Which says "After conducting searches of our records, we have not identified any
information involving Scottish Government Ministers or civil servants discussing or setting out opinions
on the specific questions which you have raised... the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested. (Emphasis added).
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When we came to make the next request on WhatDoTheyKnow.com, we were met with a message saying we are banned from the site, which is why we have been forced into setting up our own as a public record.
We do not think they can absolve themselves from the responsibility and consequences of not holding this information.