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

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

Various regarding the Investors dinner at Bute house: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-08
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Percentage of appeal reviews carried out in Rural payments: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Research to provide scientific evidence on calf welfare after transportation: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2019-01-07
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Raptor deaths in the Conon Bridge area, toxicology data: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence briefings s.10(5) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, 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

Costs incurred in implementing the National Basic Payment Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-09
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Outstanding Common Agricultural Policy payments: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments for Dalnacardoch Estate: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Breakdown of payments (1.085 million) to the RSPB: FOI release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications with P&O Ferries since May 2016: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Rural Payments (Appeals): percentage of reviews carried out at stage one and two: FOI release

FOI released 45 score correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2018-10-31
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

Funding given out under New Entrants Capital Grant Scheme (NECGS): FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Administered schemes managed or granted on Brims Mains farm: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-10
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Applications to Croft House Grant Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence with Royal Zoological Society of Scotland: giant pandas at Edinburgh:FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-09-26
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of birds of prey tested in last five years: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 35 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2018-09-24
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Payments to Borders Forest Trust bracken management and tree stewardship: FOI release

FOI unclear 45 score correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Farmers receiving Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidy: FOI release

FOI released 40 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Disposal of mortalities at Whiteshore Cockles: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-09-05
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Internal correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2018-09-03
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Insect Pollinators Initiative: membership of review panel and funding criteria: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-08-31
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Rural Development Programme: Agri-Environment Climate Scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-08-24
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of farm inspections 2015-2017: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-08-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector