Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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

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88 matching releases

Pesticide and insecticide usage: EIR release

Insecticide usage on total arable, grassland and fodder crops from early 1990s until current usage, and the use of sheep dips and pour-on products used by sheep farmers

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-19
Reference
FOI/202000031981
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Bovine TB outbreak epidemiology reports and correspondence: EIR release

The epidemiology reports for an outbreak of bovine TB in Aberdeenshire in 2015, 2016 and 2017. All correspondence, both internal and external, regarding the identification and transfer of holding of the animals with herd mark UK520538. The three CPH numbers are 66/028/0081, 66/035/0032 and 66/079/7012Any information he...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.10(4)
Published
2020-05-26
Reference
FOI/202000019711
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Common Agricultural Policy - breakdown of payment regions: EIR release

Under the basic payment scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy, eligible land in Scotland is divided into three payment regions. 1. I would like to know the total area claimed for each payment region in the years since the basic payment scheme was established i.e. 2015-19. 2. Farmers are required to carry out an ag...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000013594
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, 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

Environmental performance of Scottish agriculture correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) sent to (a) Fergus Ewing and (b) Roseanna Cunningham relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01684
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Roseanna Cunningham correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Roseanna Cunningham and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01685
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Fergus Ewing correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01686
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Epidemiology reports on outbreak of Bovine TB in Aberdeenshire and Skye: EIR release

You asked for “Please supply epidemiology report on outbreak of Bovine TB in Herd of Bison in Aberdeenshire. And also epidemiology report on outbreak of Bovine TB in cattle on Skye.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/01311
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Electronic dog training collars and prong training collars: EIR release

Copies of all documents and information relating to electronic dog training collars and prong training collars presented to the Scottish Government by the Dog's Trust, Kennel Club and RSPCA. This would include any scientific studies, case studies, statistics and reports on their use or effects on dogs. I'd further lik...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6 s.7 s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Salmon farming in Scotland: EIR release

1. Information on the storage and transport of dead salmon since 1 January 2015. 2. Correspondence with the "three main salmon producers in Shetland" including proposals to set up a waste handling facility. 3. Information on how "each farming area will establish a macerating and ensiling point where fish waste can be...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ban on use of electric shock dog collars: EIR release

Agendas, minutes, notes, correspondence relating to, and associated papers of meetings held by the Scottish Government where the meeting related to the sale, regulation or possibility of a ban on the use of electric collars (sometimes known as 'e-collars' or 'shock collars') dated between 1 January 2016 and 10 January ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector