Correspondence received from MSPs regarding the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Information requested

The number of items of correspondence (including letters and emails) received by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government from the following MSPs:

Stephanie Callaghan
Fergus Ewing
Annabelle Ewing
Jim Fairlie
Kate Forbes
Kenneth Gibson
Ruth Maguire
John Mason
Ash Regan
Michelle Thomson

concerning the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill between 13 May 2021 and 22 December 2022.

And, where possible, copies of this correspondence, redacted as appropriate.

Response

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to release the information requested, with the exception of sharing the number of items of correspondence received and held, which totals 7. An exemption applies under section 30(c) of FOISA (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) to 6 items of information identified. A 7th item of information is being withheld under exemption Section 29(1)(b) – Ministerial communications. Further detail of these exemptions can be found at ANNEX A and an explanation at ANNEX B.

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FOI 202500491544 - Information Released - Annex

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