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Publication - FOI/EIR release

Scottish Government Special Adviser WhatsApp group titles: FOI release

Published
6 November 2020
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Part of
Public sector
FOI reference
FOI/202000087805
Date received
15 September 2020
Date responded
13 October 2020

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

Information requested

1. The titles of WhatsApp groups that Scottish Government Special Advisors are in.

Response

There are four groups that some Special Advisers are in.

  • Two Special Advisers are in the 'IMG' Group (Inter-ministerial Environment and Food) WhatsApp group

  • One Special Adviser in 'RECC' group (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee) WhatsApp group

  • One Special Adviser in the 'Finance Statement' WhatsApp group

  • One Special Adviser in 'Health Team' WhatsApp group

About FOI

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

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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