Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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Highly Protected Marine Areas spend: EIR release

How much has been spent to date since the Scottish Government announced plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas. Could this be broken down by the amount spent on consultants and on the consultation itself as well as anything else where costs were incurred. Please can you also provide me with any ministerial correspond...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1)
Published
2024-04-02
Reference
FOI/202300384088
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mowi salmon farms made inactive since 1 January 2021: EIR release

Information ‘on Mowi salmon farms made inactive since 1 January 2021’ further requesting ‘information pertaining to the reasons why any sites have been made inactive’ and in addition a request to ‘include any reference to the organic status being rescinded’. As the information you have requested is 'environmental info...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-03-21
Reference
202300340061
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Veterinary exemptions with respect to sea lice reporting: EIR release

Information relating to Veterinary exemptions with respect to sea lice reporting and the requirements for salmonid aquaculture sites to report weekly sea lice numbers in accordance with The Fish Farming Businesses (Reporting) (Scotland) order 2020. Your request had a timescale of 1 January 2021 to 21 September 2022. Th...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-13
Reference
202200321211
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sea lice sampling data 2023: EIR release

Please could you supply the 2023 sea lice sampling data in excel spreadsheet form rather than the pdf which FMS appear to prefer to post as available in the link: https://fms.scot/wpcontent/uploads/2023/10/221006-Aqua-Website-Data-2023.pdf.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300384619
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Rules regarding EU fishery landings in UK: EIR release

“Under the freedom of information could you please tell me the rules about EU FISH LANDINGS IN UK ,,if a EU boat lands in a UK port , unloads fish onto a EU lorry on the quay side ,who does the checks to make sure all is above board,,,,, I presume in UK its the MMO AND in Scotland its MS is this correct”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400395816
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessels breaching Razor Trial Terms and Conditions: EIR release

4 vessels breached the Terms and Conditions of the Razor Trial between 23 August 2023 and 15 December, please state each of the individual breaches that occurred?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.3
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
EIR/202400393213
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism meeting with Norwegian Government in relation to Aquaculture: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting on the 25th November 2019 with the Norwegian Government entitled 'Exchange of policies and expertise in relation to the sustainability of the Aquaculture Sector', and any note or minute for this meeting and the list of all attendees an...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300383318
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Razor Clam Trial: EIR release

1. "During the Razor Clam Trial from 23th August 2023 to 15th December 2023 how many Vessels have breached the terms and Conditions of the Trial?" 2. "What Action was taken against vessels found to be in breach of these Terms?"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300390037
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wild Fish Monitoring Data: EIR release

“The wild fish monitoring data collected and posted by Fisheries Management Scotland but commissioned by the Marine Directorate is displayed as a pdf by FMS. (https://fms.scot/fish-farming/publications-anddata/). Please could you supply the data for 2016 to 2019 as excel spreadsheets.” We sought clarification from you ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202300374267
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS data for vessels over 12 metres long: EIR release

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for UK registered commercial fishing vessels operating in Scottish territorial waters (inside 12MN) for vessels 12m and over in length, indicating: gear type; hours fished; first sales value; year (for a five year period for the most recent data available e.g., 2016-2020 or 2017-202...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-02-07
Reference
202200319885
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Offences under The Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017: EIR release

Has Marine Scotland taken any enforcement or other action in relation to offences under The Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017? If so please provide statistics, broken down either into Sheriff Court districts, or Fishery Office boundaries. As the information you have r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.1
Published
2024-02-02
Reference
202300351431
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's percentage of GB coastline: EIR release

What is Scotland's % of GB coastline?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300387289
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting with CEO of Mowi ASA: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting with Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim on the 26th November 2019. Can you also please provide a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300383329
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Committee: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Máiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, in advance of her appearance before the Committee for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on 27 June. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 22 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300363841
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Red Rock Power Ltd and the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and employees or representatives of Red Rock Power Ltd, concerning the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, 1st May 2021 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300359053
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

JDH Exploration Ltd Crown Estate Mineral Exploration Licences: EIR release

The original paperwork relating to the granting of Crown Estate Licenses to JDH Exploration Ltd for mineral exploration in South West Scotland, and the actual licenses awarded. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
202200306578
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spending over the last four financial years in various policy areas: FOI release

Please confirm how much has been spent over the last four financial years (including this year to date) on the following policy areas: Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion Deposit return scheme Highly Protected Marine Areas Fairer Council Tax Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) s.9 s.15
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
FOI/202300383393
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various inspections reports: EIR release

The following inspections reports: 2021-0391 FS1101 Etive 3 (Port na Mine) 10/6/2021 Awaiting Publication SLA, 2021-0392 FS1112 Etive 4 10/6/2021 Awaiting Publication SLA, 2021-0393 FS1288 Etive 6 10/6/2021 Awaiting Publication SLA, 2021-0394 FS1067 Inverawe (East) Etive 2 10/6/2021 Awaiting Publication SLA, 2021-0588...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.01 20 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200316875
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Creel bans at Longay MPA and Clyde cod spawning areas: EIR release

I am keen to know how many or what percentage of the Clyde creel boats regularly claim on their landings/fish one decelerations to be hauling in excess of 2000 creels a day? I am also keen to know if it wasn't from the landing declarations from where Allan Gibb derived the claim made at both the Raine committee and an ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
FOI/202300381009
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish razor clam electrofishing trial communications: EIR release

All communications between Marine Scotland and the Scottish Razor Clam Association since the commencement of the trial, to include all communications to group members. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIR...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300353503
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Data for sea lice counts on wild fish: EIR release

Clarification on whether location(s) referred to as "Camas Na Gaul" and "Camas nagual" in the dataset "Sea lice counts on wild sea trout" should be regarded as the same location Missing data for Camas Na Gaul and "any other site for which data is omitted" from "Sea lice counts on wild sea trout"; All relevant sea lice ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202200295365
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fish landing data by non-UK vessels: EIR release

All recorded fish landings by non U.K. vessels into Ullapool, Lochinver, Scrabster and Lerwick by accurate tonnages and species from 01/07/2022 until 31/12/2022 inclusive. We sought clarification from you on 07/02/2023 as to whether you sought an overall combined tonnage figure for the ports mentioned or whether you r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300341112
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Foreign flag vessels: EIR release

How many foreign flag vessels have been recorded as fishing in Scottish waters in the last three years (broken down by year)? If available, can this be broken down by type of vessel and what they are recorded as fishing for? How many foreign flag vessels have been boarded and inspected by Marine Scotland and its partne...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300346679
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Fisherman's Federation meeting with Michael Matheson: EIR release

On January 17 2023 representatives from the Scottish Fisherman's Federation held a meeting with Michael Matheson. The purpose of the meeting was recorded as: "To raise SFF's concerns with the Cabinet Secretary about the impact on fishing of the expansion of offshore wind in Scottish waters and to discuss the future of...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-02
Reference
202300353741
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Landing figures from French vessels fishing Shetland waters: EIR release

Could you please furnish us with the landing figures from the following French vessels fishing Shetland waters from 01.01.22 until 31.12.22. We need tonnages and species. Cap St George’s Bressay Bank Fisher Bank Otter Bank Andre Leduc As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purpos...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-12-29
Reference
202300347127
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector