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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275 matching releases

RPID crofting and lowland Estates spatial data: EIR release

Spatial datasets giving the boundaries of publicly owned land in Scotland, managed by the Rural Payments and Inspections Division of the Scottish Government (RPID). As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs),...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-02-20
Reference: 202300345856
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Asulox advice from Health and Safety Executive: EIR release

The advice given to the Scottish Government by the Health and Safety Executive on whether to authorise Asulox on an emergency basis for this year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300363446
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity correspondence with Circularity Scotland: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of emails sent between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity's office and Circularity Scotland from August 2021 until January 2022 Please provide me with a copy of minutes taken during physical/telephone/virtual meetings between the Minister for Green Skills, Cir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 236 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.5(2) s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202200275672
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Payments relating to Kinrara estate: EIR release

With regard to Kinrara Estate in west Aviemore: The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map of the Kinrara Estate, which you helpfully provided in two overlapping maps (from north west to south east), with the shaded area denoting the estate land; The name of the organisatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300342857
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural payments paid to land within boundary map: EIR release

You have provided a map and requested information on the rural payments paid to the land within the boundary of this map. You have also requested information on how much of this land is claiming rural payments, in hectares. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the En...

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200323468
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ian Wood meetings: FOI release

According to public records, Sir Ian Wood met with the following members of the Scottish Parliament over the past 19 months. Date Minister Meeting details Meeting subject 19/03/2021 Fergus Ewing Sir Ian Wood, Opportunity North East Fisheries, Food and Drink, Brexit, Covid-19 03/04/2021 Kate Forbes Sir Ian Wood & Jenni...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.33(1) s.01 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200323814
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill correspondence: January-May 2022 EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill from 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. Any external correspondence received by the Scottish Government regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill between the 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200302371
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence from Richard Lochhead's meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Richard Lochhead's meeting with Dehenna...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300338435
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lobbying meetings between Màiri McAllan and Scottish Land and Estates on 08 Dec 2022 and 28 Feb 2023: EIR release

Minutes of lobbying meetings between Màiri McAllan and Scottish Land and Estates on 08 Dec 2022 and 28 Feb 2023, including details of any correspondence that followed these meetings. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regula...

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

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300361840
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bracken control in the AECS scheme: EIR release

The correspondence received regarding the AECS scheme, specifically regarding bracken control since 1 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), Scottish Government are required to deal with yo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300365421
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ewen Mackinnon's 2019 land inspection and subsequent action: EIR release

All documentation relating to Ewen Mackinnon’s 2019 Land Inspection and the actions taken post the inspection, noting that the R&E letter refers to both the land inspection and SAF files. As the information you have requested is ‘Environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300344368
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi McAllan briefing for appearance at the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee on 25 January 2023: EIR release

The briefing given to the then minister Mairi McAllan for her appearance in front of the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee on 25 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs)...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300355989
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi Gougeon meeting with Ranil Jayawardena 17 October 2022: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Mairi Gougeon's meeting with Ranil Jayawardena on October 17, 20...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338450
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Mull and Iona Ferry Committee: FOI release

All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Mull and Iona Ferry Committee since May 1 2021 until the present date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.00 30 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300349075
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding 'seed potato' 'Pepsi' and 'trade with Russia': FOI release

Correspondence received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP regarding ‘seed potatoes’, ‘Pepsi’ and ‘trade with Russia’ between 1 January 2022 to 23 March 2022. Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘seed potatoes’, ‘Pepsi’ and ‘trade with Russia’ between 1 January 2022 to 23 March 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200289962
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘fertiliser’ and the ‘price of fertiliser’: EIR release

All correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘price of fertiliser’, ‘shortages of fertiliser’, ‘price of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’, and ‘shortages of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’ between 8 May 2021 and 16 March 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 12 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200288436
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP and/or Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022: FOI release

All Scottish Government briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022. All Scottish Government briefings given to Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 18 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200291612
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Agriculture and rural development stakeholder and agriculture reform implementation oversight group: EIR release

1. When did the Agriculture and Rural Development Stakeholder Group last meet? 2. The minutes of the last meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Development Stakeholder Group 3. How often does the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board meet? 4. How long does a meeting of the Agriculture Reform Implementation O...

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

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300379808
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus: EIR release

1. Which piece of scientific research demonstrates that the H5N1 virus actually exists in nature? 2. Which piece of scientific research demonstrates that the H5N1 virus is present in Scotland? 3. Which piece of scientific research demonstrates that the H5N1 virus is the sole causative agent of Avian Influenza? 4. Wh...

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

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: FOI/202300379039
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of birds which have been culled in Scotland in 2022 due to Avian Flu: EIR release

The number of birds which have been culled in Scotland in 2022 due to Avian Flu, or due to the risks the disease poses, organised by location and species. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are re...

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

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200323194
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Carbon Neutral Islands Project: EIR release

The Scottish Government tender or briefing documents that were created and provided to applicants, who were in competition to carry out the net zero skills gap and sector analysis research, which is being undertaken in relation to the Carbon Neutral Islands Project. The proposals that were provided by contractors/organ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: 202300340321
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings and minutes with Crofting Commission: EIR release

1. The number of times that crofting was discussed at Cabinet between 29 March 2023 to date. 2. The number of times that Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Island had with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023. 3. In addition, the minutes of Mairi Gougeon’s meeting with the Crof...

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

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: FOI/202300377245
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information on croft regulatory applications at Portanreidhlein, Islay: FOI release

SGRPID Oban for all of their records regarding croft regulatory applications at Portanreidhlein, Islay, including all internal emails and timetables in regard to this case, and your request to the commission is over and above this. You requested all of the 'paperwork' that SGRPID has in regard to processing this applic...

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

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300343219
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meetings with Crofting Commission: EIR release

1. The number of times that Lorna Slater has met with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023. 2. The minutes of Lorna Slater’s meeting with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023.

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: FOI/202300377241
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate: EIR release

1. Full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate in the last six years as defined by the shaded area below. 2. This must include a detailed breakdown of AECS payments (if any), individual payments and/or contract commitments for other items such as gorse removal, rhododendro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300351105
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector