Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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INEOS and Reach fracking case costs: FOI release

A breakdown of total costs incurred in its case against petrochemical firms Ineos and Reach over fracking, broken down by (a) internal staffing costs (b) costs of external legal advice (c) any other costs or fees.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/00986
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Need for an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety: FOI release

All the information related to Paul Wheelhouse’s discussions with the Oil and Gas Authority on whether there is a need for an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety. This should include any correspondence both written and electronic, as well as minutes from any meetings. All information related to Michael Matheson’s ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01007
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Publicly Owned Energy Company Correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: A breakdown of Scottish Government spend to date on outline business case for publicly owned energy company - FoI/19/00951 Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the Scottish Government's plans to establish a publicly owned energy company - FoI/19/00953 Any cor...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00951 FOI/19/00953 FOI/19/00955 FOI/19/00956 FOI/19/00957
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government and Saltire Prize Challenge Committee: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all the correspondence that the Scottish Government has had with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014. 2. On what dates have ministers or officials had meetings with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014? Please provide a copy of the minutes of thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to funding Transformation Low Carbon (TLC) Demonstrator: FOI release

I am looking to obtain information relating to the allocation and use of funding under the LCITP TRANSFORMATION LOW CARBON (TLC) DEMONSTRATOR – FUNDING 2017. A number of projects were awarded £43M in funding in 2017 by the Scottish Government LCITP team with each project bound by specific time restrictions to draw dow...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.33(1)
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00396
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Establishment of National Energy Company: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Clashindarroch II wind farm: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 15 score correspondence ministers s.36 s.57(2) s.20 s.19 s.10(4)
Published
2018-09-18
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefing papers on UOG to Ministers/First Minister 2015-17: EIR review

a. A copy of any briefing papers from Scottish Government Officials on the subject of Unconventional Oil and Gas (often referred to as "fracking") provided to Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse MSP and his predecessors including Fergus Ewing MSP, between 1 January 2015 and 3 October 2017; and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.10 s.10(5) s.11(2) 12 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Innovation Fund: low carbon energy infrastructure projects: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Innovation Fund referenced on page 10 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that has been paid out through the Fund to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fund.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Jim Ratcliffe (INEOS): EIR release

1. Any information held on the First Minister's meeting with Jim Ratcliffe regarding future unconventional oil and gas (UOG) policy; 2. Any meetings which Ministers and civil servants had ahead of and after that meeting to discuss UOG development in Scotland; 3. Any analyses which the Scottish Government carried out,...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.15 s.16 s.11 10 attachments
Published
2018-07-01
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Applications for wind farms since December 2005: EIR release

The exact number of applications for wind farms which have been adjudicated upon by the Energy Consents Unit since December 2005. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes ALL applications where the ECU adjudicated upon a planning application(s) for Industrial wind turbines; The current status on any application for co...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36C s.36 s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reference numbers allocated to Necessary Wayleave Applications: FOI release

All the reference numbers allocated by Scottish Ministers or their agents to Necessary Wayleave Applications made to them since 1 January 2010.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Total cost of running the Saltire Prize: FOI release

the total cost incurred by the Scottish Government of running the Saltire Prize since it was announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in April 2008; and if possible, a breakdown of costs relating to the prize. If this is not possible within the FoI time or costs limit, please provide only the total figure.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of the handling of an FOI request: FOI release

A breakdown of the handling of FoI/18/00438, including a) who was asked for information, b) who provided information, c) who did not provide information, d) when the FOI was handed to a Special Advisor and how long the Special Advisor held the FOI before returning it, and if they made any requests.

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Saltire Prize: FOI release

All correspondence between Ministers and Offices regarding the Saltire Prize in each of the last three years. All correspondence between Ministers/Offices and the Saltire Prize Bid Committee regarding in each of the last three years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meeting with representatives from ExxonMobil: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings with representatives from Shell: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Energy Strategy, decarbonising gas network using hydrogen: EIR release

Documentation/Email correspondence detailing research into the feasibility of the potential of decarbonising the gas network using hydrogen, in Scotland, and Documentation/Email correspondence detailing the cost implications of decarbonising the gas network using hydrogen.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with state government of California: FOI release

Correspondence between any minister, staff member, or arms length organisation of the Scottish Government and any member of the state government of California regarding the Under 2 Coalition along with any minutes of meetings regarding this topic.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.32(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector