Publication - FOI/EIR release
Documents shredded/destroyed by the Scottish Government: FOI release
- Published
- 23 November 2023
- 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
- File type
- 3 page PDF
- File size
- 148.9 kB
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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