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

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Cost incurred by the Just Transition Commission: FOI release

1. All the costs incurred by the Just Transition Commission, from its iteration, to the present day, with a full breakdown of these costs. 2. Full membership list of the Just Transition Commission. 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-13
Reference
FOI/202100224091
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of contracts with private companies relating to COP26: FOI release

Under the act, I wish to be provided with the following information regarding details, including amount spent and nature of work, of contracts between any private company and the Scottish Government in relation to the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100221130
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Consumers and Low Carbon Division consultancy fees 2019-2022: FOI release

All available information regarding how much has been paid (including the case of the current financial year, is budgeted to be paid) to external consultants to carry out work on behalf of the Consumer and Low Carbon Division of the Scottish Government for the following financial years: 2019- 20, 2020-21, 2021-22.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220190
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ninth international conference on wind turbine noise correspondence: FOI release

1. Did a Scottish Government representative attend the Ninth International Conference on Wind Turbine Noise event, which took place between May 18 and 21, 2021, either in person or virtually? 2. Were notes taken by this representative and, if so, could these notes be provided. 3. Did the representative report on this e...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-17
Reference
FOI/202100208704
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Loans or grants paid to Smart Sustainable East Kilbride Ltd: FOI release

Details of all Scottish Government money which has been given to Smart Sustainable East Kilbride Ltd (SC645403) between 01 January 2019 and now, including loans, grants and contracts, etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100177355
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions of electrical companies attending non emergency meter repairs: FOI release

1. Is there a formal direction to suppliers of electricity to domestic premises not to attend non emergency meter repairs to addresses within Scotland starting with TD postcodes? 2. If there is a direction as said in question 1, does that direction apply to post codes within England with post codes starting with TD? 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100174034
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

North Lowther Energy Initiative wind powered electricity generating station: EIR release

In relation to the North Lowther Energy Initiative wind powered electricity generating station a “copy of the report which was submitted to the Minister in respect of the proposed decision and any accompanying email/letter".

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100141546
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of thermal generation sub groups: EIR review

All minutes of meetings of any thermal generation of electricity sub-Group since its setting up in 2011 and any minutes, notes and memoranda of meetings and discussions of such a Group plans going back to 2009 when its formation was envisaged and announced by the then Energy Minister, Jim Mather MSP. For the avoidance ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/20200008602 Review of 202000050855
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information on proposal to establish a publicly owned energy company: FOI release

You asked for information on how much the proposal to establish a publicly owned energy company has cost the taxpayer, including the fees to consultants, time spent by ScotGov staff and Scottish parliamentarians.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000108937
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Questions regarding Home Energy Scotland loans : FOI release

1. How much funding EST Scotland receives from Scottish government for Home Energy Scotland loans? 2. I should also like to know the percentage of Home Energy Scotland loan applications rejected following credit checks by the mandated Transunion/Credit Karma organisation? 3. Why have other agencies; Experian and Equi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000096510
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Question on whether Scotland supplies England with water: FOI release

I would like to know to what extent Scotland supplies England with water, how many water pipeline run from Scotland to England, can I see a map to this national linkup.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000104273
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Questions related to the Scottish Government moratorium on the development of hydraulic fracturing: FOI release

"I note that the Scottish Government have passed a moratorium on the development of hydraulic fracturing, unconventional oil and gas, and coal gas. I wanted to ask further questions related to these developments, or at least a clarification of policy regarding this industry. The questions I would like to have answered...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.8A s.1(1)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000080832
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications) meetings prior to 6 April 2020: FOI release

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings dated before the first one you sent me in foi 2020 00045872, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000058749
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Project Support Unit for Non Domestic Energy Efficiency 2020-2024 tenders: FOI release

The companies that bid for the Scottish Government contract "Project Support Unit for Non Domestic Energy Efficiency 2020-2024" which was the subject of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU (reference 2020/S 099-238564)

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000051675
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications) meetings prior to 6 May 2020: FOI release

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings, held prior to 6 May 2020, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000045872
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Smart meters data and energy usage assessments or analysis: FOI release

Any energy efficiency assessments or analysis that the Scottish government carries out, or is carried out on behalf of the Scottish Government, or that the Scottish Government is aware of, that makes use of energy usage metered data from electricity & gas smart meters.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-06-17
Reference
FOI/202000043734
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Energy Advisory Board report March 2016: FOI release

"a copy of the report submitted to Scottish Energy Advisory Board in March 2016 by Sandy Biggar, on the renewable industry supply chain for manufacturing in Scotland.”

FOI unclear 75 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-19
Reference
FOI/202000020641
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Debt advice levy funding allocation: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of funding allocated via debt advice levy funding by organisation and amount awarded, and an outline of what the allocated funding was used for (eg to provide advice service, to provide helpline etc.) in 2019/20.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02528
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Publicly-Owned Not-for-Profit Energy Company live date and costs: FOI release

In respect of the Publicly-Owned Not-for-Profit Energy Company which the First Minister announced in October 2017 would be established by the end of the current Scottish Parliament term can you please advise on the currently envisaged "go-live date – FoI/19/02373. Also can you please advise on the total costs to date, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02373
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Debt advice funding breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of funding allocated via debt advice levy funding by organisation and amount awarded, and an outline of what the allocated funding was used for (eg to provide advice service, to provide helpline etc.) in 2018/19.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02342
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Details of loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (BiFab): FOI release

In November 2017, Scottish Ministers granted a £15 million loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (BiFab) - company registered number SC213282. This loan facility was subsequently secretly increased to £35 million, fully drawn down and converted in to class B shares in BiFab Limited during 2018. In respect o...

FOI unclear 80 score 107 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/18/02771 Appeal
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments document costs: FOI release

The cost to produce: The Scottish Government Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments And for this to be broken down as far as possible.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-10
Reference
FOI/19/01047
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding for Offshore Wind Grant Expenditure: FOI release

Details of what the taxpayer has gained from the expenditure of grant funding described on this page https://news.gov.scot/news/funding-for-offshore-wind, including: how the use of these funds have been supervised or governed and who has determined how this money is spent and how the money has been used, for example t...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01026
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector