Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

11,099releases indexed
19,072attachments found
28.7avg calendar days
4,403partially withheld
2023-10-02oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days
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Flat roof installations conducted via the Warmer Homes Scotland/Heat in Buildings programme: EIR release

The disclosure of technical data under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIR). This request concerns flat roof installations conducted via the Warmer Homes Scotland / Heat in Buildings programme within the Isle of Lewis and Harris durin...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600503603
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information regarding Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran: EIR release

You asked for all information held by the Scottish Government from April 2024 to date - including emails, letters, diary entries re meetings, minutes of meetings/notes taken at meetings, any information shared via media apps such as Teams, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram - regarding the development of a just transition plan...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
EIR/202500494703
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reporting Discrepancy and Grant Claim Submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide the specific sections or wording from the Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grant agreement, schedules, or any guidance notes that define “eligible outputs” and “contacts” for the purpose of grant reporting and claims. 2. For clarity, can you confirm whether the contact volumes reported by ADS and used fo...

FOI released 100 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500486783
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government briefings regarding nuclear power jobs: EIR release

All briefings for answering the topical question on nuclear power jobs at Scottish Parliament on 16 September.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
EIR/202500486696
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Environment Business Awards spend: FOI release

You asked for the amount spent by the Scottish Government on the Scottish Environment Business Awards, specifically, the amount spent in 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, as well as whether any funds have been allocated to the Scottish Environment Business Awards in 2025/26 and what these funds were used ...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500474398
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Nuclear industry correspondence: EIR release

Please could the Scottish Government provide copies of any correspondence, emails, electronic messages, texts or other recorded information since 1 January 2024 relating to the future of nuclear power in Scotland between ministers or senior government officials and representatives of nuclear power companies and trade u...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6(1) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-19
Reference
EIR/202500475059
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Letter to teachers from Ministers on "sustainable education": FOI release

A copy of the letter from Jenny Gilruth and Gillian Martin that was sent to teachers on ‘sustainable education’ and ensures that children are taught the importance of engaging as ‘responsible global citizens in tackling the climate emergency, promoting social justice and equality and valuing the environment’. You also...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-28
Reference
FOI/202500465289
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Education, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister visit to St Fergus Gas Terminal documentation: EIR release

On 22/7/24 John Swinney MSP, First Minister, and Jack Middleton, Special Adviser met with Storegga Limited to visit the St Fergus gas terminal and undertake press work. Source: https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/56630 https://www.gov.scot/news/fast-tracking-scotlands-energy-...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-07
Reference
EIR/202500459263
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Procurement process used for Xi Engineering selection: FOI release

What was the procurement process which resulted in selecting Xi Engineering for work undertaken by EWG on the ESA – EWG being chaired by the Scottish Government (and to which the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a party)? What were the selection criteria used? Which other companies were considered? Of the short list (if...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449086
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Heat pump installation funding and statistics: EIR release

1. In each year since 2019-20, how many grants and loans have been provided to allow tenants or homeowners to install heat pumps in their homes? Please provide data on grants and loans separately. 2. In each year since 2019-20, how much has been spent on grants and loans that allow tenants or homeowners to install hea...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
EIR/202500448310
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Area Based Schemes Guidance 2022-2023: EIR release

A copy of the Heeps Abs Guidance 2022-2023.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
EIR/202400445300
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Climate Week documentation: EIR release

A list of meetings/events which Gillian Martin participated in during Climate Week, any briefings prepared in advance of these meetings/events, and any notes/minutes arising from the meetings/events.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
202400435538
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and John Alexander correspondence: FOI release

Details under the Freedom of Information Act of all meetings and telephone calls together with Whatsapp chats between Gillian Martin, acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and John Alexander, now SSEN and previously SNP Councillor and leader of Dundee City Council. Dates between 12/09/2023 and 12/09/2024.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400431738
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Abigal Brown, Wardell Armstrong and Greenswitch Capital regarding Rogerhill Farm: EIR release

All correspondence email and otherwise from 31/10/23 between the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Govt and Abigal Brown, Wardell Armstrong and Greenswitch Capital regarding ECU00004823 Rogerhill Farm.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400421487
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Former Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights: FOI release

The number of decisions recorded on eRDM for Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, per month, from March 2023 to 30 April 2024.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421348
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government ministers meetings with climate justice groups: EIR release

How many meetings since 2018 Scottish Government ministers have had with groups campaigning for international climate justice (e.g. Oxfam, SCIAF, Friends of the Earth etc) and with people from climate-impacted communities? Could these please be compiled into a basic list including dates, groups involved and which minis...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400397059
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

£5 million donation to climate change, announced by FM at COP27: FOI release

When it was decided to donate £5m to climate change, as announced by our First Minister in Egypt, where this decision was taken and who took this decision.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 10 attachments
Published
2024-02-16
Reference
202200329161
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Energy Efficient Scotland: area based schemes: EIR release

The budget allocation per area/local authority for area based scheme activity in 2021/22. How much of those budgets was an accrual of agreed budget from 2020/21 per local authority area. The level of accrual of budget allocated for 2021/22 carried forward into 2022/23 per local authority area. The actual underspend/ove...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-08
Reference
202200322270
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Michael Matheson's meetings, September and October 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Michael Matheson's meeting with Pat Raf...

FOI released 100 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-25
Reference
202300338474
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on COP27 donation: FOI release

Government correspondence relating to the decision making process that decided what budget the recent £5m funding was taken from, information on which countries the £5m will be gifted to, information on what the £5m is intended to be used, information on what monitoring process is in place and information on what the p...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-25
Reference
202200329886
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural Energy Consumers Working Group minutes: EIR release

The minutes of all of Gillian Martin's meetings with the Rural Energy Consumers Working Group from 29 March 2023 to date.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300376339
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Gillian Martin speech at the All Energy Conference in Glasgow: EIR release

On 11th May 2023, Minister for Energy Gillian Martin addressed the All Energy Conference in Glasgow. Please provide the text of her remarks.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-29
Reference
202300356475
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Community and 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 2022: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/communityand- locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2022-report/. Could you please provide: The annual capacity and number ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355987
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector