Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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Lochaber Smelter "monitoring reports" extracts: FOI Review

Original Request 202500496386 I am requesting specific extracts from the "monitoring reports" produced by external advisors (Deloitte, Teneo, or similar) regarding the Scottish Government's financial guarantee to the GFG Alliance (Alvance British Aluminium) for the Lochaber Smelter. Please provide: 1. The "Risk Dashb...

FOI clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.33(1) s.2 s.17 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500499440 - Review of 202500496386
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Policy implementation documents relating to Green Freeports: FOI release

The six "policy safeguards" for Freeports endorsed at the SNP conference in 2021, and the subsequent clarification of your intent, namely: "Confirm whether any records exist where these six safeguards were referenced, particularly in communications or meetings with UK Government departments or internal Scottish Govern...

FOI clarification 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500465538
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
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

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

Communication with Trade Right International: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and Trade Right International. 2. Documents relating to the decision to award the contract to Trade Right International. 3. Documents or details agreeing what standards the service/product must meet. We required clarification in order to ...

FOI clarification 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100261257
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise total costs incurred and board member engagement: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretarie...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-14
Reference
FOI/202100244852
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Engagement and total cost incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabin...

FOI clarification 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-13
Reference
FOI/202100244587
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Costs incurred and engagement with South of Scotland Enterprise Agency from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by South of Scotland Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers...

FOI clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-07
Reference
FOI/202100246176
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Visit Scotland board members engagement and costs incurred from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by VisitScotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-06
Reference
FOI/202100244891
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Financial questions on hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber: FOI release

You requested the following information: i. the size of the total gross liability of the Scottish Government under the 25-year financial guarantee relating to the hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber entered into in December 2016; ii. the methodology that was used to value the asset at the time of the agreem...

FOI clarification 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.33
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000017138
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Ferry Procurement Quarterly and Drawdown reports: FOI release

You asked for the Quarterly and Drawdown reports produced by Luke Van Beek CBE and held by the Scottish Government whilst Luke Van Beek was investigating the Ferguson Marine Ferry Procurement.

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 16 attachments
Published
2019-10-03
Reference
FOI/201900003779
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Details Safety Inspections A85, 2 years to 28/4/18: FOI release

In relation to the A85 between Connel and Bridge of Awe, specifically in the area around Taynuilt: A. Dates of safety inspections undertaken in this area in the two years prior to Saturday 28/4/18. B. Details of carriageway defects identified during safety inspections in the two years prior to Saturday 28/4/18. C. D...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-01
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Companies involved in the defence sector : FOI release

'I would like to request information under the Freedom of Information Act. I would like a copy of all correspondence relating to my previous FoI request sent on 27 November 2017 of the reference FoI/17/02869 and the appeal of the response to this FoI sent on 21 December 2017. The original FoI regarded information relat...

FOI clarification 75 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Implementation Plan for Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

1. The declared interests of Benny Higgins and the members of the advisory group (along with their names) who will be developing the Implementation Plan for the Scottish National Investment Bank. 2. Correspondence and records of meetings or other communications between Benny Higgins (or representatives of Benny Higgin...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.21(4) s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.12 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank and Scottish Energy Company: FOI release

You asked for an update on the Scottish National Investment Bank and the Scottish Energy Company. Following a request for clarification this request was narrowed to: The assignment of resources to either project The assignment of staff to either project A list of stakeholders engaged during policy development.

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence contracts s.25(1)
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector