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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Funds allocated by the EU for Scottish projects: FOI release

In a blog published on 6th June 2024, Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) said this: “The commitment of €647 million leaves around €136 million from the funds allocated by the EU which cannot be committed to Scottish projects as all spend had to cease at the end of 2023.” In the...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420730
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) indicative allocations: FOI release

Support under this Priority is also delivered at Local Authority and at Scottish Government national level. However ten local authority lead partners chose not to apply for their indicative allocation and others have selected not to extend their activity for a Phase Two. Compliance is the main reason given for this low...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420656
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

2019 European Social Fund Annual Implementation Report: FOI release

The following extract is from the Scottish Government’s 2019 European Social Fund Annual Implementation Report: “During 2019 the ESF programme was placed into pre-suspension and later in the year it was into full suspension. As a consequence, the Managing Authority was not able to pay any claims from Lead Partners whi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421290
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

European Commission correspondence in relation to European Structural Investment Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Kate Forbes and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 17 February 2020 and the 20 May 2021. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in rel...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420720
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

European Structural Investment Funds correspondence between European Commission and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2019 and the 5 February 2020. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420721
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Scottish Government and European Commission correspondence regarding allocation of European Structural Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2018 and the 31 December 2018. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420723
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and European Commission in relation to European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2017 and the 26 June 2018. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse and the European Commission in r...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420725
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

European Structural Investment Funds correspondence between Scottish Government and European Commission: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Kate Forbes and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 20 May 2021 and the 31 December 2021. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Ivan McKee and the European Commission in relati...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420738
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Projects considered "Novel and/or Contentious" by South of Scotland Enterprise: FOI release

All details of projects considered "Novel and or Contentious" by SOSE that have been referred to the Scottish Government for approval (as outlined in the FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT between SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT DIRECTORATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE March 2023). For the avoidance of doubt please i...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421532
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

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