Scottish Government FOI Index

21,099releases indexed

37,554attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,804partially withheld

2017-11-17oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days

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222 matching releases

British Steel assistance meeting and briefing materials: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings and briefings about the UK Government stepping in to help British Steel, between April 5 2025 and April 17 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500481512
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Feedback provided by attendees of Techscaler international events: FOI release

Any and all feedback provided by attendees of techscaler international events. This should include any hubs in Singapore and Silicon Valley.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500479904
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Excel Assemblies and Greenfold Systems information: FOI release

All information held regarding Ivan McKee and/or Ewa McKee’s involvement with Excel Assemblies Ltd, Excel Assemblies Holdings Ltd and Greenfold Systems Ltd.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500479114
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport and military aircraft: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about American military jets using Prestwick, from the last two months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475674
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Methil fabrication yard correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about or with Harland and Wolff, between January 15 2025 and February 15 2025, specifically about the Methil fabrication yard and the buy out deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473513
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Bute House dinner to discuss Scottish economy: FOI release

‘Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the dinner held at Bute House to discuss Scotland's economy on 2 June 2025 referred to in your response to FoI 202500479473. This should include, but not be limited to, the full briefings provided to the First Minister and Deputy Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500484300
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Communications and briefings relating to Accunostics Ltd and ODX Innovations Ltd: FOI release

1. All communications (emails, letters, meeting notes, instant messages, recorded minutes, etc.) between: Any Scottish Government Minister, Special Adviser, or civil servant And either Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) or Audit Scotland that relate to any of the following entities: Accunostics Limited ODX Innovat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500469963
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Material regarding UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: FOI release

‘Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, from the last three months? -Could you also supply who from the government attends th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500466871
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Leonardo UK and the Scottish Government: FOI release

Please would you provide the following for the period 1 January 2022 to present: All correspondence exchanged between Leonardo (supplier of defence and security equipment) and the Scottish Government

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462271
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd: FOI release

"Minutes for all meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd, since 7 October 2023."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500478677
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Minister for Business and Employment visit to Barcelona: FOI release

Could you supply the full costs of Richard Lochhead's government trip to Barcelona in November 2024, including a full breakdown of his expenses and his officials expenses, i.e travel and hotel costs, as well as details of how they got there and where they stayed? Could you supply all documentation held about this trip...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461145
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Contract with Navantia UK Ltd for Fleet Solid Support Ships documentation: FOI release

(1) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business and Trade, Navantia UK Ltd, or their representatives regarding planned or ongoing investment and operations at Arnish and Methil shipyards. (2) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-27
Reference: FOI/202500475360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cairngorm Mountain Railway documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474138
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Plans and discussions regarding restructuring/merger of Enterprise Agencies: FOI release

1. Restructuring or Reform of Enterprise Agencies All minutes, papers, correspondence, or briefings (including drafts) since 1 January 2020 relating to any proposals, discussions, or decisions regarding: The merger, restructuring, rationalisation, or closure of any of the following: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472477
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Documentation regarding Scottish Government attendance at EIE25: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Scottish Government attending EIE25 from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500468583
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Paisley manufacturing centre visit documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Paisley manufacturing centre on December 16 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.39 s.34(1) s.39(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460405
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE) documentation: FOI Review

Original request 202500454174 Grant Award Information: Could you clarify what information the Sponsor Team and the Scottish Government (SG) received from SOSE regarding the £200,000 grant award to Laggan Outdoor Ltd? I would appreciate sight of the relevant documents and audit trail. Meeting Papers: Please provide acc...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500458697 Review of 202500454174
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information on the First Minister's visit to Inverness Freeport: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Inverness Freeport/visit to Sumitomo on November 18 2024, between October 15 2024 and December 15 2024.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500460404
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial communications to Scottish public bodies on due diligence: FOI release

Advice to Scottish public bodies on due diligence in 2021, may we either be directed to this or could you share? A letter from the Minister to companies identified as having a relationship with Scottish public bodies and being on the database, could this letter be shared and also the list of companies in receipt of thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500459679
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Sutherland space port documentation: FOI release

All documentation held about or with Orbex about plans for Sutherland space port including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis of how it went, minutes/notes from meeting, between November 1 2024 and January 15 2025. Following a request for clarification from officials, you narrow...

FOI clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500456448
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

GFG group senior management team correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of any correspondence between the GFG group senior management team and the Scottish Government since July 2022 on a) the resignation of King and King Auditors and b) the appointment of new auditors. 2. Please provide me a copy of any minutes of meeting between Ministers or officials an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457270
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Documentation that mentions a particular Scottish businessman and philanthropist: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions Sir Tom Hunter, or is from/to him, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500456584
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI Review

Original Request 202500455812 Copies of all background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy & Gaelic Portfolio Questions sessions between*: a. 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 b. 6 February 2025 and present date *This refers to the date of the session, not date o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500459692 - Review of 202500455812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI release

Copies of all background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy & Gaelic Portfolio Questions sessions between*: a. 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 b. 6 February 2025 and present date *This refers to the date of the session, not date of provision of background note....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-20
Reference: FOI/202500455812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Plans for the site of the former McVities factory in Tollcross: FOI release

Agendas, minutes, emails and any other relevant documents about any meetings attended by representatives of Pladis, Scottish Enterprise, and then Deputy First Minister John Swinney in 2022 regarding the company's plans for the site of the former McVities factory in Tollcross, Glasgow.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: FOI/202500455068
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector