202300362826 · FOI · already published
Resource Spending Review: FOI release
Information requested
all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between March 27th, 2023 and the present between Ministers(including the First Minister where applicable) officials working for Ministers and Special Advisors about the Resource Spending Review all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between March 27th, 2023 and the present between Ministers(including the First Minister where applicable) officials working for Ministers and Special Advisors relating to Public Sector headcount
Response
1. Any correspondence about the Resource Spending Review
I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. Please see the information at Annex B in response to the this part of your request.
Some of the information you have requested is available from https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-governments-medium-term-financial-strategy-2/ and https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previouscommittees/ session-6-finance-and-public-administration-committee/correspondence/2023/publicservice- reform-fiscal-transparency-aggregates-levy-bill-letter-of-25-may-2023. 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(s) 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 of exemptions under sections 25 (information otherwise accessible); s.29(1)(a) (policy formulation); s.29(1)(b) (Ministerial communications); s.30(b)(i) (free and frank provision of advice); and s.38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA apply to that information. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in Annex A to this letter.
2. Any correspondence relating to the public sector headcount
I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. Please see the information at Annex B in response to the this part of your request.
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 exemptions under sections s.30(b)(i) (free and frank provision of advice); and s.38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA apply to that information. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in Annex A to this letter.
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Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. 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 of exemptions under sections 25 (information otherwise accessible); s.29(1)(a) (policy formulation); s.29(1)(b) (Ministerial communications); s.30(b)(i) (free and frank provision of advice); and s.38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA apply to that information. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in Annex A to this letter. 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 exemptions under sections s.30(b)(i) (free and frank provision of advice); and s.38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA apply to that information. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in Annex A to this letter.