Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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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

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

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

Proposals for the establishment of freeports in Scotland: FOI release

Information relating to proposals for the establishment of freeports (including so-named “Green Freeports”) in Scotland. All Correspondence (letters, emails, phone calls, etc) between the Scottish Government and the UK Government about the establishment of freeports in Scotland dating back to the beginning of 2020. Al...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335368
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 20220031298479: “1) The Scottish Government in media statements has stated that an independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities relating to the Lochaber Guaran...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2)
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202200317840 Review of 20220031298479
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding bids for Green Freeport status: FOI release

Can you release any bid documents submitted for the Green Freeport bidding process? Can you release details on how each bid was assessed and details of who assessed the bids? Can you release any assessment of the bids carried out by the Scottish Government? Can you release any minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas,...

FOI cost limit 70 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.33 s.38 s.12 s.38(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202300337962
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government and Tata Steel: FOI Review

A copy of all communications sent or received, and minutes of Scottish Government discussions with (a) Tata Steel UK and (b) Liberty Steel or the GFG Alliance over the last 12 months in regards to the 2016 purchase/sale agreement of the Dalzell steelworks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-13
Reference
FOI/202200321085 Review of 202200313269
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Governmental or ministerial meetings with Jeff Kabel of Liberty Steel: FOI release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any governmental or ministerial meetings with Jeff Kabel (sometimes spelled Kable) of Liberty Steel/GFG Alliance, since May 1, 2021 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 156 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202200312445
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Due diligence on Liberty Steel business plan for Dalzell Clydebridge Steelworks: FOI release

Please provide me with a copy of the due diligence carried out by Ernst and Young in 2016 on Liberty’s financial standing and business plan to take over the Dalzell Clydebridge Steelworks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200320853
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Chief Transformation Officer and Liberty Steel Dalzell Limited: FOI release

Any minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following the meetings between officials and Jeff Kabel, chief transformation officer and Liberty Steel Dalzell Limited.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 162 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200307641
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence around Audit Scotland's report into ferry hulls 801 and 802 construction: FOI release

1) Any internal or external correspondence around Audit Scotland's report into the construction of island ferries hulls 801 and 802 sent between September 2021 to March 28, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2023-01-11
Reference
FOI/202200324638
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Ministerial briefings on Audit Scotland report into ferry hulls 801 and 802 construction: FOI release

1) Any ministerial briefings on the subject of Audit Scotland's report into the construction of island ferries hulls 801 and 802 between March 1 and July 1, 2022. 2) Any correspondence between ministers, special advisers, senior civil servants - including WhatsApp and other instant messaging apps - on how the handle th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2023-01-11
Reference
FOI/202200324642
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Pausing of the Super Sponsor Scheme: FOI release

1) 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 the following meetings: 1a) Ivan McKee's meeting with Adrian ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200317018
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investment activity at Lochaber from 01/01/2022 to date: FOI Review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202200307645: 1) Any internal or external correspondence between the Scottish Government and LibertySteel or the GFG Alliance on the topic of the company's "investment activity"...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-14
Reference
FOI/202200312306 Review of 202200307645
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government and GFG (Gupta Family Group) Alliance: FOI release

1) The full updated guarantee reimbursement agreement between the Scottish Government and GFG Alliance. Note I am not asking for the original agreement, but the updated version. 2) Any due diligence on this updated GRA

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200312443
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dalzell Steelworks contracts: FOI release

A copy of information or briefing notes provided to the Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise in order to answer the 25 PQs on the sale of Dalzell Steelworks lodged by Willie Rennie MSP on 13th January 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-08-17
Reference
FOI/202200309713
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The sale of the Dalzell steelworks: FOI release

1. What review has the Scottish Government conducted of other contracts in relation to (a) state aid rules and (b) assuming liabilities such as environmental remediation, following the results of its review of the facilitation of the sale of the Dalzell steelworks. Please provide a copy of any reviews or instructions t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200272838
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway: FOI release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 November 2021 between Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and his officials and Kate Forbes MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy and her officials concerning Cairngorm Mounta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-02
Reference
FOI/202200289421
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with close contact businesses: FOI release

I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government concerning any correspondence with those who identify as business owners of businesses classified as a close contact business by the Scottish Government in their December 2021- January 2022 support guidelines. I would like this to go from ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200278752
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Greensill Capital: FOI release

1. Please provide copies of all interactions with Greensill Capital since 1 January 2015 up to the date of this request. This includes, but is not limited to, all electronic communications (including emails), letters, minutes and notes of meetings. 2. Please provide copies of all interactions with GAM Investments since...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200278381
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Legal considerations regarding Dalzell Steelworks: FOI release

“1. Please provide a copy of the information the Scottish Government holds on how disputes about state aid rules are resolved post-Brexit. Does the Scottish Government have any documentation which states that the Court of Session and Supreme Court now have responsibility for interpreting and ruling on any dispute relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-14
Reference
FOI/202200272825
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communication regarding UK Shared Prosperity Fund: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government 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 Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP, Minister...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300529
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Perth Innovation Highway: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence, emails, notes of meetings and discussions that have taken place between any department or employee of the Scottish Government and Perth & Kinross Council and/or the Trustees of the John Dewar Lamberkin Trust (the current owners of the land on which the Perth Innovation Highway is to be ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-31
Reference
FOI/202200277756
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Interactions with Greensill Capital (UK) Limited regarding Lochaber Smelter Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement: FOI Appeal

Information requested 202100217297 - Review “Please supply a copy of all interactions with Greensill Capital (UK) Limited in connection with the Lochaber Smelter - Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, all letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings." "I am requesting an internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 166 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100217297 - Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector