Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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385 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands briefing notes on salmon farming debate: EIR release

The full briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in preparation for her appearance at the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee Debate: Salmon Farming in Scotland on Thursday 20 March 2025.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500458424
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between BP employees and Scottish Government: EIR release

“For the period 1st January 2024 - date, please provide: 1. All correspondence between employees of BP and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Marine, and Offshore Wind. 2. All documentation relating to meetings (in person or virtual) between employees of BP and rep...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: EIR/202500453144
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish salmon health and export issues: EIR release

You asked for ‘information on Scottish salmon health and export issues since 1 January 2022’, specifying that the request should include ‘any health alerts, hygiene violations, public health reports, warnings, chemical violations, bacterial issues (e.g. Listeria, Coliforms, Enterococci and E.coli), customs incidents (e...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500456630
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish welfare and mortality documentation for specific salmon farm site: EIR release

You referred to an individual salmon farm site, BDNC, and quoted reference to some specific published information, asking for: All document(s) and correspondence between FHI, other departments of the Marine Directive and APHA, about fish welfare and mortality in this farm. Did FHI or other departments of the Marine D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-19
Reference: EIR/202400422642
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea lice research project information: EIR release

Around 2015, (possibly earlier) Marine Scotland Science launched a ten year sea lice research project. This was described on a number of pages posted on the Scottish Government website. This request is for copies of all pages, reports and literature relevant to this ten year project. The project did not last ten years ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500456446
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ocean Acidification (OA) on aquaculture: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) and the Environmental Information Regulations (2004), I am requesting information regarding Ocean Acidification. This request follows my review of a report concerning Marine Scotland’s findings of shell damage on marine snails and shellfish larvae off the coast of Stonehaven....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4) s.4 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-15
Reference: EIR/202500455960
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence involving the Private Office of the First Minister which includes the word “ScotWind”: EIR release

“For the period 1st January 2021 - 17th January 2022, please provide all correspondence involving the Private Office of the First Minister which includes the word “ScotWind”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-15
Reference: EIR/202500455139
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Weekly fishing landings and landed value data for Orkney: EIR release

A finial question for my enquires in terms of landings: what is the eateries year that you can provide for weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by every specie and is it possible that I have access to for weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: EIR/202500453669
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Non-compliance data for salmon farm sites: EIR release

Information relating to non-compliances from salmon farm sites, each year since 2020. Your request referred to a ministerial briefing associated with the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee's follow up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland, 13 November 2024. This was information which was released in response to a p...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: EIR/202500455404
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Green Volt Project correspondence: EIR release

“May I request the following information under freedom of information legislation: All email or letter correspondence received by the Scottish Government from external organisations relating to the Green Volt Project since 15 January 2023. For Scottish Ministers and special advisers, all instant message exchanges the...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.7 s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400434817
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Various information pertaining to Scotland's salmon farming industry: EIR release

1. For the years 2019-2024, please provide: - The official Marine Scotland figures for the total economic value (GVA) of the Scottish salmon farming industry - The total direct employment figures (FTE) in salmon farming, broken down by region if available - The total production value of farmed salmon at farm gate pric...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.1 s.9

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: EIR/202500450919
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Poseidon Report queries: EIR release

Copy of the Poseidon Report (PR) dated early December 2024. Covering correspondence submitted along with the report. Notes of any meetings, exchanges, and correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and SFO, SFPO, SPFA about the PR or economic link from the date of receiving the PR. Scottish Government formal ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: EIR/202500448207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs) inspections: EIR release

1. Any documents describing the current procedure for selecting vessels for random inspections (at sea or in port) by the Directorate's fleet of Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs). 2. A list, in .csv format, of all random inspections carried out by MPVs since 1st January 2022 to the date at which you process this reques...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-26
Reference: FOI/202500449742
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Directorate’s aquatic animal health surveillance programme movement records: EIR release

You referred to previous requests relating to cleaner fish transfers to fish farms and which covered the time periods of January 2023 to 17 August 2024 (EIR 202400427045) and 2022 (EIR 202400442233). You have now asked for equivalent data relating to the year 2021, which should include the name of the receiving facili...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448887
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Queries regarding the 2019 Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) report on the subject of Cleaner Fish: EIR release

Regarding the comments below by Cab Sec Fergus Ewing in response to the 2019 REC report, on the subject of Cleaner Fish Cab Sec Ewing’s response 29 January 2019 to REC Report: ‘the wrasse fishing sector and the salmon farming sector have agreed to assist and cooperate with Marine Scotland Science to further understand...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448763
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Farmed Fish Health Framework proposed priority actions: EIR release

To precede your request, you quoted the following text for context: “Work Stream 4: Cleanerfish Cleanerfish offer a sustainable and environmentally positive method for reducing the impact of sea lice on salmonid growth, and assessment of the potential contribution of wild caught and hatchery cultivated supplies relat...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.60 s.10(4)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447257
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between Marine Directorate and NatureScot regarding wrasse fishing within Special Areas of Conservation: EIR release

Correspondence between Marine Directorate and NatureScot from 1st July 2024 to 13 January 2025 relating to Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Regulations in connection with wrasse fishing within Special Areas of Conservation.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447750
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Farmed salmon escapes correspondence: EIR release

Information on escapes of farmed salmon - from farms, hatcheries, work boats, lorries, helicopter transfers and any other sources/routes - since 1 January 2023. Documents, emails, warning letters, videos, photos, data sheets, scientific reports and any other information relating to escapes of farmed salmon since 1 Janu...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446495
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish farm planning permission and expansion rejections: EIR release

How many applications for new salmon farms and expansions to existing farms have been rejected by the government over the last ten years? Any information should include applications rejected which were subsequently accepted under revised criteria, ie smaller or in a slightly different location. Secondly, the number of...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: EIR/202500446654
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cleaner fish welfare with respect to salmon farms: EIR release

You referred to previous communication with the Marine Directorate and asked a number of questions requesting information relating to cleaner fish welfare with respect to salmon farms. The specifics of your request are detailed below within the section ‘response to your request’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444416
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fishing activity in Pentland Firth: EIR Review

Original request: 202400444614 1. What fishing activity took place in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth in 2023 and 2024? What wieght of fhsih and shellfish (by species) were landed from this area? 2. What boats were involved? 3. What are the contact details for the owners/operators of these vessels?

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.10(4) s.9 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444618 Review of 202400444614
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Salmon Producers Association meetings: EIR release

Correspondence received by or sent, minutes of meetings or calls held – between Salmon Scotland and (a) The First Minister, (b) The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands, (c) the Cabinet Secretary or Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, from 1 January to 12 December 2024.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444903
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Licensing and planning permissions for jetty at Dungallan Park, Oban: EIR release

Full details of licensing and planning permissions related to the landing stage, pontoon, bridge, and jetty at Dungallan Park, Gallanach Road, Oban, PA34 4PD, currently under the management of Oban Bay Community Berthing. Full planning permissions for the landing stage, including the date of issue, purpose, and any as...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445290
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Atlantic salmon escape data: EIR release

When did the 80,000 Atlantic salmon published in the Annual production Survey 2023 escape and where from? and What is the reason that these have not been published on Scotland’s Aquaculture Website?

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

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445491
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish fishing vessel data: EIR release

The data we would like to acquire for Scottish fishing vessels, relate to VMS data for all fleet segments; landed weight for all species by gear type, landings value (£) for all species by gear type, and any other fishing data that may be relevant and available. We would prefer VMS data are linked to fisheries data for...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442477
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector