Documentation regarding the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's attendance at COP29: FOI release

Information requested

All documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding the decision to send Gillian Martin to COP29, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, and minutes/notes from meetings.

Response

I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested.

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 an exemptions under sections of FOISA applies to that information.

s.29(1)(a) Formulation or development of Scottish Government policy

Section 29 of FOISA exempts information from disclosure if it relates to:

• the formulation or development of government policy;
• Ministerial communications; 
• the provision of advice by any of the Law Officers (or any request for the provision of such advice); or
• the operation of any Ministerial private office

s.30(b)(i) Free and frank provision of advice

Section 30 of FOISA exempts information from disclosure where disclosure would, or would be likely to, cause substantial harm to one or more of the following:

• the maintenance of the convention of the collective responsibility of the Scottish Ministers
• the free and frank provision of advice
• the free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation
• the effective conduct of public affairs

s.38(1)(b) Personal data relating to third party

Section 38 of FOISA contains four exemptions, all relating to personal information. Information is exempt from disclosure if it is:

• the personal data of a third party – but only if other conditions apply (section 38(1)(b)

Please note that we have previously released information relating to COP29 which may also be of interest to you.

This information can be accessed here:

• Costs - COP29: outcomes, achievements, and costs - gov.scot
• Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy COP29 meetings and briefings: FOI release - gov.scot

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