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

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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143 matching releases

Marine Scotland enforcement vessels fuel costs: FOI release

The fuel purchased by marine Scotland, specifically for their enforcement vessels. I would like this information broken down on a monthly basis for the twelve most recent months for which the data is available and if possible on the fuel purchased by vessel or at least type of vessel.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-05-01
Reference
FOI/202300350093
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Catch records for the Glenelg Salmon Fishery District : EIR release

Salmonid catch records for the two glenelg rivers, Glenmhor and Glenbeag for the last 30 years.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200324039
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate: EIR release

1. The total number of inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate (“FHI”) at fish farms owned by (i) Scottish Sea Farms Limited (“SSF”) from March 2021 – present (“period 1”); (ii) Grieg Seafood Shetland Limited / SSF Shetland Limited (“Grieg Seafood”) in the period December 2021 – present (“period 2”). 2....

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300342215
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS Data Request for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8 for the period of Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 (inclusive). Is it possible to also send any data for 2022, for example the first six months or up to October 2022? Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200330716
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fax Machine use in Marine Scotland: FOI release

Are fax machines are still used by Marine Scotland and if so how many they use currently?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202300337600
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS of all ITECS rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 (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 unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202300336479
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glenmore River catching history: EIR release

“Historic numbers of salmon and sea trout caught each year within the Glenmore river… tabulated data from your electronic database”. The database holds records from 1986-2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200324441
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Media Management Tools: FOI release

1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-12-07
Reference
FOI/202200328482
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

North Sea and West of Scotland landing obligation statistics: EIR release

"Any data Marine Scotland holds regarding compliance activities on the Landing Obligations in the North Sea and West of Scotland. How many compliance checks related to the Landing Obligations have been conducted in the North Sea and West of Scotland (combined or separately) since the implementation of the legislation? ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200314187
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Firth of Clyde herring landings data collection methods: EIR release

"A list of the methods used to collect herring landings data on the Firth of Clyde in the years 2011 to 2021. For reference this data was published in the Scottish Government’s Herring in the Firth of Clyde consultation here: 2. Proposed TAC - Herring in the Firth of Clyde - setting the total allowable catch for 2022: ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200316315
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS Data Request: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 49F1, 50F1, 49F2, 50F2 for the 3 month period of April 2022 - June 2022 (inclusive)" and that "speed and nationality information be included as a minimum".

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200308112
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS Data: EIR release

VMS Data from the January 2019 - December 2021 for numerous ICES rectangles.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200287736
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Landing obligations and application in the Clyde: EIR Review

Can you confirm if the landing obligation applies to the nephrops trawlers in the Clyde. If so, I write to request data for how much weight in fish has been landed via the landing obligation from the Clyde area. I note that the estimate of just cod by catch based on Clyde fisherman's association claims is approx 100 to...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.11(2)
Published
2022-06-08
Reference
FOI/202200295950 Review of 202200288198
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Garbage at sea picked up by local boats: EIR release

What Marine Scotland and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are doing to stop litter originating from Spanish and French vessels in our waters.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200296706
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Topics

Funding received for seabed rent from salmon farm businesses: EIR release

Information on how the funding received from the license fee for seabed rent from salmon farm businesses is spent.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-09
Reference
FOI/202200290913
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence with Marine Scotland regarding 2022-23 budget: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Marine Scotland and Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP and correspondence between Marine Scotland and Minister Màiri McAllan rega...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-13
Reference
FOI/202200285426
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Infectious Salmon Anaemia in Scottish salmon: EIR Review

You referred to your previous request (EIR: 202100259475) which asked for: "Please provide information including raw test results, emails, letters, photos and any other data on ISA in Scottish salmon since 1 January 2013. Please include any correspondence with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), EFTA, DEFRA...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200271110 Review of 202100259475
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for Clyde box: EIR release

We would be most interested in the fishing VMS data in the Clyde box area for at least the last five years, and further back if it is available.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200274132
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands engagement with fishery industry: FOI

1. How many times have you visited a fish fam since you were appointed minster? 2. How many times have you met with, in person or by telephone or virtually, a fish farm company employee/director, industry representative or paid for by the industry’ journalist'? (Since you were appointed minister) 3. How many times have...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100267457
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information pertaining to sea lice: EIR release

Your request was submitted as a follow up to a previous request and response – FoI 202100244449 and asked for all information held by Marine Scotland’s Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) in relation to sea lice and mortality events concerning the Dawnfresh Loch Etive sites from 28/09/21 to 18/10/21 and was to include any u...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100248516
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding Helen Mary (ROS785) being detained: FOI release

Could you under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act please supply us with the conclusion of this case as it never became public knowledge.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-12-09
Reference
FOI/202100247357
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost of parliamentary debates and independent reviews into Aquaculture in Scotland: FOI release

Since 2016 there have 2 parliamentary debates and 2 reviews into aquaculture in Scotland as outlined here: The regulatory landscape is contentious, made clear during the 2017 and 2018 Parliamentary fish farming debates. The impetus for change goes back many years and there are a number of reports highlighting the need ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-12-08
Reference
FOI/202100249008
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 47F1, 49F1 and 50F1: EIR release

I would like to request fishing VMS data for the following ICES Rectangles for the period of July 2021 – September 2021 (inclusive): 47F1; 49F1; 50F1. Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100244888
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector