Scottish Government FOI Index

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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741 matching releases

FOI/18/03135, copy of FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request: FOI/18/03135 Please provide: (1) A copy of the FOI case log. (2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings. Please include attachments to any correspondence.

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

Published: 2019-02-21
Reference: FOI/19/00299
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Correspondence concerning loans or equity investments to third party organisations: FOI Appeal

You asked the Scottish Government to provide all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & the Constitution of the Scottish Government and the Finance & Constitution Committee of the Scottish Parliament during the period from 1 January 2016 to 14 September 2018 that relates to (A) loans or loan facilit...

FOI unclear 75 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-20
Reference: FOI/18/02869 Appeal
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fergus Ewing meeting GFG Alliance, Greensill Capital and GAM Investments: FOI release

You asked: “Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request information relating to a meeting/dinner held on 13th June 2017 between Fergus Ewing and GFG Alliance, Greensill Capital and GAM Investments. I would like to request the following related to that meeting: correspondence including, but not limite...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp

Published: 2019-02-19
Reference: FOI/19/00251
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, financing and vessel delivery dates: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2019-01-29
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

FOI/18/02869, copy of the FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Further financial arrangements for Ferguson Marine Engineering : FOI Release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Loan facility to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Challenges that the contract for 801 and 802 have been placing on Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.33 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-19
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

The value behind banknotes within circulation in Scotland: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Projects included in the Glasgow City Region Deal: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence concerning loans or equity investments to third party organisations: FOI review

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, correspondence and media activity: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25 s.33 s.33(1) s.33(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Proposal to close Michelin Dundee: chronology of actions taken to date: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-05
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Freedom of information response ref. FoI/18/02267: timeline, approvals and comments: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-29
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Freedom of information response ref. FoI/18/02269: timeline, approvals and comments: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.33 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-29
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Structural Funds IT System and the difference between EUMIS and ERDM data storage system: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-11-28
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Copy of loan agreements mentioned in FOI/18/02172: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-21
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Risk assessments used prior to loans granted to third parties: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.17 s.33

Published: 2018-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy: protected trust deeds advertised by company: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Loans made to Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.33

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Amount recovered from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) recipients for non-compliance: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Statement regarding loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grants or investments in 2017 or 2018 to Spirit Aerosystems: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-02
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Loans to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.7 s.8 s.36(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.6 s.25(1) s.9

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

FMEL contingency options update: information held prior to 30 April 2018: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector