Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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729 matching releases

Correspondence and funding from Scottish Government to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. 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 promised £14.2m funding to Ferguson Marine, from the last three months? 2. How much of the £14.2m has been given to Ferguso...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: 202500485652
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information held by Highlands and Islands Enterprise regarding Glencoe Mountain Ltd: FOI release

Any Ministerial briefings, correspondence, or internal discussions mentioning Glencoe Mountain Ltd since 2018; Any documents referring to oversight of Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s relationship with Glencoe Mountain Ltd; and Any references to Fair Work, equality, or public accountability conditions tied to Glencoe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491507
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding to companies manufacturing military equipment: FOI release

1. What companies have Scottish Enterprise been funding, to date, that have known records of supplying weapons/arms components to Israel? 2. Which of those companies has now had that funding terminated? 3. On what specific date was the termination of that funding put into effect? 4. Will the termination of such fund...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493351
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Proposed sites for a new munitions factory correspondence: FOI release

1) Please share all correspondence you have had with the UK Government, Scottish local authorities, the Ministry of Defence, Foreign Office and Scottish Enterprise (and its international arm Scottish Development International) regarding the proposed sites for a new munitions factory in Ayrshire, Stirlingshire or Dumfri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494670
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government's involvement in smelting facilities owned by Aluance British Aluminium Ltd: FOI release

I write concerning the involvement of the Scottish Government in the Lochaber Smelter owned by Aluance British Aluminium Ltd which is controlled by Sanjeer Gupta The company has three charges against it in the name of Scottish Ministers, effectively the Scottish Government, for money loaned to the company. Companies H...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491840
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Public support for the production of munitions information: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government on the decision to 'lift the restrictions previously applied to the use of public support for the production on munitions' announced by the First Minister in parliament on 3 September 2025. This should include, but not be limited to, all briefings, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500484288
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Queries regarding the Ecosystem Pathways Fund applications: FOI release

You asked for the following information for the most recent Pathways Funding round: 1. The total number of applications received, and the number approved for funding. 2. The names of applicant organisations, both successful and unsuccessful (where disclosure would not breach confidentiality). 3. The amounts requeste...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.5 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.4

Published: 2026-01-22
Reference: FOI/202500489295
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes of the meeting between Minister for Public Finance and GFG Alliance: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could comply with the following request in relation to the ministerial statement on 11th September 2025, made by the Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee MSP to Parliament about the status of GFG Alliance businesses in Scotland, mainly those based in Lochaber and Dalzell. During that stat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485956
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Documentation that mentions BAE Systems: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, which mentions or is/from BAE Systems, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488769
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Oversight mechanisms of Techscaler contract: FOI release

You asked for information that relates to the oversight mechanisms of the £42 million provided to techscaler. What are the oversight mechanisms that ensure the money is spent with accountability.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500486826
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Techscaler selection process and assessment structure: FOI release

I am requesting the following information under freedom of information legislation: All written materials outlining the formal selection process and findings for each of the candidates selected for all Techscaler international hubs/visits to date. Please outline what selection process was followed and how each of the b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence briefings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483534
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Arbitration and dispute resolution mechanisms in Scottish free zones information: FOI release

You asked for a range of information “regarding arbitration and dispute resolution mechanisms in Scotland’s freezones, including Green Freeports and Special Economic Zones”, and you provided context for the request, i.e.: “whether Scotland's devolved approach to free zones differs from England's model, where LCIA mecha...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486412
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

International Techscaler programme trips (hubs): FOI release

Please provide details of all recorded international trips or "hubs" undertaken as part of the Techscaler programme as follows: I would like full details of all the guests on each of these trips and their business names. This should include the names of the CodeBase employees who went on each trip and, if possible, wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500483533
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Documentation that mentions the founder of Liberty Steel: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions or is to/from Sanjeev Gupta and/or Liberty Steel, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483473
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Techscaler international hubs/visits correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent to and from Kate Forbes in relation to Techscaler international hubs/visits since January 1 2022. Please include all attachments to emails and where this requires any redaction or refusal, include all of the content of the attachments that can be released. All correspondence sent to and from Ma...

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483536
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding BAE Systems opening Janet Harvey Hall: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about BAE Systems opening Janet Harvey Hall on 25 June 2025, between May 1 2025 and July 15 2025? Did any Ministers get invited, if so who, and why did th...

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

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500482144
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

First Minister opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre documentation: FOI release

You asked for, "Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre on October 25 2024, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings, between October 1 2024 and November 15 20...

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481464
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

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