Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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West Shetland Shelf Marine Protected Area (MPA) communication: EIR release

You asked for all communication between Marine Scotland, Scottish Ministers, Scottish Ministerial Offices and the JNCC regarding the West Shetland Shelf MPA, relating to the site’s ability to achieve its conservation objectives or activities which may have an impact on the site (regardless of whether this concluded imp...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.12 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/19/01880
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland - Wild salmonid locational guidance and information: EIR release

You asked for the following information – Copies of powerpoint presentations presented to you by Marine Scotland Science staff on the 18th April 2019. All reports on the constraints and opportunities project sent to or presented by MSS to the Scottish Government’s aquaculture technical working group, and by MSS to the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01408
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland: Fixed Penalty Notices issued due Gairloch incidents: EIR release

In relation to each of the two Fixed Penalty Notices issued as a result of incidents in Gairloch, can you tell us: the name of the recipients of the FPNs? the name and PLN number of the vessels being skippered in relation to each of the FPNs? the amount of each of the FPNs?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/19/01768
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea Lice data regarding Dawnfresh Loch Etive trout farms: EIR release

All information, including any correspondence with any party, as may be held by the Fish Health Inspectorate and/or Marine Scotland and/or the Scottish Government on: 1. The reporting of and/or publication of on-farm sea-lice data by Dawnfresh in relation to that company’s rainbow trout farms on Loch Etive. 2. Any on...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/19/01570
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Trial of Benchmark’s Clean Treat system: EIR release

Further to the Cabinet Secretary’s comments in the Scottish Parliament just now (online via https://www.scottishparliament.tv/), please provide information on Benchmark’s CleanTreat system. Fergus Ewing (in reply to Tavish Scott MSP) referred to Scottish agencies discussing a trial in Scotland. Please include any ema...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-05
Reference
FOI/19/01398
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project at Nigg Bay marine licence 05965/16/0: EIR Review

You asked for: 1. “Copies of any and all revisions to Marine Licence - Construction 05965/16/0 issued on 4 November 2016 including any revisions issued after 15 August 2018 by Marine Scotland (MS-LOT) in relation to blasting and/or drilling issued to Aberdeen Harbour Board for the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project at...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-31
Reference
FOI/19/01004 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) correspondence: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence, minutes and discussions, between the Scottish Government and the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) over the last 12 months regarding the operation of the SSMO, its effectiveness and any requests the Scottish Government has made of the SSMO.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-22
Reference
FOI/19/01092
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ushenish, South Uist marine fish farm development: EIR release

Copies of all papers / responses to external enquiries / internal correspondence from Marine Scotland Science relating to the development of a marine fish farm at Ushenish, South Uist at or around National Grid Reference NGR:NF86023620, specifically in respect of the potential implications that such a development would...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-09
Reference
FOI/19/00730
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Unannounced inspections of marine cage fish farms: EIR release

1. A copy of any legal opinion/advice Marine Scotland has received (or is aware or in possession of), in reference to Marine Scotland's(& Scottish Government) obligations under the aforementioned regulations to conduct unannounced inspections of Marine Cage Fish Farms (MCFF). This could include, but not be limited brie...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.5 s.10(4) s.6 s.10(5) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-08
Reference
FOI/19/00881
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish farms; mortalities, enforcement notices, civil sanctions, and prosecutions: EIR release

You asked for: 1. In the last five years, how many on-farm farmed fish mortalities have been recorded in Scotland due to treatment losses (mortalities caused by, or believed to be caused by, or contributed to by bath-type treatments, hydrogen peroxide treatments, mechanical treatments such as freshwater, thermo- or hy...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00412
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate inspections of fish farms on Loch Roag: EIR release

A list of inspections and information pertaining to those inspections that the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) had completed on fish farms in Loch Roag in 2018.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-07
Reference
FOI/19/00066
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Disease risk information related to importing salmon and lumpsucker ova: EIR release

You asked for information on bio-security and disease risk in relation to the import of salmon ova and lumpsucker ova into Scotland for the use on salmon farms. You limited this to information from 2016 onwards in an email of 4 January 2019. You further specified that this should include: any risk assessments of impor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-04
Reference
FOI/18/03773
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vacasay Salmon Farm: EIR review

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vacasay Salmon Farm: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector