Information on the communication surrounding a visit by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee: FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

FOI Reference: FOI/202400396728
Date received: 1 February 2024
Date responded: 29 February 2024

Information Requested

Request for information 1: A copy of all emails and notifications that were sent to Social Security Scotland staff to inform them that there would be a visit by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee.

Request for information 2: A copy of all emails sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Equalities by Social Security Scotland regarding the Social Justice and Social Security Committee.

Request for information 3: A copy of any internal communication or documentation sent out to heads of department or team leaders within Social Security Scotland regarding the visit by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee.

Request for information 4: A copy of all briefing materials or documents that were prepared for staff ahead of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's visit.

Response

Request for information 1:

I have attached copies of all emails and notifications that were sent to Social Security Scotland colleagues to advise them of the visit by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Document 3).

Request for information 2:

I have interpreted this request to relate to any emails sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, as social security sits within her portfolio. I have attached copies of all emails sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice which relate to the visit (Documents 4, 5, 6 and 7).

Request for information 3:

I have attached copies of all internal communication and documentation which was sent to heads of department and team leaders which relate to the visit (Documents 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10).

Request for information 4:
I have attached copies of all briefing materials and documents that were prepared ahead of the visit (Documents 11 and 12).

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