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

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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

Energy consents unit meeting Scottish Environmental Protection Agency: EIR release

All documentation that you hold relating to the meeting on 30 April 2018 at the offices of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar between Scottish Government's energy consents unit, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Lewis Wind Power, Scottish Natural Heritage, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and the Scottish Government. Witho...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 24 attachments
Published
2018-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, 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

Amount committed for the Training Transition Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Training Transition Fund referenced on page 53 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fun...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Amount committed to the Decommissioning Challenge Fund: FOI Release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Decommissioning Challenge Fund referenced on page 46 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for t...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
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

Correspondence with Scottish Water regarding Gairloch sewage treatment: EIR release

Supply the details of all meetings, conversations and other communications between staff, officials and/or members of the Scottish Government and the staff or other representatives of Scottish Water in connection with Scottish Water's various proposals for modification of its sewage treatment and/or effluent discharge ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-08
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Management Software information: FOI release

The supplier who provides the energy management software to the organisation? The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend. What is the brand of the software? What is the duration of the contract? When does this contract expires? When does the organisation plan to review this contract?...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Applications for Resource Efficient Scotland SME loan scheme: FOI release

1. How many applications were submitted for the Resource Efficient Scotland SME loan scheme? 2. How many applications were then successful? 3. How many applications were then unsuccessful? 4. How much was paid out to successful applications?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-21
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

Electricity demand in Scotland: FOI release

For clarification and avoidance of doubt, I should be grateful for answers to the following questions: 1. Currently missing is any information on the variations in total electricity demand in Scotland on a daily or weekly basis to include the various generation components (gas, nuclear, hydro, wind etc). Why then, tog...

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence meetings spending s.2
Published
2018-04-20
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Correspondence with Ineos: EIR release

1. Copies of correspondence - including letters; emails; notes from phone calls - between the following Scottish Government directorates: Energy & Climate Change Environment & Forestry And Ineos; Ineos Shale and/or any lawyers/consultants representing the interests of Ineos and/or Ineos Shale between September 1 and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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