Details of First Minister's meeting with the Leader of Plaid Cymru: FOI release

Information requested

-  Any costs involved in the First Minister hosting Rhun ap Iorwerth at Bute House in October 2025. For example, catering costs, and any other costs incurred.

-  A list of the people who attended the First Minister’s meeting with Rhun ap Iorwerth at Bute House in October 2025.

-  Any correspondence sent or received by the First Minister’s office regarding Rhun ap Iorwerth’s visit to Bute House in October 2025.

Response

Part one

Catering supplies are bought in bulk and it is therefore not possible to provide a cost associated with the supply of consumables for this meeting.

After conducting searches of our records, we have not identified any information in scope of part one of your request. This is a formal notice under S.17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.

Part two

The attendees of those who attended the First Minister’s meeting with Rhun ap Iorwerth at Bute House in October 2025 were:

First Minister
Rhun ap Iowerth

Chris Mackie, Deputy Director, Constitution & UK Relations
John Webster, Principal Private Secretary to the First Minister
Colin McAllister, Special Adviser to First Minister
Mr ap Iowerth was accompanied by two Plaid Cymru staff members.

Part three

Documents within scope of your request are located in Annex A of this document.

Exemptions under S30(b)(i), 38(1)(b) & S.29(1)(d) applies to some of the information located in Annex A. The reason why this exemption applies is explained in Annex B of this letter.

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FOI 202500493831 - Information released - Annex A and Annex B

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