FOI/202500475725 · FOI · already published
Scottish Hospitality Group documentation: FOI release
Information requested
All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which are from/to or mention the Scottish Hospitality Group, from the last three months.
Response
I enclose copies of all of the information you requested.
One of the documents released within the scope of your inquiry is otherwise accessible as it has been published, and under section 25(1) of FOISA we do not need to release it. It can be accessed at: New deal for business non-domestic rates sub-group minutes February 2025 - gov.scot
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 sections: s.38(1)(b) (personal information), s33(1)(b) (commercial interests), s30(b)(ii) (free and frank exchange of views), s.29(1)(a) (formulation or development of policy) of FOISA apply to that information.
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Detected exemption language
One of the documents released within the scope of your inquiry is otherwise accessible as it has been published, and under section 25(1) of FOISA we do not need to release it. It can be accessed at: New deal for business non-domestic rates sub-group minutes February 2025 - gov.scot 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 sections: s.38(1)(b) (personal information), s33(1)(b) (commercial interests), s30(b)(ii) (free and frank exchange of views), s.29(1)(a) (formulation or development of policy) of FOISA apply to that information.