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Meetings with the Confederation of Business Industry: FOI release
Information requested
A list of the meeting dates and locations that Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has had with the Confederation of British industry in 2016 and 2017.
I also request a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary with regard to meetings with the CBI.
In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation, I ask for a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to these meetings.'
Response
Our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are able to provide details of 3 meetings between Mr Ewing and the Confederation of British Industry held during 2016 and 2017. Details are contained in the table attached in Annex 0.1.
The papers associated with these meetings are attached also as Annexes to this document as follows:
Annex 1 CBI Meeting July 2017 - Main Points and Actions Annex 2 CBI Meeting September 2016 – Briefing Document Annex 3 CBI Meeting December 2016 – Briefing Document Annex 4 CBI Meeting July 2017 – Briefing Document
Please note that Ministerial engagements are routinely published on the Scottish Government wesite and can be accessed using the following link:
/search/?q=ministerial+engagements
Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you.If you do not have access to obtain this information from the website listed, then please contact me again and I will arrange to provide it in hard copy.
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The papers associated with these meetings are attached also as Annexes to this document as follows: Annex 1 CBI Meeting July 2017 - Main Points and Actions Annex 2 CBI Meeting September 2016 – Briefing Document Annex 3 CBI Meeting December 2016 – Briefing Document Annex 4 CBI Meeting July 2017 – Briefing Document Please note that Ministerial engagements are routinely published on the Scottish Government wesite and can be accessed using the following link: /search/?q=ministerial+engagements Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you.If you do not have access to obtain this information from the website listed, then please contact me again and I will arrange to provide it in hard copy.