Scottish Government FOI Index

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

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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377 matching releases

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 46E5, 47E5, 46E6 and 47E6: EIR release

Data request Data type: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and fishing sightings data. Area of interest: ICES rectangles 46E5, 47E5, 46E6 and 47E6 Period of interest: 2015 – 2018 Please provide Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangles 46E6 and 47E6 over the entirety of 2015 and 2018, including the following ...

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

Published: 2020-06-17
Reference: FOI/202000041277
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 45F0, 45F1, 41F2 AND 42F2: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1 for Quarter 1 of 2020; • ICES Rectangle 41F2 and 42F2 for Quarter 1 of 2020. If available, the following fields would be useful: • Gear type • Nationality • Length • Tonnage • Activity • Speed

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

Published: 2020-05-28
Reference: FOI/202000036562
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project: EIR release

Copies of the following documents / pieces of information dated from 10 October 2019 to the date of this request: • any updates, amendments, applications and/or variations to the existing Marine Licence – Construction Ref: 05965; • any applications and/or consents to the Marine Licence – Construction Ref: 07161; • a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(1) s.13 s.34(1)

Published: 2020-04-24
Reference: FOI/202000019074
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wild Salmon Strategy - all related correspondence: EIR Review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for “… any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a proj...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) 14 attachments

Published: 2020-04-23
Reference: FOI/202000021937 Review
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Kelp harvesting working group correspondence and minutes: EIR release

Correspondence Marine Scotland have had with Marine Biopolymers with regarding kelp cutting around Scotland, Correspondence with any other companies Marine Scotland have corresponded with regarding kelp harvesting around Scotland. Correspondence and documents relating to environmental impact assessments on kelp harvest...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-04-23
Reference: FOI/202000015597
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

2019 Landings information: EIR release

I am interested in better understanding the implementation of the landing obligation and would therefore like to request some information. Can I please request the following, A summary of the amount of below MCRS fish landed in 2019, broken down by month and port of landing. A summary of the amount of fish discarded i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-04-23
Reference: FOI/202000026350
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wild Salmon Strategy - all related correspondence: EIR release

"…any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "Wild Salmon Strategy" over the period 01 Jan 2019 to date. Additionally please provide all correspondence (as previously define...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-12
Reference: FOI/202000019140
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

"West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" correspondence: EIR release

You asked for: Any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust and Fisheries Management S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2020-03-11
Reference: FOI/202000019153
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Fishing Safety Group meeting minutes: FOI release

You asked for: - Under FOI, we are requesting information on the Scottish Fishing Safety Group, formed around May 2019. We would like to know: The members of the Group – who are they? Notice of any meetings held since formation of the group Minutes of any such meetings

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-06
Reference: FOI/202000016530
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) data collected: EIR release

Data referred to in the email dated 12 July 2019, as provided on page 5 of the SG response to FOI 19 02176. This refers to data collected by the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO) as part of voluntary measures to manage the wild wrasse fishery for salmon farms. You also asked for any information or communic...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2020-03-04
Reference: FOI/202000018358
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fishing vessel sightings concerning Scotttish waters 2011-2015: EIR release

You asked for: I am looking for fishing vessel sightings data for 2011-2015 for the UK EEZ. Are you able to point me to where I can download this data or able to provide it please?

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

Published: 2020-02-24
Reference: FOI/202000016609
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Financial Support paid to Scottish fish farming industry: EIR release

Details of financial support by way of (i) grants and (ii) loans, paid to the Scottish fish farming industry by the Scottish Government or its agencies for 2018 and 2019, broken down by operator.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2020-01-29
Reference: FOI/20/00017
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Island of Rockall: EIR release

You asked for: All communications between Marine Scotland and the Department of Agriculture in Ireland on the subject of the island of Rockall in July 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2020-01-15
Reference: FOI/19/02656
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR review

Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust. Additionally please provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-12-30
Reference: FOI/19/02451
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Benchmark PLC correspondence - trials of CleanTreat system in Scotland: EIR release

“Please include any new information relating to CleanTreat and the treatment of well boats discharges including details of any meetings and correspondence with Benchmark and other companies. Please include information relating to "high level talks to facilitate trials of the [CleanTreat] system in Scotland".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-12-20
Reference: FOI/19/02443
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland's enforcement in suspected illegal fishing activity: EIR release

You asked for: “1. …..any data held as to products or installations fitted on board a fishing vessel, used for enforcement purposes by Marine Scotland in respect of suspected illegal fishing activity that show all of the following: Exact position of vessel; and Direction of vessel; and Speed of vessel; and That the f...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.9 s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-12-05
Reference: FOI/19/02531
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information, Gill Health, Sea Lice and Cleaner Fish sub group prioritises: EIR release

You asked for a copy of the work plan discussed in the Information, Gill Health, Sea Lice and Cleaner Fish sub group Terms of Reference of 23 November 2018, and any information relating to that work plan.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-12-03
Reference: FOI/19/02494
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour minutes and correspondence: EIR release

You asked for “I wish to recieve the following information with regards to the Aberdeen Harbours dealings with Marine Scotland: 1) copies of minutes of meetings held between Abredeen Harbour Board and Marine Scotland between March 2018 and September 2019. 2) copies of emails or other written correspondence between Ab...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-11-05
Reference: FOI/19/02158
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland (MS) rights under Fisheries Act documentation: FOI release

all information and documentation pertaining to your [Marine Scotland’s] rights under the Fisheries Act (this refers to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003); a copy of all correspondence between you [Marine Scotland] and the Cabinet Secretary relating to access at Gualin; and details...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-01
Reference: FOI/19/02312
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea Lice Policy - warning and advisory letters, breaches, enforcement notices: EIR release

You requested information in relation to the Scottish Government's Sea Lice Policy (https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00547487.pdf) relating to 2019 only, specifically: 1. How many Warning Letters have been issued to finfish farm operator? Please provide copies of each. Please list each of these by operator and by d...

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

Published: 2019-10-31
Reference: FOI/19/02212
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

MPV Minna - various questions: FOI release

You asked for Details of the deck maintenance schedule of the vessel, MPV Minna; Details of when the deck area of the MPV Minna was painted in the period 28/07/2017 – 28/07/2018; Details of the recommended type of paint to be used for painting the deck of the MPV Minna; Details of the type of paint that was used to pa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.19 s.2 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02294
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wild wrasse fishery - introduction of voluntary control measures correspondence: EIR release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Government, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and both the SSPO and salmon farming companies relating to the wild wrasse fishery since the introduction of voluntary control measures for that fishery.

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

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FoI/19/02176
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Coastal Communities Fund - correspondence to Roseanna Cunningham MSP: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence to Roseanna Cunningham in 2019 regarding the Coastal Communities Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02067
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Licences granted to stock non-native species into inland waters: EIR release

You asked for all information or licences granted to stock non-native species into inland waters over the past 5 years.

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

Published: 2019-09-13
Reference: FOI/19/02103
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Further information requested from FoI/19/01324: EIR review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for information regarding enforcement outcomes in MPAs. I have concluded that the original decision should be confirmed, with modifications. You originally requested information on: “...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-11
Reference: FOI/19/01749 Review
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector