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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102 matching releases

VMS data for ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1: EIR release

I would like to request fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1 for the entirety of 2023. Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202400395257
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Rosebank Field Development: EIR release

“The advice provided by Marine Scotland to OPRED and/or the Secretary of State for DESNZ concerning the Rosebank Development. The advice (if any) provided by Marine Scotland to the North Sea Transitional Authority (legally known as the Oil and Gas Authority) concerning the Rosebank Development. Any further comments o...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300389101
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland - translation, interpretation and language services costs: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, if ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202300391229
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

I would like to request (if possible) fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-15
Reference
FOI/202400394885
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data request: EIR release

I require all VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 15th September 2022 12:00 and 16th September 2022 06:00. P1 60°57.0' N, 002°18.0' W P2 60°57.0' N, 003°48.0' W P3 60°15.0' N, 002°18.0' W P4 60°15.0' N, 003°48.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels du...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-01
Reference
202300363935
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Kyle of Sutherland District Salmon Fishery Board appeal decision: EIR Release

Please be advised that the Kyle of Sutherland District Salmon Fishery Board is likely to appeal your recent decision not to grant a licence to shoot seals. In order to produce a properly informed appeal, we request you provide us with the full advice received by MS-LOT in making this decision including, but not limited...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.20 14 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200306967
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Advice on River Spey seal licence application: EIR release

In response to the rejection letter of 7 June to our 2022 application for a licence to kill or take seals to conserve seals or other wild animals (including wild birds) or wild plants, dated 18 February 2022, we have a number of concerns in relation to the licensing process including, but not limited to MS-LOT’s interp...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200306814
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessels landed into Scottish ports: EIR release

As your original request, received on 11 October, did not contain an attachment that you referred to in your questions posed, we sought a copy of the missing attachment by email dated 14 October. You responded on Sunday 23 October and so the due date for our response (20 working days from receipt) was calculated as 22 ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200324246
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fishing vessels recorded as part of the Razor Fishing trial: EIR release

​​​​​Under the derogation Rules of the terms and conditions of the Trial under sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels has been recorded by Marine Scotland as part of the Razor Fishing trial failed to notify Marine Scotland of departure from and arriva...

FOI/EIR released 75 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending whatsapp s.4 s.3
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200335407
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

European Protected Species (EPS) licences and Acoustic Deterrent Device (ADD) use: EIR release

1. MS currently accept that ADDs cause disturbance and can cause hearing injury. Why did MS not act on the SNH advice in 2017, as per below? 2. MS have extended the deadline for fish farm applications to 15th January. (i) Will MS agree to publish the applications on the website? (ii) If not, could MS explain their reas...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.11(1) s.9 s.45 4 attachments
Published
2023-01-04
Reference
FOI/202200324154
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Data for years 2019, 2020 and 2021: EIR release

For VMS data for years 2019, 2020 and 2021 for the ICES squares as follows: 51E6, 51E7, 51E8, 51E9, 51F0, 51F1, 51F2 50E6, 50E7, 50E8, 50E9, 50F0, 50F1, 50F2 49E6, 49E7, 49E8, 49E9, 49F0, 49F1, 49F2 48E6, 48E7, 48E8, 48E9, 48F0, 48F1, 48F2

FOI/EIR released 70 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2022-07-07
Reference
FOI/202200302965
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding the Marine Scotland vessel MV Scotia: EIR release

In relation to the Marine Scotland vessel MV Scotia, can you please tell me: 1. The total number of planned days at sea lost to MV Scotia due to breakdown or technical fault, within the calendar year 2021 and up to the end of the month of May for the calendar year 2022. Please display the monthly figures for each calen...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200302756
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic

Infringements and VMS outages at Rockall: EIR release

Provide the relevant information (infringements and VMS outages) for 2021 because without that information we may have difficulties.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200293369
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Aquaculture Regulatory Review costs: FOI release

Full costs involved for the 100 day review. Prof Griggs fees, expenses and any extra charges involved. All other costs involved with this report, such as stakeholder engagement etc.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200280751
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salmon ova import data from July to November 2021: EIR release

Ova import data since the last imports detailed in the information disclosed via FOI/202100158979 (i.e. data since 12 December 2020)’.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100253586
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS data for ICES rectangle 43E3: EIR release

Latest available VMS data for ICES rectangle 43E3? We are writing a commercial fisheries chapter for a fish farm client and this data would be very useful to include. It would be VMS data from 2014 (we have VMS data including 2013) to 2019, or as close to present day as possible.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000056107
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salmon and Sea Trout statistics: EIR release

“Salmon and Sea Trout catches by individual rivers for the years 2017, 2018, 2019”

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-14
Reference
FOI/202000042112
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Rivers Irvine & Garnock 2019 rod effort stats: EIR release

“rod effort stats for the rivers Irvine and Garnock for 2019 separately”.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-30
Reference
FOI/2020000042191
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Licensing application 07149 Montrose Port Authority: EIR release

“Comments on above licensing application 07149 Montrose Port Authority 2) Your letter dated 07/12/18 Ref 06819 to MPA states "you must further address the matters raised in our letter of 6 September 2018 and accompanying report prior to submitting any further applications for a marine licence." Could you please send me...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00106
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 45F0, 45F1, 47F1, 41F2, 42F2 for 2019: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS fishing data: ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1 for 2019. ICES Rectangle 47F1 for 2019. ICES Rectangle 41F2 and 42F2 for 2019. If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR released 95 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-16
Reference
FOI/20/00046
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Records of rod caught salmon for 2017 and 2018: EIR release

You asked for “records of rod caught salmon for 2018, and 2017 … similar sea trout figures too … net caught figures that would be of interest too, … Catch and catch/release if broken down”.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/19/02645
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salmon and sea trout rod catch data within the Skye and Wester Ross area: EIR release

You asked for: “aggregated catch data as set out in your message below to include 2018 catches”. Regions Skye and Small Isles (i.e. Sligachan, Small Isles and Snizort Districts) Kanaird, Ullapool & Broom Little Loch Broom, Gruniard and Ewe Badachro to Applecross (i.e. Badachro, Torridon, Balgay and Applecross Distric...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/19/02576
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch statistics for catch return figures: EIR release

You asked for the catch return figures for the last 10 years for the following SEERAD codes; 94/61 (Rod fishings – Lower Water Beats 1 and , Brae Water Beats 2, 3, 4, 5 (G Castle)) 94/100 (Lower Water Beats 2 (part) and 2 (Speymouth AA)),

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02523
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Boardings and inspections 2018/19: FOI release

You asked for data for total boardings and inspections broken down into UK, EU and third country vessels.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-25
Reference
FOI/19/02468
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project correspondence: EIR release

"a REVISED FOI-Request for Information concerning Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project, under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.”

FOI/EIR released 75 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-21
Reference
FOI/19/02315
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector