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John Swinney's MSP visit to St John Ogilvie: FOI release
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Redactions to some of the information have been applied under Section 38(1) of FOISA to ensure the Scottish Government complies with requirements under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Reasons for not providing information Sections 30(b)(i) and 30(b)(ii) – free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation Exemptions under sections 30(b)(i) and 30(b)(ii) of FOISA (free and frank advice and exchange of views) apply to some the information requested. These exemptions apply because disclosure would, or would be likely to, inhibit substantially the free and frank provision of advice and exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation. The exemptions recognise the need for Ministers to have a private space within which to seek advice and views from officials before reaching the settled public position which will be given in whatever final lines to take are used. These exemptions are subject to the ‘public interest test’.