Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Scottish Government officials meetings with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd: EIR release

The number of times Scottish Government officials have met with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd since 2020, broken down by the dates of said meetings. The number of times the Scottish Ministers have met with representatives of True North (Scotland) Ltd since 2020, broken down by the name of each Minister i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300376516
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Assessment process for wind farms: EIR release

Any documents used by Energy Consents Unit staff to assess any referred submissions for wind farm developments, including any relevant policies, processes, procedures, work instructions, guidance notes, checklists etc. or any other internal management system documents used during any part of the assessment process. As...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200298300
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's offshore wind route map: EIR release

On 28th September 2010, the Scottish Government published Scotland's offshore wind route map: developing Scotland's offshore wind industry to 2020. The first line of the Executive Summary reads: “Scotland has an estimated 25% of Europe‟s offshore wind potential.” Please provide all internal Scottish Government (inclu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200329849
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund applications: EIR release

1. How many applications have been received by the CO2 utilisation challenge fund (hereafter referred to simply as ‘the fund’)? 2. How many applications have been reviewed by the fund? 3. A breakdown of fund amount requested in each application, with a summary of purpose for each. 4. If, at any point, applications w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300373903
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Answer given by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on 15 November 2022: FOI release

A copy of any information, briefing notes and top lines provided to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity in order to answer S6T-00960 asked by Liam Kerr MSP in the Chamber on 15th November 2022. A copy of all documents, including all correspondence involving ministers, Special Advisors and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 288 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30B s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200330327
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Ofgem about TNUoS reforms: EIR release

Any notes/minutes of meetings with Ofgem on the subject of TNUoS reforms, attended by representatives of the Scottish Government, from 1st November 2021 to date.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200332794
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Water relating to water scarcity: EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Water and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Douglas Millican between October 2022 and the date of this FOI. All correspondence between Scottish Water and the Scottish Government regarding water scarcity in Scotland between June 1 and the date of this FOI.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300368596
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register data policy advice: EIR release

A copy of any advice or other correspondence that the Scottish Government holds, from or with the Information Commissioner's Office, that relates to whether data made publicly available from the Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register is personal data, particularly from 2018 or later.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200286805
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

S6O-01493 briefing notes, top line and background information provided to Minister for Environment and Land Reform: EIR release

A copy of any briefing notes, top lines and background information provided to the Minister for the Environment and Land Reform in order to answer S6O-01493 asked by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP in the Chamber on 3rd November 2022 as well as the supplementary questions asked by Liam Kerr MSP, Mark Ruskell MSP and Jim Fairlie...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-12
Reference
202200328762
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

All correspondence from the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance – including emails, minutes, briefing documents, WhatsApp messages and text messages. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-12
Reference
202300337341
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
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 spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has surveyed and delivered energy efficiency measures: FOI release

The number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has (a) surveyed and (b) delivered energy efficiency measures to, for the years (i) 2021/22 and (ii)2022/23(to date), broken down by local authority area. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300340043
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Section 37 applications SSEN has been refused by the Scottish Government: EIR release

How many Section 37 applications SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) has been refused by the Scottish government. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.37 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300360158
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Planning applications and appeals submitted by SSE for renewable energy projects: EIR release

Is the Scottish Government, using the powers it holds with regards to Section 36 and 37 planning applications and appeals, has ever refused any applications submitted by SSE, including SSE Renewables and its other subsidiaries. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.36 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300353405
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme: 1. How many (a) grants, and (b) loans have been awarded in each local authority in each year since the start of the scheme? 2. What is the total sum of (a) grants, and (b) loans awarded in each local authority in e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368462
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Water funding: EIR release

The annual government funding granted to Scottish Water from 2012 to 2023. Correspondence between government officials and Scottish Water sent between 1 January 2021 and 7 September 2023 about the funding of Scottish Water.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300375247
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

What is meant by the term 'Net Zero'?: EIR release

Can you tell me what is meant by the term 'Net Zero'? What is the definition ? As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300337912
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Glasgow Prestwick Airport: EIR release

Copies of the following documents referred to in the Greenburn s.36 decision letter of 21 April 2023. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) The correspondence from GPA to ECU withdrawing GPA’s objection to this development and setting out GPA’s requested s.36/deemed planning conditions The NATS document entitled 'Prestwick...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300355558
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CO2 emissions emitted in Scotland vs the rest of the world: EIR release

You asked what share (in percent) of CO2 emissions are emitted in Scotland vs the rest of the world. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200329870
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Evidence Neil Gray (MSP) gave to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee: EIR release

On 9th May 2023, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Neil Gray, gave evidence to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee at Holyrood. Please provide all briefing materials prepared for Neil Gray for this meeting.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.11 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300356126
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government replacement boiler schemes: FOI release

You asked how many applications were made for help with either boiler replacement on its own; or boiler replacement along with cavity wall installation. You also asked how many of these applications were successfully installed; statistics for new heating systems recommended and completed by WHS; and statistics for the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300351172
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UK energy policy and Scotland's contribution to security of supply: EIR release

In April 2014, the Scottish Government published a paper entitled: UK energy policy and Scotland's contribution to security of supply. Please provide this paper, which has disappeared from the Scot Gov website. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300357243
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patrick Harvie's expenses and itinerary from April 2023 Copenhagen trip: FOI release

Full expenses from Patrick Harvie's trip to Copenhagen in April 2023, including travel, hotels and the expenses of his companions on the trip. How many civil servants accompanied him and their titles? Full itinerary from his trip to Copenhagen, including dates of his travel back and forth and how he got there? Minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.32(1) s.20 12 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300355519
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market: EIR release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 1st January 2022 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300356274
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector