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Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Stewart McDonald MP: FOI release

Published: 19 October 2023
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202300367596
Date received: 19 July 2023
Date responded: 16 August 2023

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Information requested

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Stewart McDonald MP, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide:
1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual.

2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings.

3.All correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Stewart McDonald MP, 1st May 2021 - date.

Response

1. A meeting took place on 11 July 2022.

2. Some of the information you have requested is enclosed in Annex A. Exemptions under Sections 29(1)(a) and 30(b)(i) of FOISA apply to some of the information requested. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in Annex C.

3. The information you have requested is enclosed in Annex B. An exemption under S.38(1)(b) applies to a small amount of the information requested. The reason why this exemption applies is explained in Annex C.

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