Cabinet Secretary for Finance trip to Stornoway, Scottish Hospitality group and Fire Brigade Union: FOI release

Information requested

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about or with the Scottish Hospitality group, in the last three months, including correspondence, briefings, analysis and minutes from meetings?
2. How many requests for meetings has Shona Robison received from business groups in the last six months and could you say whether they were accepted or rejected, who they were from and the dates of them?
3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about or with the Fire Brigade Union, in the last three months, including correspondence, briefings, analysis and minutes from meetings?
4. How did Shona Robison get to Stornoway on April 23, how many government officials accompanied her and could you supply all expenses from the trip, including her staffs expenses?
5. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish government from her trip, including correspondence, briefings, and minutes/notes from meetings held, between April 1 2024 and May 15 2024?

Response

I attach a copy of some of the information you requested. As you know, there was a Cabinet reshuffle in May, so a further check will be made for the period Jan 24 - May 24 when Shona Robison was Deputy First Minister. Due to leave that check would be outside the deadline for response to your request, I hope you appreciate the position.

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) s.29(1)(a) Formulation/development of policy, s30(b)(1) Substantial inhibition to free and frank provision of advice, s30(b)(ii) Substantial inhibition to free and frank exchange of views, s38(1)(b) Third party personal data applies to that information.

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FOI 202400419285 - Information Released - Correspondence Binder

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