Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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Documents pertaining to GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel: FOI release

(1) A copy of the sale agreement with GFG Alliance/ Liberty for the sale of the Dalzell and Clydebridge steelworks. (2) A copy of the due diligence carried out on the transaction.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-21
Reference
FOI/202100204021
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Sir David Murray takeover proposal of Tata Steel plant: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information request for documents relating to discussions between Sir David Murray and Scottish ministers in 2015 regarding Murray's proposal to take over the Tata Steel plants Cambuslang and Motherwell in 2015.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100194570
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Official meeting with Springfield Properties 29 October 2019: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister Derek McKay meeting with Innes Smith of Springfield Properties on 29 October 2019 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100167515
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair work meeting with Miller Homes: FOI release

Derek McKay meeting with Chris Endsor, Chief Executive of Miller Homes on 1 October 2019 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-27
Reference
FOI/202100167507
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Former Minister for Transport and Islands meeting with Springfield Properties: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister Derek McKay meeting with Innes Smith of Springfield Properties on 29 October 2019. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-22
Reference
FOI/202100167515
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information relating to Minister for Trade, Innovation and Public Finance: FOI release

1. From 1 March and 30 September 2020, all email correspondence between Ivan McKee and the following: Life Sciences Scotland Professor Anna Dominic 2. From 1 March and 30 September 2020, all agendas, minutes and any additional papers circulated relating to meetings (virtual or face-to-face) held between Ivan McKee an...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100151660
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy engagement: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister, Kate Forbes meeting and dinner with Angus McPherson of Noble and Co on 5 September 2019. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any agenda List of attendees at all meetings Any minutes or notes Any post meeting action points Venue, cost of, and details of who paid for dinner

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-15
Reference
FOI/202100167416
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to backdating business support grants: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, phone calls or otherwise) between Ministers (including the First Minister), Special Advisors and civil servants in the Scottish Government Press Office since 1 September 2020 concerning proposals to backdate the value of business support grants (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000129444
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence in regard to freedom of information requests: FOI release

Please could you supply me with any recorded information held by the Scottish Government that relates to advice provided to Scottish local authorities, and indeed, any other Scottish public body.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.60 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000125338
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence to First Minister on support for businesses: FOI release

Copies of any emails, letters or other forms of correspondence received by Nicola Sturgeon from Scottish National Party MSPs in the past three months on the topic of support for businesses and the economy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000103860
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Engineering companies’ meetings Ministerial briefing documents: FOI release

Concerning two meetings attended held by ministers, the first being a phone call meeting attended by Fiona Hyslop on 26/03/20 with Doosan Babcock, Castle Engineering and Scottish Engineering amongst others. The second is a meeting between Ivan McKee and John McCarrol of JFD on 03/04/20. I would like to request the bri...

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
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202100133437
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Enterprise resignation: FOI release

Any briefings, memos or other material was produced by civil servants for Ministers and/or special advisors on the resignation of Steve Dunlop from Scottish Enterprise. Details of any meetings between civil servants, Ministers and/or special advisors where the above topic was discussed. Copies of any emails or other ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000103812
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID-19 Correspondence from small retailers concerning lockdown rules: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters or otherwise) received by Scottish Ministers/special advisors between 29 October to 11 November from those identified as working in small/non-essential retailers as owners, employers, staff or otherwise who have written concerned about the prospect of a second national lock...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000110673
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Business Resilience Centre financial support and correspondence: FOI release

1) Detail of any financial support provided to the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) in the last three financial years including 2020/21 so far and anticipated further funding. 2) Any correspondence between Jude McCorry, the chief executive of SBRC, and Scottish Government officials between January 1 and June...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.2 s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000085097
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Garden centre, construction business and recycle centres representatives’ correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence received by Kate Forbes (from 1 March to date) by representatives of garden centres, construction businesses or recycling centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38 s.33 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000047709
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communications on potential use of satellite launch facilities: FOI release

"Any documents detailing communications between members of the Scottish Government and the following agencies pertaining to potential use of the proposed satellite launch facility on the Melness Crofting Estate in Sutherland for defence, security or military purposes: Highlands and Islands Enterprise Lockheed Martin U...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000028641
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

QI Consulting contract with Scottish Government for independent operational expert advice: FOI release

Your request is noted below: “To ask Scottish Ministers to provide the contract that was drawn up and agreed between both parties that enabled Commodore van Beek to commence his review. In addition, Mr van Beek states in his letter above that the review would be carried out with a colleague, Bert Niven, a director of ...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38 s.33 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000017467
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

All correspondence pertaining to the First Minister's visit to Coca Cola factory: FOI release

You asked for: Any documentation pertaining to Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to Coca Cola on 31.7.19. This should include any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the visit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011679
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Scotcoin Correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between members of the Scotcoin company and FinTech Scotland. 2. Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011924
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Manufacturing roundtable attendance including the Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “Who attended a meeting at Gretna with Jamie Hepburn MSP, along with 30 or so others on the 13th January 2020.”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1)
Published
2020-01-29
Reference
FOI/202000013021
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence with Luke Van Beek: FOI release

You asked for “ALL additional correspondence between Luke Van Beek and the Scottish Government and also copies of internal emails plus any other exchanges which have not yet appeared on the Scottish Government FOI Website and are relevant to the design build and operation of the two Ferries in question”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005378
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Stakeholders correspondence regarding the IMPACT Centre project: FOI appeal

All correspondence between or involving Scottish Ministers and/or employees of the Scottish Government with stakeholders regarding the IMPACT Centre project from 1 Jan 2017 to the date of request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 96 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/00003
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Constitution and democracy, +1 more … Public sector

Defence and Security Equipment International Conference documentation: FOI release

You asked for copies of documents held by the Scottish Government which refer to the Defence and Security Equipment International [conference] dated from April 2019 to the present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02288
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Ferry Procurement Quarterly and Drawdown reports: FOI release

You asked for the Quarterly and Drawdown reports produced by Luke Van Beek CBE and held by the Scottish Government whilst Luke Van Beek was investigating the Ferguson Marine Ferry Procurement.

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 16 attachments
Published
2019-10-03
Reference
FOI/201900003779
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

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

You asked for “copies of minutes taken at any meetings of the UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board in May, June, July and August.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-03
Reference
FoI/19/02049
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector