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

Sea lice counts and escalation action plans: EIR release

Full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the trigger levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 22nd February 2018 to today's date; Copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspector...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost of raising the "Nancy Glen":FOI release

The cost of raising the vessel Nancy Glen (TT100) which sank in January 2018.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea Lice Data, December 2017 to February 2018: EIR release

full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the trigger levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 11th December 2017 to today's date; copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspector...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Location of Wrasse catches: FOI release

Information held by Marine Scotland or the Scottish Government showing the location of wrasse catches in Scottish waters after 2015.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Water bailiffs: FOI release

A) The number of warranted bailiffs appointed by Scottish Ministers between 1st January 2013 and 1st January 2018 for Scotland as a whole and for the catchment under the control of RCFMT. B) Alongside this we wish to know the precise number of bailiffs per association or club that have a system relationship with the s...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-02-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen, Anstruther and Eyemouth port vessel lists: FOI release

Vessel lists for a number of ports in the Aberdeen, Anstruther and Eyemouth districts. Following our telephone conversation on 16 January 2018 you also asked for the same covering the Peterhead and Fraserburgh districts.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland or Fish Health Inspectorate notifications: EIR review

full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the trigger levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 9th June 2017 to today's date (4 September 2017); copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fish He...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Surveillance sightings and VMS position data: FOI release

You requested surveillance and VMS data for ICES statistical rectangles 40E7, 41E7 and 41E8 for period 2015 and 2016.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Monthly net fishing returns within Don District 1952-2017: EIR release

The monthly net fishing returns submitted by the proprietors for the following coastal net fishings within the Don District from 1952 until 3 July 2017: Millden FishingsBlack Dog FishingsEigie Fishings (or also called Eggie)Berryhill FishingsTarbothill FishingsNether Don Fishings

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Surveillance sightings and VMS position data: FOI release

Surveillance and VMS data for ICES statistical rectangles 41F1, 41F2, 42F1 and 42F2 for period 2013 to 2016.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Application for moorings at Loch Etive 3: EIR release

You asked for us to "confirm whether the application for moorings at Etive 3 has yet been advertised. In any event, please could you send through the application and all documents submitted by Dawnfresh, and any correspondence between Dawnfresh and MS in relation to that application. Please may I also receive full info...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Complaint correspondence relating to inspection of Easdale Harbour: EIR release

Copy of MS's letter to the complainant and any further correspondence with the complainant other than his initial letter 2 copy of George's report resulting from his inspection of Easdale Harbour.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(1) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pontoon's condition in Easdale: EIR release

I request under Freedom of Information that you supply me with a copies of all correspondence related to this matter including the complainant's original correspondence with Marine Scotland. Relates to complaint about a pontoon's condition in Easdale.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) 14 attachments
Published
2017-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information on Merck and chemicals in salmon farming: EIR release

Information on Merck - the owners of SLICE (Emamectin benzoate) - in relation to the use of chemicals in salmon farming since 1 January 2013. Details of any discussions, correspondence, internal briefings, emails and any other information relating to Merck and the use and impact of SLICE (Emamectin benzoate) via the PA...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector