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202300344572 · FOI · unclear

Documents shredded/destroyed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Published
2023-11-23
Received
2023-02-22
Responded
2023-03-21
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

How many documents were shredded or otherwise destroyed by the Scottish Government in the last two complete financial years, and so far this financial year? How many of them were shredded or destroyed by the First Minister’s office? If it is impossible to give a precise number, can you tell me please the approximate volume (e.g. in tonnes) for each of the questions above? Can you classify the natured of the documentation destroyed [eg it was personal documentation, or policy documentation], and tell me why it was destroyed?

Response

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