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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First Minister word frequency: FOI release

Within all the minutes for all the minuted meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and present day, how many occurrences are there of each of the following: Independence Independent Economy Economic ‘Economic Growth’ Grow Grows Growth Referendum Indyref Indyref2

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300373908
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Drax meetings: EIR release

You asked for details of how many meetings the Scottish Government and Ministers have had with Drax since the 1st September 2022 until 1st November 2022 and which ministers or civil servants met with Drax on these occasions and what the agenda for each meeting was.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202200328375
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and representatives of Ofgem: EIR review

In your review request you noted that you had: ‘…asked for correspondence with a specific organisation (Ofgem) on a specific topic (ScotWind) over a relatively short period of time… All that is required is a search for correspondence including @ofgem.gov.uk email addresses and the keyword “ScotWind”.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
202300362000 review of 202300356282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Warmer Homes Scheme: EIR release

To request the information of, in the Scottish Government’s Warmworks/Warmer Homes Scheme, out of those who apply for the grant: a) How many get turned down out of those who apply? b) What are the most common reasons for turning an application down? c) What support is given to those who are turned down? Looking for t...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300368364
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government, SEPA and Scottish Water relating to sewer overflows: EIR release

All email correspondence since January 1, 2022 between the government, SEPA and Scottish Water that relates to spills or overflow events at combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in Scotland, including to the collating of said information for future publication.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300347760
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding sewage in Scottish waters: EIR release

All correspondence regarding sewage in Scottish waters between the Scottish Government, including MSPs, civil servants and offices and the Scottish Greens this year. All briefings prepared for government ministers regarding sewage in Scottish waters this year. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on prevent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300367939
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth Energy Project-district heating report 2016: EIR release

A copy of the Grangemouth Energy Project district heating report undertaken by Atkins engineering consultants in 2016.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-05
Reference
FOI/202300369916
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Money allocated as part of CO2 utilisation challenge fund: FOI release

Amount of money allocated and to what projects that has been allocated as part of the C02 utilisation challenge fund since its announcement.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300369643
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs involved with First Minister visiting COP27 in Egypt: FOI Release

You asked for the following information; full and itemised costs involved with the First Minister and her entourage visiting the COP27 conference in Egypt. Along with who in that government authorised her attendance at this conference?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
202200329059
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COP26 expenses: FOI release

The full expense reports of Scottish Government delegates attending COP26 in Glasgow.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300366079
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communication between Scottish Government and SSEN: FOI release

The date that SSEN first informed the Scottish Government of their proposals to create a transmission corridor between Kintore and Tealing.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367798
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Net-zero Target: EIR release

You requested the following information: What is the Scottish government's definition of 'net zero'? Assuming Scotland's achieves it's 'net zero' target by 2045 has any assessment been undertaken to calculate how much this will contribute to lowering global temperatures ? How much money is estimated to be spent by 204...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367656
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Housing/ Net Zero: FOI release

A number of questions related to new build properties, zero direct emissions heating systems and publicly owned buildings.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.6 s.20 s.3F s.73
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300364600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Total spent on reparations to developing countries: FOI release

At COP27 then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that Scotland would pay £5M of reparations to developing countries at the United Nations climate conference. As of 5th July 2023, how much had the Scottish Government spent on the reparations as announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon? Please provide a list of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300365037
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs relating to Scottish Government's attendance at COP27: FOI release

What type of board the 25 rooms booked as a block by Scottish Government were booked as? The bill for the hotel booking and whether the cost for “many of the 25 rooms which were not occupied (as there were only a maximum of 17 people for 3 of the nights and according to flight information even less people were in Sharm...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence special advisers spending s.3
Published
2023-07-25
Reference
FOI/202300365323
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Receipts and invoices for costs relating to Scottish Government's attendance at COP27: FOI Review

Original request - 202300345663 “Please provide the receipts for the Scottish Government's delegation to attend COP27. This includes any officials, ministers or their staff who attended the conference from the Scottish Government. I am looking for the invoices/booking confirmations for any travel, accommodation, food,...

FOI already published 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-29
Reference
FOI/202300349440 Review of 202300345663
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) East coast power lines: EIR release

Whether any form of impact assessment or government consultation has been held regarding the plans by SSEN for a power line between Tealing and Fiddes (specifically or more generally for the extended line on the East Coast). And if such documents exist, for sight of said documents.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359803
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-16060 and S6W-16061: FOI Release

Please provide me with all Scottish Government correspondence relating to written questions S6W16060 and S6W16061. This should include all correspondence involving Scottish Government Ministers or officials, as well as officials from any other relevant directorates, agencies, or non-departmental public bodies. Informa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-16
Reference
FOI/202300351293
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity answer (parliamentary question: S6T-00960): FOI release

On 15th November 2022, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, gave the following answer in the Scottish Parliament, in response to a question from Liam Kerr MSP: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-inparliament/meeting-of-parl...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-05-11
Reference
FOI/202300345527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Submissions made by the Scottish Government to the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation: EIR release

A copy of any submissions made by the Scottish Government to the UK Government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation, which ran from 18th July 2022 until 10th October 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300344883
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project: EIR release

Information on Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project. Please provide details of all meetings held between Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson (NetZero/Energy) and SSE Renewables in which the Gordonbush wind farm has been discussed. Please also include all discussions related to the proposed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300347852
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR Review

Original request - 202200325962 All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-12
Reference
FOI/202300336651 Review of 202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Michael Matheson's meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Michael Matheson's meeting with Petr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200331325
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Data and statements relating to Electricity from Renewable Sources: EIR release

Due to the number of questions your request concerns we have first copied your request in full and then responded to the questions in a table format (below) for ease of use. Generally, we would like to note that the discrepancy you identify likely relates to statements about Scotland almost meeting the Scottish Govern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4)
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200321474
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Third sector organisations that have received climate emergency funding: FOI release

The organisation name, funding amount, specific role of all 3rd sector organisations that receive funding from the Scottish government to engage the public and businesses in the climate emergency, and when this funding has been given. If there is a carbon cost-benefit evaluation of this funding for each organisation. ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200325259
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector