Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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384 matching releases

Dates of licence transfers authorised since 29 January 2025: EIR release

Dates of any other licence transfers authorised since 29 January 2025, including the names of vessels and businesses involved.

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464358
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between Marine Scotland and Inch Cape Offshore Limited: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. Correspondence with ICOL All correspondence between Marine Scotland (including the Licensing Operations Team and Offshore Wind Directorate) and Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) between 1 March 2025 and the present, relating to: The preparation, submission, assessment, or...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.5(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500464072
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Scoping Report and Marine Mammal Assessment: EIR release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request the following documents related to the proposed Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis: 1. A copy of the full Scoping Report submitted by Northland Power / Spiorad na Mara Ltd (including all appendices and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500460553
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal: EIR release

Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal to install a Sandwich Tern compensation habitat on the West Coast of Loch Ryan near Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway. I am seeking the following information with regard to this project: All information Marine Scotland holds relating to the project dating from May 2024 until...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1)

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: EIR/202500465201
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal: EIR Review

Original request 202500465201 Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal to install a Sandwich Tern compensation habitat on the West Coast of Loch Ryan near Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway. I am seeking the following information with regard to this project: All information Marine Scotland holds relating to the pro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: EIR/202500475626 Review of 202500465201
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scoping report for the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project: EIR release

1. Standard Procedure Please provide documentation or internal guidance describing the standard process by which Marine Scotland seeks and receives consultation input from NatureScot for the purposes of preparing a formal Scoping Opinion (under the EIA (Scotland) Regulations). In particular, does this process require ...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474007
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clarification on the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) consultation in Stromar Wind Farm scoping process: EIR release

I would like to clarify the position regarding consultation with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): 1. Was RSPB Scotland formally invited to provide input during the scoping consultation process for the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project? 2. Was any response received from RSPB? If so, please provide...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500473898
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Data on culls at Applecross and Couldoran salmon farms: EIR release

Any data or information you have on culls at Applecross and Couldoran salmon farms since 1/1/2020. Listed in this FOI, on Page 193 an email from FHI to APHA, states "The company took the decision to cull the worst affected stock, with the remaining fish moved to sea. I don’t have figures yet for the number culled". ht...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: EIR/202500473958
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Economic link to vessel Patricia Marta OB113 query: EIR release

How the vessel Patricia Marta OB113 complies with the economic link to our country given the fact this vessel never lands any fish in Scotland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: EIR/202500474157
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Genesis II: EIR Review

Original request 202500467382 All correspondence to and from your staff regarding the "Genesis II" vessel from May 1st to the date at which you process this request. Please provide emails as .eml files including all attachments in their original format. There may some overlap between this request and previous requests...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500473416 Review of 202500467382
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Genesis II: EIR release

All correspondence to and from your staff regarding the "Genesis II" vessel from May 1st to the date at which you process this request. Please provide emails as .eml files including all attachments in their original format. There may some overlap between this request and previous requests given reference numbers 202500...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500467382
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mowi, Salmon Scotland and Loch Hourn correspondence: EIR release

All email correspondence (including attachments) to and from your domain and the following domains: "@mowi.com" and "@salmonscotland.co.uk"; Any other email correspondence (including attachments) to and from your domain regarding Loch Hourn, including internally, with Sepa ("@sepa.org.uk") and representatives of the gr...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500467787
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Fund grant for Empowering Communities for Marine Environment Restoration project: EIR release

“Please could you provide a breakdown of expenditure for a grant from the Marine Fund 2024-25 cycle, for a project entitled "Empowering Communities for Marine Environment Restoration". Please provide both the full profiled expenditure submitted with the grant application, as well as any reported actual expenditure to d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470997
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence with Salmon Scotland Chief Executive: EIR release

Written correspondence including (but not limited to) letters, emails, texts and WhatsApp messages, on any subject, from or to Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott, from or to the First Minister, Scottish Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, Scottish Government Special Advisers, From 1 January 2024 to 18 June 202...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fishing for Litter Scotland project expenditure from the Marine Fund: EIR release

A breakdown of expenditure for three grants from the Marine Fund to a project entitled "Fishing for Litter Scotland". This project has received a grant during the last three funding cycles; please include the following documents for each grant. Please provide both the full profiled expenditure submitted with the grant...

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

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500471006
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon: EIR release

You asked for ‘any information relating to Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon’ and cited responses to previous requests on the subject matter handled by both Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland.

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500467690
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wrasse fishing season information: EIR release

1) A specimen copy of any instructions given out, through any medium to fishermen, individually or collectively, advising them that the wrasse fishing season was not opening on May 1st 2025. 2) A specimen copy of letters of derogation sent out, if any, to fishermen for the wrasse fishery in 2025. 3 ) Any information ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500468161
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mass stranding of pilot whales information: EIR release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and British Divers Marine Life Rescue, UK Cetacean Strandings Investigations Programme, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme regarding the mass stranding of pilot whales in Lewis in July 2023 (pod of 55 died) and the mass str...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500467178
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aggregated catch data from Scottish registered vessels with scallop dredge licences: EIR release

Aggregated catch data from Scottish-registered vessels that hold a scallop dredge licence, and >12m, includes tonnes of species landed per scallop stock assessment area. I have delineated the ICES Statistical areas in the attached form.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465828
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Follow up information regarding steroids in Scottish and Irish salmon: EIR release

1. “The statement…. That ‘follow up investigations within Scotland were undertaken and no noncompliance was found at the business concerned’ is not supported by any documents, facts, letters, testing, emails, notices or any other information. As requested, please provide that information.” 2. “It is perfectly reasonab...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465789
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2) information: EIR release

1. What consultations have been held with the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry to establish appropriate development goals (locations and scales of development) for the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry for the period covered by the current revision of the Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2)? ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.87 s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463944
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea fishing licence transfer information: EIR release

The process that has been adopted and how it was applied to the most recent licence transfer. This process ensures that, as the public authority responsible for issuing sea fishing licences, the Marine Directorate is doing so whilst meeting the statutory obligations of Section 15 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500465621
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd information: EIR release

1) Please supply the details (dates / times / location / purpose / names and roles of those in attendance) of all meetings (formal and/or informal) between staff and representatives of the Scottish Government and representatives of Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd in the last three years. Please include copies of any agenda...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462487
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 delivery plan information: EIR release

All memos, emails, reports (internal or external) and other such information which formed a part of the evidence -base and rationale for the decision by Marine Directorate published on page 6 of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery plan update 2025 viz splitting FMAC into two groups: industry and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500462876
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Assynt and Coigach Protection Order Area queries: EIR release

1. Is there a Liaison Committee for the Assynt and Coigach Protection Area? 2. If so, who are its members and how are they appointed; when did they last meet? 3. Please provide us with a copy of each of it 5 most recent reports. 4. Inform us if any Water Wardens have been appointed for the Assynt Coigach area, if so...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500464199
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector