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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List of all ETZ Ltd grant agreement values: EIR release

Please provide a list stating the value of all grant agreements between Scottish Government and ETZ Ltd (https://etzltd.com/) based in Aberdeen which have been entered into by year: 24/25 25/26 26/27 For each agreement please state the name of the project being funded and value of grant awarded. Where the grant comes...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2026-08-24
Reference
EIR/202600514873
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Terms and conditions of Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. Administrative Inconsistency: How is it possible for the Scottish Government to have "paid out" public funds for a device that it simultaneously defines as an "ineligible measure"? 2. Failure of Parity: If a precedent was set in 2025 for the funding of a NIBE S735, under what legal or policy framework is the Scotti...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2026-08-24
Reference
EIR/202600514053
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Energy market arrangements in an independent Scotland: FOI release

During the "It's Scotland’s Energy" debate at Holyrood on 28th May 2026, Michael Marra asked Stephen Gethins how independence would deliver a third off energy bills. This was Stephen Gethin's response: "You could do stuff like having a social contract, for example. A social tariff, for instance, that would help lower ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.3
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600518765
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documented correspondence between Scottish Government and the Climate Change Committee: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation sent between the Scottish Government and the Climate Change Committee, as well as minutes of notes from meetings, from the last two months?

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500304
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit staff data and spend: FOI release

(1) How many individuals are currently employed at the Scottish Government's Energy Consent Unit? (2) What is the total spend on the Scottish Government's Energy Consent Unit since 2021? (Please could you split that up by financial year).

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600509629
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information on water policy, rural investment and urban/rural equity in water services: EIR release

1. All current and recent (last 10 years) policies, strategies, ministerial directions, funding programmes, and impact assessments concerning drinking water, wastewater, private supplies, and the water environment, with breakdowns or references to rural vs. Central Belt priorities. 2. Information on how rural economic...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2026-07-21
Reference
EIR/202600516590
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Oversight carried out on just transition funding to Scottish Trade Unions Congress: FOI release

Information on what oversight and/or auditing the Scottish Government carried out on the £100k annual funding to the STUC to support just transition capacity within the trade union movement to verify that the grant money was spent on the intended purpose.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-08
Reference
FOI/20260050622
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Community and locally owned energy operational capacity and number of installations by local authority: FOI release

The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2025: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2025/ Table 2 in Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 215...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600512512
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund queries: EIR release

Information relating to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund. Question 1: (a) Why has the Grant Agreement between Rock Road and the Scottish Government not been signed? (b) When is the Grant Agreement expected to be signed? Question 2: You state that the ScotZEB scheme is a legacy scheme under Subsidy Cont...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.81
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
EIR/202500498729
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Copy of Local Electricity Network Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

Local Electricity Network Coordination Group minutes. The last set of Minutes for this group was 22nd August 2024. It states that the next meeting was scheduled for 21st November 2024. No further minutes seem available online. Can I obtain, or be directed to, a copy of minutes for all subsequent meetings and if the n...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Energy bills statement calculation and justification: FOI release

The full calculations and justification for the following statement made by Mr. Swinney during FMQs: “There will, of course, be consequences for the public. Their energy bills will not be cut by the £300 that was proposed by the Labour Party. Energy bills will still be, on average, £340 a year higher than the Prime Mi...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495894
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Just Transition Fund application data: EIR release

Since the fund opened: 1. How many applications have been accepted? Please provide as much detail as possible on each bid. 2. How many applications have been rejected? 3. What kind of scorecard/criteria is used to decide if applications are accepted/rejected?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500495807
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government funded “just transition” projects: EIR release

Can I please request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation: 1. A list of Scottish Government-funded “just transition” projects that have been cancelled, delayed, or underspent in from 2019-20 to 2024-25. 2. For each project, please provide (where held): 1. project name 2. funding allocate...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500496802
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Debt repayment for loans granted via The Energy Savings Trust: EIR release

I am inquiring about information relating to the debt repayment and recovery for domestic and foreign debts in arrears for the years 2018-present in relation to loans granted via Home Energy Scotland and/or The Energy Savings Trust. Specifically, I would like to get statistics on the following information: 1. Between...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.7
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492676
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland correspondence regarding Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information: FOI release

You are seeking additional details relating to the response I issued on 5 November 2025 about correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) requesting information around KPIs. You requested confirmation of: whether the position stated on 5 November 2025 remains current and accurate as of...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500493550
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total spending on the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill: FOI release

Please confirm total spending on the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill in each year during the current session of the Scottish Parliament beginning in 2021. Please include details of all spending on the public consultation launched in November 2023 and the analysis of responses.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500494499
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme Progress Report: EIR release

1. may I ask if the Scottish Govt have also decided what specific data/reporting is need to later evidence that an establishment which secured a grant etc., later achieved net zero. 2. I am aware utility suppliers' bills could confirm things but perhaps the Scottish Govt have set up some kind of online database where ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
EIR/202500490527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Payments made to Pennington Choices: FOI release

The details of all payments made by the Scottish Government or associated companies in relation to a company Pennington Choices for the financial year 2023 – 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500488136
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Housing, Public sector

Payments made to Pennington Choices Ltd: FOI release

Details of all payments made by Scottish Government or associated companies in relation to a company Pennington Choices for the financial year 2024 – 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500491849
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Reporting discrepancy and grant claim submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information relating to correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) dated 14 January 2025, titled: “Funding – ADS – Consumer and Energy & Post Q3 Grant Claim – Queries over forecast figures – SG to ADS – 14 January 2025” Specifically, you asked for: 1. A copy of the Q1 an...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482374
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Hydrogen Action Plan details: FOI release

Information on progress towards the Scottish Government’s 2030 target of 5 GW for installed hydrogen production capacity from electrolysis and any available data in terms of GW installed capacity on current progress against this target.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480985
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Directorate for Energy and Climate Change staff enquiries: FOI release

Staff locations, remote and hybrid work status and office sites for the Directorate for Energy and Climate Change.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500477178
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Payments made to the Energy Saving Trust: EIR release

Please can you state how much has been paid to the Energy Saving Trust over the last 5 financial years? There are four associated companies registered at Companies House. Please advise how much was paid to each one: ENERGY SAVING TRUST ENTERPRISES LIMITED trading as WARMWORKS SCOTLAND LLP (SO305326) 223-231, Pentonvil...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2025-09-25
Reference
EIR/202500477202
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Applications received by Scottish Government for Just Transition Funding: EIR release

Could you please tell me, broken down by year from when the Just Transition Fund was announced to the present date, how many applications have been received by the Scottish Government for funding. Can the following information be broken down by year.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500469119
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector