FOI/202500468525 · FOI · partially withheld
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) remediation scheme: FOI release
Information requested
All correspondence between Scottish Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries with the UK Government on the subject of setting up a RAAC remediation scheme which took place a) between July 4th, 2024 and today, and b) between May 2019 and July 2024.
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 an exemption(s) under section(s) s.29(1)((policy formulation), s30 (prejudice to conduct of public affairs) and s33 (commercial interests) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why that exemption(s) applies are explained below.
These exceptions are subject to the 'public interest test'. We have found that, on balance, the public interest lies in favour of upholding the exception. We recognise that there is some public interest in release because of the ongoing public, and media interest in RAAC.
However, this is outweighed by the public interest in ensuring the free flow of internal exchanges concerning advice, data gathering, completion of documentation and administrative processes which form part of formulating an appropriate response in dealing with RAAC.
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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(s) under section(s) s.29(1)((policy formulation), s30 (prejudice to conduct of public affairs) and s33 (commercial interests) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why that exemption(s) applies are explained below.