Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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496 matching releases

Meetings between Renewable Energy Systems Limited (RES) and Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for the Blair Hill Wind Farm scoping report: EIR release

“I would like to ask for a freedom of information Request for all information or details of meetings Held Between RES Energy for the Blairhill scoping report .And The ECU.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300383485
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Fossil fuel boilers, Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme and heat pumps statistics: FOI release

1. In the most recent analysis done by yourselves, how many fossil fuel boilers are there in Scotland and what is the current estimation for when these will be replaced? 2. How much is the Scottish Government estimating it would now cost homeowners to replace their fossil fuel heating systems? 3. How much money has b...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11 s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300383859
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Water pay review, transformation, modernisation reward foundation: EIR release

Any reports or correspondence from Scottish Water to Scottish Government Ministers and/or civil servants on the subject of the Scottish Water pay review/transformation/modernisation reward foundation and in particular any report to Minister and civil servants that outlines the planned approach to trade union engagement...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300385228
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Water and sewage spill communications: EIR release

Communications between Màiri McAllan and Government officials regarding Scottish Water between 20 May 2021 and 29 March 2023. Communications between Màiri McAllan and Government officials regarding sewage spills between 20 May 2021 and 29 March 2023. You have clarified that communications between Màiri McAllan and Gov...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: EIR/202300375584
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

SSE meetings regarding HND and ASTI frameworks projects: EIR release

1. Dates of all meetings (face-to-face meetings, online, conference calls etc) held between 1st January 2022 and the present date between the Scottish Government (involving individual Ministers and/or officials, including staff of the Energy Consent Unit) and directors and/or staff of SSEN and/or SSE, relating to the p...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: EIR/202300375304
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

The UK Government's second consultation on the review of electricity market arrangements (REMA): EIR release

“Did the Scottish Government make a submission to the second [Review of Electricity Markets Arrangements] consultation? If it did, please provide the submission.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-17
Reference: EIR/202400413321
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Hill of Fare Windfarm application: EIR Review

Original request 202400402235 1) How many representations have been received by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) from 27 January until the deadline of 2 February? 2) Of these, how many representations have been received from members of the public and community organisations? 3) Of these, how many Object to the applica...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-07-15
Reference: EIR/202400408875 Review of 202400402235
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

H100 Fife Project trial delay: EIR release

As SCOGOV are part-funding the H100 Fife trial I noted with keen interest that the project may be delayed by up to one year. I am of the view that hydrogen in a household setting is wrongheaded from both a consumer cost and safety standpoint. I am requesting that SCOGOV inform the public as to the specific reasons for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400410929
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Renewable Heat Scheme for Homeowners: EIR release

In November 2020, the Scottish Government made available up to £4.5m cashback incentive to help people install renewable systems in their homes. Can you advise how much of this fund has been claimed by homeowners, and how much has already been granted or made available to homeowners?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400410494
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit workforce: EIR release

The number of posts in the Energy Consents Unit, the banding of these posts and the FTE equivalent number of people on each band as at April 2024. The total operating budget allocated to the Energy Consents Unit for financial years (a) 2024/25, (b) 2023/24 and (c) 2022/23. The average number of working hours it took to...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-05-30
Reference: FOI/202400407617
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Energy Consents Unit (ECU) application statistics: EIR release

The percentage of all applications that are submitted to the ECU under Section 36 and Section 37 that have been consented, withdrawn and rejected by the ECU across Scotland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.36 s.37 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-05-30
Reference: FOI/202400408885
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Al-Mahdi Foundation projects: EIR release

All communications exchanged between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation to the Climate Challenge Fund which references Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre of Glasgow.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 40 attachments

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202300388867
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Administration of the Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

All reports between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation KSB’s administration of the Climate Challenge Fund for 2018-20.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202300388902
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme applications: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: the number of applications to the Home Energy Scotland Scheme which were completed in the calendar year 2023, broken down by the type of measures carried out.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202400409829
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding draft climate change plan: EIR release

Please can you provide copies of correspondence within the Scottish Government about the delaying of the new draft climate change plan. I'd like all correspondence from the start of July 2023 to the end of December 2023. Please provide any emails, texts, whatsapp messages and any other correspondence relating to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-23
Reference: FOI/202400394829
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence to Energy Minister that mention “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels”: EIR release

Any correspondence from members of the public to the current Energy Minister from 1/1/2020- to current which mentions “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-22
Reference: FOI/202300378270
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Offshore Training and Skills Passport development: EIR release

Copy of all agendas and meeting notes where the development of an Offshore Training/ Skills Passport was discussed between June 2023 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-22
Reference: FOI/202400407134
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and Equinor meetings at COP26: EIR release

Documentation relevant to meetings held between the Scottish Government and Equinor (or their representatives, such as trade bodies) at the United Nations COP26 conference in Glasgow in 2021. This should include, but not be limited to the meeting between Kate Forbes MSP and Equinor evidenced on the lobbying register at...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-22
Reference: FOI/202400410353
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Clashindarroch extension application correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all communications, in whatever format used, to include emails, letters, notes of meetings, and notes of telephone conversations, between the ECU and the Clashindarroch Extension applicants and/or their agents, from the end of March 2023 up to the present day in respect of the Clashindarroch Extension applica...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202400395282
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reports in relation to administration of Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

All reports between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation KSB’s administration of the Climate Challenge Fund for 2014-16.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202300388892
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release

The briefing notes that were prepared for Richard Lochhead in advance of appearance before the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 10 January 2024. The list of projects funded under the Just Transition Fund that Richard Lochhead mentioned during the committee hearing above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400392734
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme - second homes: EIR release

1) I wish to know what instructions, regulations or legislation have been given by Scottish Government to Home Energy Scotland (managed by the Energy Saving Trust) regarding the awarding of grants funded by the Scottish Government to homes in Scotland they consider to be "second homes". 2) I wish to know what the Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300391064
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Climate Challenge Fund grant awarded to the Al-Mahdi Foundation: EIR release

Information relating to the Climate Challenge Fund grant awarded to the Al-Mahdi Foundation in relation to PQ S6W-22929.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202400395857
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

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