Correspondence discussing the contents of the post/tweet regarding Pensions following Independence: FOI release

Information requested

You asked some questions about the following post/tweet on X/Twitter: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1980982811306655836?s=46&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg 

In answers where the person or persons concerned cannot be named, that we state their positions.

You have asked the questions below.

(1.) Who composed the post/tweet?

(2.) Who gave final approval for the post/tweet?

(3.) Please list all persons who had sight of the post/tweet before it was published.

(4.) Please provide all correspondence discussing the contents of the post/tweet before it was published.

Response

Given your request was specifically about this individual post, we have deemed some information as being out of scope.

I enclose a copy of most of the information you requested as a PDF attachment.

Question 1 and 2 have been answered in full.

Question 3 has had information withheld under exemption 38(1)(b) - Third party personal data.

Question 4 has had information withheld under exemption 38(1)(b) - Third party personal data and exemption 30(b)(i) - Substantial inhibition to free and frank provision of advice.

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FOI 202500490487 - Information released - Annex A

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