Publication - FOI/EIR release

Permanent Secretary's briefing on GFG Alliance: FOI release

Published: 8 March 2023
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202200318545
Date received: 1 September 2022
Date responded: 8 November 2022

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

Information requested

“1) Any internal and external correspondence, including meeting notes, agendas, minutes, memos, or attachments, relating to the Permanent Secretary's briefing on GFG Alliance by officials on February 22 or another date if later rearranged, referenced in the disclosure in FOI 202200312444.

2) Any other briefing packs sent to the Permanent Secretary on GFG Alliance since February 22.”

Response

The information held by the Scottish Government that falls within the scope of your request has been attached separately for your reference. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because exemptions under FOISA apply. The details of these exemptions and why they apply are explained in the Annex to this letter.

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