Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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389 matching releases

Glen Sannox and Hull 802 delays: FOI release

The reasons Glen Sannox and hull 802 have been delayed Where the further £6m costs come from? How many people working for Ferguson Marine were paid a bonus and how much was each person paid? Were the bonus payments legal? Who authorised the bonus payments? Are the engines in fully running order? Is there any possibilit...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: 202300347685
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lobbying in Scotland meeting minutes with energy companies: EIR review

I have looked at the Scottish Lobbying Register and would like to ask you if you could provide minutes or any other information you may have regarding what was discussed in these meetings. With specific consideration of whether the Scottish Government hold records of meetings between Ivan McKee and: 01/11/2021 with B...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-01-18
Reference: EIR/202300363762 Review of 202300344585
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI release

What ‘public commercial asset’ does this contract notice refer to: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485383 It specifically says ‘a’ public commercial asset so please tell me which one it relates to. Additionally, please list the public commercial assets that Project Sakura...

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300375166
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Reports or briefings issued or submitted to ministers that would fall within 'Project Chestnut': FOI release

Any reports or briefings issued or submitted to ministers that would fall within 'Project Chestnut'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300363664
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Weekly updates provided to Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise relating to GFG Alliance: FOI release

The weekly updates provided to minister Ivan McKee on the topic of GFG Alliance or any of its interests such as Dalzell, Clydebridge or Lochaber since October 1, 2021. These are referenced in the FOI response 202200307644.

FOI released 95 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200312444
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Green Port Status government support: FOI release

Please advise if the 2 ports granted Green Port Status were supported by the Scottish Government and ministers and at the top of their list. Were any other ports supported by the Scottish Government and ministers

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300337947
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Project Chestnut: FOI release

The NDA signed by the Scottish Government in relation to Project Chestnut. Any correspondence, including attachments or ministerial briefings, about the NDA.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: FOI/202300368636
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

John Swinney's meetings 26 September and 6 October 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to John Swinney's meetings with David Tydeman on September 26, and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300338423
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Framework For The Provision Of Commercial Advisors: FOI release

The contracts and specification within the Framework for the Provision of Commercial Advisors. Any details the agreed level of confidentiality between the Scottish Government and contracted consultants such as any NDAs or impact on FOISA legislation within said framework or any award against said framework. Corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.25(1) s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300363667
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Due diligence report by Teneo regarding costs of hulls 801 and 802: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the due diligence report carried out by external advisers Teneo in relation to the costs of the 801 and 802 ferries contract being carried out by Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow, which was commissioned following the latest estimates of costs by the chief executive of FMPG in autumn 2022. Please al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.33(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202300359647
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing for Ivan McKee meeting Sanjeev Gupta 7 October 2022: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Ivan McKee for his meeting / video conference with Sanjeev Gupta, CEO, GFG Alliance on 7 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.g...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338501
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and Ferguson Marine Chair Interview: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Ivan McKee for his Ferguson Marine Chair Interview meeting on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements. This should include all material prepared for the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338482
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on October 7, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338445
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Invite/attendance at HMS Birmingham steel cutting at BAE Systems, Govan: FOI release

Did Scottish Government officials/ministers get invited to the steel cutting of the HMS Birmingham at BAE Systems in Govan on Tuesday April 4 and if so did they send anyone? If you did, who attended and what is their job? Who was invited? Was Humza Yousaf invited and if so, why did he not attend? All correspondence bet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300350567
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

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

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

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