Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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36 matching releases

Number of objections received by the Energy Consents Unit: EIR release

1. Could you please tell me the total number of objects received by the Energy Consents Unit in relation to the Kintore to Tealing 400 kV Overhead Line Connection application please? 2. Could you also tell me the number of objections received by the Energy Consents Unit in relation to the Beauly to Blackhillock to New...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2026-08-19
Reference
EIR/202600513424
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit staff data and spend: FOI release

(1) How many individuals are currently employed at the Scottish Government's Energy Consent Unit? (2) What is the total spend on the Scottish Government's Energy Consent Unit since 2021? (Please could you split that up by financial year).

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600509629
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information on water policy, rural investment and urban/rural equity in water services: EIR release

1. All current and recent (last 10 years) policies, strategies, ministerial directions, funding programmes, and impact assessments concerning drinking water, wastewater, private supplies, and the water environment, with breakdowns or references to rural vs. Central Belt priorities. 2. Information on how rural economic...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2026-07-21
Reference
EIR/202600516590
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

UK Energy Profits Levy documentation: EIR release

Your request, covering the timeframe from 1 September 2021 up to 26 May 2022 inclusive, asked for: 1. All correspondence, briefings, representations, or communications (including, but not limited to, emails, letters, minutes of meetings, internal briefing notes, WhatsApp or other messaging app messages, and any attach...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
EIR/202500496916
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Warmworks contract information: EIR release

1. Confirmation of the governance arrangements in place to ensure that delivery partners, such as Warmworks, comply with Scottish Government policies and legal obligations regarding personal data. 2. Copies of the Data Processing Agreement, Data Protection Impact Assessment, and any Information Sharing Agreements or P...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.4 s.14 s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
EIR/202500495801
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wind turbine and wind farm data: EIR release

How many wind turbines are currently (a) built and (b) operational in Scotland? How many wind farms are there in Scotland?

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494482
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding SSEN’s Kintore to Tealing Overhead Line: EIR release

I request copies of all correspondence and information relating to meetings between: the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy or any other Scottish Government minister or official (including officials within the Energy Consents Unit and any other relevant Scottish Government directorate) and the Chief Execu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.37 s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
EIR/202500496928
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reporting Discrepancy and Grant Claim Submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide the specific sections or wording from the Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grant agreement, schedules, or any guidance notes that define “eligible outputs” and “contacts” for the purpose of grant reporting and claims. 2. For clarity, can you confirm whether the contact volumes reported by ADS and used fo...

FOI released 100 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500486783
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Heat Network Fund (SGHNF) application from Abertay University: EIR release

1. The full SGHNF application submitted by Abertay University, including any business case, technical appendices, and project justification materials. 2. Any correspondence between Abertay University and SGHNF/HNSU regarding the application’s status, evaluation, or outcome. 3. Any internal assessments or scoring docu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2025-12-10
Reference
EIR/202500482992
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Beaw Field Wind Farm planning permissions: EIR release

1. Status of deemed planning permission(s). Please confirm, as a matter of fact and law: a) Whether the 2017 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2022; and b) Whether the 2023 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2024; If not, please identify the Ministerial decision or other legal basis on wh...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.27 s.3 s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.36C s.42 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
EIR/202500480807
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

NESO gate status, developer engagement and grid capacity queries: EIR release

All information held by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) relating to the following energy development proposals: 1. Mey BESS (ECU00004838) 2. Field / RIGIFA BESS (ECU00004897) 3. Hollandmey Wind Farm 4. Charleston Energy Park / BESS 5. MeyGen Tidal Project and associated infrastructure Specifically, I request the follo...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.19 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-04
Reference
EIR/202500476177
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Material related to the overhead line from Spittal to Beauly: EIR release

1. All studies demonstrating the need for this project, including demand forecasts and capacity analyses. 2. Any alternatives considered, including underground or subsea options. 3. Economic impact assessments showing public benefit justification. 4. Environmental and climate impact reports used in decision-making. ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-03-26
Reference
EIR/202500452558
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's correspondence with Oil and Gas companies and BlueFloat office opening: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent to and from Gillian Martin/her office and oil and gas companies, as well as minutes from meetings between her and oil and gas companies and briefings from them, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about Gillian Martin’s appearance helping t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)O s.12(5) s.2 s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
EIR/202500446898
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy meetings: FOI release

1. A list of meetings attended by Ms Martin, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) sent by the office of Ms Martin, or Ms Martin herself relating to meetings attended at COP 29. Infor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400442834
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 – 2029 publication: EIR Review

Original request: 202400436304 Can you tell me who is responsible for creating the following publication? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/09/scottishnational-adaptation-plan-2024-2029-2/documents/scottish-national-adaptation-plan-2024-2029/scottishnational-adapta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.53
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400439561 review of 202400436304
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Complaints related to SSE operated wind turbines and adverse health impacts from emissions: EIR release

1. Complaints related to SSE operated wind turbines and adverse health impacts from turbine emissions. 2. Complaints related to energy developers other than SSE and adverse health impacts from turbine emissions. 3. The response of the Scottish Government to the above complaints.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433416
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Progress Report information: EIR release

1. The above said report states that: “During 2022 2023, the Scottish Central Government Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme has made awards of £30Million to 33 projects across publicly owned buildings for retrofit heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects, and £18Million to 10 projects this financial year ( as of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
EIR/202400422000
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

In-house and 3rd party data services, specifically Local Heat and Energy Efficiency spend: FOI release

You asked for information regarding spending by local authorities on in-house and 3rd party data services in relation to Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES).

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400402869
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Nuclear waste, Grangemouth Ineos plant and oil and gas licences: EIR release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government over the dumping of nuclear waste in Scotland, including internally, and all briefings about this, from the last six months. 2. All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government about Grangemouth's Ineos plant from the last three months. 3. Co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400416699
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Windfall tax on energy companies: EIR release

1) Since May 2021, please list all the times the idea of a windfall tax on energy company profits was discussed by the Scottish Government's Cabinet and provide the minutes of these cabinet meetings as well as all actions that were agreed to relating to such a windfall tax at these cabinet meetings. Can the attendees o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.30 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400399874
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate Action Hubs, climate change and Climate Just Communities programme queries: EIR release

1. How many additional regional community climate action hubs have been created since September 2023? 2. How much has been spent from the Climate Justice Fund since September 2023? 3. What programmes have been delivered through the Scottish Governments Climate Just Communities programme to support communities across ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.60 s.40 s.33 s.2 s.13 s.62 s.59 s.50 s.4 s.10(4) s.8
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400422697
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings with North East Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (NECCUS), Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE) and Equinor: EIR release

Any documentation relevant to the following meetings. I request copies of who attended the meetings, what topics were discussed, any briefings provided to attendees, who said what, and any agreed actions. 1 ) On 07/12/2022 via video conference, a meeting between SSE and Michael Matheson MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Net...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.1 s.2 s.10 s.11 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400407153
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Equinor meetings with the Scottish Government: EIR release

Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings between the Scottish Government and SSE, Equinor in 2022 and 2023. I request copies of attendance, topics discussed and any agreed actions. 1) 15/03/2022 Video conference with SSE, Michael Matheson MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero Energy an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.2 s.6 s.7 s.11 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.17 s.18 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5 s.9 s.16 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400396587
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meetings with Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS in the last 12 months. 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400409653
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Applications refused under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989: EIR release

1. The number of applications for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 Scottish Ministers have refused, where no public inquiry has taken place, and a list of these applications. 2. The number of applications for consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 have Scottish Ministers refused, wher...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.2 s.37 s.10(4)
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400391745
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector