Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

5,100releases indexed
7,880attachments found
25.5avg calendar days
2,063partially withheld
2025-01-20oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,063 unclear 1,290 not held 828 released 339 already published 242 cost limit 170 clarification 87 withheld 62 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1471 s.34(1) 1108 s.20 1050 s.30 886 s.39(2) 882 s.17(1) 766 s.25(1) 651 s.10(4) 547 s.11(2) 450 s.29(1) 364 s.2 349 s.3 262

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 365 releases · 25.8 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 308 releases · 28.3 avg days Marine Directorate 194 releases · 26.7 avg days People Directorate 192 releases · 23.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 176 releases · 26.8 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 171 releases · 31.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 157 releases · 23.9 avg days
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38 matching releases

Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report: 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/ The associated methodology document shows non-cumulative an...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500462674
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Russell Findlay MSP: FOI release

Under FOI, please can you advise how many pieces of correspondence have been made to the First Minister John Swinney from Russell Findlay MSP regarding quangos since 1 January 2025? Under FOI, please can you advise how many pieces of correspondence have been made to the First Minister John Swinney from Russell Findlay...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2025-07-14
Reference
FOI/202500462388
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Consultancy fees relating to net-zero policy: EIR release

“In each year since 2019-20, how much has the Scottish Government spent on consultancy fees relating to net-zero policy. This would include, but is not limited to, advice on reaching net-zero by 2045, reducing emissions etc. Please provide as much detail as possible.”

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-07-03
Reference
EIR/202500458434
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Introduction of Heat in Buildings Bill timetable: FOI release

a renewed timetable for a new Heat in Buildings Bill and an outline of what parts of the currently drafted Bill will be removed from the renewed one.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-07-01
Reference
FOI/202500457745
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Just Transition - Draft Plan for Transport in Scotland production costs: FOI release

You asked for “Please provide the total cost to produce ‘Just Transition: draft plan for transport in Scotland’ that was published on 24 February 2025”.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-06-25
Reference
FOI/202500456062
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

SSEN meeting minutes and briefing information: EIR release

1: “A copy of all minutes, briefing notes, speaking notes, emails and other written communication, including Whatsapp and text messages, to and from the First Minister and other Ministers in each of the 15 meetings involving SSEN representatives per this list https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500461035
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Proposed SSEN 400KV Spittal-Beauly overhead line project: FOI release

The release of all internal reports, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses that substantiate the need for this project, referring to the proposed SSEN 400KV Spittal-Beauly overhead line project.

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.37 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500455846
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Official Report correction: FOI release

Scottish Government's explanation for why the Official Report has not been corrected following the First Ministers statement during First Ministers Questions that “the Labour Party promised a reduction of £300 in energy bills right away".

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
FOI/202500455077
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Energy Generation Growth Fund spend: FOI release

How much of the £1.5 million Community Energy Generation Growth Fund announced by the government last year has been spent or given out, and can you supply a breakdown of what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-18
Reference
FOI/202500451543
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Funding allocated to Third Sector organisations: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Scottish Women’s Budget Group Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Consumer Panel Competition and Markets Authority Consumer Scotland Children and Young Peopl...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
FOI/202500450483
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Xi Engineering contracts: FOI release

Who were the contracting parties for the work undertaken by Xi Engineering from 2000 to 2022 regarding the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array? What share of Xi Engineering’s fee did each contracting party pay (or take responsibility to pay)? Who was responsible for arranging payment to Xi Engineering? i.e. Were the payments to ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449192
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

U-value testing tendering query: EIR release

Information about suppliers tendering for the research which the Scottish Government commissioned in 2024 to test the u-value assumptions used by the calculation methodologies approved by the Scottish Ministers for generating EPCs (procurement reference NOV493805, Validation of RdSAP U-calculation methodology for tradi...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500447162
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy meetings with Centrica: FOI release

1. Did Ms Martin attend a meeting with Mr O Shea, or any other Centrica board members at COP29? 2. If so, what was discussed at this meeting? Please share any relevant information like agendas, minutes, briefing notes etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400445580
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector