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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Economic impact of nuclear energy: EIR release

1. What analysis has the Scottish Government carried out on the economic impact of existing nuclear energy in Scotland? 2. What analysis has the Scottish Government carried out on the economic impact of the potential expansion of new nuclear power stations in Scotland? 3. What analysis has the Scottish Government car...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438548
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Eskdalemuir Seismic Array zone renewable development correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Ministry of Defence about renewable developments including solar and wind farms within the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array zone over the past three years (since 2020) including any conversations about the MoD’s noise calculating budget for the area. 2. Any corres...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435349
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence on the potential buyer of Grangemouth Refinery: EIR release

(1.) The date on which this and any subsequent meetings between the Scottish Government and Michelle Thomson took place, on the subject of the potential purchaser of the Grangemouth refinery. (2.) Any documentation relating to meetings between the Scottish Government and Michelle Thomson on the subject of the potential...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436109
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance meetings information: EIR Review

Original request: 202400429639 A list of all internal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since July 2023. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.10(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435268 Review of 202400429639
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with Water Industry Commission for Scotland: EIR release

You asked for information related to WICS. All correspondence (emails, digital messages, written notes etc) between the Scottish Government (including civil servants and ministers) and the Water Industry Commission for Scotland between November 2023 and today. Can you please provide in full the resignation letter pre...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435691
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of GreenPower (International) Ltd meeting: EIR release

1. Full details of the meeting held between GreenPower (International) Ltd and Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, on 23/09/2022, as outlined in the Scottish Parliament’s Lobbying Register. Please include all minutes taken, the date the meeting was set, any corresp...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400434756
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grangemouth oil refinery communications: EIR release

Any discussions by Scottish Government officials and/or Ministers regarding a potential bidder for the Grangemouth oil refinery since (and including) 12 September 2024 (this should include, but not be limited to emails, whatsapps, texts, notes and minutes). Any conversations mentioning the MSP Michelle Thomson which ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
EIR/202400434083
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Complaints related to SSE operated wind turbines and adverse health impacts from emissions: EIR release

1. Complaints related to SSE operated wind turbines and adverse health impacts from turbine emissions. 2. Complaints related to energy developers other than SSE and adverse health impacts from turbine emissions. 3. The response of the Scottish Government to the above complaints.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433416
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications between ministers and Highland councillors which relate to onshore wind farms: EIR release

Please share any communications between ministers and Highland councillors which relate to onshore wind farms from 6 May 2022 to the present date. Please also provide any communications between ministers, their staff and Renewable Parts Limited.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400432964
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Climate Change Bill correspondence: EIR release

All minutes/notes from meetings, all correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, about the Government's Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400434085
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022 correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence from/to Gillian Martin regarding the content of the ministerial statement from the 19th September 2024 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022? 2. All correspondence from/to Gillian Martin regarding the discovery of the factual errors regarding emission reductions targets and peatland figures th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432944
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change

Correspondence regarding publication of the Economic Impact Assessment on Grangemouth refinery site: EIR release

“A copy of all correspondence between PwC (the consultant) and Scottish Government ministers and officials, in regards to the publication of the Economic Impact Assessment on the closure of the refinery site at Grangemouth published on 12/09/2024” “in the last six months”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432031
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Plans to supply piped potable water to England: EIR release

Information on supplying piped potable water to England.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
EIR/202400433037
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS between 28th March 2024 and 12th September 2024 - information prior to 28th March has already been published as request FOI/202400409653 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
FOI/202400431748
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead Port: EIR release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead port on Monday July 22?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
EIR/202400429343
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost of buildings under Heat in Buildings Programme: EIR Review

Original request - 202400424775 Clarity on figures provided in a previous EIR release on 29th July (ref 202400421303) and advice provided to Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights on the rules, terms and conditions of the Green Public Sector Estates Decarbonisation Sc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400429963 Review of 202400424775
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contract between Glendevon Energy and CARES/Local Energy Scotland: EIR Review

Original request - 202400413233 Contract document between Glendevon Energy and CARES/Local Energy Scotland for the provision of loan funding to facilitate the development of a Hydro Scheme at Loch a’ Bhraoin, Garve, IV23 2QN. I do not have the date of the contract but a planning application for the scheme was lodged w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
EIR/202400424306 review of 202400413233
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Successful applications for the Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Copies of the successful applications for funding under the Just Transition Fund.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400431972
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Strategy information: EIR release

May I please see all documents relating to your and other senior officials consideration of these other schemes (apart from the 3 mentioned by me) out of the 12 mentioned in the Scottish Government reportage. Can I also ask why you did not seek to prevent this scheme from operating in this way, which surely breaches t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
EIR/202400424956
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

ClimateXChange report regarding green hydrogen production and international competitiveness: EIR release

In January 2024, ClimateXChange published a report - Green hydrogen production and international competitiveness - which was commissioned at the request of the Scottish Government. It can be found here: https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/green-hydrogen-production-and-international-competitiveness/ Please provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423111
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communication with Scottish Water: EIR release

All communications between Scottish Government and Scottish Water representatives related to pay and the public sector pay policy, including but not limited to emails, minutes, conversations or discussions, between January 2023 and July 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
EIR/202400422424
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost of buildings under Heat in Buildings Programme: EIR release

Clarity on figures provided in a previous EIR release on 29th July (ref 202400421303) and advice provided to Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights on the rules, terms and conditions of the Green Public Sector Estates Decarbonisation Scheme (GPSEDS). You also asked for...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424775
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Equnior and MSP Norway trip: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence between Michael Matheson MSP and Equnior during the months of May 2022 and March 2023. 2. Briefings and records associated with Michael Matheson MSP's trip to Norway in May 2022 including the 'Energy Transition Summit, Kristiansand' (As referenced on the FOI request response, page 22*)....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400410492
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

The Global Dialogues project: EIR release

1. How much has it cost the Scottish Government to help run/organise the Scottish Global Dialogues project, what was the government's role in it and breakdown of these costs? 2. All correspondence, including internal, between the Scottish Government and John Kerry/his office/his representatives, about his appearances ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
EIR/202400396010
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Glasgow Blood Donation Centre, meetings with Offshore Energies UK and Stop Climate Chaos campaigners: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government that mentions Andy Burnham, or is from/to Andy Burnham, plus minutes or briefings which mention him, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all not...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400396875
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Health and social care, Public sector