Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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

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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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Information held relating to rainbow trout farms operated on Loch Etive: EIR release

All information held by yourselves [communication directed to the Scottish Government’s Fish Health Inspectorate] concerning the rainbow trout farms operated on Loch Etive by Dawnfresh, such information to cover the period January 2021 to the present day’. Further, it was stipulated that you anticipated that ‘such info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100244449
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scientific testing and impact of Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs): EIR release

Please provide information on scientific testing and the impacts of Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) since 1 January 2020. Please include emails, letters, data, reports, scientific studies, assessment and any other information from manufacturers of ADDs (e.g. OTAQ, Ace Aquatec & GenusWave), salmon farming representati...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100226663
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands meeting with SPPO: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100218180 I understand that Mr Tavish Scott, representing Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, held a meeting with Ms Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands on 10th June 2021. I would like to request a copy of the Minutes of this meeting please. Your request for rev...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100227775 review of 202100218180
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data of vessels in a region in July 2021 : EIR release

I require VMS data of all vessels that transited through the following area between 12:00 – 18:00 on the 2/7/2021 and again between 20:00 – 06:00 15/7/2021 into 16/7/2021. NW corner 57° 25.747N 1° 44.847W NE corner 57° 25.747N 1° 41.634W SW corner 57° 22.785N 1° 44.847W SE corner NE corner 57° 22.785N 1° 41.634W Please...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-31
Reference
FOI/202100225630
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meall Mhor fish farm: EIR release

Information concerning a disclosure made to Scottish Government relating to a possible offence under the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 at Meall Mhor fish farm. Specifically: 1. Was the disclosure notified to others within Marine Scotland and the Scottish Government? Please set out the positions held o...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-25
Reference
FOI/202100216680
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Imports of salmon smolts: EIR release

Information on the import of salmon smolts since 1 January 2018 including any health certificates, import/export documentation, emails, letters and other information. Please include correspondence with Mowi, the SSPO, Grieg Seafood, other salmon farming interests, EFTA Irish government agencies and other parties in rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5(2)
Published
2021-08-24
Reference
FOI/202100221565
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information pertaining to Sea Fishery Funds: EIR release

1. Our original information request asked for a breakdown of funding disbursed to the different categories of vessel by gear type and length. Will Scottish Goverment be making that breakdown public? If not, I would like to submit that as an information request as per original email. 2. On related topic, will the Scott...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100223336
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding imported ova into salmon farms: EIR release

Data since 17 March 2021 relating to imports of ova into salmon farms in Scotland. Further, your request also asked for any information since 8 July 2020 on imported ova into salmon farms and any disease risks (since the published response to FoI202000058422 https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202000058422/) going on...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100221178
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG): FOI release

With reference to the Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG), you requested: 1. Minutes of SSSWG meetings and correspondence with the group. 2. Clarification of the work underway to foster voluntary engagement at a local level. 3. How we feel that work has progressed in the past 6 months. 4. What specifically th...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.6 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.8 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-14
Reference
FOI/202100216394
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Enforcement notices served on fish farm sites: EIR release

Information with respect to specific correspondence from Mowi in relation to enforcement notices served on both the Grey Horse Channel and Colonsay fish farm sites. In communications with you, ahead of receiving your request, it was confirmed that the enforcement notices relating to both of these sites had been compli...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-09
Reference
FOI/202100212276
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Razor clam fishery data from May to Aug 2016: EIR release

All information relating to correspondence involving Marine Scotland in relation to razor clams between 1st May to 31st August 2016.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(4) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100197814
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Correspondence regarding shooting of seals under new legislation: EIR review

Electronic copies of correspondence between Scottish Government agencies, including Marine Scotland and Scottish Ministers, and fish farm companies and the SSPO on the shooting of seals under the new legislation.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100209041 review of 202100201149
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG): EIR release

With reference to the Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG), you requested: 1. What the terms of reference including its remit are? 2. A list of members in the group? 3. How often the group has met since its establishment in 2019? 4. Has Scottish White Fish Producers Association scallop committee chair, John Ma...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2021-06-14
Reference
FOI/202100201874
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Razor clam fishery data from February 2017 to April 2021: EIR release

All data collected, research undertaken, and findings published by (or on behalf of) Marine Scotland Science relating to the razor clam fishery dating from 1 February 2017 to 29 April 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-07
Reference
FOI/202100198334
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Imidacloprid (BMK08/Ectosan), CleanTreat & Benchmark since October 2020: EIR release

Please provide any information on Imidacloprid (BMK08/Ectosan), CleanTreat and Benchmark since 26 October 2020 (i.e. since a FOI filed on that date: https://donstaniford.typepad.com/files/foiimidacloprid-26-oct-2020.pdf). Please include emails, reports, risk assessments, modelling results, surveys, photos, letters, Exc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-27
Reference
FOI/202100195003
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate report from Hellisay fish farm: EIR release

You asked for the FHI (Fish Health Inspectorate) report from the Hellisay fish farm in relation to a recent escape event at the farm. We clarified with you, on 8 April 2021, that your request related to escape events relevant to 2018, 2019 and 2021 and should include both FHI reports issued to the operating company as ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-27
Reference
FOI/202100195490
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Advice provided relating to Flapper Skate protection: EIR release

Copy of the advice that was sent to the minister as well as copies of any advice Marine Scotland received that influenced your position, especially minutes from the key stakeholder meetings”, in reference to recent work to provide interim protection to a flapper skate nursery area in the Inner Sound.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100174055
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Killing of seals and breaches of Seal Licence since January 2018: EIR release

Please provide information on the illegal killing of seals and breaches of Seal Licences by salmon farmers since 1 January 2018. This new FOI request requests the "Wildlife Crime intelligence held by the Scottish Government" since 1st January 2018 in relation to seals killed by salmon farms. Scottish Salmon Watch has a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.11 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100155371
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Seals killed by salmon farmers since 1 January 2020: EIR review

Thank you for your request for a review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for information on seals killed by salmon farmers since 1 January 2020 (Case ref 202000118346). I have been asked by the Director of Marine Scotland to carry out the review beca...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100154178 review of 202000118346
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Offences in relation to salmon farming: EIR release

(i) Information relating to all/any offences relating to salmon farming (not all aquaculture) and not just those offences outlined under section 45 (3) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. To include all non-compliances and offences relating to salmon farming (in seawater and freshwater); and (ii) that a table of informa...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.45 s.20 s.39 s.43 s.11 s.11(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100164409
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

United states of America Marine Mammal Protection Act Import Provisions communication: EIR release

Please assist me by identifying and supplying electronic copies of any such comparability finding request in draft or final form, or which has been sent to the US authorities by the UK or Scottish Governments. Please also assist me by identifying and supplying electronic copies of correspondence between Scottish Govern...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100152459
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

European Protected Species (EPS) licence application received: EIR release

Please now provide copies of all the licence applications received from fish farmers for EPS licences between October 2020 and March 2021, including any as they existed immediately prior to being withdrawn.

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2021-04-09
Reference
FOI/202100179716
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to mortalities at Loch Tralaig: EIR release

Information on mortalities at Loch Tralaig (operated by Kames Fish Farming) - data, Excel spreadsheets, emails, letters, reports, photos and any other information relating to mortalities at Kames Fish Farming since 1 January 2017. In addition to your request for recorded information you also posed a series of questions...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000109111
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland compliance parliamentary question: EIR release

Information released by Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham in an answer to a question tabled in the Scottish Parliament by Mark Ruskell MSP, of the Scottish Greens. Details below. SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT WRITTEN ANSWER 11 December 2020 Index Heading: Economy Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Scottish Green Party...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000125754
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Data relating to Broad Bay: EIR release

Could I please have whatever survey data (trawl, dredge, camera, trap etc.) are available for Broad Bay, from 1994 to the present?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000105738
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector