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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Meetings of Fergus Ewing and Scottish Environment LINK: FOI release

Details of any dates, times and minutes relating to meetings between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Environment LINK 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) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00949
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents and applications for grants pertaining to Newvalley township: FOI release

I am writing to you under the aforementioned F.O.I. Act, as a shareholder in the township of Newvalley for access to all and every document pertaining to the above township, that have been submitted by our committee, clerk and subsequently.. I can confirm that I require all information pertaining to our township but,...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2019-03-29
Reference
FOI/19/00788
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to Fergus Ewing - future rural policy after Brexit: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) in 2018 from farmers, crofters and land managers to Fergus Ewing on any of the following topics: future rural policy and support in Scotland after the UK leaves the European Union; the Common Agricultural Policy; the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38(2A) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-21
Reference
FOI/19/00122
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

FOI/18/02623, copy of case log, correspondence and notes of meetings: FOI release

In relation to FOI/18/02623, you asked for: 1) A copy of the FOI case log. 2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00291
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Welfare Report on Vacasay salmon farm: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-01-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Export of live animals by P&O from Cairnryan: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-11-26
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Loans to third parties: loan agreements: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Associations receiving Crofting Agricultural Grant from 2009: FOI release

How many groups or associations of crofters that are not Common Grazing Committees have received assistance from the Rural Development: Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme (CAGS) in Scotland from 2009 to the present, What is their geographical distribution, What activities have been supported, and Contact information fo...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Kilbride Farm forestry grant inspection data: FOI release

1. The dates of any site inspections carried out by you in relation to this scheme from the date of planting down to April 2017; 2. The results of any such site inspections; 3. The degree to which you were satisfied that this scheme was a compliant scheme under the SRDP contract.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence contracts s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

National Loan and Less Favoured Area Support Schemes: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials outlining a national loan scheme in advance of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme 2017 (LFASS). 2. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials on the announcement at the NFU Scotland AGM in Glasgow of a nation...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Rural Development Programme, parliamentary questions and correspondence: FOI release

You asked for correspondence between the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Division (SGRPID) and Fergus Ewing MSP regarding changes to the budget allocations within the Scottish Rural Development Programme for 2017 and correspondence between the SGRPID and Fergus Ewing MSP in relation to answers to the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Database for farm payments: FOI release

1. I would like to know the details/have copies of the tenders received to develop the database for farm payments. 2. I understand the database is to handle 18000 entries/claimants. If so, can you please confirm the total cost to date per claimant of this it system. 3. I would also like to know if there is any possib...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.33(1) s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Meeting between FM and EU agricultural commissioner-Phil Hogan: FOI release

Ministerial (Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing) and senior servant correspondence relating to the meeting between the EU agricultural commissioner Phil Hogan and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh on 20th May, with reference to Scottish Government delays to EU farming subsidy payments from between 13th M...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Audit Scotland report Common Agricultural Policy Futures programme: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland relating to the Audit Scotland report entitled Common Agricultural Policy Futures programme: Further update between the first draft and the final document released in June 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.28(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

European Agricultural Accounts Audit 2016: FOI release

A full, unabridged copy of the most recent European Agricultural Accounts Audit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector