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

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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Neonicotinoid pesticides use across Scotland: EIR release

The use of neonicotinoid pesticides across Scotland. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying the exemption at section 39(...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300353916
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding given to Sonja Mindt since 2010: EIR release

The amount of funding since 2010 given to Sonja Mindt. Whether it has been drawn down or not. Please confirm the status of Ms Mindt, as I believe she has been struck off the Directors' Register. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC463918/filing-history If she is a bankrupt, she should n...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357633
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding emergency authorisation of the chemical Asulox: EIR release

I am looking for copies of all the correspondence between the Scottish Minister Lorna Slater (and her Ministerial staff) and the Health and Safety Executive regarding the emergency authorisation of the chemical Asulox. The chemical is used in the control of bracken in the hills of Scotland. Within the last four months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300360428
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of the working group for Varroa control in Scotland meetings: EIR release

Provide the minutes of all [the working group for Varroa control in Scotland] meetings. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are ap...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202200328231
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UK Farm to Fork Summit: EIR release

did the Scottish Government get invited to the UK Farm to Fork Summit on 16 May at Downing Street? If so, who did they send? Were any government ministers invited? If so, did they attend and if not what was the excuse? And for all correspondence between the UK Government and Scottish Government about the Farm to Fork s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.01 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300361365
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments paid to Messrs Glencroe Farm: EIR release

You asked for the amount of rural payments paid to Messrs Glencroe Farm in 2022. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202300353028
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agriculture plans communication: EIR release

In your email, you requested the following information: Since May 2021, how many farmers and others in the agricultural sector based in the Moray local authority area have written to the Scottish Government about future plans for Agriculture? Specifically how many farmers and others based in the agriculture sector in ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202200331141
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Barna tissue third-party requests (not IPM) to SASA: EIR release

We would be grateful if you could confirm if any third party (other than IPM) has asked SASA to propagate or maintain their own tissue culture stock of the variety Barna?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300362366
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group costs: EIR release

A total cost to the public purse resulting from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300337915
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

A full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Strone Estate, as identified in the map provided. This must include Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Payments. A detailed breakdown of AECS payments, if any. The breakdown by each year, for the last ten years. The individual(s)/organisation(s) t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300357018
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money for BrewDog in 2022-23: FOI release

You asked if the Scottish Government gave any money to BrewDog in the 2022-23 financial year.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300350083
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Scottish Government meetings with National Farmers Union of Scotland: FOI Release

How many meetings have the Scottish Government and any relevant ministers had with the National Farmers Union of Scotland in the last five financial years? Can this be broken down by each of the financial years? And also if these meetings were conducted in person or virtually? And when was the last time a relevant mini...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12(1) s.5 s.25(1) s.12
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202200330233
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money spent Island Cost Crisis Emergency Fund monthly basis: FOI release

You asked ask how much money has been spent from the Island Cost Crisis Emergency Fund, broken down on a monthly basis.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300356182
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Shadow Pubs Code Adjudicator for Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following: Dates and times of all meetings Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator held since August 2022 with stakeholders (i.e., industry representative/brewers/pub companies etc), Copies of any invites sent to attendees. Copies of the agenda for the meetings. The names of those attending and the organisati...

FOI clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-06
Reference
FOI/202300349378
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Asulux ban and links to cancer: EIR release

The HSE guidance that lead to Asulux being banned for use this year. Also can you please advise the number of people in Scotland who have contracted cancer due to the use of Asulux.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-06
Reference
FOI/202300364758
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Applications received for animal rehoming licensing: FOI release

1. Have the government received any applications seeking animal rehoming activities (rehoming) licences from applicants neither residing nor having a place of business in Scotland? 2. The number of rehoming licences Scottish Ministers have issued since the 2021 regulations came into force? 3. What is the typical role(s...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.4
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300368569
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review (EBR): FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including ministers, civil servants and officials regarding the £33m deferred from the agricultural budget during the Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review (EBR) in 2022, mentioned here: https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/23499840.nfus-hunt-...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.27 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300368359
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation into the future of an agriculture bill: EIR release

1. What consultation has been undertaken regarding a future agriculture bill? 2. What work has been done to roll out the national test programme? 3. What progress has been made to make 50% of direct payments to climate action and funding for on-farm nature restoration and enhancement by 2025? 4. What work has been done...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.6
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300367432
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Asulam correspondence: FOI release

How much correspondence has been received, by the Scottish Government, on the subject of Asulam and or Asulox (one being the brand name) since the announcement by the Scottish Government that it would not be given emergency authorisation on 21 June.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2023-07-26
Reference
FOI/202300364197
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister meeting with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

A list of all meetings between Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Whisky Association since he became First Minister. Minutes of all those meetings. All correspondence relating to those meetings, including email and written.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300355471
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Civil Servants working on Future Agriculture Bill since 2020: FOI release

To find out how many civil servants have been working on the future Agriculture Bill, on a yearly basis since 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300356223
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission - group work on snaring: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) and the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) in relation to the “SAWC trapping of terrestrial wild mammals using snares position paper” dated December 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-11
Reference
N/A
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Animal health and welfare

Chief Veterinary Officer visits to salmon farms: EIR release

I would like to receive all records of Chief Veterinary Officer Sheila Voas’s visits in her capacity as Chair of Farmed Fish Health Framework to all salmon farms she has visited. She claims to have paid unannounced visits to salmon farms, I would like corroborated evidence of this please. I would also like to receive ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-17
Reference
FOI/202200325943
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Payments made under EU Common Agricultural Policy: EIR release

A list of all payments made under Scotland’s EU Common Agricultural Policy in 2022 and the first few months of 2023. For each entry please provide the name of the estate/recipient and the amount awarded. The payment information requested relates to all payments made in the calendar year regardless of application year.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.13 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300340893
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector