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Correspondence regarding the ‘Financial Health Check’ policy: FOI release
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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 the following sections of FOISA apply to that information: Section 29(1)(a) – Formulation or development of government policy Section 30(b)(i) – Free and frank provision of advice Section 30(b)(ii) – Free and frank exchange of views Section 38(1)(b) – Applicant has asked for personal data of a third party. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained below. Reasons for not providing information Section 29(1)(a) – formulation or development of government policy. An exemption under section Section 29(1)(a) of FOISA (formulation or development of Scottish Government policy) applies to some of the information requested because it relates to the formulation of the Scottish Government’s policy on the Financial Health Check. This exemption is subject to the ‘public interest test’.