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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Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy meetings with Centrica: FOI release

1. Did Ms Martin attend a meeting with Mr O Shea, or any other Centrica board members at COP29? 2. If so, what was discussed at this meeting? Please share any relevant information like agendas, minutes, briefing notes etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400445580
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme spend: EIR release

3. How much money has been spent on the Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme overall and could you supply a breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 4. Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent to and from the Scottish Government (including internal), briefings,...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 5 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
EIR/202500446847
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Meetings between Ministers and Home Energy Scotland: EIR release

- A list of meetings between Ministers and Home Energy Scotland since 2021. - All briefings and notes of these meetings. - A list of all companies that HES works with in retrofitting and energy efficiency.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400443072
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Secondee employees from Burness Paull LLP: FOI release

What work pertaining to the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, the Emerging Energies Technology Fund, and the Hydrogen Innovation Fund was conducted by Burness Paull seconded employees. For example, were they advising on companies who should be awarded money from these funds or the criteria for awarding fu...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400440939
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drafting of written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving civil servants and/or special advisers, discussing the drafting of the written answer provided by Gillian Martin to the following written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442029
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

New Build Heat Standards and wood burning stove data: EIR release

The analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government which related to wood burning stoves and direct emission heating systems before introducing regulations in the New Build Heat Standards The estimated cost of the review of the NBHS The number of staff that were assigned to work on the review of the New Build Heat Stand...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.8 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400441564
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Greenhouse gas emissions, climate compatibility checkpoint and Just Transition Commission documentation: EIR release

Part 1 - Could you supply the current risks register for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 100% in 2045? Part 2 - Could you supply all documentation held about the climate compatibility checkpoint, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, be...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400441551
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence on a Water Bill: EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails / letters) concerning a 'Water Bill'. Any Scottish Government briefings produced on the subject of a 'Water Bill', and the minutes of any meetings in which this subject was discussed. In both cases, you would like this information from the beginning of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400441672
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland/Energy Saving Trust grant and loan data: EIR release

To compare the BUS scheme with the HES/EST process, can I make a freedom of information request for the last 2 financial years to show: The number of people in Scotland who applied for a HES/EST grant and loan The number of customers who completed and were paid out The average value/amount of interest free loan taken ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400442664
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland information: EIR release

How much funding has been allocated to Home Energy Scotland in each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date? How many staff has HES employed in each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date? How many individuals has HES directed to grants, support and funding in each year since 2019- 20, ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
EIR/202400439658
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Costs for visit to Climate Week NYC by Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy: FOI Review

Original request 202400435508 A breakdown of the costs incurred - whether paid or yet to be paid - by the Scottish Government in respect of the visit to Climate Week NYC by Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin, and her accompanying officials and special advisers. This should include a perso...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400439353 Review of 202400435508
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy meetings: FOI release

1. A list of meetings attended by Ms Martin, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) sent by the office of Ms Martin, or Ms Martin herself relating to meetings attended at COP 29. Infor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400442834
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Petroineos: EIR release

Emails between the Scottish Government and PetroIneos, and the government and unions, and the government and the UK Government about the future of the refinery, from the last month (Sep 1 to Oct1).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400438927
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

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy trip to New York for Climate Week: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about Gillian Martin's trip to New York for Climate Week, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, between September 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all analysis do...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400438911
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Just Transition Fund data: EIR release

Q1 - Please share the latest progress reports submitted to the Scottish Government by recipients of funding from the Just Transition Fund. Q2 - Please share the monitoring and evaluation framework for the Just Transition Fund and the reports on the Fund which have been prepared using it. Q3 - Please provide the annua...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
EIR/202400439312
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy and Climate Change Directorate meetings with oil and gas operators: EIR release

Since May 2024 how many meetings have civil servants within the Energy and Climate Change Directorate had with 1) Companies with investments in Oil and Gas 2) Oil and Gas operators 3) Organisations representing Oil and Gas companies, including trade associations and public relations companies -A list of all these m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
EIR/202400439452
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

German Hydrogen Import Strategy correspondence: EIR release

Could you supply all briefings, analysis prepared for or by the Scottish Government, all minutes/notes from meetings, all correspondence sent and received by the government, including internally, about Scotland supplying hydrogen to Germany, between August 15 2024 and September 20 2024?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
EIR/202400439089
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Nuclear power correspondence: EIR release

Copies of all briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 1 August 2024 and 15 October 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
EIR/202400439742
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate Week meetings length and attendees: FOI release

A list of attendees and the length of each meeting attended by Gillian Martin during Climate Week in New York.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1)
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400439795
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

You asked for "the full itinerary of Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin, and her accompanying officials and special advisers for Climate Week NYC in September 2024; all briefings given to Ms Martin for events, meetings, calls and media engagements during the trip; and all minutes, notes an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400439360
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Electricity Infrastructure Consenting in Scotland consultation correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the offices of ministers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the office of the cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy regarding the consultation on Electricity Infras...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
EIR/202400438996
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 – 2029 publication: EIR Review

Original request: 202400436304 Can you tell me who is responsible for creating the following publication? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/09/scottishnational-adaptation-plan-2024-2029-2/documents/scottish-national-adaptation-plan-2024-2029/scottishnational-adapta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.53
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400439561 review of 202400436304
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme extension requests: FOI release

Breakdown on the number of extension requests made during the period the scheme has been operational, along with the percentage of those refused by the government with refusal reasons categorised.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400439737
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector