Evidence of the effect of CO2
Response to a request for information on experimental evidence of the effect of CO2 on atmospheric temperature.
Source · Transparency & FOI
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
People previously employed in the oil and gas industry
Response to request for information on people currently working at DECC previously employed in the oil and gas industry.
Emails and correspondence related to the setting up of meetings with Centrica and SSE
Response to request for information on emails and correspondence related to the setting up of meetings with DECC Special Advisers Centrica and SSE.
Spend on motivational activities
Response to request for information on departmental spend on motivational activities for staff.
FID Enabling applications for Investment Contracts
Response to request for information on applications for an Investment Contract in Phase 2 of FID Enabling
UK submissions for EU ETS Phase III free allocation
Response to request for copies of the UK’s 22 October 2013 and 27 November 2013 submissions of EU ETS free allocations to the European Commission
Email contact with EdF
Response to request for information on email contact between EdF and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change or his office/team.
Correspondence and meetings between the Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil, UKOOG, Centrica and IGas
Response to request for information on correspondence and meetings between the Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil, UKOOG, Centrica and IGas.
Gifts made to DECC by foreign governments
FOI requesting information on gifts made to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) by foreign governments.
Expenditure on clothing
Response to request for information on DECC's expenditure on clothing.
The economics of shale gas
Response to a request for information on documents about the economics of shale gas.
Alcohol purchased by DECC
FOI requesting information on alcohol purchased by DECC from 2007 onwards.
Meetings with major energy companies
Response to request for information on meetings between DECC ministers and major energy companies.
Meeting with Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Response to request for information on Edward Davey's meeting with Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
Spend on parties
Request for information on the spend for each of the financial years 2007-08 to 2012-13.
Expenditure on Christmas parties
Response to request for information on expenditure on Christmas parties.
Oil Pollution Emergency Plans
Response to request for Oil Pollution Emergency Plans.
Written off loans to energy efficiency companies
Response to request for information on money lost on written off loans to energy effieciency companies.
Communications on announcement on freezing energy prices.
Response to request for information on communications to and from Special Advisers within DECC on Labour’s announcement on freezing energy prices.
Companies from which secondees came from
Response to request for information on the companies from which secondees who were involved in drafting aspects of legislation came from.
Correspondence relating to the handling of FOI response
Reply to request for information on correspondence relating to the handling of FOI response.
Legislation drafted by secondees
Response to request for information on aspects of primary and secondary legislation drafted by secondees.
Oil and gas wells
Response to request for information on oil and gas wells.
Work related visits to the US and Canada
Response to request for information on visits to the US and Canada for work related business.
Michael Fallon correspondence
Response to request for information on correspondence addressed to Michael Fallon, sent by Michael Fallon or on behalf of Michael Fallon - including letters sent from or to Michael Fallon at BIS.
Scientific evidence around extreme weather events
Response to request for information on scientific evidence around the intensifying of extreme weather events.
Communications with Big Six utility firms
Response to request for information on communications between DECC Special or Political Advisers and representatives from the Big Six utility firms.
Communications with Energy UK
Response to request for information on communications between one of DECC's Special Advisers and Energy UK.
Meetings with Horizon Nuclear Power and Hitachi
Correspondence and meeting minutes relating to Edward Davey’s and the Permanent Secretary’s meetings with Horizon Nuclear Power and Hitachi.
Correspondence relating to energy prices and environmental regulations/charges
Response to request for information on correspondence relating to energy prices and environmental regulations/charges since 1 January 2013.
Action on climate change spending item
Response to request for information on the DECC spending item “Drive ambitious action on climate change at home and abroad".
Expenditure on Christmas and New Year parties
Response to request for information on Departmental expenditure on Christmas and New Year parties.
IPCC Review Editors’ reports
Response to request for information on Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Review Editors’ reports.
Constraint payments
Response to request for information on constraint payments broken down by fuel used.
Request for information on existing and future jobs supported within the power sector
Request for information on existing and future jobs supported within the power sector.
Communication by DECC to the IPCC
Response to a request for information detailing any communications by DECC to the IPCC on the recent ‘pause’ in global warming.
Institute of Acoustics’ (IoA) consultation
Internal review into DECC’s decision to withhold correspondence in response to a request for information.
Meetings held by the Rt Hon Edward Davey MP
Response to request for information on meetings held by the Rt Hon Edward Davey MP between June 1st 2013 and October 18th 2013.
Michael Fallon correspondence after taking up the role of Energy Minister
Response to request for information on Michael Fallon correspondence after taking up the role of Energy Minister referred to in Daily Mail.
Contract between the government and EDF
Response to request for information on contract agreed between the government and EDF to build a new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point C.
Science Media Centre funding
Response to request for information on DECC funding to the Science Media Centre.
Energy prices and environmental regulations correspondence.
Response to request for information on correspondence relating to energy prices and environmental regulations/charges between DECC ministers and : Energy UK, Npower, SSE, British Gas, Scottish Power, E.On, EDF.
DECC's energy supply
Response to request for information on the energy supplier for heating DECC's principal offices.
Wayleave hearings
Response to request for information on requests for wayleave hearings.
MPs with shares or interests in the new deal in relation to Hinkley Point C
Response to request for information on any MP or MPs wife with shares or interests in Hinkley Point C.
Business rates on vacant accommodation
Response to request for information on the amount paid by DECC for business rates DECC’s vacant property/accommodation.
Food wastage
Request for information on food wastage at DECC
Visits to the North East of England
Response to request for information on visits from DECC to the North East of England.
Correspondence between the Secretary of State and energy companies
Response to request for information on correspondence between the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and: British Gas, EDF Energy, NPower, E.ON UK, Scottish Power and SSE.
Meetings between Ed Miliband and third parties
Response to request for information on meetings between Ed Miliband, in his position as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and third parties.
Responses by year
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 173 |
| 2013 | 209 |
| 2014 | 159 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top publishers
FOI timeliness — Q1 2026
Best on-time rates
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%
Lowest on-time rates
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%