Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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737 matching releases

Money paid to Former Chief Entrepreneurial Advisor to Scottish Government: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400429357 For each of the amounts invoiced by Mark Logan please indicate whether the amount was paid to Mark Logan personally, or to a company.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500483514
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ecosystem Fund 2025 Award Recipients: FOI Review

Original request 202500477555 Information on the recipients of the Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund awarded in June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500480512 Review of 202500477555
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd: FOI Review

Original request 202500478677 Minutes for all meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd, since 7 October 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500482617 Review of 202500478677
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

British Steel assistance meeting and briefing materials: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings and briefings about the UK Government stepping in to help British Steel, between April 5 2025 and April 17 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500481512
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Feedback provided by attendees of Techscaler international events: FOI release

Any and all feedback provided by attendees of techscaler international events. This should include any hubs in Singapore and Silicon Valley.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500479904
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Public communications regarding ODX Innovations Ltd: FOI release

Please provide copies of all public communications issued by the Scottish Government between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2024 which refer to ODX Innovations Ltd. For the purposes of this request, “public communications” means material issued through official Scottish Government channels, including: Ministerial pre...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1)

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479493
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF): FOI release

For each month from January 2019 until December 2021, please list the total amounts paid by the Scottish Government to Lead Partners in the following programmes: 1. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2. The European Social Fund (ESF)

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500479679
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF) payments to Highland Council: FOI release

For each month from January 2019 until December 2021, please list the total amounts paid by the Scottish Government to Highland Council in relation to its role as a Lead Partner in the following programmes: 1. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2. The European Social Fund (ESF)

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500479689
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

HMS Glasgow naming ceremony: FOI release

Specifically, were any Scottish Government officials invited to attend the naming ceremony in Glasgow Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow last month. If any officials were invited and declined to attend, could you provide the reasons for their refusal? If any refusals occurred, I would also like to request copies of any email...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500469103
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government alcohol company financial interests: FOI release

You asked us to confirm whether the Scottish Government (either directly or through any affiliated public investment body or fund) holds or has held shares, bonds, or other financial interests in companies whose primary business is the manufacture or sale (including wholesalers and distributors) of alcohol products (e....

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500476811
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Excel Assemblies and Greenfold Systems information: FOI release

All information held regarding Ivan McKee and/or Ewa McKee’s involvement with Excel Assemblies Ltd, Excel Assemblies Holdings Ltd and Greenfold Systems Ltd.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500479114
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Plans and discussions regarding restructuring/merger of Enterprise Agencies: FOI Review

Original Request 202500472477 1. Restructuring or Reform of Enterprise Agencies All minutes, papers, correspondence, or briefings (including drafts) since 1 January 2020 relating to any proposals, discussions, or decisions regarding: The merger, restructuring, rationalisation, or closure of any of the following: High...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500476929
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Removal of members of the Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) board: FOI release

Have any members of the Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) board have been removed by Ministers since 1 January 2020. If so, how many?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500479567
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport and military aircraft: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about American military jets using Prestwick, from the last two months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475674
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Methil fabrication yard correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about or with Harland and Wolff, between January 15 2025 and February 15 2025, specifically about the Methil fabrication yard and the buy out deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473513
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Glen Rosa ferry: FOI release

All correspondence between Transport Scotland/the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine relating to the Glen Rosa ferry between 20/03/25 and 31/03/25.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471839
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Bute House dinner to discuss Scottish economy: FOI release

‘Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the dinner held at Bute House to discuss Scotland's economy on 2 June 2025 referred to in your response to FoI 202500479473. This should include, but not be limited to, the full briefings provided to the First Minister and Deputy Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500484300
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

EU funding records for Accunostics Ltd and ODX Innovations Ltd Projects: FOI release

For the £2.8m funding to Accunostics Ltd and the £1.8m funding to ODX Innovations Ltd awarded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and the £1.4m funding to Accunostics Ltd awarded by the Scottish Investment Bank (part of Scottish Enterprise), please confirm: 1. Whether any part of the funding was provided, match-funde...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-01
Reference: FOI/202500479609
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications and briefings relating to Accunostics Ltd and ODX Innovations Ltd: FOI release

1. All communications (emails, letters, meeting notes, instant messages, recorded minutes, etc.) between: Any Scottish Government Minister, Special Adviser, or civil servant And either Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) or Audit Scotland that relate to any of the following entities: Accunostics Limited ODX Innovat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500469963
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994 written parliamentary question correspondence: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38374 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471395
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Material regarding UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: FOI release

‘Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, from the last three months? -Could you also supply who from the government attends th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500466871
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Total funding for start up and micro-enterprise support in Scotland: FOI release

1. The total funding for startup and micro-enterprise support in Scotland every year from 2020/21 to 2024/25 or to most recent yearly figures. 2. Total budget given to Business Gateway (https://www.bgateway.com/about) every year from 2020/21 to 2024/25 or to most recent yearly figures 3. The total amount Business Gat...

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500468746
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Materials for meetings between Blackford Consultancy Ltd: FOI release

All information in all briefings prepared for ministers, their offices and special advisers for meetings with former SNP MP Ian Blackford or the Blackford Consultancy Ltd (SC823029), since 1 July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38 s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464664
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings between Blackford Consultancy Ltd and Ministers/Special Advisors: FOI release

A list of all meetings sought by former SNP MP Ian Blackford, or the Blackford Consultancy Ltd (SC823029), with ministers or their offices or special advisers, since 1 July 2024. This should include the date, time and subject of each meeting, and the names and titles of any clients accompanying Mr Blackford. Meetings s...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464662
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Blackford Consultancy Ltd and Ministers or Special Advisers: FOI release

A list all items of information in all correspondence between former SNP MP Ian Blackford, or the Blackford Consultancy Ltd (SC823029), and ministers or their offices or special advisers, since 1 July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464659
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector