Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting briefing notes: EIR release

Copies of all briefing notes prepared and sent to MSPs by the Scottish Government or its agencies regarding the Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting on the 13th December. A circulation list of who was sent the briefing.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300389667
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Al-Mahdi Foundation grants: FOI release

Documents held by the Scottish Government in relation to the provision of a £200,000 grant that was paid to the Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre of Glasgow.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300384586
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland processing times: EIR release

The most recent reporting to the Scottish Government from the Energy Saving Trust on performance against the service level agreement for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme, including the time taken to process applications once fully completed with relevant paperwork.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-10
Reference
FOI/202400392828
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communications with Petroineos: EIR release

1. Copies of all communication between Petroineos and Scottish Government ministers and officials between January 1st 2023 and 22nd November 2023 inclusive. 2. Minutes of all meetings between Petroineos and Scottish Government ministers and officials between January 1st 2023 and 22nd November 2023 inclusive. 3. Copie...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.11 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300386266
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wood burning stoves, solid fuel, oil and gas burning appliances: EIR release

Precise details on the Highlands and Islands' organisations and individuals consulted on during the development of the New Build Heat Standard, referred to in your enquiry as the 'decision to restrict the installation of wood burning stoves, solid fuel, oil and gas burning appliances

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-05-02
Reference
EIR/202400408772
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Delivering net zero to Scotland - Heat in Buildings Bill: FOI release

1. Please tell me if there are any ScotGov rules re incorporating the consultation expiry date near to, adjacent to, or on the front page of the above consultation near its publication date? 2. Where and when was the above consultation published. 3. Was there any media advertising for the consultation & if so how much ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2024-05-02
Reference
FOI/202400408760
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth Future Industries Board: EIR release

All unreleased minutes from the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and Falkirk council regarding the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery? All meeting the Scottish governme...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-26
Reference
FOI/202400394014
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

North East Scotland College and Energy Transition Zone Ltd: FOI release

You asked for information relating to EIR release 202300355965 including information on Jennifer Craw and the organisations Opportunity North East (ONE), North East Scotland College, NESCOL and Energy Transition Zone Ltd.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
FOI/202400391907
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government funded supported schemes for domestic owner occupiers: EIR release

Information on Scottish Government funded support schemes for domestic owner occupiers. This was in follow up to a previous EIR (reference: 202300388440) received on 07 December 2023 which asked for: 1. The number of applications approved for installing a heat pump in the financial years 2021-22; 2022-2023 and 2023-2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
EIR/202400392289
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland scheme: EIR release

Under the Home Energy Scotland scheme: Renewable Energy Systems 1. How many (a) grants and (b) loans were awarded in each (i) Scottish Parliamentary constituency and (ii) UK Parliamentary constituency in each year since the start of the scheme for renewable energy systems. 2. What is the total sum of (a) grants and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202300387352
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

COP28 attendance costs and information: FOI release

1. When it was decided to participate in this how many people from Scotland were dispatched to Dubai on a mission to source suppliers hotels and for how long etc? 2. How many of these "sorties" took place and how much did it cost to set up? 3. At what cost to the public purse by way of flights first class or ordinary...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1)
Published
2024-04-15
Reference
FOI/202400395569
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Radiological contamination risks of building windfarms: EIR release

1. For planning applications such as wind farms, submitted to the Scottish Government, which statutory consultee is responsible for the assessment of underlying geology and the potential for radiological contamination of drinking water, air, run-off water, and waste water from uranium and radon and other heavy metals p...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-11
Reference
FOI/202400400032
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister and Net Zero Secretary attendance at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates: FOI release

You asked for "all minutes, details and briefing notes of meetings held by First Minister Humza Yousaf and Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan while at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates", noting that these should include "who was met, which companies or organisations the First Minister and Net Zero Secretary met with and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-04
Reference
FOI/202400401966
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. a) the total number of applications which have been made for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme, b) the average time taken to process fully completed applications, and c) the total number of applications which were withdrawn by the applicant i) before an offer of funding has been made and ii) after an of...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300388119
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Wind turbine development applications: EIR release

1. Number of applications made for wind turbine developments (covering as far back as records go). 2. Number of opposing and supporting representations in each case. 3. Whether those applications were approved or denied.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.36C 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202400391731
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland's pledged at COP 26: FOI release

You asked for confirmation of: 1) of the £2 million Scotland pledged at COP 26, held 31st October - 12th November 2021, for loss and damage 2) how much has been paid, and to what persons or organisations

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202400393612
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs incurred of Scottish MSPs and officials travelling to COP 28 in Dubai: FOI release

I would like details of which politicians and officials were funded to travel to the COP28 conference in Dubai Furthermore i would like to see the breakdown of the publicly incurred costs for individuals: 1. Travel, broken down by transport type, i.e. Aircraft, taxi etc. 2. Hotel fees, broken down by nights spent an...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202400392762
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Warmer Homes Scotland survey applications: EIR release

1. A breakdown of how many survey applications Warmer Homes Scotland received in the years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. 2. A breakdown of how many surveys were carried out by Warmer Homes Scotland in each of the years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. 3. A breakdown of how many installation...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-03-28
Reference
FOI/202400398230
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. Can you please confirm the number of instances where a signed grant & loan funding agreement through Home Energy Scotland has been reneged following completion of works? 2. Can you advise the process for debt recovery for those who have fallen on financial hardship and can no longer repay the loan? 3. Of the grant...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-03-28
Reference
EIR/202300390300
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland fund: EIR release

Each year since the beginning of the Home Energy Scotland scheme to provide grants and loans for energy systems, insulation etc., how much investment did the Scottish Government provide for this, and how much was actually spent.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-03-27
Reference
EIR/202400395521
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Energy Consent Unit staffing levels: FOI release

Can you please provide me with details of the staffing levels at the Energy Consent unit? How many people work in this department and what are the staff grades of those who do? Can this be split into the Glasgow and Edinburgh offices as there appears to be two offices?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-27
Reference
FOI/202400395982
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

COP28 meetings and briefings documentation: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and the Just Transition [sic] related to COP28 both ahead of and during the conference. A list of meetings undertaken by the Scottish business delegation whilst at COP28, including a list of attendees.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-26
Reference
FOI/202300389877
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Water Industry Commission for Scotland: EIR release

Information related to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS). 1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence between WICS, Audit Scotland and/or the Scottish Government about the expenses built up by WICS over the last two years, dating from January 1 2023 until the date of this FOI. 2. When did...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-26
Reference
FOI/202300391054
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

Any agreements or legal documents between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation KSB’s administration of the Climate Challenge Fund; and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation to the agreement of the administration of the Climate Challenge Fun...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300388873
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Virtual Public Energy Agency: EIR release

1. What progress reports have been conducted regarding the development of a virtual Public Energy Agency? 2. When will a virtual Public Energy Agency be active? 3. What is the creation cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency? 4. What is the operating cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency each financial year?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
FOI/202400392718
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector