Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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109 matching releases

Offshore wind pricing: EIR release

On 27th September 2023, the Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin, said this in the Scottish Parliament: “That is in comparison with electricity generated from offshore wind, which we have in abundance in Scotland and on which we are planning to do an awful lot more. Such electricity is currently pri...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300378548
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Net zero carbon emissions targets 2021: EIR release

"Please supply the gross figures for emissions and for removals used in your net zero targets for the years 2021 through to 2045."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378130
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

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

Macquarie Group event on Climate Change and US Inflation Reduction Act: FOI release

The First Minister’s speech at a Macquarie Group event on 20 of September, on the early implementation of the US Inflation Reduction Act. You also requested for a transcript of the First Minister’s remarks and if no transcript was available you asked us to provide whatever notes of his remarks the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300377510
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Community benefit payment from onshore, offshore and ScotWind projects: EIR release

“I am trying to find out how much has been paid to nearby communities by way of community benefit payments from onshore wind farms for each of the last five years (2018-2022) and to date in 2023? For each year can it be stated how many megawatts of power was being produced to produce that benefit as well as the number ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357514
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Housing/ Net Zero: FOI release

A number of questions related to new build properties, zero direct emissions heating systems and publicly owned buildings.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.6 s.20 s.3F s.73
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300364600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project: EIR release

Information on Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project. Please provide details of all meetings held between Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson (NetZero/Energy) and SSE Renewables in which the Gordonbush wind farm has been discussed. Please also include all discussions related to the proposed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300347852
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland's offshore wind potential: EIR release

1) Internal correspondence within the Scottish Government either as part of the response to press requests for comment about the statistic relating to Scotland having 25% of Europe's offshore wind potential, linked to a These Island's report. This should include official, special adviser, and ministerial comment/sign o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200329615
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Developments in Clashindarroch forest: EIR release

Information in relation to the operational Clashindarroch Wind Farm and the proposed Clashindarroch II Wind Farm.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317725
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on costs of homes reaching energy efficiency targets: FOI release

1. How much is it estimated to cost the Scottish government to make sure all homes in the country achieve a level of energy efficiency at least equivalent to EPC C by 2033? 2. How many homes in Scotland are at this standard already and how many are not? Breakdown by region if possible. 3. Of the new builds being made b...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.1 s.5 s.6
Published
2022-12-06
Reference
FOI/202200315222
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Costs relating to BiFab: FOI release

Does the Grant Thornton Supply Chain Commercial Advice of £971k all relate to BiFab? If it doesn’t, how much relates to BiFab and what is the remainder?

FOI not held 40 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200279920
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Costs relating to BiFab: FOI Review

"Does the Grant Thornton Supply Chain Commercial Advice of £971k (since corrected to £1,238,316) all relate to BiFab? If it doesn’t, how much relates to BiFab and what is the remainder?"

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200289134 Review of 202200279920
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

UK's offshore wind capacity: EIR release

In a tweet sent on 5th August 2021, Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, make the following statement: “Scotland has 60% of UK's offshore wind capacity and 25% of Europes wind resource.” Please provide the analysis and data which justifies this statement.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-05-11
Reference
FOI/202200292407
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Households impacted by the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes: FOI release

Please tell me the number of households impacted by the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS), for the years (i) 2016/17, (ii) 2017/18, (iii) 2018/19, (iv) 2019/20, and (v) 2020/21, broken down programme and by local authority area.

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200285189
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Households Warmer Homes Scotland surveyed and delivered energy efficiency measures to: FOI release

Please tell me the number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has (a) surveyed and (b) delivered energy efficiency measures to, for the years (i) 2016/17, (ii) 2017/18, (iii) 2018/19, (iv) 2019/20, and (v) 2020/21, broken down by local authority area.

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200284597
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland funding and delivery targets: FOI release

Information regarding annual funding commitment from the Scottish Government to Home Energy Scotland and its delivery targets. You also asked for information regarding the relationships between the Energy Saving Trust and Changeworks who deliver the programme and how the funding divided between these various organisati...

FOI not held 45 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.27 s.35 s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2022-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200276433
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate change fund for developing countries: FOI release

In relation to the following article https://www.itv.com/news/2021-11-01/nicola-sturgeon-pledges-1m-fund-for-climate-loss-and-damage 1. How many staff will manage this fund? 2. What are the running costs for staff? 3. Did the Scottish Government have any discussions with FCDO? If so can you provide the documents? 4. Ha...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100252499
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding extension of Cloich Windfarm: EIR release

All information in your possession showing or tending to show what information in any form was provided to the ECU and/or Scottish Borders Council by EDF, in seeking to secure Scottish Ministers’ consent to extend the consent for Cloich Windfarm. (EC00003108) beyond the five year period already consented. 1. Please, in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220757
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Organisation and companies awarded funds from Water Futures Programme: FOI release

This request relates to the Climate Justice: Water Futures Programme, funded by the Scottish Government and delivered through Strathclyde University. Please provide the following: 1. List of all organizations or companies that have been paid over £5,000 total from this fund (ie, suppliers, subcontractors), listing tota...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100211600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding future plans at Inchgreen Drydock: EIR release

1. What dialogue/communications have taken place between the Scottish Government and Peel Ports regarding the future of the Inchgreen Drydock? 2. Was the decommissioning of oil rigs at the Inchgreen Drydock ever considered in dialogue/communications between the Scottish Government and Peel Ports? 3. What financial assi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 350 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-18
Reference
FOI/201900010144
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP) performance and evaluation reports: FOI release

Reports or documents which summarise the performance of the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP), evaluate it or report its outcomes. You wanted information including: how many of the projects supported by the programme were able to progress to completion (e.g.investment in infrastructure) estimates ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100160848
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with Ineos, Petroineos and PetroChina concerning the Grangemouth refineries: FOI release

Any meeting minutes, calls, emails and email correspondence between any Scottish government officials or Ministers and any representatives from Ineos, Petroineos and PetroChina between 01/01/20 and 02/09/20 concerning the Grangemouth refineries.

FOI not held 70 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000083417
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Monies spent on 'decarbonisation' since the Scottish Climate Change Act: FOI release

You asked for the amount of money spent by the Department of Energy & Climate Change on 'decarbonisation' since the Scottish Climate Change Act was passed in 2009, till now. You wanted to know the costs budgeted for and estimated till 2050. You requested that these costs included: 1. investments, subsidies for and pay...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-08
Reference
FOI/202000020383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

District heat network and deep geothermal heat project funding: EIR release

You asked for the aggregate value of all awards made under the following grant or subsidy schemes since 2010 for district heat networks and deep geothermal heat projects and provide a % that these awards represent when compared to all renewable energy grants or subsidies made across all forms of renewable heat and powe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000017923
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Energy, Environment and climate change, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector