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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Correspondence regarding sewage in Scottish waters: EIR release

All correspondence regarding sewage in Scottish waters between the Scottish Government, including MSPs, civil servants and offices and the Scottish Greens this year. All briefings prepared for government ministers regarding sewage in Scottish waters this year. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on prevent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300367939
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Net-zero Target: EIR release

You requested the following information: What is the Scottish government's definition of 'net zero'? Assuming Scotland's achieves it's 'net zero' target by 2045 has any assessment been undertaken to calculate how much this will contribute to lowering global temperatures ? How much money is estimated to be spent by 204...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367656
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Housing/ Net Zero: FOI release

A number of questions related to new build properties, zero direct emissions heating systems and publicly owned buildings.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.6 s.20 s.3F s.73
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300364600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Submissions made by the Scottish Government to the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation: EIR release

A copy of any submissions made by the Scottish Government to the UK Government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation, which ran from 18th July 2022 until 10th October 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300344883
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project: EIR release

Information on Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project. Please provide details of all meetings held between Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson (NetZero/Energy) and SSE Renewables in which the Gordonbush wind farm has been discussed. Please also include all discussions related to the proposed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300347852
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR Review

Original request - 202200325962 All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-12
Reference
FOI/202300336651 Review of 202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - Hydrogen Action Plan: EIR release

Surrounding The Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - The Scottish Government published its ‘Hydrogen Action Plan’ on the 14 December 2022. Included in the ‘Progress to date’ section was a reference to the Gordonbush Hydrogen Project. It stated that: Gordonbush Hydrogen project – SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Ene...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.53 s.6(1) s.58
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300336973
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland's offshore wind potential: EIR release

1) Internal correspondence within the Scottish Government either as part of the response to press requests for comment about the statistic relating to Scotland having 25% of Europe's offshore wind potential, linked to a These Island's report. This should include official, special adviser, and ministerial comment/sign o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200329615
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grants awarded for Biomass heating systems: EIR release

“I would like to request information relating to Scottish Government grants made for biomass heating between 01/01/2020 and today. In particular I would like to know financial amounts as well as the reason for the grants”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202300337848
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

The report, 'Wrong With The Wind' : EIR release

On 9th November 2022, These Islands published a report - Wrong With The Wind - concerning the Scottish Government's frequently cited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe's potential offshore wind resource. Please provide: (1). All internal Scottish Government correspondence (including between Ministers, Civil Serv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200332823
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence discussing offshore wind with Stephen Flynn: EIR release

All Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with Stephen Flynn MP (or his staff) mentioning "offshore wind," 1st January 2022 - 10th December 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202200333878
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future Offshore Wind Scenarios : EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion of the FOWS study (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) from 1st April 2022 – date and all Scottish Government correspondence with external parties discussing the FOWS study, from 1st April 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200332791
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Developments in Clashindarroch forest: EIR release

Information in relation to the operational Clashindarroch Wind Farm and the proposed Clashindarroch II Wind Farm.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317725
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Banning licence for Shale oil fracking: EIR release

The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport: 1) On what scientific basis are you banning licences for shale deposit fracture – please provide me with it. 2) Is your chauffeured car fossil fuelled.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200322372
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Exporting Scottish Water: EIR release

1. Has the Scottish Government since 2020 commissioned any studies to evaluate the capital cost, engineering viability and likely return on investment of exporting water to England? 2. Has the Westminster government made any formal or informal requests to the Scottish Government to discuss exporting water to England? 3...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-01-11
Reference
FOI/202200317330
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-09
Reference
FOI/202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wayleave application for Pencloe Wind Farm: EIR release

Documentation relating to the necessary wayleave application ‘Blackhill Substation to Pencloe Wind Farm’, including: Date of wayleave application submission Date the application was found complete Date of any consultations, to whom and provision of responses received Date of referral to DPEA Application reference numb...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-12-15
Reference
FOI/202200320879
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Combined Sewer Overflows across the Scottish sewer network since July 2021: EIR release

"Please provide any data and/or information related to Combined Sewer Overflows across the Scottish sewer network since July 2021."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-11-02
Reference
FOI/202200316041
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cambo oil field: EIR release

1. All meetings held by the Scottish Government regarding the development of the Cambo field between 2016 and 2022. 2. All correspondence conducted by the Scottish Government regarding the development of the Cambo field between 2016 and 2022. 3. All advice given to the Scottish Government regarding the development of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200269317
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the development of the Cambo Oil Field from 2016 to date: EIR release

Correspondence between Ministers of the Scottish Government and Members of the UK Parliament from the Scottish National Party and government special advisers regarding the development of the Cambo Oil Field from 2016 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200272313
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

UK's offshore wind capacity: EIR release

In a tweet sent on 5th August 2021, Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, make the following statement: “Scotland has 60% of UK's offshore wind capacity and 25% of Europes wind resource.” Please provide the analysis and data which justifies this statement.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-05-11
Reference
FOI/202200292407
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Water regarding funding: EIR release

Please can you share any communications regarding funding exchanged by Scottish Water and the Scottish Government between 1 February 2022 and the current date? Please limit the scope of the request to Scottish Water's price increases.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200284103
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding disposal of Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream: EIR release

1. All internal communications since the start of 2018 relating to the consideration of the disposal of the Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream. 2. Confirmation that the disposal of Business Stream has featured in discussion between the Scottish Government and staff at the Water Industry Commission. 3. All ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200272092
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding Water Industry Commission to set minimum water charges: EIR release

All communications, minutes and other notes of discussions within the Scottish Government on the issue of the powers of the Water Industry Commission to set minimum water charge levels in addition to charge caps and to establish a minimum income expectation on Scottish Water as part of the 2021/27 regulatory period.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-24
Reference
FOI/202200272110
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pollution which may result from wind farm development: EIR release

1. When and specifically, how microplastic pollution issues will be addressed by the Scottish Government. In particular, on leading edge erosion aspects, assessment of Bisphenol A (BNA) and other pollutants found in water and water sources near industrial wind turbines in Scotland. 2. Copies of plans to measure the pol...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2022-03-03
Reference
FOI/202200276512
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector