Correspondence regarding 'seed potato' 'Pepsi' and 'trade with Russia': FOI release

Information requested

1. Correspondence received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP regarding ‘seed potatoes’, ‘Pepsi’ and ‘trade with Russia’ between 1 January 2022 to 23 March 2022.
2. Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘seed potatoes’, ‘Pepsi’ and ‘trade with Russia’ between 1 January 2022 to 23 March 2022.
3. Correspondence received by Minister Mairi McAllan MSP regarding ‘seed potatoes’, ‘Pepsi’ and ‘trade with Russia’ between 1 January 2022 to 23 March 2022.

Response

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because exemptions under sections 28 (1) Relations within the UK, s.29(1)(a) (policy formulation), 32 (1) (a) International Relations, 33 (1) (b) Substantial prejudice to commercial interests, 36 (1) Confidentiality of communications 38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why that exemption(s) applies are explained in the Annex to this letter.

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