SNP to hand back unspent EU money: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
All internal Scottish Government (involving ministers, civil servants, special advisors, or press officers) discussion of this story.
In particular please provide all Scottish Government attempts to replicate or verify the numbers mentioned in the Sunday Times story.
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 an exemption(s) under section(s) 30(b)(i) - Substantial inhibition to free and frank provision of advice of FOISA applies to that information.
Attached are briefings prepared for the Deputy First Minister which provide key figure and speaking points for European Structural Funds 2014-2020.
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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
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