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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Information regarding meetings with Liberty One Communications LTD: FOI release

Scottish Government to provide minutes or any other information you may have regarding what was discussed in these meetings: 24/03/2022 with Liberty One Communications Ltd

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-20
Reference
FOI/202300344894
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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

You asked for details in respect of the Project Support Unit for Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency 2020-2024: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:547299-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML. These details were namely: 1) What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? 2) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framewor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300343540
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building improvement requirements and financial assistance: FOI release

1. What will be the rules for older buildings such as yours which will have to potentially undergo substantial works to bring them up to grade C? 2. What, if any, exemptions will there be for such properties specifically properties which are older but are not listed? 3. What, if any, financial assistance will there be ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-03-16
Reference
FOI/202300343325
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon correspondence with New York Times regarding COP 27: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, texts, whatsapp) between Nicola Sturgeon, her advisers, the Scottish Government and the New York Times in regards to her appearing at their “On the Verge of Progress: Where Will COP27 Take Us” panel at Cop27.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200328934
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - Hydrogen Action Plan: EIR release

Surrounding The Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - The Scottish Government published its ‘Hydrogen Action Plan’ on the 14 December 2022. Included in the ‘Progress to date’ section was a reference to the Gordonbush Hydrogen Project. It stated that: Gordonbush Hydrogen project – SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Ene...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.53 s.6(1) s.58
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300336973
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

All internal correspondence regarding FOI 202200313781: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Marine Scotland, and Special Advisers) email correspondence discussing the responses to the previous FOI request FOI/202200313781

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200330326
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's offshore wind potential: EIR release

1) Internal correspondence within the Scottish Government either as part of the response to press requests for comment about the statistic relating to Scotland having 25% of Europe's offshore wind potential, linked to a These Island's report. This should include official, special adviser, and ministerial comment/sign o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200329615
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grants awarded for Biomass heating systems: EIR release

“I would like to request information relating to Scottish Government grants made for biomass heating between 01/01/2020 and today. In particular I would like to know financial amounts as well as the reason for the grants”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202300337848
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

The report, 'Wrong With The Wind' : EIR release

On 9th November 2022, These Islands published a report - Wrong With The Wind - concerning the Scottish Government's frequently cited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe's potential offshore wind resource. Please provide: (1). All internal Scottish Government correspondence (including between Ministers, Civil Serv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200332823
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence discussing offshore wind with Stephen Flynn: EIR release

All Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with Stephen Flynn MP (or his staff) mentioning "offshore wind," 1st January 2022 - 10th December 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202200333878
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Energy Workers Questionnaire response numbers: FOI release

Information on a survey that was carried out during August, as part of engagement for the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plans. They were as follows: 1. How many respondents there were to the Energy Workers questionnaire? 2. A numerical breakdown of responses to questions 15, 16, 17 and 33 (x disagree, y slightly ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200317688
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Private Water Supply project: EIR release

Who is leading the project within the Scottish Government, as I understand it is neither Aberdeenshire Council nor is it DWQR? What is the aim, objective and methods of the project? Please can I see an outline project plan that gives this information. What consultation with the private water supply sector has been made...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200322403
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future Offshore Wind Scenarios : EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion of the FOWS study (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) from 1st April 2022 – date and all Scottish Government correspondence with external parties discussing the FOWS study, from 1st April 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200332791
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home insulation in social housing: FOI release

The amount invested by the Scottish Government on home insulation in social housing from 2012-2022.

FOI released 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335283
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Developments in Clashindarroch forest: EIR release

Information in relation to the operational Clashindarroch Wind Farm and the proposed Clashindarroch II Wind Farm.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317725
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Banning licence for Shale oil fracking: EIR release

The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport: 1) On what scientific basis are you banning licences for shale deposit fracture – please provide me with it. 2) Is your chauffeured car fossil fuelled.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200322372
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Exporting Scottish Water: EIR release

1. Has the Scottish Government since 2020 commissioned any studies to evaluate the capital cost, engineering viability and likely return on investment of exporting water to England? 2. Has the Westminster government made any formal or informal requests to the Scottish Government to discuss exporting water to England? 3...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-01-11
Reference
FOI/202200317330
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

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 indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-09
Reference
FOI/202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wayleave application for Pencloe Wind Farm: EIR release

Documentation relating to the necessary wayleave application ‘Blackhill Substation to Pencloe Wind Farm’, including: Date of wayleave application submission Date the application was found complete Date of any consultations, to whom and provision of responses received Date of referral to DPEA Application reference numb...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-12-15
Reference
FOI/202200320879
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information on costs of homes reaching energy efficiency targets: FOI release

1. How much is it estimated to cost the Scottish government to make sure all homes in the country achieve a level of energy efficiency at least equivalent to EPC C by 2033? 2. How many homes in Scotland are at this standard already and how many are not? Breakdown by region if possible. 3. Of the new builds being made b...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.1 s.5 s.6
Published
2022-12-06
Reference
FOI/202200315222
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Combined Sewer Overflows across the Scottish sewer network since July 2021: EIR release

"Please provide any data and/or information related to Combined Sewer Overflows across the Scottish sewer network since July 2021."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-11-02
Reference
FOI/202200316041
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Recipients of Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

Full details of the recipients of grants from the Climate Challenge Fund for its whole duration, including amounts, organisations and information about the nature of the project funded.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
EIR/202200322637
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Impact assessment of Climate Justice Fund: FOI release

The impact assessment of the Scottish Government's Climate Justice Fund.

FOI unclear 75 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314227
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Internal correspondence request: FOI release

Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Marine Scotland, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202100132049 and FOI/202200292407

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
202200313781
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector