Scottish Government FOI Index

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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269 matching releases

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

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

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

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

Cambo oil field: EIR release

1. All meetings held by the Scottish Government regarding the development of the Cambo field between 2016 and 2022. 2. All correspondence conducted by the Scottish Government regarding the development of the Cambo field between 2016 and 2022. 3. All advice given to the Scottish Government regarding the development of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2022-09-22
Reference: FOI/202200269317
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Blue Hydrogen: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and members of the Scottish Green Party regarding blue hydrogen from 6 May 2021 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200298051
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to carbon capture, utilisation and storage: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200298054
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Water regarding funding: EIR release

Please can you share any communications regarding funding exchanged by Scottish Water and the Scottish Government between 1 February 2022 and the current date? Please limit the scope of the request to Scottish Water's price increases.

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

Published: 2022-04-07
Reference: FOI/202200284103
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding disposal of Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream: EIR release

1. All internal communications since the start of 2018 relating to the consideration of the disposal of the Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream. 2. Confirmation that the disposal of Business Stream has featured in discussion between the Scottish Government and staff at the Water Industry Commission. 3. All ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-29
Reference: FOI/202200272092
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications regarding Water Industry Commission to set minimum water charges: EIR release

All communications, minutes and other notes of discussions within the Scottish Government on the issue of the powers of the Water Industry Commission to set minimum water charge levels in addition to charge caps and to establish a minimum income expectation on Scottish Water as part of the 2021/27 regulatory period.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-24
Reference: FOI/202200272110
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish cluster of carbon capture and utilisation (CCUS) sites: EIR release

1. Between July 14th and October 14th how many correspondences were made between the Scottish Government, or Scottish Government Ministers, or Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, or the Deputy First Minister with BEIS Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng in relation to a Scottish cluster of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202100262134
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence concerning Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA): EIR release

1) Written documentation or correspondence shared between Scottish ministers or Scottish government officials concerning the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). 2) Written documentation or correspondence shared between Scottish ministers or Scottish government officials and BOGA member ministers or officials (e.g. Denm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100254364
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Meetings with Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

Dates of meetings between Scottish Government Ministers, officials and special advisers and representatives of the Beyond Oil and Gas alliance and copies of any correspondence relating to the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance and Scotland's membership of it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 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: 2022-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100254652
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) between Scottish Government ministers and the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance. Communication (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) within the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100260383
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with IOD PARC as consultancy support ahead of COP26: FOI release

1. All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and IOD PARC or its employees as part of the firm's work as consultancy support ahead of COP26 to develop a strategy for how the Scottish Government could reach its aims for the Under 2 Coalition and COP26. 2. All copies of the contract, specification of wo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100262390
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents associated with Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF): EIR release

All documents associated with the DCF (Scottish gov decommissioning fund) awarded to KPL Kishorn Port Ltd. I would also like copies of the requirements needed to gain the award.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)E 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-20
Reference: FOI/202000114479
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Net Zero, Energy and Transport engagements regarding Carbon Capture: FOI release

All diary engagements of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport in relation to Carbon Capture including, but not exclusively, dates, times, locations, attendance, minutes

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-11
Reference: FOI/202100251136
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Acorn Carbon Capture Project: FoI release

Any correspondence between or involving senior civil servants, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, the First Minister, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, and/or the Minister for Environment and Land Reform, or their respective ministerial offices, on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture project, f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-11
Reference: FOI/202100250858
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to CCS, CCUS and COP26: EIR release

Correspondence and/or minutes of meetings with stakeholders in which the topics of hydrogen and/or carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) were discussed in relation to COP26, since 1 January 2021. You later provided a clarification that this can be taken to mean Ministerial-l...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-24
Reference: FOI/202100239061
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the establishment of a publicly owned energy company: FOI release

1. Any written and/or recorded correspondence (including letters, emails, and the recordings and/or minutes of telephone conversations or meetings) since January 2018 between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants regarding the establishment of a Scottish Government-owned energy company 2. Any written and/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100241534
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Briefing provided to Scottish Ministers regarding public energy company: FOI release

Briefing given from Scottish Government officials to ministers on a public energy company to the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-08
Reference: FOI/202100239850
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information regarding the leakage of sewage since July 2021: EIR release

1) Please provide any external communications between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency or Scottish Water regarding the leakage of sewage since July 2021. 2) Please provide any internal communications regarding the leakage of sewage since July 2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(4) s.14(4)

Published: 2021-11-08
Reference: FOI/202100241655
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents held concerning work on the Heat Networks Bill: EIR release

You asked for disclosure of documents held by the Scottish government concerning work on the Heat Networks Bill by officials during 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-03
Reference: FOI/202100238347
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to Biomass energy: EIR release

How much forestry is cut down in Scotland on a weekly basis, in terms of area, and a breakdown of which specific regions this relates to? How much forestry is replanted in Scotland, following the deforestation mentioned above? How much of this deforestation is related to Biomass? Which companies have received support, ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-13
Reference: FOI/202100228668
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of meeting between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Nestle: EIR release

Full minutes of the meeting between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Nestle.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-13
Reference: FOI/202100225719
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector