Scottish Government FOI Index

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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102 matching releases

Relaxing Greening rules in 2022: EIR release

provide copies of the correspondence from all environmental and agricultural lobbying organisations on the topic of relaxing Greening rules in 2022 and for copies of the correspondence from all environmental and agricultural lobbying bodies on the topic of relaxing Agri-Environment and Climate Scheme rules to increase ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-01-25
Reference: FOI/202200319607
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Plant breeders: EIR release

You asked for: “As you know, Plant Breeders’ Rights for the potato variety Rooster expired on 1st September 2021. However, planting and classification of 2021 Rooster seed crops occurred whilst the variety was protected, all of which were produced by IPM. We aware that several entities have presented to SASA Rooster s...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2022-09-07
Reference: FOI/202200293169
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands briefing used for portfolio questions: EIR release

Your request, reference 202100235877 Please share the briefing notes of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands for the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Portfolio Questions on 2 September 2021? Your review request, reference 202100245106 I can confirm that I am unhappy with the response to th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100245106 review of 202100235877
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to the welfare of sheep on St Kilda: EIR Review

Please supply a copy of your division’s correspondence, internal and external, pertaining to the welfare of, specifically the sheep on the St Kllda archipelago – including their considered legal welfare status – from the time of preliminary discussions around the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to the pre...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100253172 Review of 202100235081
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information regarding investment made by Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP): FOI release

Following your FoI received on 7 July 2021 for information regarding LEADER funding of the CEVIC Building you asked for additional information on the investment by Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) under the Rural Development Contract: Rural Priorities (RDC:RP): A. A copy of the original Grant Application (an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-27
Reference: FOI/202100235497
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to the welfare of sheep on St Kilda: EIR release

A copy of your division’s correspondence, internal and external, pertaining to the welfare of, specifically the sheep on the St Kilda archipelago – including their considered legal welfare status – from the time of preliminary discussions around the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to the present day

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-26
Reference: FOI/202100235081
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses: EIR release

A copy of all Scottish Government internal communications containing mention of the subject of closed-circuit television in slaughterhouses from 1/1/19 to 31/12/21. As the closing date cited in your request parameters has not been reached, the closing date for your request has been taken to be the date on which your r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-26
Reference: FOI/202100208232
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Support provided for cattery and kennel businesses: FOI Release

1. A copy of correspondence between ministers, civil servants and any other parties related to decisions taken to not requiring cattery and kennel businesses to close during the pandemic. 2. A copy of correspondence between ministers, civil servants and any other parties related to financial support for cattery and ken...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-07-26
Reference: FOI/202100220244
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Discussion held between Sarah-Jane Laing and Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy: EIR review

I would like to see all correspondence relating to conversations or meetings between ministers or civil servants of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform directorate with representatives of Scottish Land and Estates Ltd, in the year 2020. I am particularly interested in correspondence between that organisatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.16(3) s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-06-02
Reference: FOI/202100194532 review of 202000109289
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence with Edinburgh Zoo regarding pandas: EIR release

Copies of the following 1. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for this information for dates from 01/08/2020 up until to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-13
Reference: FOI/202100177486
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, International, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Communication relating to the export of livestock: EIR release

From 1st November 2020 to the day this request is processed please provide all correspondence and communications on the export of livestock between Andrew Voas, Scottish Government veterinary head of animal welfare, and the following organisations and individuals - 1 - Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy ...

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(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-12
Reference: FOI/202100174195
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Borve tenants lease in relation to Boreray: EIR release

A copy of the lease in favour of the Borve tenants in relation to Boreray

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2020-06-29
Reference: FOI/202000042748
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Welfare and condition of livestock transported to Europe: EIR release

all correspondence of any kind relating to the research into the welfare and condition of calves transported to Europe from or via Scotland. Specifically - but not limited to - all documents relating to research conducted by vets working for the Scottish Government, working with Scottish based livestock transporters an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-05-14
Reference: FOI/202000031320
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Request to find out who has claimed land: EIR release

I am requesting as to whom has claimed the land on their IACS (ref 2 fields), from 1991 each year to present, in what way the land has been claimed, seasonal access / secure tenancy and timings of any changes. Any past and present environmental schemes and any other information which may be of interest. Any information...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2020-01-28
Reference: FOI/202000011578
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Land Parcel Identifier (LPID) database information: EIR release

You asked for: A database containing the following 2018 data for each LPIS PRCL_ID that we previously supplied, extracted for each of Permanent Land and Seasonal Land: Total land parcel area R1 Total land parcel area R2 Total land parcel area R3 Verified exclusions Land activity Land use code Land use code area LFASS...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-01-14
Reference: FOI/201900009488
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses correspondence: EIR release

You asked for internal and external government communication relating to the risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses. Risk meaning information relating to potential adverse consequences; including but not limited to the perceived likelihood that prions could have entered Scottish watercourses and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02183
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Rural Finance (Scotland) Bill and 'No Deal' correspondence regarding agriculture: FOI release

You asked for: i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), briefings since 1 January 2018 between the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Scottish Government officials in specific relation to the Rural ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-28
Reference: FOI/19/01577
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) correspondence and future structure: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) Documentation outlining plans for the future structure and funding of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme Timeframe: since September 2018...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-08-15
Reference: FOI/19/01661
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) minutes: FOI release

You asked for: Minutes of meetings where the LFASS scheme was discussed by Scottish Government officials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-08-15
Reference: FOI/19/01662
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future plans and farm payment model - post Brexit: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm payment model post-Brexit Documentation outlining plans for a future farm payment model post Brexit Timeframe: since September 2018. FOI/19-01664: Documentation outlining ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-08-15
Reference: FOI/19/01663
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

National Farmers Union correspondence with Fergus Ewing: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and NFU Scotland in May and June 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01119
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Farmers Union and Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between senior Scottish Government civil servants and NFU Scotland in May and June 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33 s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01120
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS): FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38(2A) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/00950
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and Scottish Environment LINK: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/00949
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence to Fergus Ewing - future rural policy after Brexit: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) in 2018 from farmers, crofters and land managers to Fergus Ewing on any of the following topics: future rural policy and support in Scotland after the UK leaves the European Union; the Common Agricultural Policy; the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38(2A) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-21
Reference: FOI/19/00122
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Public sector