Meeting with First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

Information requested

1. The briefing pack/notes for the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025.

2. The full minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025.

3. All correspondence (including text messages, WhatsApps, emails, etc.) involving the Scottish Government (ministers, advisors, etc.) regarding the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS; in particular, the correspondence around why the meeting was initially organised.

4. The briefing pack/notes for the statement to Parliament on Grangemouth by the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, on 30th April 2025.

Response

Some of the information you have requested is available from: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi 202500464284/.

Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the websites listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.

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 of exemptions under sections 38(1)(b) (personal data relating to a third party); 33(1)(b) (commercial interests) and 30(b)(i) (free and frank provision of advice) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why that exemption applies are explained in the Annex to this letter.

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FOI 202500466648 - Information Released - Annex A

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