Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Total live energy applications awaiting determination by Scottish Ministers: EIR release

Please provide the following information as of the date this request is processed: 1. The total number of live applications currently awaiting determination by Scottish Ministers via the Energy Consents Unit. 2. Of those live applications, how many have been awaiting determination for: a) more than 6 months b) more ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
EIR/202600505645
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

In its 2024 report, Environmental Standards Scotland called on the Scottish Government to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill. In July 2025 the Scottish Government agreed to review this guidance. You asked for a cop...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-21
Reference
EIR/202600517070
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) paper: EIR release

The Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) funded a paper with the title: 'Transformative land use change towards net zero: balancing emissions through woodland expansion and livestock reduction in Scotland' This paper was published in Science of the Total Environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600505862
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection objections: EIR release

“Please can you tell me the number of objections received by the Scottish Government's ECU unit relating to proposals for the Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection. Please can this be broken down by individual objections and organisation objections. Please can you also advise me when a determination on the plans is expe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600506154
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beauly - Peterhead overhead line: EIR release

Please can you tell me the number of objections received by the Scottish Government's ECU unit relating to proposals for the Beauly - Peterhead 400kV OHL. Please can this be broken down by individual objections and organisation objections. Please can you also advise me when a determination on the plans is expected to b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600506155
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Total funds given to Warmworks for Warmer Homes Scotland scheme: EIR release

Disclosure of all financial information relating to the grant scheme and expenditure by Warmworks or the Scottish Government, to the extent that it does not constitute personal data.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-08
Reference
EIR/202600505437
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Housing, Public sector

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the commitment made by the Scottish Government, in a letter to Environmental Standards Scotland on the 10th June 2025, to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill; A copy of all docu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
EIR/202600502422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Scotland National Scheme (HIBS) tender documents: EIR release

All documents that would have been available - whether publicly, on any supplier tendering portal or on specific request - to any suppliers that expressed interest in bidding for this tender at the time? Examples include (but are not limited to): 1) the Contract Notice and any attachments, 2) the full specification ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514191
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of the Scottish Hydrogen Industry Forum (SHIF) meetings: EIR release

Copies of the minutes of the Scottish Hydrogen Industry Forum (SHIF) meetings held in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5)E 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600513860
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Copies of documents held by the Scottish Government that include the phrase “inframarginal rent”: EIR release

For the period 1st May 2021 - date, how many documents stored in the eRDM systems of the Chief Economist, Constitution, Offshore Wind, or Energy and Climate Change Directorates include the phrase “inframarginal rent”? Please provide each such document.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-19
Reference
EIR/202600513670
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wind turbine information and the impact of artificial intelligence on energy usage: EIR release

I would like to know how many wind turbines in Scotland will need to be decommissioned in the next 10 years. I would like to know how many wind turbines are currently running in Scotland that cannot currently be recycled. I would like to know is AI having an impact on the amount of energy that we will need to keep pr...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-05-14
Reference
EIR/202600505205
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate change policy package: EIR release

You asked for On 18th April 2024, Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, announced a package of 19 climate action measures in the Scottish Parliament. Details of the 19 policies were published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/climate-change-action-policy-package/ For each ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
EIR/202600512906
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ofgem and National Energy System Operator (NESO) correspondence: EIR release

Further to the delay in publishing a National Energy Strategy for Scotland, I am submitting this Freedom of Information request to ascertain the Scottish Government's current thinking and the evidence that underpins that current position. In particular, I am interested to learn how the Government's position has been i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
EIR/202600512326
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fingleton review of nuclear regulation correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence, emails, reports, memos or other recorded information in 2025 and 2026 relating to the Fingleton review and the UK Government's subsequent announcement, including any discussions with UK Government representatives.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
EIR/202600512328
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Carbon Calculator for Wind Farms on Scottish Peatland: EIR release

1. “Update and Version History – a) A complete version history of the Calculator, including dates on which any component of the model's methodology or empirical inputs was reviewed, revised, or updated since its original publication. The version currently being provided to applicants as a spreadsheet by the Energy Cons...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202600511024
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Black Law Wind Farm s36 Application IEC 3/34: EIR release

“I would like to submit a FOISA request for a copy of the above (Black Law Wind Farm) s36 application and all related documentation, which was consented in 2004 and is not available through the ECU’s online portal.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 10 attachments
Published
2026-04-29
Reference
FOI/202300382353
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Kennoxhead Windfarm condition 5 documents: EIR release

Copies of the following documents pertaining to Condition 5 of the Kennoxhead Windfarm: The radar mitigation scheme submitted by the Company to the Scottish Ministers for approval (full text of scheme) The Scottish Ministers’ written approval of the submitted scheme (or any variation thereof) Any correspondence betwee...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)B s.10(5) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
EIR/202600509439
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce and energy sector communications: EIR release

Copies of all communications from 1 July 2024 to today between Gillian Martin and/or senior officials in her office (in her role as Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy between July 2024 and June 2025 and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy since June 2025) and senior executives from the followi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
EIR/202600507525
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Water supply failure in the Scottish Borders copy of the response: EIR release

A copy of the response issued to John Lamont MP about the water supply failure in the Scottish Borders.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-24
Reference
FOI/202600510531
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding ministerial responsibility for determining energy consents: EIR release

Please provide the following information in relation to the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025: Decision-making The date the decision to transfer responsibility was taken. The person(s) or office(s) that made the decision. Any ministeria...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
EIR/202600503900
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Projects awarded funding from the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF): EIR release

A full breakdown of projects that were awarded funding as part of the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF). Please break down by financial year and provide as much detail on possible on each project.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600502967
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Spittal to Beauly overhead power line project documentation: EIR release

Under FOISA, please provide all communications between the Energy Consents Unit and SSEN Transmission (and/or its agents or consultants) from 30 October 2025 to the present, relating to the Spittal–Beauly 400 kV OHL application (ECU00006008). Please include emails, letters, meeting notes, and any correspondence concern...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
EIR/202600501983
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Local Authority correspondence on Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) electricity transmission projects: EIR release

Under the FOI act, I am requesting that copies of correspondence, submissions or any formal objections from local authorities or relevant bodies in relation to the electricity transmission projects associated with the ASTI programme. Some of the projects associated: Beauly to loch Buidhe 400kV reinforcement Loch Buid...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
EIR/202600501727
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy correspondence regarding renewable energy infrastructure: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to Gillian Martin about renewable energy infrastructure, in the South of Scotland, within the last two months. Any correspondence sent from Gillian Martin about renewable energy infrastructure, in the South of Scotland, without the last two months. Any briefing notes provided to Gillian Martin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
EIR/202600502258
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector