Expenditure on Christmas and New Year parties
Response to request for information on Departmental expenditure on Christmas and New Year parties.
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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
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.
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.
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.
Michael Fallon: official correspondence
Response to request for information on official correspondence between Michael Fallon, Minister of State for Energy and Michael Fallon, Minister in the Dept of Business, Innovation and Skills.
Payment to the National Grid
Response to request for information on a payment to the National Grid in relation to Oldbury Power Station.
Written correspondence between the Secretary of State and energy companies
Response to request for information on written correspondence between the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and 14 energy companies.
Breakdown of renewables projections in UEP 2013
Response to request for information on the breakdown of electricity related renewables projections in ‘Updated Energy Projections’ (UEP).
Church of Scientology
Response to request for information on letters and emails received from the Church of Scientology.
Media and select committee training
Response to request for information on training for media and for appearing before Parliamentary Select Committees.
Geo-engineering programmes
Response to request for information on geo-engineering programmes being implemented within the UK.
Correspondence regarding methane gas extraction or shale gas extraction
Response to request for information on correspondence in the last 2 years regarding methane gas extraction or shale gas extraction.
Spend on telephone calls
Response to request for information on calls made from DECC telephone lines.
Pseudonyms, nick names, code names and alternative names
Response to request for information on pseudonyms, nick names, code names and alternative names for ministers, MPs, officials and other individuals known to DECC.
Secondments from UK energy companies
Response to request for information on personnel on secondment from UK energy companies to DECC.
Away day
Response to request for information on an away day at the Design Museum.
Climate finance
Response to request for information on spending on climate finance
Communication with EDF
Response to request for information on communication and meetings between DECC, The French Embassy and EDF.
Departmental away days
Response to request for information on departmental away days
ISDN telephone lines
Response to request for information on ISDN telephone lines installed in London or constituency home of DECC ministers.
Purchase of British products by DECC's catering providers
Response to request for information on the purchase of British products by DECC's catering providers.
Secondees to and from the oil and gas industry
Response to request for information on secondees to and from the oil and gas industry.
Correspondence or oral conversations with Tony Blair.
Response to Freedom of Information request regarding records of contact with Tony Blair.
Procurement and finance
Response to request for information on the level of training, qualifications and experience required for financial transactions.
Green Deal advisors, assessments and marketing
Response to request for information on Green Deal advisors, assessments and marketing by region of the UK.
North Uist Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
Response to request for information on the North Uist Oil Pollution Emergency Plan.
Purchase of champagne
Response to request for information on the purchase of champagne by DECC.
Contact with Damian McBride
Response to request for details of contact between DECC's then Secretary Of State and Damian McBride.
Contact with Derek Draper
Response to request for details of contact between DECC's then Secretary Of State and Derek Draper.
Internships
Response to request for information on internships at DECC.
Helicopter travel
Response to request for information on DECC's expenditure on helicopter travel.
Media training
Response to request for information on media training for DECC ministers
Ministerial contact with Cuadrilla
Response to request for information on contact between DECC ministers and Cuadrilla.
Contacts with Lord Browne of Madingley
Response to request for information on contacts with Lord Browne of Madingley about energy.
Cosmetics
Response to request for information on expenditure on cosmetics.
Details of meetings between DECC ministers and various energy companies and organisations
Response to request for information on the details of meetings between DECC ministers and various energy companies and organisations.
Sickness absence
Response to request for information on DECC staff absence through ill health.
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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%
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%