Correspondence and minutes regarding Jenny Gilruth and the Islay Ferry Committee: FOI release

Information requested

1. All emails received by Jenny Gilruth’s office that mention the Islay Ferry Committee between 13 January and 13 February 2023.
2. All emails received by Jenny Gilruth’s office that mention the Islay Ferry Committee between 14 February and 21 February 2023.
3. The briefing document received by Jenny Gilruth MSP before meeting the Islay Ferry Committee on 13 February 2023.
4. The meetings notes taken during Jenny Gilruth MSP’s meeting with the Islay Ferry Committee on 13 February 2023.
5. The meeting notes taken during Jenny Gilruth MSP’s meeting with CMAL on 13 February 2023.

Response

Attached is the information we hold in relation to your request as follows:

1. Attached at Annex A is the emails received by Jenny Gilruth’s office that mention the Islay Ferry Committee between 13 January and 13 February 2023.
2. No information is held.
3. Attached at Annex B is the briefing document received by Jenny Gilruth MSP before meeting the Islay Ferry Committee on 13 February 2023.
4. Attached at Annex C is the meetings notes taken during Jenny Gilruth MSP’s meeting with the Islay Ferry Committee on 13 February 2023.
5. No information is held.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information that you have requested because exemptions apply.

Reasons for not providing information

1. An exemption under section 38 (1)(b) of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested because it is personal data and disclosure would contravene data protection principles.
2. An exemption under sections 30(b)(i) & 30(b)(ii) of FOISA (the free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of advice and deliberation) also applies to some of the information requested. These exemptions apply because disclosure would, or would be likely to, inhibit the free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation; and
3. Some other text has been redacted from the documents as this has been deemed as being outwith the scope of your request.

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Annex A - FOI 202300343369

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6 page PDF

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1.5 MB

Annex B - FOI 202300343369

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23 page PDF

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1.7 MB

Annex C - FOI 202300343369

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2 page PDF

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229.6 kB