Correspondence relating to deaths amongst care experience young people: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
all correspondence - including emails, text, Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal, Messenger or other electronic message, as well as copies of any handwritten messages or minutes/notes from in-person, phone or video call discussions - between media officials, policy officials and special advisers related to the response to a media inquiry by The Ferret news website about the record number of deaths amongst care experienced young people. The link to the relevant story follows: https://theferret.scot/young-people-in-care-record-deaths-last-year/
Response
Attached is a copy of all of the information requested. Per GDPR requirements personal information such as email address and names have been removed.
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Contact
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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
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Edinburgh
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