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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34 matching releases

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme - second homes: EIR release

1) I wish to know what instructions, regulations or legislation have been given by Scottish Government to Home Energy Scotland (managed by the Energy Saving Trust) regarding the awarding of grants funded by the Scottish Government to homes in Scotland they consider to be "second homes". 2) I wish to know what the Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300391064
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland scheme: EIR release

Under the Home Energy Scotland scheme: Renewable Energy Systems 1. How many (a) grants and (b) loans were awarded in each (i) Scottish Parliamentary constituency and (ii) UK Parliamentary constituency in each year since the start of the scheme for renewable energy systems. 2. What is the total sum of (a) grants and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202300387352
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Hill of Fare Wind Farm: FOI release

The following information in relation to the Hill of Fare wind farm project in Aberdeenshire: 1. How many representations have been received by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) by 2 February 2024? 2. Of these, how many representations have been received from members of the public and community organisations? 3. Of the...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202400397017
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

COP 28 Scottish delegation: FOI release

Which MSPs and MPs attended any events in Dubai during COP 28? How many Scottish Government civil servants were part of the group that were present in Dubai during the visit by the First Minister? What was the total cost for flights to and transport in Dubai? What was the total cost of accommodation for the MPs and MSP...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.9
Published
2024-01-25
Reference
FOI/202300387859
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs relating to Scottish Government's attendance at COP27: FOI release

What type of board the 25 rooms booked as a block by Scottish Government were booked as? The bill for the hotel booking and whether the cost for “many of the 25 rooms which were not occupied (as there were only a maximum of 17 people for 3 of the nights and according to flight information even less people were in Sharm...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence special advisers spending s.3
Published
2023-07-25
Reference
FOI/202300365323
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, 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

Development in Renewables industry, sum awarded by contract and category: FOI release

You asked for the total sum awarded to (a) Scottish (b) other UK and (c) other EU firms, by the Scottish Government, for development in the renewable industry, broken down by the number of contracts in each respective category, in each of the past 10 years. Additionally, you have clarified the following: Regarding the...

FOI cost limit 45 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 s.4 s.3
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00639
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, 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

EIA regulations: EIR release

1) Any Scoping determination, and the associated scoping application, prepared under the EIA regulations for these developments.2) Any transport assessment prepared for these development.3) The agreed transport or traffic management plan for these developments.4) The name of the agencies involved in preparing and agree...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.2 s.4 s.10(4) s.3 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector