Correspondence discussing J.K. Rowling's criticism of the Scottish Government: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
- Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) discussing the response to this previous FOI request: FOI/202400424984
Response
I enclose a copy of some of the information you have requested, as set out in the attached Schedule of Documents. 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 of FOISA exemptions. These exemptions are as follows:
- Section 25 (information otherwise accessible)
- Section 30(b)(i) (free and frank provision of advice)
- Section 30(b)(ii) (free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation)
- Section 38(1)(b) (personal information)
The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in Annex B of this letter.
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