FOI/202400394841 · FOI · partially withheld
Potential breach of EU state aid involving Dalzell and Clydebridge Steelworks: FOI release
Information requested
On 15 December 2021, then Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise Ivan McKee made a statement to the Scottish Parliament about a potential breach of EU state aid involving Dalzell and Clydebridge Steelworks, saying he would ask the UK Government to refer the matter to the European Commission.
Please supply all items of information in the most recent briefing about this matter which was shared with the minister(s) responsible for it.
Response
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Response While our aim is to provide information wherever we can, on this occasion after reviewing the information on a line-by-line basis we are unable to provide you with some of the information requested as it is out with the scope of your request, or is exempt under Section 30(b)(ii); Section 30(c) and Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA. Details on why these exemptions apply can be found in the annex attached.