Communications with Centrica and British Gas
Response to a request for information on correspondence between the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and representatives of Centrica/British Gas.
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GOV.UK Published FOI Responses
12,400 published responses
108 organisations
Q1 2026 latest stats period
85.5% avg on-time rate
Published Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations responses from central government. Each entry is a public question answered and published by a government body.
Published responses
Communications with Lord Browne of Madingley
Response to a request for information on communication between Lord Browne of Madingley and the secretary of state, ministers or permanent secretary in DECC.
Communications with Scottish and Southern Electricity
Response to a request for information on correspondence between DECC ministers and the energy firm SSE.
Communications with the Liberal Democrats
Response to a request for information on correspondence between DECC's special advisors and the Liberal Democrat Party.
Global Warming Policy Foundation
Response to a request for information on meetings between DECC ministers and the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Alcohol purchased by DECC
Response to a request for information on alcohol purchased by DECC for each of the last five years.
Novar II wind farm
Response to a request for information on commissioning and connection of Novar II wind farm.
Total number of operational windfarms in England
FOI requesting the total number of operational windfarms in England.
Measuring climate change
Response to a request for information on how DECC measures climate change.
Spending on cars
Response to a request for information on DECC's spending on cars including the hiring and purchasing of cars.
Monitoring of methane emissions
Response to a request for information on correspondence relating to the monitoring of methane emissions from onshore hydrocarbon exploration and extraction sites.
Flexible working
Response to a request for information on DECC's flexible working arrangements.
Communications with member of the House of Lords
Response to a request for information on all communications between Viscount Astor and DECC DECC senior civil servants.
Communications with the Prince of Wales
Response to a request for information on all communications and correspondence between The Prince of Wales and DECC.
Special Advisers in DECC
Response to a request for information on DECC's Special Advisers.
Economic impacts, benefits and costs of the Carbon Price Floor on existing utilities and power generators
Response to a request for information on correspondence between DECC and HMT relating to the economic impacts of the Carbon Price Floor.
Shale Gas Strategy Group
Response to a request for information on the Shale Gas Strategy Group and internal review of this case.
Correspondence between DECC special advisors and the Liberal Democrat Party
Response to a request for information on all correspondence between DECC special advisors and the Liberal Democrat Party.
Chemtrails and contrails
Response to a request for information on the confusion between contrails that naturally occur from aircraft exhaust and chemtrails.
Brit Awards 2014
Response to a request for information on which ministers and officials from DECC attended the Brit Awards 2014.
Former Special Adviser emails
Response to a request for information on emails to and from a former Special Advisor.
Alcohol purchased by DECC: 2010 - 2013
Response to a request for information on alcohol purchased by DECC between 2010 and 2013.
Allegations of sexual harassment
Response to a request for information on allegations of sexual harassment received by DECC.
Office accommodation and costs provided to staff to carry out trade union business
Response to a request for information on office accommodation and costs provided by DECC to staff to carry out trade union business.
Offshore inspections
Response to a request for information on inspections carried out by the Offshore Inspectorate.
Meeting with Lord Howell
Response to a request for information on DECC Permanent Secretary's meeting with Lord Howell of July 2013.
Meeting with Mitsubishi
Response to a request for information on DECC Permanent Secretary's meeting with Mitsubishi of September 2013.
Competition in the domestic gas supply market
Response to a request for information on communications between Ed Davey MP or political advisers working for Ed Davey MP and John Moylan in relation to competition in the domestic gas supply market.
Competition in the domestic gas supply market
Response to a request for information on communications between Ed Davey MP or political advisers working for Ed Davey MP and Sir Malcom Bruce MP in relation to competition in the domestic gas supply market.
Additional revenues to RO generators as a result of the Carbon Price Floor
Response to a request for information on additional revenues to generators supported by the Renewables Obligation (RO) as a result of the Carbon Price Floor (CPF).
Eric Pickles July 2013 meeting with Balfour Beatty
Response to a request for information on Eric Pickles July 2013 meeting with Balfour Beatty on planning policy and procurement in local government.
Mark Prisk’s September 2013 meeting with Accord, Boston Mayflower and others
Response to a request for information on Mark Prisk’s September 2013 meeting with Accord, Boston Mayflower et al to discuss policy on affordable housing.
Mark Prisk's September 2013 meeting with Barratt, Bellway, Redrow et al
Response to a request for information on Mark Prisk's September 2013 meeting with Barratt, Bellway, Redrow et al to discuss house building.
Communications between DECC Special Adviser and energy companies
Response to a request for information on communications between a DECC Special Adviser and a number of energy companies.
Communications between Greg Barker and two journalists
Response to a request for information on communications between Greg Barker and journalists from the Independent and Daily Mail newspapers.
Communications between Total and the Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil and Michael Fallon
Response to a request for information on communications between Total and the Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil and the Office of Energy Minister Michael Fallon.
HRH the Prince of Wales communications with the DECC ministerial team
Response to a request for information on communications between the DECC ministerial team and HRH the Prince of Wales relating to the environment.
Prince’s Consent
Response to a request for information on Prince’s Consent from 1 September 2013.
Schiehallion Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (OPEP)
Response to a request for information on the Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (OPEP) for the Schiehallion oil field.
Response to questions on licencing and operators for shale gas
Response to eleven questions on various aspects of shale gas.
Fossil fuel companies looking to extract shale gas
Response to a request for information on a list of chemicals that fossil fuel companies looking to extract shale gas intend to use.
Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) in South East England
Response to a request for information on the number of homes to benefit from the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) in South East England.
Shale gas extraction
Response to a request for information on the source for the figures recently quoted by the department in regards to shale gas extraction.
The economics of shale gas
Request for information on communications between DECC and other government departments on the economics of shale gas.
Communications with the Chancellor
Response to a request for information on communications between Secretary of State Ed Davey (including his advisers and private office) and the Chancellor George Osborne (including his advisers and private office).
Quantities of mercury
Freedom of Information request response regarding mercury quantities.
Abnormal weather events
FOI requesting information on abnormal weather events.
Christmas presents given by ministers
Response to a request for information on presents given by DECC ministers to DECC civil servants.
Gifts made by foreign governments
Response to a request for information on gifts made to DECC by foreign governments.
Permanent Secretary meeting with Ineos
Response to a request for information on DECC Permanent Secretary's "Introductory meeting" with Ineos.
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 173 |
| 2013 | 209 |
| 2014 | 159 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 4 |
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FOI timeliness — Q1 2026
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Debt Management Office
100.0%
Serious Fraud Office
100.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
99.0%
Wales Office
96.8%
Charity Commission
96.6%
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
50.0%
Health and Safety Executive
63.0%
Department for Business and Trade
67.0%
Cabinet Office
69.9%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
73.6%