Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) at Mowi's Farms: EIR release

You requested the following information: (a) The total number of inspections carried out by FHI at Mowi's Farms during the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. (b) In relation to each (a) inspection, the mode of the inspection at each farm (ex. in person, by phone, on papers only, etc). (c) The total number of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200305419
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Due diligence checks conducted on Scotwind project partners: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Crown Estate Scotland or Marine Scotland relating to due diligence checks conducted on Scotwind project partners involved in the successful applications announced on 17 January 2022. On the same day you also clarified as follows: “Further to my previous e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200305293
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

Costs of co-management: EIR release

For each year from 2008 to the present (2022) please provide:- 1. The direct costs to the Scottish Government of administering ‘co-management’ including: a. Costs of IFG/RIFG management and administration b. Associated expenses paid to attendees of IFG/RIFG meetings c. other general expenditures by the Scottish Governm...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.10(4)A s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
202200281673
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Differences in figures between the Fisheries Management Scotland Annual Review and the Scottish Government catch data: EIR release

For “an explanation why the catch of salmon for the 34 fishery districts reported in the Fisheries Management Scotland Annual Review (29,016 fish) totals 1,110 fish more than in the official Scottish Government catch data (27,906 fish)".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200308703
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Infectious Salmon Anaemia: EIR release

information concerning notifications of Infectious Salmon Anaemia virus (ISAv) in Scottish salmon, particularly with respect to the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health), Defra, and also in relation to some specific stakeholders, all since the 1 January 2021. In addition, you asked for information relating to the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200280263
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clyde landing obligations and application: EIR release

1. Does Marine Scotland have another figure (estimate) for Clyde cod (nephrops trawl) discards? 2. Can you please supply the figures for Clyde cod landed via the landings obligation? 3. Can you account for any discrepancy between those datasets? 4. What figures do Marine Scotland have regarding Clyde cod discards/Bycat...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.4
Published
2022-07-14
Reference
FOI/202200295707
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Antibiotics and pesticides used in live stock farming and tax related to salmon farming: EIR release

The following information for Scotland covering the period 3 March 2017 to 3 March 2022 on the: Chicken and pig rearing industry a) Data on the quantity of use of antibiotics and/or pesticides (by any authority) over the last 5 year. b) Loans or grants to these industries (intensive production systems i.e. indoor stall...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.32
Published
2022-07-13
Reference
FOI/202200285171
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, 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

Correspondence regarding option fees relating to the ScotWind Leasing process: EIR release

1. Please provide the advice received by Crown Estate Scotland and the Scottish Government which sets out why the option fees raised from the ScotWind Leasing process are being classified as revenue and not a capital item. 2. Please provide all briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200292885
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Impact dredging and trawling activity in the Moray Firth: EIR release

If Marine Scotland has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine what's happening to the land and biodiversity under the inshore waters. They have also asked to find out if Marine Scotland holds and could provide the following information and data: An Environmental Impact Assessment of bottom trawlin...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4)
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300898
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Landing obligations and application in the Clyde: EIR release

1. 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? 2. I note that the estimate of just cod by catch based on Clyde fisherman's association claims is approx...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3 s.6
Published
2022-06-08
Reference
FOI/202200288198
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

Statistics and questions regarding aquaculture policy: EIR release

1 Detailed figures showing the calculations behind yesterday’s figure of £1.3 billion, broken down by sector, viz, salmon aquaculture, other aquaculture (e.g. mussels, oysters), bottom dredged, other trawled, creel caught and wild caught. 2 Please differentiate between direct employment and indirect and the extent to w...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200297273
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

Marine Scotland disposal of fishing gear and marine litter: EIR release

A series of questions regarding the disposal of fishing gear at Scottish ports. You also asked a number of questions relating to a list of vessels which you provided, your list detailed landings into Scottish ports by third country vessels. 1. I note Marine Scotland officers have undertaken 'harbour patrols' and accord...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.1 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200284386
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Local Coastal Partnerships (LCP) funding from Marine Scotland: EIR release

You asked for the amount of Marine Scotland funding for regional marine planning to Local Coastal Partnerships (LCP) over the past five years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200289941
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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 regarding Clyde fishing ground closure between 1st October 2021 and 18th January 2022: EIR release

All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister Mairi McAllan MSP, Minister Lorna Slater MSP and civil servants regarding the Clyde fishing ground closure between 1 October 2021 and 18 January 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-21
Reference
FOI/202200273687
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR release

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-21
Reference
FOI/202200272637
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding The Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2022: EIR release

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon and the following people regarding The Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2022: Committee Clerks Scottish Government Officials Lobby groups MSPs from the Scottish Green Party

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200275727
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Seagreen Wind Energy Limited and unexploded ordnance clearance activities: EIR release

"The written report by Seagreen Wind Energy Limited in respect of unexploded ordnance clearance activities, submitted as part of the licensing requirements. Any background briefing notes, advice and correspondence involving officials, advisers and ministers with regards to Scottish Parliament Written Answer S6W-05332 b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200273319
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector