Scottish Government FOI Index

4,100releases indexed

6,376attachments found

25.6avg calendar days

1,683partially withheld

2025-05-08oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

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 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 120 releases · 23.8 avg days

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Community and locally owned energy operational capacity and number of installations by local authority: FOI release

The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2025: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2025/ Table 2 in Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 215...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600512512
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund queries: EIR release

Information relating to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund. Question 1: (a) Why has the Grant Agreement between Rock Road and the Scottish Government not been signed? (b) When is the Grant Agreement expected to be signed? Question 2: You state that the ScotZEB scheme is a legacy scheme under Subsidy Cont...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.81

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: EIR/202500498729
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Copy of Local Electricity Network Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

Local Electricity Network Coordination Group minutes. The last set of Minutes for this group was 22nd August 2024. It states that the next meeting was scheduled for 21st November 2024. No further minutes seem available online. Can I obtain, or be directed to, a copy of minutes for all subsequent meetings and if the n...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498422
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Energy bills statement calculation and justification: FOI release

The full calculations and justification for the following statement made by Mr. Swinney during FMQs: “There will, of course, be consequences for the public. Their energy bills will not be cut by the £300 that was proposed by the Labour Party. Energy bills will still be, on average, £340 a year higher than the Prime Mi...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495894
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Just Transition Fund application data: EIR release

Since the fund opened: 1. How many applications have been accepted? Please provide as much detail as possible on each bid. 2. How many applications have been rejected? 3. What kind of scorecard/criteria is used to decide if applications are accepted/rejected?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495807
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government funded “just transition” projects: EIR release

Can I please request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation: 1. A list of Scottish Government-funded “just transition” projects that have been cancelled, delayed, or underspent in from 2019-20 to 2024-25. 2. For each project, please provide (where held): 1. project name 2. funding allocate...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496802
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Debt repayment for loans granted via The Energy Savings Trust: EIR release

I am inquiring about information relating to the debt repayment and recovery for domestic and foreign debts in arrears for the years 2018-present in relation to loans granted via Home Energy Scotland and/or The Energy Savings Trust. Specifically, I would like to get statistics on the following information: 1. Between...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.7

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492676
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland correspondence regarding Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information: FOI release

You are seeking additional details relating to the response I issued on 5 November 2025 about correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) requesting information around KPIs. You requested confirmation of: whether the position stated on 5 November 2025 remains current and accurate as of...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493550
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total spending on the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill: FOI release

Please confirm total spending on the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill in each year during the current session of the Scottish Parliament beginning in 2021. Please include details of all spending on the public consultation launched in November 2023 and the analysis of responses.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494499
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme Progress Report: EIR release

1. may I ask if the Scottish Govt have also decided what specific data/reporting is need to later evidence that an establishment which secured a grant etc., later achieved net zero. 2. I am aware utility suppliers' bills could confirm things but perhaps the Scottish Govt have set up some kind of online database where ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: EIR/202500490527
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Payments made to Pennington Choices: FOI release

The details of all payments made by the Scottish Government or associated companies in relation to a company Pennington Choices for the financial year 2023 – 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488136
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Housing, Public sector

Payments made to Pennington Choices Ltd: FOI release

Details of all payments made by Scottish Government or associated companies in relation to a company Pennington Choices for the financial year 2024 – 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500491849
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Reporting discrepancy and grant claim submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information relating to correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) dated 14 January 2025, titled: “Funding – ADS – Consumer and Energy & Post Q3 Grant Claim – Queries over forecast figures – SG to ADS – 14 January 2025” Specifically, you asked for: 1. A copy of the Q1 an...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500482374
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Hydrogen Action Plan details: FOI release

Information on progress towards the Scottish Government’s 2030 target of 5 GW for installed hydrogen production capacity from electrolysis and any available data in terms of GW installed capacity on current progress against this target.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480985
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Directorate for Energy and Climate Change staff enquiries: FOI release

Staff locations, remote and hybrid work status and office sites for the Directorate for Energy and Climate Change.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500477178
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Payments made to the Energy Saving Trust: EIR release

Please can you state how much has been paid to the Energy Saving Trust over the last 5 financial years? There are four associated companies registered at Companies House. Please advise how much was paid to each one: ENERGY SAVING TRUST ENTERPRISES LIMITED trading as WARMWORKS SCOTLAND LLP (SO305326) 223-231, Pentonvil...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: EIR/202500477202
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Applications received by Scottish Government for Just Transition Funding: EIR release

Could you please tell me, broken down by year from when the Just Transition Fund was announced to the present date, how many applications have been received by the Scottish Government for funding. Can the following information be broken down by year.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469119
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Communications about Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Net Zero reductions by 2045: EIR release

1. Could you supply all briefing minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and external organisations, about the target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045, in the last two months? We have interpreted your request to include only briefings and meetings that were set with the intent...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468644
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government Just Transition Fund payments: EIR release

Please could you tell me, broken down by each payment, each business and each year, how much has been paid out by the Scottish Government's Just Transition Fund since it was first announced in 2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500465856
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Local Authority ownership of energy in Scotland: FOI release

“The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2024: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2024-report/. Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 198MW ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462673
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications between the Director of Energy and Climate Change and selected energy companies: EIR release

Copies of all electronic communications (emails, whatsapp) from 1 July 2024 to 28 March 2025 between Kersti Berge, Director of Energy and Climate Change and senior officials from the following organisations: Shell Equinor Ithaca Energy Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459445
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Age breakdown of Warmer Homes Scotland support: EIR release

The uptake data broken down by age categories, along with information on which eligibility criteria brought them into the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: EIR/202500476314
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland’s Heat Network Fund (SHNF) queries: EIR release

1. How much of the £300m has been spent, earmarked and available? 2. Are you able to comment on what will happen to unspent funds e.g. will there be another round of funding in April 2026?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: EIR/202500473953
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Climate Change Committee’s report on Scotland’s Carbon Budgets: EIR release

1) When the Scottish Government first received the Climate Change Committee’s report on Scotland’s Carbon Budgets that was published on 21 May 2025. Please provide the exact date and time. 2) The first draft of Gillian Martin’s comments on the report and all subsequent drafts until the final version was approved and s...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500467160
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Projects that have received funding through the Just Transition Fund: FOI release

A full list of all projects that have received funding through the Just Transition Fund. Please provide as much detail as possible on each project.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500468578
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector