Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

13,099releases indexed
21,250attachments found
29.3avg calendar days
5,017partially withheld
2022-04-19oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,017 unclear 4,011 not held 1,917 released 909 already published 460 cost limit 411 clarification 193 withheld 137 transferred 44

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3142 s.20 2766 s.34(1) 2393 s.39(2) 2180 s.30 1895 s.17(1) 1718 s.25(1) 1513 s.10(4) 1311 s.11(2) 1049 s.29(1) 774 s.2 710 s.6(1) 555

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 821 releases · 27.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 705 releases · 29.7 avg days Marine Directorate 519 releases · 27.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Population Health Directorate 440 releases · 25.9 avg days Economic Development Directorate 409 releases · 42.7 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 407 releases · 33.8 avg days People Directorate 393 releases · 26.2 avg days
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Lochaber Smelter "monitoring reports" extracts: FOI Review

Original Request 202500496386 I am requesting specific extracts from the "monitoring reports" produced by external advisors (Deloitte, Teneo, or similar) regarding the Scottish Government's financial guarantee to the GFG Alliance (Alvance British Aluminium) for the Lochaber Smelter. Please provide: 1. The "Risk Dashb...

FOI clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.33(1) s.2 s.17 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500499440 - Review of 202500496386
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Policy implementation documents relating to Green Freeports: FOI release

The six "policy safeguards" for Freeports endorsed at the SNP conference in 2021, and the subsequent clarification of your intent, namely: "Confirm whether any records exist where these six safeguards were referenced, particularly in communications or meetings with UK Government departments or internal Scottish Govern...

FOI clarification 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500465538
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
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

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