Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Energy Consents Unit (ECU) communications and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Strategy in Relation to Mey BESS and Northern Applications: EIR release

1. All correspondence (emails, memos, briefings) between the Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government energy officials, and the following entities regarding the Mey Battery Energy Storage System (ECU00004838) and related developments in the Caithness area: Statera Energy SSEN Koehler Renewable Energy UK 2. All inter...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500467050
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting details between First Minister and the CEO of Scottish Water : FOI release

Details of all meetings between First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Water CEO from 1 June 2024 up to date of this request The information should contain; date and time of each meeting, agenda of each meeting and agreed minutes of each meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500467978
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Applications received by Scottish Government for Just Transition Funding: EIR release

Could you please tell me, broken down by year from when the Just Transition Fund was announced to the present date, how many applications have been received by the Scottish Government for funding. Can the following information be broken down by year.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500469119
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Effects of battery storage site located near Dalkeith Campus school: EIR release

1) Copies of all safety assessments, environmental assessments and risk assessments obtained and considered as part of the Energy Consent Units deliberation, consideration and consent of the proposed battery storage site in close proximity to the Dalkeith Campus school in Midlothian. 2) Copies of any reports or consul...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.1 s.36 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
202500469832
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Planning timescales for energy infrastructure consenting: EIR release

“How long has it taken the Scottish Government to respond to statutory consultations to do with electricity infrastructure consenting? Please provide timescales for all projects undertaken in the past 3 years and an average.” With a later clarification of: “The purpose of the FOI is to get a better idea of planning t...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.37 s.8(1) s.10(4)
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500465271
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communications about Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Net Zero reductions by 2045: EIR release

1. Could you supply all briefing minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and external organisations, about the target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045, in the last two months? We have interpreted your request to include only briefings and meetings that were set with the intent...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500468644
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Documents relating to written parliamentary question S6W-38376: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38376 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500471393
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme spend: EIR release

You asked for details of how much has been spent on the Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
EIR/202500470132
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Suspensive condition to address outstanding Ministry of Defence objections for undetermined Section 36 applications: EIR Review

Original Request 202500460126 “Any and all materials/correspondence relating to the use of suspensive condition to address outstanding Ministry of Defence objections for currently undetermined Section 36 applications. This should include, but is not limited to, objections related to the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array and m...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.36 s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500465706 Review of 202500460126
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meeting with First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

1. The briefing pack/notes for the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 2. The full minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 3. All correspondence (including text messages, What...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500466648
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government and True North meeting regarding Zonal Pricing: EIR release

For the period 1st January 2023 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between representatives of True North and the Scottish Government. (2.) All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in person or virtual) between True North and the Sco...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
EIR/202500466595
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

First Minister and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy NESO Board Meeting: FOI release

“On 21st May 2025, John Swinney and Gillian Martin met with NESO board members in Glasgow. Please provide all briefing materials prepared ahead of this meeting, and any notes/minutes recording what was discussed at the meeting.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500467656
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

1. The meeting minutes, agenda, any handouts or government briefings, attendance list, location, time and date, as well as any refreshments provided linked to the First Minister's meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe on April 25, 2025. 2. Please provide any internal or external communications in relation to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
FOI/202500466149
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scotland’s hydrogen funding: EIR release

You asked for the following information: A detailed breakdown of the hydrogen projects supported under the £3.4 million funding package announced on 1 May 2025 for "Scotland’s hydrogen future," as referenced in the Scottish Government news article available at: https://www.gov.scot/news/3-4-million-for-scotlands-hydro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
EIR/202500466592
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA): FOI release

“This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459769 The above referenced FOI response withheld the information requested because the relevant meeting took place after the date of the FOI request. I am therefore making the same request for the same information as of today’s date. In additio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500463818
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government and Petroineos/INEOS meetings: EIR release

1. The agenda and minutes of the 23 June 2021 Meeting with Andrew Gardner Petroineos/INEOS and then-Cabinet Secretary MSP. 2. The agenda and minutes of the 6 October 2021 Visit to INEOS, Grangemouth to meet with Andrew Gardner CEO and then-Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson MSP. 3. The agenda and minutes of the 22 Oc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500463343
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Petroineos regarding Grangemouth: EIR release

A copy of all written correspondence between Petroineos/INEOS and the Scottish Government regarding the Grangemouth refinery in the calendar years 2020 and 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
EIR/202500463991
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government Just Transition Fund payments: EIR release

Please could you tell me, broken down by each payment, each business and each year, how much has been paid out by the Scottish Government's Just Transition Fund since it was first announced in 2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
EIR/202500465856
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Local Authority ownership of energy in Scotland: FOI release

“The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2024: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2024-report/. Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 198MW ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462673
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government Officials and employees of Scottish Power: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Scottish Power and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in perso...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462434
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government and employees of Scottish Renewables: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Scottish Renewables and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462435
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Solar geoengineering plans: EIR release

1. The date of commencement and all parties involved in atmospheric aerosol projects in Scotland. 2. The materials used in any cloud seeding or geoengineering activities. 3. All funding sources and foreign or private partnerships. 4. All public safety assessments, or lack thereof. 5. Any legal authorisations allege...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
EIR/202500463879
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Battery Energy Storage Systems planning applications exceeding 50MW: EIR release

In reference to recent correspondence (MiCase 202500463323 refers), you asked us to "provide details on how many BESS planning applications exceeding 50MW have been submitted in each of the last three years across Scotland, and of those, how many have not required an Environmental Impact Assessment. I would be grateful...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
EIR/202500464163
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Materials pertaining to zonal pricing: EIR release

“During a press conference held at Bute House on 14th April 2025, John Swinney said: ‘I have further dialogue in the course of this week about zonal pricing that will be taken forward.’ Please provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government related to the aforementioned “dialogue”. This should include mater...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463438
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Briefing materials regarding Zonal Pricing of Electricity: FOI release

All briefing materials prepared for Kate Forbes ahead of the Deputy First Minister’s meeting with business executives on 25 April 2025, along with any notes/minutes recording what was discussed at the meeting, and a full list of who attended the meeting.

FOI clarification 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463409
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector