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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Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contracts: FOI release

“Information relating to the authority's current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s). 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc) 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple provider please identify them) 3. H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200310787
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Winning bid for Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division: FOI release

Information provided from the winning bid for: JUN451721 Scottish Government Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division Please provide the scoring breakdown if possible too.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-18
Reference
FOI/202200309469
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Exceutive/SASA: EIR release

"In relation to our previous questions and your/Scottish Executive/SASA responses, we have the following thoughts: Q1: We appreciate that the response to this question was sent on behalf of John Ellicot and we will respond to him directly, however, we do not agree that providing us (IPM) with copies of labels (for IPM...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.33 s.10(5)
Published
2022-08-18
Reference
FOI/202200308521
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Details of payments made to various estates and rural organisations in the last six years: EIR release

1. A detailed breakdown of all rural payments (and the total for each year) for the last six years that was paid to the following organisations: Annandale and Lochwood Estates LLP (Company Number SO306319) Annandale Estates Lochwood Estates The Raehills Trust (Annandale Estates Office, St Anns, Lockerbie, DG11 1HQ) Sk...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-18
Reference
FOI/202200302680
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Programme for Government, Public sector, +1 more … Scottish Budget

Basic Payment Scheme/Greening payments to D Brown & Partners: FOI release

Broken down by every month from December 2021 onwards, please state how much D Brown & Partners has received in Basic Payment Scheme/Greening payments, as well as any other farming subsidies for which the SG is responsible.

FOI released 70 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200312482
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence referring to ‘glyphosate’: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, any other Scottish Government representatives and the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Ros...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200280895
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Rural Payments to organisations who were or are managing/owning the Leadhills Estate: EIR release

Details of all Rural Payments to all the organisations that were or are managing/owning the Leadhills Estate, Lanarkshire over the last 6 years. Which organisation(s) received what payments. A breakdown of these payments and what they were for. If there were any payments for heather restoration, herbicide spraying or m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200279366
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Young Farmers and New Entrants schemes: FOI release

How many claimants under the Young Farmers and New Entrants schemes, administered by the Rural Payments and Services, have had their claims for the balance of their funding awards refused on the grounds that they were submitted late, between April 2020 and March 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200301175
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of birds that have tested positive for Avian Influenza HPAI H5: EIR release

Under FOI can you advise how many wild birds they have tested for AI with a breakdown of group i.e. raptors/wildfowl/game/wader/passerine etc. Also can you advise how many have tested positive.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200300611
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Land Parcel Information System (LPIS): FOI release

Information on the total cost of the Land Parcel Information System (LPIS) from its design to implementation and maintenance to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301183
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme payments: EIR release

The total sums paid for Moorland Management, Muirburn and Heather Cutting, Predator Control, Heather Restoration and Heather Restoration - Follow-up Molinia Control as well as the number of Predator Control traps under the Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme over the last six years.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291309
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Breakdown of crow control traps and snares: EIR release

My original request dated 29th March 2022 not only asked for the number of traps, but for a breakdown of the type of traps used as crow traps and snares are both eligible for funding. “In addition, please could the Scottish Government provide a breakdown of the number of crow control traps and the number of traps and o...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200296712
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Salmon farm visits by Chief Veterinary Officer since 2017: EIR release

Details of all visits to salmon industry premises since 2017 by Scotland’s Chief Vet Sheila Voas. Which included: Finfish marine cages. Hatcheries. Lumpfish facilities. Wrasse facilities. Salmon industry offices. All gratuities offered by the salmon industry to Mrs Voas. All gratuities received from the salmon industr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200277190
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence stating 'farming', 'emissions' and 'climate change': EIR release

Correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister Màiri McAllan MSP, Minister Patrick Harvey MSP, Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘farming’, ‘emissions’ and ‘climate change’ between 1 May 2021 and 22 December 2021. Correspondence can include emails, WhatsApp me...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100267740
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Breakdown of BrewDog funding and correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government paid to Brewdog since 2007? 2. Breakdown of each payment and the reasons for each payment and when each payment was made? 3. Any email or text correspondence between government ministers and James Watt or Brewdog representatives since 2007?

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-03-07
Reference
FOI/202200275787
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Airbnb accommodation in excess of £500: FOI release

In relation to the September 2021 transparency data release on credit card payments over £500, there is an entry of more than £500 for Airbnb accomodation. Can you please provide any further information about the purpose of the purchase, location, Airbnb listing and justification?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275984
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Community right to buy under part 5 of Land Reform act 2016: EIR release

Information regarding how many community right to buys there have been under Part 5 of the Land Reform (S) Act 2016 since the Act came into force. I would also like to know how many acres of land in Scotland are currently in community ownership.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200275208
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Miles of hedgerows planted and cost associated: EIR release

1. How many miles of hedgerow have been (a) reinstated or (b) planted through agri-environment climate schemes such as Agri-environment climate scheme (AECS). 3. How much has this costed in total since the scheme or schemes started? 4. How much is it estimated to cost in the period 2021-2024?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200271597
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Land Parcel Identifier (LPI) information for Dumfries and Galloway: EIR release

The most up-to-date database containing the following data for each LPIS with anonymised ID for Dumfries and Galloway: 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 area BPS area Ecological focus area activity code...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-09
Reference
FOI/202100253211
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information regarding Whiteshore Cockles since July 2021: EIR release

Information on Whiteshore Cockles since 26 July 2021 including any Cabinet Secretary, internal correspondence, complaints, photos, videos, emails, letters and any other information.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100254831
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Engagement and total cost incurred by Scottish Land Commission: FOI release

Total costs incurred by the Scottish Land Commission from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. You also asked for a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and ...

FOI unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100244826
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of annual funding provided to Scotland Food and Drink: FOI release

A breakdown of the total amount of funding provided to Scotland Food and Drink on an annual basis for each financial year since 2016/17.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100257016
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget