Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,099releases indexed
37,554attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,804partially withheld
2017-11-17oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Energy Consents public portal decision materials: EIR release

All documents, records, assessments, briefings, reports, emails, and meeting notes created, held or considered by the Scottish Government in relation to the decision to remove email as a method for members of the public to submit representations on energy consent applications, and to require use of the Energy Consents ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2026-03-09
Reference
EIR/202600502867
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Windfall tax and energy profits levy correspondence: EIR release

Any internal email correspondence containing the phrase “windfall tax” and “energy profits levy” sent between 1 September 2022 and 31 October 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-09
Reference
EIR/202600500687
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

First Minister’s Fair transition to net zero vital for Scotland’s economy keynote speech: FOI release

You asked how many times has John Swinney met with the Just Transition Committee in the last 12 months, and if we could supply minutes/notes from these meetings, as well as any written feedback from after them.

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17
Published
2026-03-04
Reference
FOI/202600501231
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Volume of carbon dioxide successfully captured and permanently stored in Scotland: EIR release

"I would like the Scottish Government to detail the volume of carbon dioxide that has been successfully captured and permanently stored in Scotland (or Scottish waters) in each of the last five years (2020- 2025)".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202600500659
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Public funding and compliance information for Aviemore Biomass/District Heat Network: EIR release

“Under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, I request the following information. 1.Details of any capital grants, loans, or other public funding provided by the Scottish Government, or agencies acting on its behalf, for the design, installation, commissioning, or upgrade of the biomass or distric...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499622
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Emergency planning and public safety oversight of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): EIR release

I request copies of all information held by the Scottish Government, including but not limited to the Resilience Division, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, or equivalent emergency planning functions, relating to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including but not limited to Mey BESS (ECU00004838) and Rigifa BESS (...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499466
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Population Health Impacts and Health Directorate Involvement in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): EIR release

Please provide copies of all information held by the Scottish Government, including but not limited to the Directorate for Population Health, Public Health Policy, Chief Medical Officer’s Directorate, or any other health-related directorates, relating to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including but not limited ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.36 s.17 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.7
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499468
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Sewage spills in Scottish waters documentation: EIR release

All correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, held by the Scottish Government, about sewage spills in Scottish waters, from the last month.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.12(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
EIR/202500498568
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Carbon budget targets advice correspondence: EIR release

1. From 1 January 2025 to 4 December 2025, did the Scottish Government receive any advice on how to achieve its carbon budget targets from third parties? This would include climate advisers, third sector groups etc. If so, please specify whom. 2. Please provide any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone call...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
EIR/202500496970
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy bills statement calculation and justification: FOI release

The full calculations and justification for the following statement made by Mr. Swinney during FMQs: “There will, of course, be consequences for the public. Their energy bills will not be cut by the £300 that was proposed by the Labour Party. Energy bills will still be, on average, £340 a year higher than the Prime Mi...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495894
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Community Wind Power correspondence: FOI release

Could I please have sight of all correspondence between Kate Forbes/the office of Kate Forbes, as Cabinet Secretary and DFM, and the organisation Community Wind Power? Could I further have any correspondence from or to Ms Forbes that relates to Prestwick Airport? Finally, could I have sight of any correspondence betw...

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.12 8 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500494292
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence from Oil and Gas organisations regarding engagement with Scottish Government: EIR release

“All correspondence received by the Scottish Government from oil and gas organisations, trade bodies, or companies since 1 January 2022 referencing: lack of Scottish Government engagement, cancelled or rearranged meetings, or unanswered correspondence. Please include emails, letters, meeting requests, and briefing note...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496792
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Warmworks contract information: EIR release

1. Confirmation of the governance arrangements in place to ensure that delivery partners, such as Warmworks, comply with Scottish Government policies and legal obligations regarding personal data. 2. Copies of the Data Processing Agreement, Data Protection Impact Assessment, and any Information Sharing Agreements or P...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.4 s.14 s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
EIR/202500495801
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Mosmorran Just Transition plan: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Mosmorran Just Transition plan, from the last three months? What is the current status of this plan? Mairi McAllan announced in April 2024 that t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495534
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the closure of Mossmorran: EIR release

You asked for "Under FOISA, please provide copies of any recorded correspondence to or from Ministers concerning the closure of Mossmorran from 10 November 2025 to the present. This includes emails, letters, briefings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government systems."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)(3) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500496262
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and her advisors regarding ExxonMobil's plant at Mossmorran: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence between Gillian Martin and her advisors regarding ExxonMobil's plant at Mossmorran prior to the announcement on 18 November that the plant would close.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)E s.10(5) s.11 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495062
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Details of the notification that ExxonMobil planned to close the Mossmorran Industrial Complex: EIR release

Date and time the Scottish Government and its Ministers were informed that ExxonMobil planned to close the Mossmorran Industrial Complex. Further to that, I would like to know whether Scottish Government Ministers or officials had been informed at any time in the last three years by representatives of the company of it...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500494411
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland performance data: FOI release

Further to your recent FOI requests relating to Advice Direct Scotland, you requested further information relating to abandoned calls, performance and data reporting, and the verification of data. Your full request is available at annex A.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500492796
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Wind turbine and wind farm data: EIR release

How many wind turbines are currently (a) built and (b) operational in Scotland? How many wind farms are there in Scotland?

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494482
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Just Transition Fund application data: EIR release

Since the fund opened: 1. How many applications have been accepted? Please provide as much detail as possible on each bid. 2. How many applications have been rejected? 3. What kind of scorecard/criteria is used to decide if applications are accepted/rejected?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500495807
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Moray FLOW-Project correspondence: EIR release

(1) Any correspondence sent to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Directorate on the Moray FLOW-Project. (2) Any correspondent sent from or within the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Directorate on the Moray FLOW-Project. (3) Any correspondence sent to the Energy and Climate Change Directorate on the Moray FLOW-Project....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494388
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Data for programmes intended to support improvements in home energy performance: EIR release

1. For each programme listed below please provide the following data for the years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 (or up to latest full year for which data is available): What was total actual spend for each programme? What was the allocated spend for each programme? How many households were improved in each programme? Wha...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494158
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scotland’s Carbon Budgets correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and the Climate Change Committee regarding Scotland’s Carbon Budgets. Information should include but not be limited to a deta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
EIR/202500493411
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Oil and gas industry documentation: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about job losses in the oil and gas industry, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Gove...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.7 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
EIR/202500493600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, 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