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Civil servant's briefings or analysis on the UK agriculture bill: FOI release
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Some of the information you have requested is available via the following links; http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/110019.aspx https://www.gov.scot/publications/proposed-amendments-to-the-uk-agriculture-bill/ 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 exemptions under sections s.28(1) (relations with UK), s.29(1)(a) (policy formulation), s.29(1)(b) (ministerial communications), s.30(b)(i) and (ii) (free and frank provision of advice and exchange of views), s.36(1) (legal advice) and s.38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why those exemptions apply are explained below. This means that, under the terms of section 3(2)(a)(ii) of FOISA, we are unable to disclose it in response to your request. Reasons for not providing information An exemption applies.