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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Macquarie Group event on Climate Change and US Inflation Reduction Act: FOI Review

Original request (202300377510) The First Minister’s speech at a Macquarie Group event on 20 of September, on the early implementation of the US Inflation Reduction Act. You also requested for a transcript of the First Minister’s remarks and if no transcript was available you asked us to provide whatever notes of his...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300382335 Review of 202300377510
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

AirBnB spend, oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and Ministerial correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on hiring out short-terms lets or AirBnBs over the last five years (2020-2024), with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings and minutes from meet...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400404762
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Annual 'advertising’ expenditure limit for Scottish Water: EIR release

Please clarify the definition and explain the rationale for the annual ‘Advertising’ Expenditure limit, beyond which Scottish Water must provide an itemised report. This is stated, within the Scottish Water Governance Directives 2023, to be ‘£1,000,000 per project’. 1. In particular, please clarify why this is specif...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400412500
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

All correspondence and documentation which discusses the ClimateXChange report: EIR release

In December 2023, ClimateXChange published a report - Electricity system security of supply in Scotland - which was commissioned by the Scottish Government. It can be found here: https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/research/projects/electricity-system-security-of-supply-in-scotland/ Please provide: 1. All internal Sco...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
EIR/202400400374
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Data on international climate change: EIR release

1. What actions are being taken by and what future policies does the Scottish Government have to address the accelerating over-population of the world, particularly in the developing countries, as a threat in itself to the preservation of the planet? 2. How much money has been allocated towards the goal of reducing th...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
EIR/202400396837
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Expense of nuclear and renewable alternatives: EIR release

At FMQs on At FMQs on 20th June 2024, John Swinney said this: “Evidence shows that new nuclear is more expensive than renewable alternatives.” The Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 core parameters are availablehere: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-cfd-allocation-roun...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-07-11
Reference
FOI/202400420100
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Delivering net zero to Scotland - Heat in Buildings Bill: FOI release

1. Please tell me if there are any ScotGov rules re incorporating the consultation expiry date near to, adjacent to, or on the front page of the above consultation near its publication date? 2. Where and when was the above consultation published. 3. Was there any media advertising for the consultation & if so how much ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2024-05-02
Reference
FOI/202400408760
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland's pledged at COP 26: FOI release

You asked for confirmation of: 1) of the £2 million Scotland pledged at COP 26, held 31st October - 12th November 2021, for loss and damage 2) how much has been paid, and to what persons or organisations

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202400393612
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. Can you please confirm the number of instances where a signed grant & loan funding agreement through Home Energy Scotland has been reneged following completion of works? 2. Can you advise the process for debt recovery for those who have fallen on financial hardship and can no longer repay the loan? 3. Of the grant...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-03-28
Reference
EIR/202300390300
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Consent Unit staffing levels: FOI release

Can you please provide me with details of the staffing levels at the Energy Consent unit? How many people work in this department and what are the staff grades of those who do? Can this be split into the Glasgow and Edinburgh offices as there appears to be two offices?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-27
Reference
FOI/202400395982
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Peterhead Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station development: EIR release

‘Any correspondence which includes or is directly to or from the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin, both in her role as minister and before she became minister, which mentions the Peterhead CCGT power station development by SSE, from 01 January 2022 up to present?’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300378265
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister COP 28 meetings with dignitaries: FOI release

“First Minister, Mr Yousaf, reportedly had meetings with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and acting Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar during COP 28. 1. Is this information correct? 2. When did these meetings ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.4 s.7 s.8
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300390399
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate Justice Fund: EIR release

I would a breakdown of the funding for each year the climate justice fund has received since 2012. I would a breakdown of all the projects this fund has given money to since its launch: including their name, the country where it took place, the amount of money given, the aim of the project and the date when the money ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300383842
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) meeting notes: EIR release

Copies of the minutes/notes of the meetings held with SSE from 26th January 2023 to 11th September 2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300381837
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Internal correspondence request: FOI review

Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Marine Scotland, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202100132049 and FOI/202200292407.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 122 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-07
Reference
FOI/202300337459 Review of 202200313781
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applications received of the Just Transition Fund: EIR release

On the 10th October 2022, the Scottish Government announced the award of over £50 m in the first round of the Just Transition Fund allocations. Please can you provide the following information: How many applications were received in total for this round of the Just Transition Fund? What criteria was used to assess the...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2024-01-31
Reference
202200334349
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister’s meetings with foreign leaders at COP28: FOI release

In relation to the First Minister’s meetings with foreign leaders at COP28: Did the First Minister receive any briefings before these meetings took place? Who arranged these meetings? Was any record kept of the topics discussed and if so will it be published?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2024-01-30
Reference
FOI/202300389007
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Usage of wind turbines: EIR release

1. What evidence is there that wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will change what the climate does? 2. What is Net Zero? How many more wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will reach that elusive target? 3. Where is the evidence of need for SSEN’s infrastructure proposals and the many wind ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300385950
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Windfarms in Scotland with turbine tip height of 180m+: EIR release

Your request is for various information relating to “windfarm records in Scotland for 180m+ turbine tip heights”. It has been dealt with under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). Under regulation 6(1)(b) of the EIRs, we do not have to give you information which is already publicly availab...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.9 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300362531
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition meeting with INEOS: FOI release

Please provide minutes and other available details of Net Zero and Just Transition secretary, Mairi McAllan's meeting with Ineos at Grangemouth as reported in this article in The Herald: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23467468.green-grangemouth-can-grow-economy-amid-ambitious-clean-plans/ This should include ...

FOI unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300352744
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Of the projects funded in Year One of the Fund, which are multi-year projects and which are pilot projects? On which of the successful applications were trade unions consulted or involved as active partners? How many of the successful applicants estimated the outcomes of the funded projects in terms of: emissions redu...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.18
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300353785
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UK Government energy strategy correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and Ministers from the UK Government regarding the UK Government's Energy Strategy, published on 6 April 2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200293894
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Project plans created by Green Heat Finance Taskforce: EIR release

Any project plans that have been created by the Green Heat Finance Taskforce group, noted in the Heat in Buildings Strategy (HBS) published in October 2021. The number of staff working on this taskforce group, including staff from the Scottish Government, other public sector bodies, and external organisations/contracto...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339068
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Just Transition Fund queries: EIR release

Of the projects funded in Year One of the Fund, which are multi-year projects and which are pilot projects? On which of the successful applications were trade unions consulted or involved as active partners? How many of the successful applicants estimated the outcomes of the funded projects in terms of: a.) emssions re...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.18 s.4 s.5 s.6
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300353785
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister word frequency: FOI release

Within all the minutes for all the minuted meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and present day, how many occurrences are there of each of the following: Independence Independent Economy Economic ‘Economic Growth’ Grow Grows Growth Referendum Indyref Indyref2

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300373908
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector