Correspondence regarding Information Commissioner decision notices: FOI release

Information requested

All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Decision Notice 315/2025, Decision Notice 281/2025, Decision Notice 279/2025, Decision Notice 144/2025, from 2025.

Response

I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested.

Some of the information, namely a copy of Decision Notice 144/2025, is available from the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website at Decision 144/2025 | Scottish Information Commissioner.

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 website 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 the following exemptions under FOISA applies to that information.

• Section 38(1)(b) (personal data of a third party)
• Section 30(c) (the effective conduct of public affairs)
• Section 36(1) of FOISA (confidentiality of communications - confidentiality in legal proceedings)
• Section 30(b)(i) (free and frank provision of advice)

The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in the Annex to this letter.

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FOI 202600502676 - Information Released - Annex

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