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

Scotland’s Renewables Future debate: EIR release

All correspondence including but not limited to WhatsApp and text messages, emails, meeting minutes from both civil servants and MSPs relating to Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Renewables Future on Tuesday 4th March with specific focus on: 1) the date it was agreed/scheduled and the date it was publicly advert...

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

Published: 2025-05-13
Reference: FOI/202500455066
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening process: EIR release

“Clarification and relevant documentation on the decision-making process for: 1. EIA Screening for ECU00006022 – Was a separate EIA screening request submitted for ECU00006022 (Parcel B), or was the EIA screening determination for ECU00004926 (Parcel A) applied to both projects? 2. Criteria for EIA Exemption – What s...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500454963
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Kendoon to Tongland 132KV reinforcement project: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Energy Consent Unit relating to Kendoon to Tongland 132KV reinforcement project for the period 2020 to 2025 broken down year. 2. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Public Inquiry Reporters Katrina Rice and David Buylla in relation to the Kendo...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: EIR/202500453865
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Carbon Capture Fund as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following Ministers or their Special Advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ M...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500448782
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Emerging Energy Technologies Fund correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence received by or communicated from the following ministers or their special advisors, during the dates specified, relating to the £80m fund for Carbon Capture as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund as referenced here https://www.gov.scot/news/scottish-cluster-support/ I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: EIR/202500448779
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Carbon Capture Fund correspondence: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: EIR/202500448781
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Eskdalemuir Seismic Array contract: FOI release

With reference to the attached two documents in response to my initial FOI request, one of the contracts identified as being a Public Contracts Scotland contract, is in fact NOT listed on the aforementioned website. This missing one is identified in the initial FOI response as: ID: 617730 Title: "Award of Evaluation a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453732
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project: EIR release

I request the provision of information showing or tending to show the advice provided in any form, (written, noted oral advice or electronically) by Scottish Government officials to Scottish Ministers in respect of this case, following receipt of the Reporters’ report by the ECU.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-07
Reference: FOI/202500453003
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Material related to the overhead line from Spittal to Beauly: EIR release

1. All studies demonstrating the need for this project, including demand forecasts and capacity analyses. 2. Any alternatives considered, including underground or subsea options. 3. Economic impact assessments showing public benefit justification. 4. Environmental and climate impact reports used in decision-making. ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500452558
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence and documentation that include the phrase "return on capital": FOI release

For the period 1st August 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence and documentation including the phrase "return on capital". Please restrict the search to correspondence and documentation involving the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Marine and Offshore Wind.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500451993
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Strath Oykel Wind Farm correspondence: EIR release

All internal correspondence between the ECU and the Scottish Ministers regarding the Strath Oykel Wind Farm (WIN-270-18 (Section 36 Wind Farm)).

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-21
Reference: EIR/202500451979
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Strath Oykel Wind Farm: EIR release

A copy of all internal correspondence regarding the Strath Oykel Wind Farm (WIN-270-18).

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-03-21
Reference: EIR/202500451915
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) correspondence regarding the First Minister's visit to the H100 project: FOI release

Any correspondence between SGN and Scottish Government officials and meetings in the lead up to John Swinney's visit to the H100 project on 04/02/2025. This should include emails, text messages, whatsapps, letters and minutes of any meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.39(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Delivery of 19 climate action policies: EIR release

On 18th April 2024, Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, announced a package of 19 climate action measures in the Scottish Parliament. Details of the 19 policies were published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/climate-change-action-policy-package/ For each of the 19 clim...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450850
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with SSE energy company: EIR release

Any correspondence between the energy company, SSE, and either Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, or Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy, since they took up those posts last year. This should include any correspondence with aides of either of the Ministers.

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

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: EIR/202400396791
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's correspondence with Oil and Gas companies and BlueFloat office opening: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent to and from Gillian Martin/her office and oil and gas companies, as well as minutes from meetings between her and oil and gas companies and briefings from them, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about Gillian Martin’s appearance helping t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)O s.12(5) s.2 s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

ScotWind leasing round correspondence: EIR release

For the period 26th May 2020 to 17th January 2022, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) involving Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries which discussed the ScotWind leasing round. For each meeting, please provide the date of the meeting, a list of participants, and the minutes of the meeting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: EIR/202400442008
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Area Based Schemes Guidance 2022-2023: EIR release

A copy of the Heeps Abs Guidance 2022-2023.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445300
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drafting of written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving civil servants and/or special advisers, discussing the drafting of the written answer provided by Gillian Martin to the following written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442029
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

New Build Heat Standards and wood burning stove data: EIR release

The analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government which related to wood burning stoves and direct emission heating systems before introducing regulations in the New Build Heat Standards The estimated cost of the review of the NBHS The number of staff that were assigned to work on the review of the New Build Heat Stand...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.8 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400441564
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence on a Water Bill: EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails / letters) concerning a 'Water Bill'. Any Scottish Government briefings produced on the subject of a 'Water Bill', and the minutes of any meetings in which this subject was discussed. In both cases, you would like this information from the beginning of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400441672
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy meetings: FOI release

1. A list of meetings attended by Ms Martin, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) sent by the office of Ms Martin, or Ms Martin herself relating to meetings attended at COP 29. Infor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442834
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Just Transition Fund data: EIR release

Q1 - Please share the latest progress reports submitted to the Scottish Government by recipients of funding from the Just Transition Fund. Q2 - Please share the monitoring and evaluation framework for the Just Transition Fund and the reports on the Fund which have been prepared using it. Q3 - Please provide the annua...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: EIR/202400439312
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

German Hydrogen Import Strategy correspondence: EIR release

Could you supply all briefings, analysis prepared for or by the Scottish Government, all minutes/notes from meetings, all correspondence sent and received by the government, including internally, about Scotland supplying hydrogen to Germany, between August 15 2024 and September 20 2024?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: EIR/202400439089
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Nuclear power correspondence: EIR release

Copies of all briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 1 August 2024 and 15 October 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: EIR/202400439742
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector