Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) meeting on 14 November 2017: FOI release

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


Information requested

The Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) on 14 November 2017.

Details being sought include

  • Pre meeting briefing(s)
  • Any speech or pre-prepared words
  • Agenda
  • Venue and list of attendees
  • Minutes or notes from meeting
  • Post meeting action points
  • Cost of any dinner and who paid for it

Response

I attach a copy of most of the information you requested. Mr Stewart, the then Minister for Local Government Housing and Planning attended the 2017 National Landlord Day event organised by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL). Mr Stewart attended and took part in an interview. There was no dinner provided and the format of the conference interview did not necessitate a minute.

The information can be found at:

  • Annex 1
  • Annex 2
  • Annex 3
  • Annex 4

An exemption under section 17 of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested. We do not hold information on the list of attendees, other than the meet and greet party as the event was organised by SAL.

An exemption under section 30(b)(1) of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested. The exemption applies where there is substantial inhibition to free and frank provision of advice.

An exemption under section 38(1)b of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested. The exemption applies to third party data.

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FOI - 202100228784 - Annex 1
FOI - 202100228784 - Annex 2
FOI - 202100228784 - Annex 3
FOI - 202100228784 - Annex 4

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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