FOI/202400428811 · FOI · released

Scottish Government staff guidance on Ministerial replies: FOI release

Published: 2024-10-09
Received: 2024-08-27
Responded: 2024-09-27
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills
Exemptions: None detected

Information requested

Is there any guidance issued to the Scottish Government staff on who should get a Ministerial reply, and who should get a reply from officials?

Response

I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested in the attached Annex A.

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Attachments

FOI 202400428811 - Information Released - Annex A 2 page PDF 140.6 kB

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