Documentation relating to poverty wording definitions: FOI release

Information requested

All documentation held by the Scottish Government on the distinction between lifting children out of poverty and keeping children out of poverty from the last two months.

Response

I enclose a copy of the information you requested.

An exemption(s) under section 38(1)(b) (third party data) of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested. This exemption applies to the disclosure of personal data, in this case when disclosure would contravene data protection laws, and is not subject to a public interest test. In terms of your request, I have applied this exemption by redacting the names and contact details of some individuals.

In addition, an exemption under section section 30(b) (free and frank provision of advice or exchange of views) of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested. This exemption applies when disclosing information would inhibit the provision of advice or the exchange on views. This exemption is subject to the 'public interest test'. Therefore, taking account of all the circumstances of this case, we have considered if the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in applying the exemption. We have found that, on balance, the public interest lies in favour of upholding the exemption. We recognise that transparency serves the public interest, but this is outweighed by the public interest in allowing a private space within which officials can exchange views and provide advice to Ministers. Without this private space, the quality of advice, and ultimately the effective conduct of public affairs, would be undermined. We have not applied this exemption in a blanket fashion, but only to information the disclosure of which we deem would be against the public interest for these reasons.

About FOI

The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at https://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

FOI - 202400436040 - Information released - Annex A

File type

PDF

File size

416.7 kB