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Students Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): impact assessment of Brexit: FOI release
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FOI reference: FOI/18/02055 Date received: 31 July 2018 Date responded: 29 August 2018 Information requested From 1 January 2016 to present: any assessment SAAS has made (or has commissioned others to make) of the impact the UK leaving the European Union is likely to have in SAAS, and; any preparations SAAS is making or contingency plans SAAS have prepared for the UK leaving the European Union in all possible scenarios including a ‘no deal’ Brexit Response While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some the information you have requested because an exemption under section, 30(b)(i) (free and frank exchange of advice) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why that exemption applies are explained below. Reasons for not providing information An exemption under section 30(b)(i) of FOISA (free and frank provision of advice) applies to some the information requested. This exemption applies because disclosure would, or would be likely to, inhibit substantially the free and frank provision of advice. This exemption recognises the need for Ministers and officials to have a private space within which to discuss and explore options before the Scottish Government reaches a settled public view.