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

Clear

741 matching releases

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

FOI withheld 50 score correspondence ministers s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

The business case for providing funding in Fergusons Shipyard: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.14(2) s.33 s.30 2 attachments

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

Equity funding delivered by Scottish Growth Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with Pfizer: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Loans to Ferguson Marine: correspondence with Audit Scotland and the Finance Committee: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Payments, grants and loans to Ferguson Marine Engineering: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts spending s.33 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Questions regarding information released in FoI/18/01835 loan to Ferguson Marine: FOI review

FOI not held 35 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

State aid issues surrounding loans to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 30 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Loan facility provided to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Money delivered to companies from Scottish European Co-Investment Programme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-12
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Private investment leveraged by Scottish European Growth Co-investment Fund: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-12
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ferguson's Shipyard and Clyde Blowers Ltd: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

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

Internal surveys of civil servants on handling of Scottish Growth Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-09
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Funding provided to Ferguson Shipyard: FOI release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Payments to companies from Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Holding Fund: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information on loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.33 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Questions regarding information released in FoI/18/01835 loan to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 35 score correspondence ministers briefings s.33 s.30

Published: 2018-09-25
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI review

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

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Funding to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited or Clyde Blowers Capital: FOI release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2018-09-12
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to City Region Deal funding Edinburgh's tram system: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Breakdown of awards under the Scottish Growth Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-08-28
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Loan facility provided to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-27
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Loan to Ferguson Marine announced in June 2018: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-24
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK: FOI release

Any agendas and minutes of the meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK on 16/01/2018, including any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

All information held regarding the loan of £30 million made by the Scottish Government in June 2018 to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, including but not limited to: 1. All minutes and notes of meetings held between FME Limited and the Scottish Government. 2. The loan agreement including interest terms and basis ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.33 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector