Freedom of Information Request: Revenue relating to film and TV filming
Date: 27 June 2024
Our ref: SIR176006/A4629479
Information Request – request relating to film and TV filming
Thank you for your information request, which we received on 20 June 2024. We have considered your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (‘the EIRs’).
Your Request
For the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year:
- How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other services related to film productions using your personnel or resources.
- Please outline the type of work or service rendered, in each case and disclose the revenue received for each type of service.
- How much has your organisation spent on facilitating such arrangements between 2014/15 to 2022/23, inclusive, broken down by year?
Our Response
Following a search of the information we hold we have 4 records of fees received during the period requested. Revenue and associated staff expenditure is set out in the table below.
The only charges to date in relation to filming are for locations: there are no other fees and NatureScot do not charge for staff time. NatureScot employees were not involved on site in these projects.
NatureScot has supported other filming (BBC Springwatch / Landward for example) but do not make a location charge where the output is deemed to have an educational or other value to the organisation.
| Year | Income | Expenditure - staff time for agreements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | None | ||
| 2022-23 | None | ||
| 2021-22 | £2616 | £495 | Location fee x 3 Rum, Ariundle & Beinn Eighe |
| 2020-21 | £383 | £165 | Location fee - Rum |
| 2019-20 | None | ||
| 2018-19 | None | ||
| 2017-18 | None | ||
| 2016-17 | None | ||
| 2015-16 | None | ||
| 2014-15 | None |
How We Handled Your Request
We believe you have asked for environmental information as defined in the Environmental Information (Scotland Regulations 2004 (‘the EIRs’), so we are dealing with your request under those regulations. To be able to use the EIRs, we must apply an exemption under section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (‘FOISA’). The Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance recommends that public authorities apply this exemption to environmental information and handle request under the EIRs.
If you would like to find out more about the access to information legislation, there is a guidance booklet available on the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot [email protected]
