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202300339844 · FOI · partially withheld

Communications between the Scottish Government and UK monarchy on various topics: FOI release

Published
2024-01-10
Received
2023-01-24
Responded
2023-02-21
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector
Exemptions
38, 41, 20

Information requested

Any communications between the government and the UK monarchy or their representatives which refer – either directly or indirectly – to:

Laws and legislation The Crown Estate Any property or assets owned by the monarchy in Scotland Crown consent Carbon emissions.

Please include all communication channels used by government staff, including Whatsapp, and please include any attachments.

Response

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) and section 41(a) (communications with Her Majesty etc. and honours) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why those exemptions apply are explained in the Annex to this letter.

The rest of the information you have requested has been included.

About FOI

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Detected exemption language

Response 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) and section 41(a) (communications with Her Majesty etc. The reasons why those exemptions apply are explained in the Annex to this letter.

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