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Minister meeting Falkirk Economic Partnership: FOI release
Information requested
A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Falkirk Economic Partnership in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 2nd March 217, and a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.
Response
Please find enclosed 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 exemptions under section s30(c), s.33(1)(b) and s.38(1)(b) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why the exemptions apply are explained in the Annex to this letter.
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 section s30(c), s.33(1)(b) and s.38(1)(b) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why the exemptions apply are explained in the Annex to this letter. Reasons for not providing information Section 30(c) - Substantial prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs An exemption under section 30(c) of FOISA (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs) applies to some the information requested (Ministerial Briefing pages 21/22). This exemption is subject to the 'public interest test'. Therefore, taking account of all the circumstances of this case, we have considered if the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in applying the exemption.