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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Glenmuckloch to Glenglass Reinforcement Project communications: EIR Review

Original request 202500449632 Copies of all electronic and hand written notes, memos, discussions, drafts, correspondence, emails and material received and issued by the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Power Transmission, or by any agent or representative on its behalf, and to any third party relating to the following li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
EIR/202500466627 Review of 202500449632
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

National Gas Transmission PLC funding allocation: EIR Review

Original request 202500461914 You asked for “I would like to know if the £2million committed by the Scottish Government (as detailed here https://www.gov.scot/news/fast-tracking-scotlands-energy-transition/) to explore how a pipeline could transport Carbon Dioxide from Scotland's central belt to the North East has bee...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.10(5)
Published
2025-07-30
Reference
EIR/202500466798 Review of 202500461914
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers on the electricity market and/or wider net zero issues: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title "Minister for Independence: Introduction to Building a New Scotland: Net Zero Policy: 31.05.23 –file note" That item includes the following remark: "Officials confirmed tha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500465514
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

List of external stakeholders involved in the design of the Project Willow report on the future of Grangemouth: EIR release

Please can the Scottish Government provide a full list of the external stakeholders who were contacted, consulted or involved in the design of the Project Willow report on the future of Grangemouth (who are alluded to in the executive summary of the report). Where external stakeholders are individuals whose names can'...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
EIR/202500464361
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Ending of refining operations at the Grangemouth oil refinery information: EIR release

Please can you release details of any communications plans, media lines, or messaging strategies prepared by the Scottish Government in response to the announced ending of refining operations at the Grangemouth oil refinery on 29/04/2025. This should include discussion in emails, internal memos, and over texts and Wha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
EIR/202500464264
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's speech and briefing for the Glasgow All Energy Conference: EIR release

On 14th May 2025, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes addressed the All Energy conference in Glasgow. Please provide the text of Kate Forbes’ speech, and any other briefing documents prepared in advance of the event.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
EIR/202500466155
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Briefing on energy market considerations: FOI release

202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Minister for Independence: Discussion on Net Zero interests 07.06.23 – file note" That item includes the following remark: "Ms McAllan to be offered a separate briefing on energy market considerations" Please provide the following info...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-28
Reference
FOI/202500465530
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Briefing materials and minutes for the zonal pricing meeting: FOI Review

Original request 202500459761 Copies of briefing materials and minutes of the 26 February 2025 meeting between Scottish Government Ministers and Officials regarding zonal pricing.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500464189 Review of 202500459761
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government Officials and employees of Octopus Energy: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Octopus Energy and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in perso...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500462437
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme information: EIR release

1) The number of applications to the Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme in financial years a) 2022-23 b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25. 2) The number of such applications in each year which included funding for heat pumps. 3) The number of Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme customers whose applications were ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(5)
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
EIR/202500462873
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Balnespick and Clune Windfarm Environmental Impact Assessment annexes: EIR Review

Original request 202500459920 Access to Environmental Impact Assessment annexes which are marked as confidential, for applications under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the Balnespick Wind Farm (ECU0004904) and Clune Wind Farm (ECU0005038).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.20 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
EIR/202500463951 Review of 202500459920
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between Unite and the Scottish Government regarding Grangemouth: EIR release

Could you supply all correspondence sent between the Scottish Government and Unite, and any correspondence mentioning Unite and Grangemouth, plus any minutes/notes from meetings held between Unite and the Scottish Government about Grangemouth, from the last three months

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
EIR/202500461146
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Energy and Climate Change Directorate communications on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy: EIR Review

Original request 202500458432 Copies of all communications from 1 May to 1 September 2024 between officials in the Energy and Climate Change Directorate and senior executives or officials at the following organisations relating to Scottish and/or UK policy on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy. Aberdeen ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.10(5) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
EIR/202500461908 Review of 202500458432
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Bill correspondence: EIR release

1. Any briefing or speaking notes provided to Alasdair Allan ahead of his ministerial statement on Wednesday 3 April 2025 on the Heat in Buildings bill. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
EIR/202500461314
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government Employees within Energy Consents Unit: EIR release

1. In each year since 2007-08, or as far back as data goes, how many individuals were employed within the Energy Consents Unit. 2. In each year since 2007-08, or as far back as data goes, how much funding has been allocated to the Energy Consents Unit.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
EIR/202500462456
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector, Work and skills

National Gas Transmission PLC funding allocation: EIR release

You asked for “I would like to know if the £2million committed by the Scottish Government (as detailed here https://www.gov.scot/news/fast-tracking-scotlands-energy-transition/) to explore how a pipeline could transport Carbon Dioxide from Scotland's central belt to the North East has been allocated? If it has been al...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
EIR/202500461914
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth Oil Refinery closure information: EIR release

1. The date on which the Scottish Government was first informed about the Petroineos closure of the Grangemouth Oil Refinery. 2. A copy of the communication (letter or email) that informed the Scottish Government about the closure. 3. A copy of the reply from the Scottish Government that acknowledged the news of the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
EIR/202500457101
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Briefing materials prepared for the former Minister for Climate Action for the “Supporting Households with Cost of Living” debate: FOI release

All briefing materials prepared for Gillian Martin ahead of the “Supporting Households with Cost of Living” debate held on 11 March 2025 in the Scottish Parliament.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458276
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Exploration for oil and gas and low-carbon jobs correspondence: EIR release

You have asked for a range of information across multiple parts. This response covers the following parts of your request: 1) All correspondence between Ministers, Special Advisers and Officials relating to the policy proposal for a presumption against new exploration for oil and gas in the Scottish Government’s Draft...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
EIR/202500458970
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Project Willow correspondence and information: EIR release

1. All correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps, meeting minutes, etc.) involving the Scottish Government regarding Project Willow and the Project Willow report. 2. All correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps, meeting minutes, etc.) involving the Grangemouth Future Industry Board regarding Project Willow and th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-07
Reference
EIR/202500457610
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information on the use of biomass boilers: EIR release

All briefings/analysis done by the Government/for the Government on the use of biomass boilers, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-02
Reference
EIR/202500458610
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy and Climate Change Directorate communications on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy: EIR release

Copies of all communications from 1 May to 1 September 2024 between officials in the Energy and Climate Change Directorate and senior executives or officials at the following organisations relating to Scottish and/or UK policy on energy, oil and gas taxation and climate policy. Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500458432
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) sewage report correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the Environmental Standards Scotland report, Storm overflows - An assessment of spills, their impact on the water environment and the effectiveness of legislation and policy, since its publication in September 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500458264
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Drafting of the opening speech in the Scotland’s Renewable Future debate: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving Civil Servants and/or Special Advisers, discussing the drafting of the opening speech made by Gillian Martin in the Scotland’s Renewable Future debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 4th March 2025.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence special advisers s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-18
Reference
EIR/202500455795
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with SSE regarding energy consenting in Scotland: EIR release

1. “Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and any member of SSE’s Board of Directors regarding energy consenting in Scotland . Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-17
Reference
FOI/202500456791
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector