Scottish Government FOI Index

8,100releases indexed

12,778attachments found

26.3avg calendar days

3,233partially withheld

2024-04-15oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

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 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days

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118 matching releases

Agricultural holdings data for Sanday, Orkney: EIR release

I am seeking non-personal, anonymised agricultural holdings data for Sanday, Orkney, specifically: 1. Number of agricultural holdings Please provide the total number of registered agricultural holdings on Sanday that have: a CPH (County Parish Holding) number, and/or are registered as an agricultural business for th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: EIR/202600503853
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence relating to ‘greening’ and Scotland’s islands: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to ‘greening’ since January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie relating to ‘greening’ since January 2025. 3. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating specifically to greening and Scotland’s islands since January 2025. 4. Any correspondence sent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4)E

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: EIR/202600501542
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence sent to The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity on gene editing in agriculture: EIR release

(1) Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on gene editing in agriculture within the last six months. (2) Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on gene editing in agriculture within the last six months. (3) Any briefing prepared for Jim Fairlie on the topic of gene editing in agriculture within the last six months...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600507648
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings and correspondence from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity on the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (3) Minutes of any meeting Jim Fairlie has had on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504016
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Food labelling correspondence and meeting minutes: FOI release

(1) Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon within the last six months on food labelling in Scotland. (2) Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon within the last six months on food labelling in Scotland. (3) Any meeting minutes from a meeting held by Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon, wit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505307
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Queries regarding the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) In terms of the second round of the Future Farm Investment Scheme recently announced please can you confirm: (a) When the application period will begin? (b) What part of the Scottish Government's 2026-27 budget this funding comes from? (c) Whether the application conditions will be the same as the first round or...

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505931
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Gene editing documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about gene editing, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: EIR/202500478725
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: EIR/202600505231
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme: EIR release

I am writing to request a breakdown of the number of applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme by postcode sector (e.g., IV1 1, IV1 2, etc). If a specific postcode sector contains so few successful applicants that they could be reasonably identified, please revise this information to be shared by Council Ward....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600503599
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Agricultural holdings data for Papa Westray: EIR release

I am seeking non-personal, anonymised agricultural holdings data for Papa Westray, Orkney, specifically: 1. Number of agricultural holdings Please provide the total number of registered agricultural holdings on Papa Westray that have: a CPH (County Parish Holding) number, and/or are registered as an agricultural busi...

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202600502797
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) data: EIR release

Please provide a list of all recipients of grant aid under the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) for the 2025 funding round who are located within Dumfries and Galloway. For each recipient, please provide: name of business or individual applicant farm/business address or locality amount of grant awarded project...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: EIR/202600500681
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Sustainable farming incentive documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about sustainable farming incentive, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495815
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Agricultural payments computerised system information: FOI release

1. Could you outline what action has been taken in the last three months in relation to updating the computerised system which deals with agricultural payments? 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, in the last three months, relating to the computerised programme dealing with agricultural pay...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.3 s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495822
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme correspondence regarding the assessment of common grazing land: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence, including but not limited to emails, letters, briefing notes and meeting minutes, between 23 October and 19 November on how common grazing land was assessed in the Future Farming Investment Scheme.

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

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500494702
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) contracts: EIR release

You asked for ‘information and correspondence involving the Scottish Government and its agencies relating to decisions to allow a derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme contracts on the Western Isles to allow early cutting of grass crops that would otherwise not have been allowed (for the ostensive purpose of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500497647
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Assessment of Future Farming Investment Scheme applications correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence relating to assessment of Future Farming Investment Scheme applications between 23 October and 19 November.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500494687
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Rural Support Plan correspondence: EIR release

1. Please can you provide an update as to when the Scottish Government intends to publish its rural support plan. 2. Any briefing provided to Jim Fairlie on the subject of the rural support plan since August 2025. 3. Any correspondence sent to or from Jim Fairlie, on the topic of the rural support plan, since August ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500495203
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt information: EIR release

Information held by SASA in relation to Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt for the 2025 season: 1. The total tonnage (metric tonnes) of Hermes seed potatoes that have passed SASA inspection and were cleared/certified for export to Egypt for the 2025 season. 2. The total tonnage (metric tonnes) of Cara seed potatoe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495341
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme application information: EIR release

You asked for: I am looking to get information on the decision process for the Future Farming Investment scheme. Specifically I would like to get a copy of any decision matrix or support documents for deciding on which applicants would be successful and which would not. Any copies of guidance, decisions trees or sim...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500491616
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many individual farmers have been successful in their application? 2. How many individual farmers who made an application have not been successful? 3. What is the average payment to each of these farmers who were successful?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500491617
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme: EIR release

You asked for: In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I would be grateful if you could comply with the following request: Please provide the number of applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme that were rejected, broken down by (a) area office, (b) the total value applied for that was rejected,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500492156
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future Farm Investment Scheme Application information: EIR release

You asked for: Please could we have the following figures, relating to the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS): The number of applications to the scheme by each associated area office The number of applications deemed ineligible - and the associated area office from which those applications were received

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500492192
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme statistics: EIR release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, and further to FOI 202500492156: 1. Please provide the number of applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme that were unsuccessful (potentially eligible schemes that proceeded to assessment but did not receive funding), broken down by (a) area office, (b) th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: EIR/202500496906
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the impact of United States tariffs introduced in 2025 on the Scottish Whisky Industry: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence, including emails, briefing notes, memos, and meeting minutes, relating to the impact of United States tariffs introduced in 2025 under President Donald Trump on the Scottish whisky industry. This should include communications between Scottish Government officials and representa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493229
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister For Agriculture And Connectivity briefing for AgriScot: EIR release

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act, Jim Fairlie’s briefing notes for AgriScot on 19 November 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: EIR/202500494704
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector