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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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

Wood burning stoves, solid fuel, oil and gas burning appliances: EIR release

Precise details on the Highlands and Islands' organisations and individuals consulted on during the development of the New Build Heat Standard, referred to in your enquiry as the 'decision to restrict the installation of wood burning stoves, solid fuel, oil and gas burning appliances

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-05-02
Reference
EIR/202400408772
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs incurred of Scottish MSPs and officials travelling to COP 28 in Dubai: FOI release

I would like details of which politicians and officials were funded to travel to the COP28 conference in Dubai Furthermore i would like to see the breakdown of the publicly incurred costs for individuals: 1. Travel, broken down by transport type, i.e. Aircraft, taxi etc. 2. Hotel fees, broken down by nights spent an...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202400392762
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Water Industry Commission for Scotland: EIR release

Information related to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS). 1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence between WICS, Audit Scotland and/or the Scottish Government about the expenses built up by WICS over the last two years, dating from January 1 2023 until the date of this FOI. 2. When did...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-26
Reference
FOI/202300391054
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Virtual Public Energy Agency: EIR release

1. What progress reports have been conducted regarding the development of a virtual Public Energy Agency? 2. When will a virtual Public Energy Agency be active? 3. What is the creation cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency? 4. What is the operating cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency each financial year?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
FOI/202400392718
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland loans halted for solar PV: EIR release

A copy of any correspondence or documentation received by the Scottish Government in response to its decision to halt loans given through Home Energy Scotland only for solar PV.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-16
Reference
FOI/202300373321
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Acorn carbon capture and storage facility correspondence: EIR release

“Any correspondence involving the current Minister for Energy on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture and storage facility between the dates 1/1/2020 and 2/7/2023”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-30
Reference
FOI/202300369649
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy and Just Transition Strategy meeting notes: EIR release

A copy of meeting notes relating to the Energy and Just Transition Strategy, including drafts, between 1st April 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) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-25
Reference
FOI/202300376044
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

H100 hydrogen demonstration project: EIR release

Any correspondence between Scottish Government officers and SGN --- or other hydrogen related groups like Gas Goes Green --- relating to the H100 hydrogen demonstration project in Levenmouth. This should include emails, texts, minutes of meetings and any other correspondence between the Scottish Government and SGN. As...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200330567
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Stefan Kaufmann delegation: EIR release

In May 2022 a delegation led by Stefan Kaufmann (a former German government minister who is now a government advisor for innovation and hydrogen) visited Scotland. Please provide all briefing documents prepared in advance of meetings between the Scottish Government and the Stefan Kaufmann delegation, and any minutes/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200333837
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

A list of all internal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since November 2021. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
FOI/202300371997
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Ministers and Just Transition on the topic of CCS/CCUS since March 2023: EIR release

Any correspondence between the current Minister for Energy and the Cabinet Secretary of Net Zero and Just Transition on the topic of CCS/CCUS from 1/3/2023 – Present.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
FOI/202300369646
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Internal Scottish Government discussion/analysis of the Scot2Ger project: EIR release

In November 2021 Scottish Enterprise commissioned the Scot2Ger project. Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion/analysis of the Scot2Ger project, including discussion/analysis of the Scot2Ger report published in June 2022. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the...

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(5) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200329884
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Year one projects funded from Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Information relating to year one projects funded from the Just Transition Fund: https://www.gov.scot/publications/just-transition-fund/pages/year-one-projects/ There are four projects funded for which I request the same information: Seedpod - Opportunity North East £3.1m Supply Chain Pathway and Energy Transition Cha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300355965
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Information with regard to the publication: ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’: Please can you supply me with the date members of the Scottish Parliament and civil servants were first informed of the publication of the WSP Report - ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’? Please can ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 22 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300351324
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Oil and gas licence correspondence: EIR release

"A copy of all correspondence, including Ministerial correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government on oil and gas licences between 1st January 2023 and 31st August 2023."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300375846
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefings prepared for Cab Sec for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on the outcome of Scotwind: EIR release

On 18th January 2022 a ministerial statement was delivered to the Scottish Parliament by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson, on the outcome of the ScotWind Offshore Wind Leasing Round. It included this remark: “However, the real work starts now. Tomorrow, the First Minister and I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202200333740
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paul Wheelhouse speech for Offshore Investment Opportunities for Japan: EIR release

On 15th October 2020, Paul Wheelhouse, then the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, gave a pre-recorded speech to a webinar on Offshore Investment Opportunities for Japan. Please provide: The text of Paul Wheelhouse’s speech as delivered. The final draft of the speaking note prepared ahead of the recor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200330494
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance correspondence: EIR release

A list of all extenal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since November 2021. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300372044
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

ORE Catapult report about offshore wind energy: EIR release

Page 78 of the Scottish Government’s Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy includes this statement: 'Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (“ORE Catapult”) are currently engaged in an examination of these grid infrastructure and connectivity issues and possible solutions, including the use of novel technologies a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200298359
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Heat in buildings working groups: EIR release

Copies of the agendas, minutes and supporting documents for the Scottish Government’s heat in buildings working groups A breakdown of the cost to the government, in terms of staff time and resources, and any costs in securing external services, involved in the consultation on the Government’s proposed heat in buildings...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300382181
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector