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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Briefings regarding National Public Energy Agency: FOI release

Briefings from civil servants and special advisers given to Scottish Ministers from 7 May 2021 to June 2021 on a national energy company and from June 2021 to the date of request on the National Public Energy Agency.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200291449
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

State energy company correspondence: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence from August 2017 to 14 March 2022 among civil servants, special advisers and ministers (and outside organisations where appropriate) including emails and letters, on plans to set up a state energy company in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.25(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200287837
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

Work undertaken by IOD PARC in relation to COP26: FOI release

1) In regards to the work undertaken by IOD PARC in relation to COP26, the following: 1a) The scoping study outlining the strategy and approach by which the Scottish Government, through our role as co-chair of the Under 2 Coalition during COP26 delivered by IOD PARC. 1b) The delivered narrative and set of key messages ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200276511
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

Correspondence concerning Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA): EIR release

1) Written documentation or correspondence shared between Scottish ministers or Scottish government officials concerning the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). 2) Written documentation or correspondence shared between Scottish ministers or Scottish government officials and BOGA member ministers or officials (e.g. Denm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100254364
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meetings with Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

Dates of meetings between Scottish Government Ministers, officials and special advisers and representatives of the Beyond Oil and Gas alliance and copies of any correspondence relating to the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance and Scotland's membership of it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 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
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100254652
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) between Scottish Government ministers and the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance. Communication (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) within the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100260383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: FOI release

1) All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. 2) All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100262356
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

First Minister visit to Longannet power station demolition: FOI release

All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers) and Scottish Power, or any other company or agency involved, on the First Minister's ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100262808
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with IOD PARC as consultancy support ahead of COP26: FOI release

1. All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and IOD PARC or its employees as part of the firm's work as consultancy support ahead of COP26 to develop a strategy for how the Scottish Government could reach its aims for the Under 2 Coalition and COP26. 2. All copies of the contract, specification of wo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100262390
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents associated with Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF): EIR release

All documents associated with the DCF (Scottish gov decommissioning fund) awarded to KPL Kishorn Port Ltd. I would also like copies of the requirements needed to gain the award.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)E 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000114479
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

COP26 communication which mentions celebrities or politicians: FOI release

Can you send me all communications between all government departments, and all communications sent from outside of government, or received by the government, which mention the names of any of the following people: Barack Obama, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Leonardo DiCaprio, Idris Elba, Stella McCartney, Ellie Goulding, M...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100254544
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Attendees at COP26 climate change conference: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100244582 1) How many Scottish Government officials/civil servants are accredited to attend the Cop 26 climate change conference in Glasgow? 2) How many Scottish Government press officers are accredited to attend the Cop 26 climate change conference in Glasgow? Your review request, reference ...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 18 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100253836 review of 202100244582
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Net Zero, Energy and Transport engagements regarding Carbon Capture: FOI release

All diary engagements of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport in relation to Carbon Capture including, but not exclusively, dates, times, locations, attendance, minutes

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100251136
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Acorn Carbon Capture Project: FoI release

Any correspondence between or involving senior civil servants, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, the First Minister, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, and/or the Minister for Environment and Land Reform, or their respective ministerial offices, on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture project, f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100250858
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the establishment of a publicly owned energy company: FOI release

1. Any written and/or recorded correspondence (including letters, emails, and the recordings and/or minutes of telephone conversations or meetings) since January 2018 between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants regarding the establishment of a Scottish Government-owned energy company 2. Any written and/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100241534
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scotland Maldives partnership information: EIR release

“Information relating to the Scotland-Maldives partnership, first announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in 2009. Is the partnership still in effect? If not, when did it end and why? If so, what work is under way? What work was concluded as part of the partnership? How much money was spent linked to the partne...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI-202100243709
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Briefing provided to Scottish Ministers regarding public energy company: FOI release

Briefing given from Scottish Government officials to ministers on a public energy company to the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100239850
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information regarding publicly owned energy company: FOI release

All reports and correspondence, including letters and emails, on the Scottish Government’s plans for a state owned energy company, since Nicola Sturgeon announced the plans in 2017. 1. Please provide the full costs of spending on work towards this, by the Scottish Government, since that point. 2. Please also state how ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38 s.27 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100237738
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meetings held to discuss publicly owned energy company: FOI release

Details of meetings held by Scottish ministers about the potential of setting up a publicly owned energy company. I would like a record of any meeting concerning a publicly-owned energy company since 2007 that was attended by a Scottish Government minister. I would also like to request the minutes for these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100241465
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Documents held concerning work on the Heat Networks Bill: EIR release

You asked for disclosure of documents held by the Scottish government concerning work on the Heat Networks Bill by officials during 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100238347
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Advice received from independent consultants relating to public energy company: FOI release

1. What advice did the Scottish Government receive from independent consultants on the business case for a public energy company. 2. What advice did the Scottish Government receive from independent consultants on the strategic case for a public energy company.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.27(1)
Published
2021-10-28
Reference
FOI/202100242150
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector