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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446 matching releases

FM offshore wind business breakfast: FOI release

On 4th November 2021, Nicola Sturgeon tweeted this: Good to speak at the Offshore Wind business breakfast on energy day at #COP26 - I set out Scotland’s ambitions to increase offshore capacity, provide greater certainty to investors and strengthen the supply chain opportunities as part of our just transition https://...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200301392
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish ministers and BP: FOI release

Please can you provide minutes or any notes taken at either of the two lobbying meetings below which were held between Scottish ministers and BP. Please also provide details of any follow up communications in the aftermath of these meetings: A meeting with first minister Humza Yousaf at a dinner in Aberdeen A meeting ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300377233
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

What is meant by the term 'Net Zero'?: EIR release

Can you tell me what is meant by the term 'Net Zero'? What is the definition ? 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 Regulations. We are applying th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300337912
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COP27 cost overview: FOI release

You asked for the following information: As Scottish schools make deep cuts due to you overspending £3.5 billion and robbing Scottish children of £ 20 m for an Independence campaign and rural bus services serving 500000 Scots are cut you pose as a world leader at COP27 My FOI questions are: How much will this trip in ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200329343
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

Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market: EIR release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “nodal pricing” and “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 1st January 2022 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300356274
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice and correspondence about fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023: FOI release

Any advice to Scottish Government ministers about Fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023. Any correspondence to or from Scottish Government ministers from external sources or the UK Government about fusion power between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300356587
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to sewage in Scottish Water: EIR Release

You asked for: All correspondence between Scottish government officials/minister and Scottish water regarding the discharge of raw sewage into Scottish waters. All briefings regarding the discharge of raw sewage into Scottish waters. Correspondence between officials and ministers regarding the discharge of raw sewage ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
EIR/202300371099
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefings provided to Neil Gray MSP before the oil and gas debate: EIR release

"Please could you provide any briefings provided to Neil Gray MSP before the oil and gas debate on 7th June 2023 in the Scottish Parliament" 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...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300361360
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Renewable Statisic: EIR review

At FMQs on 22nd June 2023, the First Minister made a false statement about Scotland's share of the UK's renewables. Please provide all correspondence sent by the First Minister to the Presiding Officer and other MSPs notifying them of his false statement and proposed correction to the Official Report. Please also provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.29 s.38 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-13
Reference
FOI/202300376627 Review of 202300367955
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister word frequency: FOI release

Within all the minutes for all the minuted meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and present day, how many occurrences are there of each of the following: Independence Independent Economy Economic ‘Economic Growth’ Grow Grows Growth Referendum Indyref Indyref2

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300373908
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Drax meetings: EIR release

You asked for details of how many meetings the Scottish Government and Ministers have had with Drax since the 1st September 2022 until 1st November 2022 and which ministers or civil servants met with Drax on these occasions and what the agenda for each meeting was.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202200328375
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and representatives of Ofgem: EIR review

In your review request you noted that you had: ‘…asked for correspondence with a specific organisation (Ofgem) on a specific topic (ScotWind) over a relatively short period of time… All that is required is a search for correspondence including @ofgem.gov.uk email addresses and the keyword “ScotWind”.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
202300362000 review of 202300356282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding sewage in Scottish waters: EIR release

All correspondence regarding sewage in Scottish waters between the Scottish Government, including MSPs, civil servants and offices and the Scottish Greens this year. All briefings prepared for government ministers regarding sewage in Scottish waters this year. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on prevent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300367939
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs involved with First Minister visiting COP27 in Egypt: FOI Release

You asked for the following information; full and itemised costs involved with the First Minister and her entourage visiting the COP27 conference in Egypt. Along with who in that government authorised her attendance at this conference?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
202200329059
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Net-zero Target: EIR release

You requested the following information: What is the Scottish government's definition of 'net zero'? Assuming Scotland's achieves it's 'net zero' target by 2045 has any assessment been undertaken to calculate how much this will contribute to lowering global temperatures ? How much money is estimated to be spent by 204...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367656
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Total spent on reparations to developing countries: FOI release

At COP27 then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that Scotland would pay £5M of reparations to developing countries at the United Nations climate conference. As of 5th July 2023, how much had the Scottish Government spent on the reparations as announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon? Please provide a list of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300365037
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Receipts and invoices for costs relating to Scottish Government's attendance at COP27: FOI Review

Original request - 202300345663 “Please provide the receipts for the Scottish Government's delegation to attend COP27. This includes any officials, ministers or their staff who attended the conference from the Scottish Government. I am looking for the invoices/booking confirmations for any travel, accommodation, food,...

FOI already published 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-29
Reference
FOI/202300349440 Review of 202300345663
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-16060 and S6W-16061: FOI Release

Please provide me with all Scottish Government correspondence relating to written questions S6W16060 and S6W16061. This should include all correspondence involving Scottish Government Ministers or officials, as well as officials from any other relevant directorates, agencies, or non-departmental public bodies. Informa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-16
Reference
FOI/202300351293
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity answer (parliamentary question: S6T-00960): FOI release

On 15th November 2022, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, gave the following answer in the Scottish Parliament, in response to a question from Liam Kerr MSP: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-inparliament/meeting-of-parl...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-05-11
Reference
FOI/202300345527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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 share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR Review

Original request - 202200325962 All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-12
Reference
FOI/202300336651 Review of 202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Michael Matheson's meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Michael Matheson's meeting with Petr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200331325
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector