Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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European Structural and Investment Funds operation decommitment decision process: FOI release

This request concerns the European Structural and Investment Funds operation decommitment decision process. For decommitment decisions in the 2014-20 European Structural and Investment Funds programmes, please can you tell me how many decommitment decisions were made by the EC? And how many decommitment decisions were...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400422580
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, 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

Cabinet Secretary Speech for Glen Rosa Launch: FOI release

Please provide the speech that Mairi McAllan was due to give at the launch of the Glen Rosa on 10 April but was prevented from delivering it due to the bad weather.

FOI released 95 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400408963
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information pertaining to Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government: FOI release

Please can you provide communication with any Board Member of Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government to renew tenure? Please can you provide communication with Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government where there is conflict of interest (any)? Please can you provide communication with Scottish Government wher...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400415822
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

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

Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) correspondence on EU European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) on the topic of EU European Structural and Investment Funds, from 1st May 2024 - date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400417693
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Techscaler hub in Silicon Valley: FOI release

With regard to the Techscaler hub in Silicon Valley. Can I ask how much it cost to set that up, including how much it cost to buy the building or rent the building per year (over what period) and what the hub consists of? Can I ask how much the running costs are of it per year? Can I ask where this hub is, in other ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400413075
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Ferries built by Ferguson Marine for Caledonian MacBrayne: EIR release

My FOI request concerns the two ferries currently being built by Ferguson Marine for Caledonian MacBrayne. I would like to know when both ferries will be ready to be released for service and how much over budget this now is.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400404912
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

COSLA correspondence relating to European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA that relate to European Structural and Investment Funds between 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA that relate to European Structural and Investment Funds between 1 December 2023 to date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400419428
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

Covid Business Resilience and Support Directorate (COBRAS) spend: FOI release

I refer to your correspondence of 3 June 2024 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) requesting the following information: On 7th June 2022, Kate Forbes sent the following tweet: https://x.com/_KateForbes/status/1534077184868077568

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400417063
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

European Commission reduction in funding: FOI release

On 26th June 2024, the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, said this in the Scottish Parliament: “As I said in my statement on 13 June, and as is detailed in the Scottish Parliament information centre’s briefing, our original allocation of potential funding at the start of the programme was marginally reduced by the E...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400420727
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Green Industrial Strategy: FOI release

Any documentation relevant to meetings held by Ministers and/or Civil Servants of the Scottish Government with external stakeholders regarding the Green Industrial Strategy (announced in the Programme for Government 2023-24.). I request copies of who attended the meetings, what topics were discussed, any briefings prov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.27 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414189
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF): FOI release

For each year since 2014, please list the total amounts paid by the Scottish Government to Lead Partners in relation to the following programmes: (1.) The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). (2.) The European Social Fund (ESF).

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400420603
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy and Ferguson Marine meeting: FOI release

A copy of any meeting minutes, external correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation which relate to the Cabinet Secretary’s meeting with the Board of Ferguson Marine about Mr Tydeman’s performance and position as Chief Executive on 29th February 2024. Please also include any internal corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414473
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

EU European Structural and Investment Fund forecasts: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Ref: 202400417857. Please provide the forecasts mentioned in the answers to questions 2, 3, and 4.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422525
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Mangata Networks and Mangata Network Satellite Services: FOI release

Information to/from Scottish Government pertaining to Mangata Networks and Mangata Network Satellite Services between 2021 and 16th April 2024. How much did Mangata commit to spend, how much did they actually spend? How much did SNIB, Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government each commit to spend and how much was ac...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409517
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Prestwick Airport Bid process: FOI release

Regarding Glasgow Prestwick Airport, you asked: i. If the airport is now making operational profits, why would it be sold? ii. I also understand that a bid may have been tendered from a company that the previous Chairman, whom I think may have been appointed by you, has invoked a conflict of interest and it may not b...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400418277
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Covid-19: Support loans to businesses: FOI review

The amount of money owed to the Scottish Government in Covid-related support loans to businesses which, since the loan was provided, have entered liquidation, administration, or dissolved. The company numbers and names of the companies in question, plus the amount loaned to them, including a date of the loan being gran...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence s.33(1)
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202200322702 Review of 202200318329
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

This request is about two statements made in the Scottish Parliament by the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes. The statements are both about the Scottish Government’s utilisation of EU European Structural and Investment Funds. On 4th June 2024, Kate Forbes said: “We do not expect Scotland to be markedly different fr...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417857
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade and SaxaVord Spaceport meetings: FOI release

From 29th March 2023 - date, please provide all correspondence and notes/minutes of meetings between the Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, Richard Lochhead (or his office) and representatives of the SaxaVord Spaceport.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403973
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Resignation from the Chairman of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

All correspondence (including letters, email and other electronic/digital messaging) in relation to Scottish Ministers being informed of Forsyth Black's resignation from his role as the chairman of Prestwick Airport. I would also like any responses from ministers to the resignation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406360
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

All correspondence with former Chairman of Wood’s Group UK Ltd: FOI release

All communications between the Scottish Government and Ian Wood, former Wood’s Group Chairman, between May 2023 and October 2023. The above should include email, written, WhatsApp communications between any Scottish Government Ministers, Special Advisers, Civil Servants or more please, as well as records/minutes of an...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406272
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector