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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478 matching releases

Offshore Oil & Gas licensing: EIR release

"Please provide details of the steps included in the Scottish Government proposed assessment including, the assessment methodology, how long the assessment would take? Who would undertake the assessment and what criteria would be used to determine whether it met the 'journey to NetZero' conditions that he mentioned.".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
EIR/202400419849
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead Port: EIR release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead port on Monday July 22?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
EIR/202400429343
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Successful applications for the Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Copies of the successful applications for funding under the Just Transition Fund.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400431972
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Could you tell me when the new Guidance is due to be published? I am aware it has been finalised but has not yet been published. Can you tell me what is taking so long and why it is being kept secret? Can you supply a copy of the "Invitation to Tender" for the job of producing the new Guidance, including the "Scope o...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400428725
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Briefings and Analysis on Nuclear Power: EIR release

Could you supply all briefings and analysis held by the Scottish Government on nuclear power in the last six months?

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400429545
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Current contractual obligations with Warmworks: EIR release

The current contractual obligations with Scottish Government and Warmworks, Under the Warmer Homes Scotland initiative including the: Term of the contract Value of Contract Details of the procurement procedure to award the contract What due diligence was done on the appointment of the partners involved From The perio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
EIR/202400427766
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Evidence and advice on wood burning stoves: EIR release

Can you please let me see what evidence you have that wood stoves actually are pollutants and what the problem is about them and what data basis your conclusions that they are so dreadful that they must be banned. Can you please, accept this as an FOI request under FOI law 2002 and the EIR regulations 2004 to see all ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan applications: EIR release

1) How many Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan applications have been received for the installation of air source heat pumps since the launch of the scheme? 2) How many Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan applications have been awarded for the installation of air source heat pumps since the launch of the scheme? 3) ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.10(4) s.6
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
EIR/202400424809
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Hill of Fare Wind Farm application (ECU00004592): EIR release

The following information, in relation to the Hill of Fare Wind Farm application (ECU00004592): 1. How many representations have been received by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) by 2 August 2024? 2. Of these, how many representations have been received from members of the public and community organisations? 3. Of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
EIR/202400425006
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

ClimateXChange report regarding green hydrogen production and international competitiveness: EIR release

In January 2024, ClimateXChange published a report - Green hydrogen production and international competitiveness - which was commissioned at the request of the Scottish Government. It can be found here: https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/green-hydrogen-production-and-international-competitiveness/ Please provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423111
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Translations and/or briefing documents on Germany’s Hydrogen Import Strategy: EIR release

Please provide any translations and/or briefing documents prepared by the Scottish Government on Germany’s Hydrogen Import Strategy, published in July 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400424931
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communication with Scottish Water: EIR release

All communications between Scottish Government and Scottish Water representatives related to pay and the public sector pay policy, including but not limited to emails, minutes, conversations or discussions, between January 2023 and July 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
EIR/202400422424
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants meetings with industry of Heat in Buildings: EIR release

The minutes of the meetings Patrick Harvie had with industry regarding heat in buildings. That he referenced in response to Brian Whittle’s general question on the 21 March 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400405761
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with Equnior and MSP Norway trip: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence between Michael Matheson MSP and Equnior during the months of May 2022 and March 2023. 2. Briefings and records associated with Michael Matheson MSP's trip to Norway in May 2022 including the 'Energy Transition Summit, Kristiansand' (As referenced on the FOI request response, page 22*)....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400410492
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

Skye to Fort Augustus Reinforcement Project: EIR release

Please provide a copy of all communications, in whatever format (emails, WhatsApp messages, letters, notes of meetings, and notes of telephone calls) between the ECU and the applicants (or parties representing or acting for the applicants), and between the ECU and the Highland Council, between 1st September 2023 and th...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400395575
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Global Dialogues project: EIR release

1. How much has it cost the Scottish Government to help run/organise the Scottish Global Dialogues project, what was the government's role in it and breakdown of these costs? 2. All correspondence, including internal, between the Scottish Government and John Kerry/his office/his representatives, about his appearances ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
EIR/202400396010
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland application and installation statistics: EIR release

For each month since the launch of the Home Energy Scotland scheme: 1. The number of applications received. 2. The number of applications which were approved. 3. The number of applications which included the installations of heat pumps which were approved. 4. The number of heat pump installations completed in that ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400400863
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit: EIR release

1. A list of all the Scottish government ministers who are involved or have involvement with the Energy Consents Unit. 2. Confirmation that an ECU decision making committee or similar exists, and if so how often does it sit. 3. Confirmation that Scottish government ministers are involved or attend ECU decision making c...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.52(3) s.52(4) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400412102
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Warmer Homes Scotland scheme guidance copy: EIR Review

Original Request - 202400401600 ‘A copy of the detailed Warmer Homes Scotland scheme guidance that Warmworks, the scheme managing agent, refer to in order to determine eligibility for each specific energy efficiency measure.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.16(3) s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
EIR 202400408737 Review of 202400401600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Housing, Public sector

Former First Minister meetings with oil and gas companies/lobbyists: EIR release

Please can you provide minutes for all of the below entries in the lobbying register, which show meetings between Humza Yousaf and oil and gas companies/lobbyists. https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/49127 https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturn...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400403284
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cloud seeding: EIR release

Does the Scottish Government participate and carry out cloud seeding? If so when was this programme last carried out?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400417485
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wind turbine payments: EIR release

1. I am aware that land owners with wind turbines on their land get paid a certain amount of money each year for every turbine they have on their land. Please tell me what the total cost for this is for all of last year, taking into account every turbine in Scotland. 2. I am also aware someone gets paid a certain amou...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400414522
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Nuclear waste, Grangemouth Ineos plant and oil and gas licences: EIR release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government over the dumping of nuclear waste in Scotland, including internally, and all briefings about this, from the last six months. 2. All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government about Grangemouth's Ineos plant from the last three months. 3. Co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400416699
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland (HES) applications: EIR release

In the year, January 2023 to January 2024, how many applications have been received by Home Energy Scotland (HES) under the HES Loan Scheme. How many were submitted, successful, unsuccessful and still to be processed? What is the overall percentage of those submitted vs. those successful?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400413356
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme budget: EIR release

Budget allocated to the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme for the current financial year, and for each previous financial year of its operation.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400418499
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector