Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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Common Agricultural Policy Pillar 2 Schemes breakdown: FOI release

You asked for Information on (a) current underspend and (b) available remaining budget within all Common Agricultural Policy Pillar 2 Schemes, broken down by scheme type.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01722
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Environmental performance of Scottish agriculture correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) sent to (a) Fergus Ewing and (b) Roseanna Cunningham relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01684
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Roseanna Cunningham correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Roseanna Cunningham and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01685
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Fergus Ewing correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01686
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

XC non-compliances relating to pigs, cattle and sheep: FOI release

You asked for – The following cross compliance data, relating to 2018: 1. The number of XC non-compliances in Scotland relating to SMR 6 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Pigs) SMR 7 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Cattle) and SMR 8 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Sheep/goats) 2. ...

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-08
Reference
FOI/19/01878
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Epidemiology reports on outbreak of Bovine TB in Aberdeenshire and Skye: EIR release

You asked for “Please supply epidemiology report on outbreak of Bovine TB in Herd of Bison in Aberdeenshire. And also epidemiology report on outbreak of Bovine TB in cattle on Skye.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/01311
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Grass strips in Arable fields funding applications: FOI release

You asked for – I would like to know how many farmers have applied for the Grass strips in Arable fields funding this year 2019 in Aberdeenshire.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2019-06-12
Reference
FOI/19/01429
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme new entrant assessments in 2018 : FOI Release

The number of new entrants applicants who had their entitlement value assessed and rectified in 2018, broken down by parliamentary region.

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01034
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
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

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

Agriculture & Rural Economy Directorate - staff costs, Pillar 1, 2 subsidization: FOI release

You asked for: · The total number of FTE staff and total cost (£GBP) of the Agriculture Directorate. · The total number of FTE staff and total cost of (GPB) of the Rural Payments & Inspection division. · The total cost (£GBP) of administration of Pillar 1 direct payment farming subsidies in Scotland and total amount of...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00813
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural Payments Inspections Division correspondence - 2017 Common Agricultural Policy payments: FOI release

FOI/17/01181: You asked for all correspondence held by the "EU Projects And Rural Development" team (part of the Agriculture and Rural Development Division) pertaining to the delivery of the upcoming 2017 LFASS payments, from 1 September 2016 to 22 May 2017. FOI/17/01182: You asked for all correspondence held by the "...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-01
Reference
FOI/17/01181
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

Boundaries on location maps associated with Rural Payments and Services: FOI release

Request that I am provided with or given access to all maps you may have in your possession or control which show the field boundaries between crofts 4 and 5 Flodabay, Isle of Harris 444/0228 and 444/0227.

FOI not held 65 score 6 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-08
Reference
FOI/19/00611
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Complaints on Ragwort from January 2016: EIR release

1. Statistics in relation to the number of official complaints you have received regarding Ragwort in the UK, together with a breakdown of locations. If possible from Jan 2016 to date 2. Statistics on how you dealt with these complaints – how many resolved and if so how? 3. What/how many enforcement actions were taken ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00529
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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

European Commission penalties for missed Common Agricultural Policy payment deadlines: FOI release

Any documentation outlining analysis of the risk of penalties charged by the European Commission for not complying with regulations following missed common agricultural policy payments in 2017 and 2018. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials discussing analysis of the risk of penaltie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00315
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, International, Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims not paid in full: FOI release

Questions relating to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) answered below.

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00295
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Statistics of mis-stunned animals in Scottish slaughterhouses: FOI release

1. What was the total number of mis-stunned animals, including chickens, cattle, pork and sheep at slaughter both last year 2018, and for the year before that 2017 in Scotland? This refers to all the animals listed above that were not stunned correctly at point of Slaughter in Scotland. The figure can be presented as a...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00238
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case found in Lumsden Aberdeenshire: FOI release

You asked for all letters, emails, meeting minutes, agendas, read-outs of calls or any other correspondence of an kind from 17th October 2018 to 20th October 2018 pertaining to the BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy) case found in Lumsden, Aberdeenshire, between: Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, Scottish Go...

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 8 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/18/03585
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector