Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

20,183releases indexed
34,746attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,468partially withheld
2018-05-09oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

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partially withheld 7,468 unclear 6,696 not held 2,833 released 1,372 already published 639 cost limit 562 clarification 325 withheld 217 transferred 71

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Former First Minister's Windsail visit: FOI Release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government mentioning or from Windsail, including minutes/notes from Humza Yousaf's visit there on April 17, briefings, correspondence or analysis, from between March 15 2024 and July 15 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423795
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1) Please provide a copy of all the business-facing or public-facing documentation that the Scottish Government has used to advertise the sale of Prestwick Airport. For example, please provide a copy of any brochures or adverts placed. 2) Please provide a copy of all the documentation that the Scottish Government has ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423996
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Funding briefing note (referenced in 202400422468): FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400422468 The above referenced reponse incudes a document described as: Note of meeting with Minister held on 5 October 2022 9:30am (via teams) That document includes the following remark: "HP introduced briefing note sent up on 30 September" Please...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424944
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government and Visit Scotland meeting minutes: FOI release

"All minutes of any meetings held between the Scottish Government - this includes Ministers and Civil Servants/Officials - and Visit Scotland. For a time frame I am interested in all of the above over the last six months."

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400406729
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy briefing notes: FOI release

You asked for: any introductory briefing notes sent/provided to Màiri McAllan in her capacity as Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on the following topics – Green Industrial Strategy; New Deal for Business; Small Business Unit; Investor Panel Recommendations; Withers Review; STER.

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17 s.29(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400410939
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

The reimbursement claims which the Scottish Government will submit to the European Commission (EC): EIR Release

In the Scottish Parliament on 26th June 2024, the following exchange occurred: Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) I will try again to get an answer to the question that was posed by my colleagues and has been avoided by the Deputy First Minister. I will put it really simply: how much of the €136 million that was no...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400423249
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Valuation of the main Lochaber Smelter security asset: FOI Review

Original request 202300385648 “1. The figure for the financial difference in the valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset held by the Scottish Government between 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years (i.e. -£30m) 2.Any internal correspondence amongst those within the Strategic Commercial Assets Division, i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300391456 Review of 202300385648
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI Review

Original request 202300370018 Any reports or briefings issued or submitted to Ministers that would fall within 'Project Sakura' since July 1, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300378363 Review of 202300370018
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset: FOI release

“1. The figure for the financial difference in the valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset held by the Scottish Government between 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years (i.e. -£30m). 2. Any internal correspondence amongst those within the Strategic Commercial Assets Division, including any reports or submi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300385648
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine: FOI Review

Original request 202300376113 I am seeking the April, May, June, July and August updates in relation to the progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine. To be clear, I am seeking for each of the months, the progress updates to ministers, the CMAL progress report and the Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.27 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300383346 Review of 202300376113
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Minutes from Programme Monitoring Committee meeting: FOI release

The minutes of a Programme Monitoring Committee meeting held in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, on 14th November 2019, include the following excerpt: "AF asked what the SG position is on paying claims to LPs while in suspension and DR asked if claims that have previously been held would now be paid. HP advised we are currentl...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420615
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) related payments to Lead Partners: FOI release

The minutes of a Programme Monitoring Committee meeting held in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, on 14th November 2019, record Hilary Pearce, a Scottish Government Civil Servant, making the following remark about the Scottish Government’s position on making ESIF related payments to Lead Partners: “Our position remains that the...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420706
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Clarification of European Social Fund programme statement: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s 2018-19 consolidated accounts include the following statement: “The European Social Fund programme within the ESF is currently in 'pre-suspension' status due to audit issues identified during a 2018 audit. As a result the Scottish Government is not yet in a position to have these claims refun...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420717
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funds allocated by the EU for Scottish projects: FOI release

In a blog published on 6th June 2024, Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) said this: “The commitment of €647 million leaves around €136 million from the funds allocated by the EU which cannot be committed to Scottish projects as all spend had to cease at the end of 2023.” In the...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420730
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

2019 European Social Fund Annual Implementation Report: FOI release

The following extract is from the Scottish Government’s 2019 European Social Fund Annual Implementation Report: “During 2019 the ESF programme was placed into pre-suspension and later in the year it was into full suspension. As a consequence, the Managing Authority was not able to pay any claims from Lead Partners whi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421290
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

European Commission correspondence in relation to European Structural Investment Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Kate Forbes and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 17 February 2020 and the 20 May 2021. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in rel...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420720
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

European Structural Investment Funds correspondence between European Commission and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2019 and the 5 February 2020. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420721
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Scottish Government and European Commission correspondence regarding allocation of European Structural Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2018 and the 31 December 2018. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420723
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and European Commission in relation to European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2017 and the 26 June 2018. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse and the European Commission in r...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420725
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

European Structural Investment Funds correspondence between Scottish Government and European Commission: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Kate Forbes and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 20 May 2021 and the 31 December 2021. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Ivan McKee and the European Commission in relati...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420738
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Sacking of the Chief Executive of Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. The full response to that email by (i) the Cabinet Secretary and her office and then (ii) the First Minister and his office. If it was an email response then include the whole chain for context. Whatever format the reply came in please provide it. 2. A copy of each email, letter or message sent by McAllan and her ...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17 s.10 s.38 s.3(2) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400415595
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Euro Fund irregularities, wage rises for Civil Servants and VisitScotland correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government lost over Euro Fund irregularities? Could you break this down by year and why the money was lost? -As shown here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23947210.scotgov-loses-50m-public-moneyeuro-fund-irregularities/ 2. How much is the Scottish Government set to spend on wag...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2A s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400415749
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

SNP to hand back unspent EU money: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government (involving ministers, civil servants, special advisors, or press officers) discussion of this story. In particular please provide all Scottish Government attempts to replicate or verify the numbers mentioned in the Sunday Times story.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 111 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400417521
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Comments on European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) programme funding: FOI release

In relation to statements made by a Scottish Government official and by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, "any information held by Scottish Government which explains how these two statements can both be true. In particular, how it can be possible that money “is being spent currently” when “all projects supported by Eu...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400420124
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector