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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Cost projections for security at COP26 climate change conference: FOI release

"The total cost projections for security that to include policing and private security measures being paid for by the Scottish Government."

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-10-26
Reference
FOI/202100241057
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Additional funding provided to public bodies due to COP26 conference: FOI release

1. For each of the following agencies and other Scottish Government-funded public bodies, how much funding is being provided to each agency as per the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the Scottish Government and Cabinet Office for additional costs incurred because of COP26. 1a. The agencies/public bodie...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241103
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of Scottish Government official presence at the COP26 conference: FOI release

1. What are the plans for the Scottish Government's official presence at the COP26? By this I mean the location, duration, and physical staff presence? 2. Please provide the overall financial cost of the Scottish Government's official presence at COP26. 2a. This should include the cost of hiring any venue as part of th...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241108
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Parliamentary statement by former Minister for Energy, Connectivity and Islands: EIR release

In reference to matters detailed in the 2019 Parliamentary statement made by Mr Paul Wheelhouse MSP, wherein he stated the Scottish Government’s final policy position was not to support development of unconventional oil and gas. Can you provide the following information: 1. What was the basis of the Scottish Governmen...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-10-20
Reference
FOI/202100236426
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Graphene technology and Fluoride in drinking water treatment: FOI release

1. Does this Graphene contract apply to Scottish Water, and if so, what is the start date for the filters? 2. Does Scottish Water currently use any filters containing Graphene? 3. Are there any plans to use Graphene filters at a future date? 4. Is Fluoride added to any water supply in Scotland? 5. Are there any plans t...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.33
Published
2021-10-18
Reference
FOI/202100240242
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

COP26 climate change summit policing costs: FOI release

1. The memorandum of understanding between the UK Government and Scottish Government on the cost of policing the COP26 summit and how the costs will be recovered by Police Scotland. 2. Correspondence sent or received between January 2020 and August 2021 by special advisers, ministerial offices, ministers, or officials ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-14
Reference
FOI/202100232898
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

Information relating to Biomass energy: EIR release

How much forestry is cut down in Scotland on a weekly basis, in terms of area, and a breakdown of which specific regions this relates to? How much forestry is replanted in Scotland, following the deforestation mentioned above? How much of this deforestation is related to Biomass? Which companies have received support, ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100228668
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Cambo project: FOI release

1. Please provide the minutes of all meetings Ministers/Cab Secs have had in calendar years 2020 and 2021 with the companies behind the Cambo project on the subject of the Cambo project. 2. Please provide all communications to and from the companies behind the Cambo project on Cambo, covering calendar years 2020 and 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100232035
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Payments received from onshore windfarms: FOI release

How much money, since the beginning of the financial year 2013/14, the Scottish Government and its associated arms length organisations has received in payments from the developers of onshore windfarms. You specified that the payments that you would like details of are ones made by the developers in relation to the fol...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.36
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100227704
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information regarding planning permission for Aikengall IIa Wind Farm: EIR release

1. What permission was granted for alteration of the public road from the A1 past Thurston Manor Leisure Park, Thurston Mains Farm to Aikengall for access to the wind farm? 2. What obligations do Community Windpower, East Lothian Council and/or the Scottish Government have to return this road (and the associated verges...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100235606
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding meetings with Oil & Gas UK: FOI release

According to the Scottish Parliament’s lobbying register, the then energy minister, Paul Wheelhouse, had a video conference with officials from Oil & Gas UK on 8 September 2020 to discuss the North Sea transition deal. The register also reports that the same topic was discussed at a video meeting between Oil and Gas UK...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.40 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100230231
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Objections for wind turbine developments under section 36 Electricity Act 1989: EIR release

You asked how many objections were or have been received by the Scottish Government to applications for wind turbine developments under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 in a) 2013 b) 2014 c) 2015 d) 2016 e) 2017 f) 2018 g) 2019 and h) 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100231437
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information relating to Energy Transition fund: FOI release

1. The political motivation, lobbying activities, stakeholder consultation, legal formalization, and financial backing in the creation of the fund. 2. The projects funded and the project partners receiving the funds. 3. The process and criteria for selecting fundable and funded projects. 4. Any submissions and correspo...

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.12
Published
2021-09-16
Reference
FOI/202100225505
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Discussion held with UK Government regarding Cambo oil field: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish and UK government relating to the new Cambo Oil Field. This should include emails, letters, minutes of meetings, consultation responses and any other documents related to the proposed project.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100226595
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Minutes of meeting between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Nestle: EIR release

Full minutes of the meeting between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Nestle.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100225719
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Consumer Scotland information: FOI release

When are the members of "Consumer Scotland" going to be appointed? When is "Consumer Scotland" going to be established? Where will its main office be located?

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-26
Reference
FOI/202100228202
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Cost incurred by the Just Transition Commission: FOI release

1. All the costs incurred by the Just Transition Commission, from its iteration, to the present day, with a full breakdown of these costs. 2. Full membership list of the Just Transition Commission. 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-13
Reference
FOI/202100224091
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of contracts with private companies relating to COP26: FOI release

Under the act, I wish to be provided with the following information regarding details, including amount spent and nature of work, of contracts between any private company and the Scottish Government in relation to the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100221130
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding extension of Cloich Windfarm: EIR release

All information in your possession showing or tending to show what information in any form was provided to the ECU and/or Scottish Borders Council by EDF, in seeking to secure Scottish Ministers’ consent to extend the consent for Cloich Windfarm. (EC00003108) beyond the five year period already consented. 1. Please, in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220757
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Consumers and Low Carbon Division consultancy fees 2019-2022: FOI release

All available information regarding how much has been paid (including the case of the current financial year, is budgeted to be paid) to external consultants to carry out work on behalf of the Consumer and Low Carbon Division of the Scottish Government for the following financial years: 2019- 20, 2020-21, 2021-22.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220190
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to windfarms and wind energy: EIR release

1. Could you please provide all correspondence that has been exchanged between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland in relation to windfarms and wind energy. 2. Could I request that this covers the time period January 2019 to the present date (May 27, 2021). Clarification was requested from you du...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-20
Reference
FOI/202100207604
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Organisations which responded to the Net Zero Nation consultation: FOI release

The names of the organisations that responded to the Net Zero Nation consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-19
Reference
FOI/202100211611
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communication relating to preparation of COP26 UN climate change summit: FOI review

For copies of all correspondence since March 2020 to the present day between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Events Campus venues concerning planning and preparation for the hosting of the upcoming COP26 UN climate change summit, due to be held in Glasgow in November 2021. The disclosure should include, but n...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.31(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-06
Reference
FOI/202100205635 review of 202100200864
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Organisation and companies awarded funds from Water Futures Programme: FOI release

This request relates to the Climate Justice: Water Futures Programme, funded by the Scottish Government and delivered through Strathclyde University. Please provide the following: 1. List of all organizations or companies that have been paid over £5,000 total from this fund (ie, suppliers, subcontractors), listing tota...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100211600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ninth international conference on wind turbine noise correspondence: FOI release

1. Did a Scottish Government representative attend the Ninth International Conference on Wind Turbine Noise event, which took place between May 18 and 21, 2021, either in person or virtually? 2. Were notes taken by this representative and, if so, could these notes be provided. 3. Did the representative report on this e...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-17
Reference
FOI/202100208704
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector