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Chair of Scottish Canals: FOI release
Information requested
When you clarified your request, you asked for information about the re-appointment of the Chair of Scottish Canals. Specifically you asked, "A.Thin was appointed initially from 2014 to 2017. He was then reappointed for 3 years in possibly August 2017. The papers relating to that would be very useful and I would be grateful if you could send me those initially".
Response
I enclose a copy of most of the information you requested.
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 30(b)(i), 30(b)(ii), 30(c) and 38(1)(b) of FOISA applies to that information. This relates to the draft Ministerial submission and final Ministerial submission and personal data in the appointment letter and e-mails. The reasons why those exemptions apply, and to which documents, are explained below.
Detected exemption language
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 30(b)(i), 30(b)(ii), 30(c) and 38(1)(b) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why those exemptions apply, and to which documents, are explained below. REASONS FOR NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION An exemption under section 38(1)(b) of FOISA (personal information) applies to some of the redacted information because it is the personal data of third party, i.e. This exemption is not subject to the 'public interest test', so we are not required to consider if the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in applying the exemption. An exemption under sections 30(b)(i) and (ii) of FOISA (free and frank provision of advice) applies to some of the information requested.