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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180 matching releases

Communications between Peter Chapman MSP and the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for details of any communication between Peter Chapman MSP and the Scottish Government relating to Farmlay, Aberdeen and Northern Eggs, Chapman's Chickens and the Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation grant scheme from 6/5/16 - 11/2/19.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-06-21
Reference
FOI/19/01404
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Loans to third parties: loan agreements: FOI Appeal

A copy of the loan agreements (or if not produced, a similar document setting out the basis of the loan) for each of the following: Loan (reference numbers in brackets are as those stated in the appendix to FOI/18/02172). £133.2 million @0% interest, due within 1 year £39.5 million @0% interest, due within 1 year £7...

FOI unclear 75 score 118 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-13
Reference
FOI/18/02623 Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Commercial Loan Facility balance Ferguson Marine Engineering: FOI release

Your information request referenced the answer provided to a previous request (FoI/19/00606) and asked “as of 9th April 2019 what is the current status of the remaining £5m that had yet to be drawn down by the Company since the FOI request of 4th March 2019?”.

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/01002
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Allocation of the £85 million announced for Borderlands Deal: FOI release

You asked for information on what proportion of the £85 million announced for the Borderlands Deal is allocated to the South of Scotland Economic Partnership, and what proportion of the £85 million announced for Borderlands Deal is allocated to the creation of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00728
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Drawn down balance commercial loan to Fergus Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

In relation to the commercial loan facility Scottish Ministers provided to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited in June 2018 you asked “how much of the balance of £13m has been drawn down as of 4th March 2019 and has any further direct funding of any method been made available to the Company as of the same date.”

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00606
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Facility to convert FMEL and BiFab loans to equity: FOI appeal

“(1) Please confirm whether the following loan / loan facilities carry the option to convert the loan into equity: (A) Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited - £15 million loan facility (granted September 2017) (B) Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited - £30 million loan facility (granted June 2018) (C) Burntisland Fabrica...

FOI unclear 50 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/18/02803
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence concerning loans or equity investments to third party organisations: FOI Appeal

You asked the Scottish Government to provide all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & the Constitution of the Scottish Government and the Finance & Constitution Committee of the Scottish Parliament during the period from 1 January 2016 to 14 September 2018 that relates to (A) loans or loan facilit...

FOI unclear 75 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/18/02869 Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost of English/Gaelic road/rail station signage: EIR release

The total cost to the Scottish Government or local authorities of dual signs in English or Gaelic. This would include road signs and signs in railway stations.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.6(1)
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Growth Scheme fund allocation to date/applications process: FOI release

Scottish Growth Scheme: Who is in charge of this? How much money has been paid out to-date in loans, or investment guarantees? How does one apply to it, or find out more information? This page says nothing: https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-growth-scheme/

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-06-11
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Motorway maintenance projects and related information 2016-2018: FOI release

1. How many motorways are there in the UK? 2. How many UK motorways are currently undergoing road maintenance work? 3. How many road maintenance projects are underway on UK motorways this year (2018 to date), compared to last year (2017) and the year before (2016)? 4. How long do road maintenance projects on motorwa...

FOI unclear 55 score contracts s.6(1) s.5
Published
2018-06-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic