Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Correspondence in relation to the DFM Statement on Ferguson Marine: FOI release

All correspondence, memos, meeting papers, briefing notes and speaking notes in relation to the Deputy First Minister’s Ministerial Statement on Ferguson Marine, given in the Scottish Parliament chamber on 16 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300348096
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Ferguson Marine CFO George Crookston. When did Ferguson Marine inform Transport Scotland that the CFO had resigned? Who told who about this and when did this happen? Will construction work start in...

FOI already published 80 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300349149
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications on the topic of the non-disclosure agreement between FMPG and First Marine International/Royal HaskoningDHV: FOI release

Any communications, including attachments between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine on the topic of the non-disclosure agreement between FMPG and First Marine International/Royal HaskoningDHV, agreed in August 2022.

FOI released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300354048
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine Risk Register on Hull 801 and 802: FOI release

The Ferguson Marine Risk Register detail in relation to the August update of the progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine. This was omitted in August after being published in previous updates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300341445
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine Risk Register in relation to work on Hull 801 and 802: FOI release

Ferguson Marine Risk Register detail in relation to the September and October update of the progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine. This was omitted from updates.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300344587
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine Risk Register detail in relation to the November, December and January: FOI release

Ferguson Marine Risk Register detail in relation to the November, December and January updates of the progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine. This has been started to be omitted from updates after being published before.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300344588
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding EU state aid rules: FOI release

Any correspondence or briefings (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) received by transport minister Jenny Gilruth or Kate Forbes regarding ‘EU state aid rules’ in the period 1 January 2022 to 11...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200299753
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Valneva plant in Livingston: FOI release

All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers) and Valneva, or any other company or agency involved, on the First Minister's visit t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 20 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200292252
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deloitte and the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber guarantee: FOI release

Please provide all reports compiled by Deloitte and delivered to the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber guarantee, from the date of the lastest report included in this FOI response... https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100222206/ [*note: that is 28 May 2021] ... to the date of this request [*note: tha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200298360
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tourism industry leadership group: FOI release

I write in relation to the above recruitment process which was facilitated by VisitScotland, in partnership with the Scottish Tourism Alliance and the Scottish Government. I have received messages from Women In Tourism members requesting further information on the process undertaken and am writing to seek clarity on: ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200327568
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI release

Any reports or briefings issued or submitted to ministers that would fall within 'Project Sakura' since July 1, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300370018
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Additional Payments made to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Two additional payments of £15M (in December 2022) and £6m (in March 2023) were made to Ferguson Marine to help with cash flow. Please provide ministerial approval and any related briefing or submission to ministers relating to these payments. Please provide the total of each payment to Ferguson Marine made, what they ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300368735
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Progress reports created by Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. Please confirm what monthly progress reports for 2023 have been provided by Ferguson Marine to CMAL and then to Scottish Government. 2. What and when were the last set of progress reports provided to CMAL 3. What and when were the last set of progress reports provided to Scottish Government. 4. Why have no progress ...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300379691
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant: correspondence between Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance on the subject of the Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant. The correspondence can be limited to that to/from Ministers and that to/from the Economic Development directorate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200315653
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Risk log for Project Lavender and associated updates: FOI release

For the calendar year 2021 and 2022, the risk log for Project Lavender and any associated updates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200318539
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Industrial Sectors And Projects Meetings (Economic Development Directorate) 2022: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including meeting agendas, notes, minutes, handouts, or follow-up emails including any attachments, coming from the DED and ISP directorate's weekly and quarterly FOI meetings in the 2022 calendar year.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200318541
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings between the Chief Entrepreneur and SG ministers: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings between the Chief Entrepeneur, Mark Logan, and any Scottish Government Minister since Mr Logan's position within the Scottish Government was announced on 07/07/2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200331930
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with UK Government on Green Freeports: FOI release

Can you release all correspondence with the UK Government on the topic of Green Freeports?

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300337968
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

In-person meetings with representatives of the Federation of Independent Retails, the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, or the Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release

How many in-person meeting have Scottish Government ministers had with any representatives of the Federation of Independent Retails, the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, or the Scottish Retail Consortium. Please provide this information for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-12-01
Reference
202300346884
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sums paid to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

Can you please stipulate all sums paid to date to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited and Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited since September 6, 2017, when a commercial loan facility of £6m was given by the Directorate for Economic Development. Can you state firstly who the payee was, what the amount paid was, the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300369280
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Supply Chain Development Programme Steering Group: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the following working groups: A. Supply Chain Development Programme Steering Group B. Vulnerable energy consumers working group C. Wellbeing Economy Expert Advisory Group D. Wellbeing Economy Governments WEGo For each of these, you asked: 1. What was the date of formation of th...

FOI unclear 50 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300381314
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Highlands and Islands Enterprise scrutiny and events: FOI release

How are HIE's various activities scrutinised, and the results made available to the voter/general public? Regarding the Agency's 'engagement events', for example the one recently held covering HIE Shetland. Is there a formal requirement for HIE to hold such events, and if so to what schedule? Is there a formal code o...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202300338294
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown on unemployment rate by region: FOI release

The most recent data regarding the number of people aged 16+ who have never worked in Scotland, removing full time students from this number and also a breakdown of this data by region across Scotland. You asked that we provide the most up-to-date information we have for this state which year and month the data refers ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300338692
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector