Publication - FOI/EIR release

Correspondence regarding Scottish Enterprise resignation: FOI release

Published: 23 February 2021
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202000103812
Date received: 27 October 2020
Date responded: 23 November 2020

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

Information requested

Any briefings, memos or other material was produced by civil servants for Ministers and/or special advisors on the resignation of Steve Dunlop from Scottish Enterprise.

Details of any meetings between civil servants, Ministers and/or special advisors where the above topic was discussed.

Copies of any emails or other correspondence between civil servants, Ministers and/or special advisors where the above topic was discussed.

Response

I attach a response to your request.

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 section 38(1)(b) and 30(b)(ii) of FOISA applies. The reason why this exemption applies is explained in the Annex to this letter.

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