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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169 matching releases

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

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

Syre shooting rights: FOI release

You asked for details of the grant of the syre shootings, parish of Farr, Sutherland from 1st July 2021 for a ten year period. I would like to know the details of who has obtained the shooting lease and what they are paying for this.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-12-16
Reference
FOI/202100252317
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to the welfare of sheep on St Kilda: EIR Review

Please supply a copy of your division’s correspondence, internal and external, pertaining to the welfare of, specifically the sheep on the St Kllda archipelago – including their considered legal welfare status – from the time of preliminary discussions around the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to the pre...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-15
Reference
FOI/202100253172 Review of 202100235081
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Engagement and total cost incurred by Quality Meat Scotland: FOI release

I am submitting a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for the total costs incurred by Quality Meat Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. I would also like a record...

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2021-12-15
Reference
FOI/202100244804
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Engagements and total cost incurred by Crofting Commission: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the Crofting Commission from 2014 to the present day, including all secretariat staffing costs, daily commissioner fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. And a record of all engagement between commissioners and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretaries ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100244585
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Breakdown of rural economy support policy spending from 2017 to 2021: FOI release

A list all of the policies (and the total amount spent on each policy) in the following Scottish Budgets which are considered to be targeted at supporting the rural economy. 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100245508
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF): FOI release

Information listed below relating to the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF); 1. List of Project Assessment Committee members for the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund. 2. Copies of the most recent Project Assessment Committee (PAC) meeting minutes for the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund. 3. Confi...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.3 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100244907
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) details: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board from 2014 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100244789
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Breakdown of specific environmental funding and Common Agricultural Policy payments: EIR release

Information on funding for a number of schemes in Scotland - historic and current spending/funding information for: The Agri-environment climate scheme championing biodiversity on agricultural land, from the initiation of the scheme until the most recent round of funding. The Biodiversity Challenge Fund. Common Agricu...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-09
Reference
FOI/202100223717
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Scottish Land Reform and community buy outs: EIR review

1. How many applications for community buy out funding in Scotland have been made to the Scottish Government since 1991? 2. A list of those applications to include applicant organisation and local authority? 3. Who was the vendor for each application? 4. How many granted? 5. Why were applications rejected? 6. What fund...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100219355 review of 202100209589
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) payments: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information can you please advise how much acreage is covered with the LFASS payments, the total paid out in the past 20 years (breakdown by year if possible), also can you please advise if Scottish environment link members are in receipt of these payments and the acreage that is paid for and how much ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100217252
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Barra and Vatersay Community Hub correspondence: FOI release

Copies of correspondence regarding the Barra and Vatersay Community Hub in the year of 2020. In particular those between Deputy First Minister and CnES councilor Donald Manford.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100208862
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Funding statistics for Invercauld Estates: FOI release

"I would like to request information of any land stewardship, farming subsidy payment or any payment made by the Scottish Government to the owners of the Invercauld Estate which they receive by virtue of their beneficial ownership of that estate & qualification for payments based on established criteria. I request deta...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-06-14
Reference
FOI/202100199612
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Maps pertaining to farm codes 170 Port Ramsay and Fennachrochan: FOI release

Maps pertaining to Farm Codes 170 Port Ramsay and Fennachrochan as follows; 170/111, 170/109, 170/112, 170/117, 170/121, 170/119, 170/216, 170/113, 170/114 & 170/123.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100187532
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Shetland Islands Council communication relating to self-determination: FOI release

All correspondence or documentation between Shetland Islands Council and the Scottish Government on the subject of self-determination for Shetland since councillors’ approval of a motion to explore options for financial and political self-determination on 9 September 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100142624
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare Fund: FOI release

1. The number of applications received for a) grants and b) interest free loans under the scheme. 2. The number of applications that were a) successful and b) unsuccessful. 3. The minimum grant paid out. 4. The minimum loan paid out. 5. The maximum grant paid out. 6. The minimum loan paid out. 7. The number of decision...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100138949
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) Public Partnership funding: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) in it's role as an external funding Partner in Catrine Community Trust/Catrine Environmental Heritage Projects and any of it's associated community offshoots: - provide a list of any External Public Partnership funding awarded to Catrine Community Trust an...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000111275
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and P&O Ferries: FOI release

You asked for details of all contact between the Scottish Government and P&O Ferries between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2020, including copies of all written correspondence (letters and emails); details (including time, date, participants) of any meetings between SG officials and/or ministers and P&O staff or its repr...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202100135421
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Croft House Grant Scheme (CHGS) applications: FOI release

1. How many Croft House Grant Scheme (CHGS) applications have the Scottish Government received in the last 24 months (broken down by the number for each month)? 2. What percentage of CHGS applications received in the last 24 months have been successful? 3. What were the three most common reasons why applications were...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000094278
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Amendment 21 of Stage 3 of the Agriculture Bill: EIR release

All recorded correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary For Rural Economy (Fergus Ewing) and any other organisations relating to Amendment 21 in the name of Colin Smyth of Stage 3 of the Agriculture Bill. The amendment called for a purpose clause and was debated in the chamber on Wednesday the 26th of August this yea...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000082036
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector