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South of Scotland Enterprise Agency information: FOI release
Information requested
Any analysis considered by the Scottish Government of the possible costs of implementing the proposal to 'arrange a south of Scotland enterprise agency' mentioned in the Programme for Government. The information should include – but not be limited to - briefings, data, discussion with experts and costings documents. I would only like to receive information considered specifically in relation to the Programme for Government announcement prior to September 5, 2017.
Response
I enclose a copy of some 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 an exemption under section 29(1)(a) (policy formulation) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why that exemption applies are explained below.
Please note that information which does not fall within the scope of your request has also been redacted.
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 an exemption under section 29(1)(a) (policy formulation) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why that exemption applies are explained below. Reasons for not providing information An exemption applies, subject to the public interest test. An exemption under section 29 (1) (a) of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested. Section 29 (1) (a) exempts information that relates to the formulation of government policy.