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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Meetings with Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS in the last 12 months. 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400409653
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit workforce: EIR release

The number of posts in the Energy Consents Unit, the banding of these posts and the FTE equivalent number of people on each band as at April 2024. The total operating budget allocated to the Energy Consents Unit for financial years (a) 2024/25, (b) 2023/24 and (c) 2022/23. The average number of working hours it took to...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-05-30
Reference
FOI/202400407617
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Applications refused under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989: EIR release

1. The number of applications for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 Scottish Ministers have refused, where no public inquiry has taken place, and a list of these applications. 2. The number of applications for consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 have Scottish Ministers refused, wher...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.2 s.37 s.10(4)
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400391745
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding draft climate change plan: EIR release

Please can you provide copies of correspondence within the Scottish Government about the delaying of the new draft climate change plan. I'd like all correspondence from the start of July 2023 to the end of December 2023. Please provide any emails, texts, whatsapp messages and any other correspondence relating to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-23
Reference
FOI/202400394829
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence to Energy Minister that mention “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels”: EIR release

Any correspondence from members of the public to the current Energy Minister from 1/1/2020- to current which mentions “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300378270
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Net Zero Pledges: EIR release

You asked for answers to the following 6 questions on 'Net Zero Pledges': Q1. What progress has been made in doubling the ‘Climate Justice Fund’ to £24 million as stated in the 2021 SNP manifesto? Q2. How much has the Scottish Government invested to tackle the biodiversity crisis since May 2021? Q3. How many recomme...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400392748
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government ministers meetings with climate justice groups: EIR release

How many meetings since 2018 Scottish Government ministers have had with groups campaigning for international climate justice (e.g. Oxfam, SCIAF, Friends of the Earth etc) and with people from climate-impacted communities? Could these please be compiled into a basic list including dates, groups involved and which minis...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400397059
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
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

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting briefing notes: EIR release

Copies of all briefing notes prepared and sent to MSPs by the Scottish Government or its agencies regarding the Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting on the 13th December. A circulation list of who was sent the briefing.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300389667
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communications with Petroineos: EIR release

1. Copies of all communication between Petroineos and Scottish Government ministers and officials between January 1st 2023 and 22nd November 2023 inclusive. 2. Minutes of all meetings between Petroineos and Scottish Government ministers and officials between January 1st 2023 and 22nd November 2023 inclusive. 3. Copie...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.11 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300386266
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth Future Industries Board: EIR release

All unreleased minutes from the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and Falkirk council regarding the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery? All meeting the Scottish governme...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-26
Reference
FOI/202400394014
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

COP28 attendance costs and information: FOI release

1. When it was decided to participate in this how many people from Scotland were dispatched to Dubai on a mission to source suppliers hotels and for how long etc? 2. How many of these "sorties" took place and how much did it cost to set up? 3. At what cost to the public purse by way of flights first class or ordinary...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1)
Published
2024-04-15
Reference
FOI/202400395569
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Radiological contamination risks of building windfarms: EIR release

1. For planning applications such as wind farms, submitted to the Scottish Government, which statutory consultee is responsible for the assessment of underlying geology and the potential for radiological contamination of drinking water, air, run-off water, and waste water from uranium and radon and other heavy metals p...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-11
Reference
FOI/202400400032
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister and Net Zero Secretary attendance at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates: FOI release

You asked for "all minutes, details and briefing notes of meetings held by First Minister Humza Yousaf and Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan while at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates", noting that these should include "who was met, which companies or organisations the First Minister and Net Zero Secretary met with and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-04
Reference
FOI/202400401966
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Wind turbine development applications: EIR release

1. Number of applications made for wind turbine developments (covering as far back as records go). 2. Number of opposing and supporting representations in each case. 3. Whether those applications were approved or denied.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.36C 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202400391731
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

COP28 meetings and briefings documentation: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and the Just Transition [sic] related to COP28 both ahead of and during the conference. A list of meetings undertaken by the Scottish business delegation whilst at COP28, including a list of attendees.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-26
Reference
FOI/202300389877
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

Hill of Fare Wind Farm: FOI release

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

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202400397017
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Peterhead Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station development: EIR release

‘Any correspondence which includes or is directly to or from the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin, both in her role as minister and before she became minister, which mentions the Peterhead CCGT power station development by SSE, from 01 January 2022 up to present?’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300378265
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to nuclear energy and power in Scotland: EIR release

All briefing notes prepared for ministers, correspondence sent and received by ministers, including internal ones, about nuclear energy and power in Scotland between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? A list of all meetings held by the Scottish Energy Advisory Board, including attendees and minutes/notes from them, ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300382897
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

First Minister COP 28 meetings with dignitaries: FOI release

“First Minister, Mr Yousaf, reportedly had meetings with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and acting Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar during COP 28. 1. Is this information correct? 2. When did these meetings ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.4 s.7 s.8
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300390399
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Red Rock Power lobbying: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Red Rock Power Lobbying. You originally asked for: On 21.12.2021 representatives of Red Rock Power met with Michael Matheson. Please could you supply me with all r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
FOI/202200292255 Review of 202200278074
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Energy lobbying meetings: EIR release

Please can you provide minutes and any correspondence relating to the below lobbying meetings involving the energy minister, Gillian Martin, most of which are recorded on the lobbying register: A meeting with Ineos Chemicals Ltd on 8/06/2023 which involved a tour of the Grangemouth facility A meeting with Neccus on 26...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300376367
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector