Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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568 matching releases

Bovine TB outbreak epidemiology reports and correspondence: EIR release

The epidemiology reports for an outbreak of bovine TB in Aberdeenshire in 2015, 2016 and 2017. All correspondence, both internal and external, regarding the identification and transfer of holding of the animals with herd mark UK520538. The three CPH numbers are 66/028/0081, 66/035/0032 and 66/079/7012Any information he...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.10(4)

Published: 2020-05-26
Reference: FOI/202000019711
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Welfare and condition of livestock transported to Europe: EIR release

all correspondence of any kind relating to the research into the welfare and condition of calves transported to Europe from or via Scotland. Specifically - but not limited to - all documents relating to research conducted by vets working for the Scottish Government, working with Scottish based livestock transporters an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-05-14
Reference: FOI/202000031320
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Beef efficiency scheme funding: FOI release

1. The total funding for the beef efficiency scheme. 2. The total amount out of that funding which has been paid and is planned to be paid to the farmers. 3. The average amount per calf paid/still to be paid to the farmers.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3

Published: 2020-04-20
Reference: FOI/202000020570
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Rural payments for Muirburn & Heather Cutting in Cairngorms National Park: EIR release

I am looking for information about what payments have been made to landowners within the Cairngorms National Park for ‘Muirburn and Heather Cutting’, which is included in the Rural Payments and Services Agri-Environment Climate Scheme under ‘Management options and capital payments’, for the last five years, ie 2015-19.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-02
Reference: FOI/202000017121
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Common Agricultural Policy - breakdown of payment regions: EIR release

Under the basic payment scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy, eligible land in Scotland is divided into three payment regions. 1. I would like to know the total area claimed for each payment region in the years since the basic payment scheme was established i.e. 2015-19. 2. Farmers are required to carry out an ag...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2020-02-25
Reference: FOI/202000013594
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Outstanding Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) Claims: FOI release

As there are still outstanding 2015 onwards LFASS payments, I would like to know how many farms are still outstanding and the breakdown by county.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2020-02-17
Reference: FOI/202000016333
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Request to find out who has claimed land: EIR release

I am requesting as to whom has claimed the land on their IACS (ref 2 fields), from 1991 each year to present, in what way the land has been claimed, seasonal access / secure tenancy and timings of any changes. Any past and present environmental schemes and any other information which may be of interest. Any information...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2020-01-28
Reference: FOI/202000011578
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of Scottish seed potato growers subject to post burndown tuber testing: EIR release

How many Scottish seed potato growers have been subjected to SASA -tuber testing - during the months of August 2019 and also September 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2020-01-16
Reference: FOI/201900009833
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Land Parcel Identifier (LPID) database information: EIR release

You asked for: A database containing the following 2018 data for each LPIS PRCL_ID that we previously supplied, extracted for each of Permanent Land and Seasonal Land: 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...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-01-14
Reference: FOI/201900009488
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Boundaries of the common grazing in Aultbea, Wester Ross: EIR release

You asked for: Information about historical boundary of the common grazing in Aultbea, Wester Ross, IV22. I am hoping that through Basic Payment Scheme applications, you may have information regarding the actual boundaries of the grazing between 1978 and the current day?

FOI/EIR released 95 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-05
Reference: FOI/201900007728
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS: FOI release

You asked for, Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS, and for each shape to be labelled with the year that the subsidy (and hence my constraint) expires.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/02269
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses correspondence: EIR release

You asked for internal and external government communication relating to the risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses. Risk meaning information relating to potential adverse consequences; including but not limited to the perceived likelihood that prions could have entered Scottish watercourses and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02183
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Crofting Agricultural Grants areas and awards: FOI release

Please provide details by postcodes or by geographical areas of Crofting Agricultural Grants awarded in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2019-10-08
Reference: FoI/19/02273
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: 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

Single Farm Payment Scheme 2005 National Reserve Investor Category: FOI release

1. Single Farm Payment Scheme, 2005 National Reserve, Investor Category How many applications were submitted under the Investor Category? How many of these were successful and at what stage were they successful? How many were unsuccessful? What were the reasons/grounds for the approval or rejection? 2. Single Farm Pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-09-27
Reference: FOI/19/02037
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Single Application Form (SAF) payments on specified businesses: FOI release

1. Full details (preferably copies - either electronic or hardcopy - of all original paperwork) of agri-environment subsidies paid by SGRPID as detailed in the 2018 All CAP payments spreadsheet to: 'Culfargie Estate, Balbeggie, Perth, PH1 6HL'. 2. Full details (preferably copies - either electronic or hardcopy - of al...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 10 attachments

Published: 2019-09-24
Reference: FOI/19/02015
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

WT & A McCord - Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE) details: FOI release

You asked for information on WT & A McCord in particular the detail of the Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE) that they established in 2015, what BPSE they claimed and received in the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 and details of any BPSE that they have transferred during the period 2015 - 2018.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/19/02074
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SGRPID payments and complaints procedure: EIR release

1. Full reasoning as to why after three years the 2016 claim has still not been paid and why even at this late stage a payment date cannot be provided. 2. Full details of all available complaints procedures, including any provided by the EU, SGRIPD, RPA or the Scottish Government. 3. Copies of all correspondence, int...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2

Published: 2019-09-09
Reference: FOI/19/01903
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rathillet Farms Limited - PP1 forms: EIR release

You asked for copies of the PP1 and SPCS1 forms submitted by Rathillet Farms Limited for the 2017 crop year.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-09
Reference: FoI/19/02018
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic

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

Croft House Grant scheme, number of houses and renovations supported: FOI release

Information regarding the Croft House Grant scheme, detailing the number of houses and renovations supported this year (and last for reference) in the Outer Hebrides, if updated numbers are not available then the most recent annual figures would suffice .

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-20
Reference: FOI/19/01962
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Housing, Public sector

Information relating to a registered farm holding available to the public: EIR review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for 1. Can you tell me what, if any, information relating to a registered farm holding is available to the public? 2. Any information as to the exact use of specific land and it's chronology.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-08-19
Reference: FoI/19/01586
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: 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