FOI/202100154147 · FOI · already published
Scottish Parliament election safety advice provided to Ministers: FOI release
Information requested
Copies of advice given to Ministers on the safety of holding the Scottish Parliament election in May as planned, during the Coronavirus pandemic. The request should cover communications sent after 23 December 2020.
Response
I attach a copy of material that we consider releasable within the terms of your request. There are also 4 documents marked as Annexes:
Annex A - this Timeline document represents the key dates in the lead up to the election. Annexes B and C – contain letters from and to UNISON Annex D – this document is a summary of key measures and contains hyperlinks to a number of external sources of information, such as Directions and other material published by the Convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland and guidance published by the Electoral Commission in relation to the running of the election. That EMB and Commission information is considered to be otherwise accessible in terms of section 25 of FOISA.
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That EMB and Commission information is considered to be otherwise accessible in terms of section 25 of FOISA. FOI - 202100154147 - Information Released - Correspondence File type 22 page PDF File size 617.6 kB FOI - 202100154147 - Information Released - Annex A to D File type 10 page PDF File size 1.1 MB FOI - 202100154147 - Information Released - Exemptions File type 3 page PDF File size 44.0 kB Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG