Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,099releases indexed
31,532attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,049partially withheld
2018-11-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days
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First Minister, Minister for Agriculture and NFUS President meeting minutes: FOI release

Any minutes from the meeting involving the First Minister, Jim Fairlie and Martin Kennedy during the week commencing 20 January 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449860
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister meetings and water charges: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about Humza Yousaf's appearance at the NFU conference in February 2024. Can you include all correspondence inviting him to the invite, plus briefings for him before and afterwards, between...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400402030
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Information regarding investment made by Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP): FOI release

Following your FoI received on 7 July 2021 for information regarding LEADER funding of the CEVIC Building you asked for additional information on the investment by Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) under the Rural Development Contract: Rural Priorities (RDC:RP): A. A copy of the original Grant Application (an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-27
Reference
FOI/202100235497
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Support provided for cattery and kennel businesses: FOI Release

1. A copy of correspondence between ministers, civil servants and any other parties related to decisions taken to not requiring cattery and kennel businesses to close during the pandemic. 2. A copy of correspondence between ministers, civil servants and any other parties related to financial support for cattery and ken...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100220244
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

SAC Consulting Solutions and Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all records, e-mails, letters, notes of phone calls and notes and minutes of meetings between SAC Consulting and RPID on any matters arising in regard to these two common grazings CAGS claims between the dates of 18th September 2017 to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02146
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural Finance (Scotland) Bill and 'No Deal' correspondence regarding agriculture: FOI release

You asked for: i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), briefings since 1 January 2018 between the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Scottish Government officials in specific relation to the Rural ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01577
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) correspondence and future structure: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) Documentation outlining plans for the future structure and funding of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme Timeframe: since September 2018...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01661
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) minutes: FOI release

You asked for: Minutes of meetings where the LFASS scheme was discussed by Scottish Government officials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01662
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Future plans and farm payment model - post Brexit: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm payment model post-Brexit Documentation outlining plans for a future farm payment model post Brexit Timeframe: since September 2018. FOI/19-01664: Documentation outlining ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01663
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

National Farmers Union correspondence with Fergus Ewing: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and NFU Scotland in May and June 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-21
Reference
FOI/19/01119
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Farmers Union and Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between senior Scottish Government civil servants and NFU Scotland in May and June 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33 s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-21
Reference
FOI/19/01120
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS): FOI release

You asked for “Details of any dates, times and minutes relating to meetings between Fergus Ewing and NFUS in (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38(2A) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/00950
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector