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Briefing for roundtable discussion with Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release
Information requested
A copy of all background notes and or briefings provided to the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe in relation to the Roundtable Discussion with the Scottish Retail Consortium meeting on 1 March 2017.
Response
Please see the attached documents for the information requested. Annex A below explains why certain details have been redacted.
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Documents released Briefing for Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe discussion with Scottish Retail Consortium Speaking notes for Scottish Retail Consortium discussion Annex A An exemption under section Section 38(1)(b) – applicant has asked for personal data of a third party. An exemption under section 38(1)(b) of FOISA (personal information) applies to a small amount of the information requested because it is personal data of a 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 section Section 29(1)(a) - formulation or development of government policy. An exemption under section 29(1)(a) of FOISA (formulation or development of government policy) applies to some of the information requested because it relates to the development of the Scottish Government's policy on a retail strategy and Non Domestic Rating (NDR).