Publication - FOI/EIR release

Documents shredded/destroyed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Published: 23 November 2023
Directorate: Corporate Transformation Directorate
Topic: Public sector
FOI reference: 202300344572
Date received: 22 February 2023
Date responded: 21 March 2023

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Information requested

How many documents were shredded or otherwise destroyed by the Scottish Government in the last two complete financial years, and so far this financial year?
How many of them were shredded or destroyed by the First Minister’s office?
If it is impossible to give a precise number, can you tell me please the approximate volume (e.g. in tonnes) for each of the questions above?
Can you classify the natured of the documentation destroyed [eg it was personal documentation, or policy documentation], and tell me why it was destroyed?

Response

Please see attachment.

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Shredding and Destruction of Documents - 202300344572

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
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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