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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Correspondence regarding community benefit payments: EIR release

I'm writing to make a freedom of information request under the FOI act. Please can you provide details of any correspondence received by the Scottish Government, its ministers, and officials from representatives of the renewable energy relating to community benefit payments from onshore wind farms in Scotland since th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-22
Reference
EIR/202500476210
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation regarding nuclear power: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about nuclear power, from the last month?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-20
Reference
FOI/202500477488
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grants: FOI release

1. Funding and Support a. A breakdown of all financial support or public funding (including grants, contracts, or awards) provided to Advice Direct Scotland since 1 January 2020. b. Any conditions or expectations attached to such funding in relation to employment standards, governance, or accountability. 2. Oversigh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-20
Reference
FOI/202500476100
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Warmworks contract information: EIR release

The documents released in relation to the Freedom of Information request FOI/17/02256. Also the following in relation to the current Warmworks contract all contract paperwork for the current Warmworks contract In FOI/202300368364 you released that 3,032 households did not qualify for the scheme as there were "no suit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-20
Reference
EIR/202500471397
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Transition Zone Ltd meeting information: EIR release

Details of all meetings its Ministers or Officials have held with the Energy Transition Zone Ltd since the start of 2025. Please also provide details of any meetings held with Sir Ian Wood. This should include briefings prepared ahead of the meetings, any correspondence between the Minister(s) and ETZ Ltd or Sir Ian, ...

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) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
EIR/202500476208
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Bill information: EIR release

You asked for "all minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Heat in Buildings Bill held by the Scottish Government, between March 20 2025 and the date of this FOI".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(4)E s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
EIR/202500467753
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK correspondence regarding the Energy Skills Passport project: EIR release

Correspondence between its Ministers and Officials and representatives of Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK relating to the development, implementation, and performance of the Energy Skills Passport project. This should include any emails, text messages, Whatsapps, minutes of meetings and any internal documents rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
EIR/202500476207
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate Change Committee report correspondence: EIR release

1. Please can you share any correspondence sent to: Mairi Gougeon Jim Fairlie John Swinney Which considers the recommendations from the recent Climate Change Committee report. 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent from: Mairi Gougeon Jim Fairlie John Swinney Which considers the recommendations from the r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11 s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
EIR/202500469828
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Grangemouth Project Willow: FOI release

You asked 'Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Grangemouth's Project Willow, from the last month?’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471229
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and multiple companies: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1st May, 2023 to the present date and each of the following companies: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Dist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-06
Reference
EIR/202500482606
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Heat in Buildings (HiB) Bill information: EIR release

1. Any handover notes provided to staff on the Heat in Buildings Bill in the aftermath of Patrick Harvie leaving the Scottish Government. 2. Any handover notes provided to Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries on the Heat in Buildings Bill in the aftermath of Patrick Harvie leaving the Scottish Government. 3. Any briefing...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-25
Reference
FOI/202500470234
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit obligations and staffing: EIR release

1. Why does the ECU - Energy Consents Unit not have a statutory obligation to publish ALL representations submitted before the specified closing date in a timely manner? Who in Scottish Government is ultimately responsible for ECU, it's working practises and it's portal? 2. How many people are employed with the ECU in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36
Published
2025-09-25
Reference
EIR/202500471521
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government communications regarding 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 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-24
Reference
EIR/202500469446
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding answer to Parliamentary Questions by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy: EIR release

You asked for EIR 202500450327 to be re-answered and all redactions removed, stating that “the blanket application of section 10 of EIR to justify the redactions clearly did not meet the public interest test”. Details of EIR 202500450327: Your previous request asked for all internal Scottish Government correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-24
Reference
FOI/202500470810
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Shell: EIR release

“Could you supply minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and Shell, the oil company, from the last three months?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-24
Reference
FOI/202500470130
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and SP Energy Networks on Cross-Border Electricity Transmission Proposals: EIR release

Please provide copies of all correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting notes, and briefing papers) between the Scottish Government (including ministers, special advisers, and civil servants) and SP Energy Networks (SPEN) regarding proposals for cross-border electricity transmission infrastructure affecting the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500467677
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meeting details between First Minister and the CEO of Scottish Water : FOI release

Details of all meetings between First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Water CEO from 1 June 2024 up to date of this request The information should contain; date and time of each meeting, agenda of each meeting and agreed minutes of each meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500467978
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents relating to written parliamentary question S6W-38376: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38376 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500471393
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme spend: EIR release

You asked for details of how much has been spent on the Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
EIR/202500470132
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meeting with First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

1. The briefing pack/notes for the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 2. The full minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 3. All correspondence (including text messages, What...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500466648
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government and True North meeting regarding Zonal Pricing: EIR release

For the period 1st January 2023 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between representatives of True North and the Scottish Government. (2.) All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in person or virtual) between True North and the Sco...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
EIR/202500466595
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

First Minister and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy NESO Board Meeting: FOI release

“On 21st May 2025, John Swinney and Gillian Martin met with NESO board members in Glasgow. Please provide all briefing materials prepared ahead of this meeting, and any notes/minutes recording what was discussed at the meeting.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500467656
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

1. The meeting minutes, agenda, any handouts or government briefings, attendance list, location, time and date, as well as any refreshments provided linked to the First Minister's meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe on April 25, 2025. 2. Please provide any internal or external communications in relation to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
FOI/202500466149
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scotland’s hydrogen funding: EIR release

You asked for the following information: A detailed breakdown of the hydrogen projects supported under the £3.4 million funding package announced on 1 May 2025 for "Scotland’s hydrogen future," as referenced in the Scottish Government news article available at: https://www.gov.scot/news/3-4-million-for-scotlands-hydro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
EIR/202500466592
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector