Scottish Government FOI Index

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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377 matching releases

Clyde landing obligations and application: EIR release

1. Does Marine Scotland have another figure (estimate) for Clyde cod (nephrops trawl) discards? 2. Can you please supply the figures for Clyde cod landed via the landings obligation? 3. Can you account for any discrepancy between those datasets? 4. What figures do Marine Scotland have regarding Clyde cod discards/Bycat...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.4

Published: 2022-07-14
Reference: FOI/202200295707
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Antibiotics and pesticides used in live stock farming and tax related to salmon farming: EIR release

The following information for Scotland covering the period 3 March 2017 to 3 March 2022 on the: Chicken and pig rearing industry a) Data on the quantity of use of antibiotics and/or pesticides (by any authority) over the last 5 year. b) Loans or grants to these industries (intensive production systems i.e. indoor stall...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.32

Published: 2022-07-13
Reference: FOI/202200285171
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding option fees relating to the ScotWind Leasing process: EIR release

1. Please provide the advice received by Crown Estate Scotland and the Scottish Government which sets out why the option fees raised from the ScotWind Leasing process are being classified as revenue and not a capital item. 2. Please provide all briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200292885
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Impact dredging and trawling activity in the Moray Firth: EIR release

If Marine Scotland has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine what's happening to the land and biodiversity under the inshore waters. They have also asked to find out if Marine Scotland holds and could provide the following information and data: An Environmental Impact Assessment of bottom trawlin...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300898
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Statistics and questions regarding aquaculture policy: EIR release

1 Detailed figures showing the calculations behind yesterday’s figure of £1.3 billion, broken down by sector, viz, salmon aquaculture, other aquaculture (e.g. mussels, oysters), bottom dredged, other trawled, creel caught and wild caught. 2 Please differentiate between direct employment and indirect and the extent to w...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2022-06-07
Reference: FOI/202200297273
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland disposal of fishing gear and marine litter: EIR release

A series of questions regarding the disposal of fishing gear at Scottish ports. You also asked a number of questions relating to a list of vessels which you provided, your list detailed landings into Scottish ports by third country vessels. 1. I note Marine Scotland officers have undertaken 'harbour patrols' and accord...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.1 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200284386
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Clyde fishing ground closure between 1st October 2021 and 18th January 2022: EIR release

All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister Mairi McAllan MSP, Minister Lorna Slater MSP and civil servants regarding the Clyde fishing ground closure between 1 October 2021 and 18 January 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-04-21
Reference: FOI/202200273687
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR release

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-04-21
Reference: FOI/202200272637
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding The Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2022: EIR release

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon and the following people regarding The Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2022: Committee Clerks Scottish Government Officials Lobby groups MSPs from the Scottish Green Party

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-04-20
Reference: FOI/202200275727
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ScotWind allocation: EIR release

1. The contracts issued and agreed to between Crown Estate Scotland and the successful bidders for each ‘ScotWind’ allocation. 2. The supply chain development statements submitted by the successful bidders for each ScotWind allocation. 3. Scottish Government/Crown Estates Scotland correspondence regarding ScotWind. 4. ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-04-14
Reference: FOI/202200276450
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Salmon Industry - EIR release

How much public money is (was) given to the Scottish Salmon Industry, including grants, subsidies and any other benefits for the years 2017-2020 inclusive? Your request was further clarified by you on 25 March, asking for an annual figure for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Either the calendar year or the financial year.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-28
Reference: FOI/202100184149
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information concerning Scottish Inshore Fisheries Strategy 2015: EIR release

"With reference to OUTCOME 2 of the Scottish Inshore Fisheries Strategy 2015:- 1. What specific vessel monitoring, if any, has been put in place by Marine Scotland between 2015 and 2022 to 'provide good quality information on the footprint of inshore fishing'? n.b. we are looking for work that has been specifically com...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.7 s.10(4)

Published: 2022-03-23
Reference: FOI/202200282744
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Model health certificates for the import of aquaculture animals: EIR release

As a follow up to our response to request 202100259890 concerning ova testing, imports/exports and disease risk assessments associated with farmed salmon ova, smolts wrasse and lumpfish, you further asked for copies of certificates relating to Stofnfiskur/Benchmark in Iceland; a certificate from Mowi in Ireland; a cert...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-03-16
Reference: FOI/202200273889
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ova testing, imports/exports and disease risk assessments: EIR release

Information concerning ova testing, imports/exports and disease risk assessments associated with farmed salmon ova, smolts wrasse and lumpfish. The exact specifics of the request are contained below under the response section with answers provided appropriately. 1. Is Marine Scotland Science being hired privately by sa...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.5 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100259890
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Revocation of grounds for salmon farmers applying for seal licences: EIR release

"I am specifically seeking to understand the information available to Marine Scotland when they recommended the revocation of the relevant sections of the Marine Scotland Act as they related to salmon farmers ability to apply for last resort seal licences".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202100261135
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands fish farming and aquaculture meetings: EIR release

“All documents relating to meetings with regards to fish farming/ aquaculture that Ms Gougeon has taken part in since her appointment to this position. This should include, face to face meetings as well as remote or telephone meetings.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-02-15
Reference: FOI/202100258228
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information pertaining to Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013: EIR review

Your request, reference 202100226158 1) Correspondence sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Queen's legal representatives and the Crown regarding the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, including but not exclusively on whether any of its clause...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-25
Reference: FOI/202100253398 review of 202100226158
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information pertaining to weekly fishing vessel license variation decisions: EIR Review

Can you confirm whether or not you take account of General Policy 9b during weekly fishing vessel license variation decisions? If so, can you please explain how you take account of General Policy 9b during weekly fishing vessel license variation decisions? Can you please share the outcomes of this consideration during ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.15(2) s.16(3) s.1 s.2 s.15 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2022-01-19
Reference: FOI/202100245207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Oceans Institute and Clyde Fishermen's Association study: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of the study undertaken by the Scottish Oceans Institute and Clyde Fishermen’s Association referenced at paragraph 11 of the current Clyde Cod Spawning Closure Consultation ( available https://www.gov.scot/publications/clyde-cod-spawning-closure-2022-23-consultation/documents/ ) 2. All correspo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-17
Reference: FOI/202100252395
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

North Moine (Port na Moine) fish farm site: EIR release

"Information concerning the North Moine (Port na Moine) fish farm site operated by Mowi and/or Kames since 1 January 2020. Within your request, you made specific reference to both Mowi and Kames in terms of the operation of the fish farm site and requested ‘any information including emails, letters, ownership details, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.9 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2022-01-17
Reference: FOI/202100258238
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ness district and River Moriston SAC - Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE): EIR release

"Information on the rivers Ness and Moriston", clarified to "rod days and CPUE of the rivers Ness and Moriston and Oich" on the 11 November 2021.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100254211
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Hydrodynamic modelling and outputs relating to fish farms: EIR release

Information concerning the details of hydrodynamic modelling and outputs relating to a number of fish farm sites. You also asked for some specific details concerning the application of the model in general terms and in relation to the sites specified.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-09
Reference: FOI/202100247510
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding compliance of ADD's: EIR release

I would be grateful for any further news of the Compliance Plan being prepared by Marine Scotland Compliance regarding the use of ADDs and other predator control methods within the finfish industry. Please provide a copy of that Plan. Please also provide full details, including the returns made by operators, of the su...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100248102
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Causeway raising between the islands of Luing and Torsa: EIR release

“The very recent raising of a causeway between the islands of Luing and Torsa gives rise to some serious concerns. This is a channel which has been used for decades by sea paddlers, both as a short cut from Arduaine to the western entrance to Cuan Sound, and as a safer passageway in a navigable waterway for paddling gr...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4)

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100243353
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information pertaining to Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013: EIR release

1) Correspondence sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Queen's legal representatives and the Crown regarding the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, including but not exclusively on whether any of its clauses required amendment regarding Queen'...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-10-18
Reference: FOI/202100226158
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector