Tinto Estate' in partnership with Liberty Aluminum? What does 75% ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2

Published: 2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank and Scottish Energy Company: FOI release

You asked for an update on the Scottish National Investment Bank and the Scottish Energy Company. Following a request for clarification this request was narrowed to: The assignment of resources to either project The assignment of staff to either project A list of stakeholders engaged during policy development.

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector