Minutes of External Affairs Secretary meeting and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI Appeal Decision 087/2026
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
Original Request 202500467390
1) Please can the Scottish Government provide minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Daniela Grudsky, Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK, on 8 August 2024. This should include all draft minutes (created on 9 August 2024 and 14 August 2024) as well as the final agreed minutes on 30 August 2024.
2) Please also provide details of any correspondence relating to the minutes among Scottish government officials and ministers, including any suggested revisions.
Response
SCOTTISH INFORMATION COMMISSIONER DECISION 087/2026
Further to your application to the Scottish Information Commissioner in relation to your request for:
Minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Daniela Grudsky, Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK, on 8 August 2024, to include all draft minutes (created on 9 August 2024 and 14 August 2024) as well as the final agreed minutes on 30 August 2024.
As you will be aware, the Commissioner’s decision 087/2026 orders disclosure of the information that was withheld under the exemptions at sections 32(1)(a) and 30(c) of FOISA. I have therefore enclosed a copy of this information.
A copy of this letter will be shared with the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner.
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Contact
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Central Correspondence Unit
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Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
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Edinburgh
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