Scottish Government FOI releases

Latest analysis of testing on farmed salmon: EIR release

The ‘latest analysis and data your organisation has used to permit licencing of farmed salmon’. Your request then proceeded to ask a number of questions. For ease in handling, we have broken these down into sections labelled A, B, C and D: A. With respect to: 1. The chemical analysis for contaminants 2. Microplastic ...

Fishing activity in Pentland Firth: EIR Review

Original request: 202400444614 1. What fishing activity took place in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth in 2023 and 2024? What wieght of fhsih and shellfish (by species) were landed from this area? 2. What boats were involved? 3. What are the contact details for the owners/operators of these vessels?

Storm Babet financial support and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) funding: EIR release

1. How many people have applied for Storm Babet financial support and how many received it? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on offering Storm Babet support? 3. How much is the budget for Personal Independence Payments for the next five years, and all analysis and briefings held by the Scottish Gov...

Dog control notice (DCN) database: EIR release

Please could you provide me with the below information from your dog control notice database since it went live in February 2022 to the date of response: The number of each breed/ type of dog issued with a DCN and the reason for the DCN broken down by month/ year if possible. The number of DCNs issued for each area an...

Formalin (formalydehyde) use in Scottish aquaculture: EIR release

Please provide information on the use of formalin (formaldehyde) in salmon and trout farming - tarpaulins, tank treatments and any other methods - since 1 January 2015. Please include Excel spreadsheets, data, emails, letters, reports and any other information related to the use of formalin (formaldehyde) in salmon an...

Disposable vapes as an environmental as well as public health threat: EIR release

You asked for: Do the Scottish government recognise disposable vapes as an environmental as well as public health threat? Does the Scottish Government have/propose policy to mitigate the environmental threat of disposable vapes? Eg, nationwide recycling schemes, disposable vape amnesty boxes? Is this responsibility p...

Grants and subsidies from Scottish Forestry and predecessors to Balmoral, Castle of Mey and Dumfries House estates: EIR release

All subsidy payments made by Scottish Forestry and all relevant predecessor bodies to Balmoral estate, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB, Castle of Mey, Caithness KW14 8XH and Dumfries House, East Ayrshire KA18 2NJ. Please detail all grants and subsidies paid to those three land holdings by Scottish Forestry and all relevant pred...

M8 Junctions 15-18 and Erskine Bridge Project Information: EIR release

"I hereby request the following information relating to the projects listed below" M8 Junctions 15 to 18 Detailed technical description of the works Original project programme Projected date by which restrictions on the M8 will be removed Projected overall completion date Original contract value Projected actual tota...

Small Business Research Initiatives (SBRI) funding: FOI release

Details of funding provided by Scottish Government to Small Business Research Initiative for various projects in HEALTHCARE sector in last 10 years.

Unlicensed tree fellings and prosecutions: EIR release

The number of incidences of tree fellings without a licence between 2012-13 and 2021-22. If possible, the number of trees damaged and or felled/destroyed in each incident. The number of successful prosecutions for each illegal felling. The resulting fine for each case.

Grants issued to 3 Badenoch estates: EIR release

The grants issued to three Badenoch estates by Forestry and Land Scotland over the period 2017 to the present. The estates in question are Pitmain and Glen Banchor, Balavil and Glenfeshie.

EU Exit preparation - receipt and allocation of funding: FOI release

You requested detail regarding the receipt and allocation of funding associated with EU Exit preparation.

Marine Harvest application - Clauchlands shore on Arran: EIR release

You asked for “As a local resident on Arran I am writing to explore whether you retain documentation concerning this planning application which was submitted by Marine Harvest back in 2008. This was at a time when local authorities in Scotland were not involved with the planning process relating to marine aquaculture i...

Disclosure Scotland, overtime, pay and productivity targets: FOI release

1. Confirm the number of hours and cost for overtime during the period April 2018-March 2019, split by core SG staff and Contract workers 2. Confirm the productivity rate and volumes delivered during the overtime periods versus normal working hours split by SG staff and contract workers 3. Confirm the cost of paid br...

Licences granted to kill ravens to protect livestock: EIR release