Scottish Government FOI Index

20,099releases indexed

34,518attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,442partially withheld

2018-05-18oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,442 unclear 6,659 not held 2,826 released 1,362 already published 638 cost limit 559 clarification 325 withheld 217 transferred 71

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4613 s.20 3922 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3150 s.30 2676 s.17(1) 2544 s.25(1) 2218 s.10(4) 1834 s.11(2) 1467 s.2 1076 s.29(1) 1075 s.3 845

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 1,136 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 876 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 856 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 783 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 637 releases · 40.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 623 releases · 28.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 611 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 581 releases · 25.8 avg days

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111 matching releases

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

Correspondence between Leonardo UK and the Scottish Government: FOI release

Please would you provide the following for the period 1 January 2022 to present: All correspondence exchanged between Leonardo (supplier of defence and security equipment) and the Scottish Government

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462271
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

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

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500478677
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Minister for Business and Employment visit to Barcelona: FOI release

Could you supply the full costs of Richard Lochhead's government trip to Barcelona in November 2024, including a full breakdown of his expenses and his officials expenses, i.e travel and hotel costs, as well as details of how they got there and where they stayed? Could you supply all documentation held about this trip...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461145
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Contract with Navantia UK Ltd for Fleet Solid Support Ships documentation: FOI release

(1) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business and Trade, Navantia UK Ltd, or their representatives regarding planned or ongoing investment and operations at Arnish and Methil shipyards. (2) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-27
Reference: FOI/202500475360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Paisley manufacturing centre visit documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Paisley manufacturing centre on December 16 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.39 s.34(1) s.39(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460405
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE) documentation: FOI Review

Original request 202500454174 Grant Award Information: Could you clarify what information the Sponsor Team and the Scottish Government (SG) received from SOSE regarding the £200,000 grant award to Laggan Outdoor Ltd? I would appreciate sight of the relevant documents and audit trail. Meeting Papers: Please provide acc...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500458697 Review of 202500454174
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ministerial communications to Scottish public bodies on due diligence: FOI release

Advice to Scottish public bodies on due diligence in 2021, may we either be directed to this or could you share? A letter from the Minister to companies identified as having a relationship with Scottish public bodies and being on the database, could this letter be shared and also the list of companies in receipt of thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500459679
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Sutherland space port documentation: FOI release

All documentation held about or with Orbex about plans for Sutherland space port including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis of how it went, minutes/notes from meeting, between November 1 2024 and January 15 2025. Following a request for clarification from officials, you narrow...

FOI clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500456448
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

GFG group senior management team correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of any correspondence between the GFG group senior management team and the Scottish Government since July 2022 on a) the resignation of King and King Auditors and b) the appointment of new auditors. 2. Please provide me a copy of any minutes of meeting between Ministers or officials an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457270
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI Review

Original Request 202500455812 Copies of all background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy & Gaelic Portfolio Questions sessions between*: a. 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 b. 6 February 2025 and present date *This refers to the date of the session, not date o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500459692 - Review of 202500455812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI release

Copies of all background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy & Gaelic Portfolio Questions sessions between*: a. 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 b. 6 February 2025 and present date *This refers to the date of the session, not date of provision of background note....

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

Published: 2025-05-20
Reference: FOI/202500455812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Plans for the site of the former McVities factory in Tollcross: FOI release

Agendas, minutes, emails and any other relevant documents about any meetings attended by representatives of Pladis, Scottish Enterprise, and then Deputy First Minister John Swinney in 2022 regarding the company's plans for the site of the former McVities factory in Tollcross, Glasgow.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: FOI/202500455068
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Director of Economic Development WhatsApp messages during the Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Director, Colin Cook, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400439455
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government attendees at HMS Sheffield steel cutting ceremony: FOI release

Were any Scottish Government officials or Ministers invited to attend the steel cutting ceremony for HMS Sheffield? If any officials or Ministers were invited and declined to attend, could you provide the reasons for their refusal? If any refusals occurred or if anyone aiming to attend was unable to, could you provide ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443050
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence on future viability of Young Enterprise Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all communications from October 2024 involving the economy secretary, and/or officials in the directorate she oversees, in which there is discussion about funding bids and/or future viability of Young Enterprise Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438490
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic declined requests for comment: FOI release

1. From 1 January 2023 to present, copies of all reports which the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic had discretion over publication, was given the option of publication, and declined to publish. a. Along with this, please provide communications relating to this decline to publish. 2. From 1 January 2023 to pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400437559
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Attendance of Scottish Government Officials at HMS Formidable Steel Cutting Ceremony: FOI release

1. Specifically, were any Scottish Government officials invited to attend the recent steel cutting ceremony for the new frigate HMS Formidable at Rosyth? If any officials were invited and declined to attend, could you provide the reasons for their refusal? 2. If any refusals occurred - copies of any emails or correspo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400437077
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Rocket Factory Ltd and SaxaVord Spaceport: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy analysis, about or from RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) and SaxaVord Spaceport, between February 1 2024 and August 1 2024

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400432956
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence received from the CEO of Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Any correspondence received by the Scottish Government from John Petticrew, chief executive of the Ferguson Marine shipyard, since his appointment in March. For clarity, this should exclude any formal updates normally delivered both to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and/or the NZET Committee in Holyrood, and should ...

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

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430558
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former First Minister's Windsail visit: FOI Release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government mentioning or from Windsail, including minutes/notes from Humza Yousaf's visit there on April 17, briefings, correspondence or analysis, from between March 15 2024 and July 15 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400423795
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition meeting with Sanjeev Gupta minutes: FOI release

Meeting minutes for this: The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition met Sanjeev Gupta on 27 March 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400420374
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise grants to companies and their Human Rights Due Diligence Process: FOI release

Any information or communication held related to discussions between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise since January 2018 regarding: a) the provision of Scottish Enterprise grants or services to companies involved in the research, development, manufacture and supply of arms to the Israeli military. b) t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422636
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset: FOI release

“1. The figure for the financial difference in the valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset held by the Scottish Government between 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years (i.e. -£30m). 2. Any internal correspondence amongst those within the Strategic Commercial Assets Division, including any reports or submi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300385648
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Resignation from the Chairman of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

All correspondence (including letters, email and other electronic/digital messaging) in relation to Scottish Ministers being informed of Forsyth Black's resignation from his role as the chairman of Prestwick Airport. I would also like any responses from ministers to the resignation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport