reasons for not providing information section 29(1)(a

REASONS FOR NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION An exemption applies, subject to the public interest test Section 29(1)(a) – formulation or development of government policy An exemption under section 29(1)(a) of FOISA (formulation or development of government policy) applies to some of the information requested because it relates to the development of the Scottish Government’s policy on the minimum income guarantee. This exemption is subject to the ‘public interest test’. Therefore, taking account of all the circumstances of this case, we have considered if the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in applying the exemption. We have found that, on balance, the public interest lies in favour of upholding the exemption. We recognise that there is a public interest in disclosing information regarding the minimum income guarantee as part of open, transparent and accountable government, and to inform public debate. However, there is a greater public interest in high quality policy and decision-making, and in the properly considered implementation and development of policies and decisions. This means that Ministers and officials need to be able to consider all available options and to debate those rigorously, to fully understand their possible implications. Their candour in doing so will be affected by their assessment of whether the discussions on the development of the minimum income guarantee will be disclosed in the near future, when it may undermine or constrain the Government’s view on that policy while it is still under discussion and development. An exemption applies, subject to the public interest test Section 30(c) – substantial prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs An exemption under section 30(c) of FOISA (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs) applies to some of the information requested. It is essential for officials to be able to communicate, often in confidence, with external stakeholders on a range of issues, including some discussions undertaken within the Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group. Disclosing the content of these communications, particularly without the consent of the stakeholder, is likely to undermine their trust in the Scottish Government and will substantially inhibit communications on this type of issue in the future. These stakeholders will be reluctant to provide their views fully and frankly if they believe that their views are likely to be made public, particularly while these discussions are still ongoing and decisions have not yet been taken. This would significantly harm the Government’s ability to carry out many aspects of its work, and could adversely affect its ability to gather all of the evidence it needs to make fully informed decisions. This exemption is subject to the ‘public interest test’. Therefore, taking account of all the circumstances of this case, we have considered if the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in applying the exemption. We have found that, on balance, the public interest lies in favour of upholding the exemption. We recognise that there is a public interest in disclosing information as part of open, transparent and accountable government, and to inform public debate. However, there is a greater public interest in allowing Ministers and officials a private space within which to communicate with appropriate external stakeholders as part of the process of exploring and refining the Government’s policy position on the minimum income guarantee, until

the Government as a whole can adopt a policy that is sound and likely to be effective. This private space is essential to enable all options to be properly considered, so that good policy decisions can be taken based on fully informed advice and evidence, such as that provided by members of the Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group. Premature disclosure is likely to undermine the full and frank discussion of issues between the Scottish Government and these stakeholders, which in turn will undermine the quality of the policy-making process, which would not be in the public interest. An exemption applies Section 38(1)(b) – applicant has asked for personal data of a third party An exemption under section 38(1)(b) of FOISA (personal information) applies to some of the information requested because it is personal data of a third party, i.e. the names and contact details of individuals, and disclosing it would contravene the data protection principles in Article 5(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation and in section 34(1) of the Data Protection Act 2018. This exemption is not subject to the ‘public interest test’, so we are not required to consider if the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in applying the exemption.

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Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government 100 DAY COMMITMENT - INVITING VIEWS ON MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE

Purpose

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Priority

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Background

3. At meetings on 1 and 16 July, you indicated that you were content for officials

to seek initial ideas against key questions, using online vehicles, and then move to a discussion and consultation on the ideas that had been generated, and this further engagement, including with the public and experts by experience would be overseen by the Steering Group.

Proposal

How will we gather views on MIG?

4. Officials have considered a number of options in discussion with colleagues across the Scottish Government, including those from Digital Engagement, Open Government and Communities Analytical Division (CAD). This included:

- roundtable stakeholder events and workshops; - a formal consultation; - the Scottish Government’s Dialogue Platform; and - a questionnaire distributed by mail shot.

5. Having considered the pros and cons of each of these, officials favour use of the Scottish Government’s Dialogue Platform1 to invite views on how a MIG should be delivered in Scotland.

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Social Security Policy 09 August 2021

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ANNEX A

Minimum Income Guarantee – invitation of stakeholder views Redacted under Section 25 of FOISA (information otherwise accessible)

FIRST 100 DAYS (18 MAY – 25 AUG)

Delivery date/planned

delivery date: 17 August 2021

What were the key actions taken to complete this commitment?

On 17 August the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government co-chaired the first meeting of a new Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) steering group that will drive forward this ambitious policy, with the aim of reducing poverty, inequality and

insecurity. The other co-chair is Russell Gunson, Director of IPPR Scotland. The steering group includes both expert and cross-party representation

and will consider how a Minimum Income Guarantee should be designed and delivered in Scotland. On the same day, the Scottish Government also launched a discussion

space on the Dialogue Platform to gather views and ideas on how establishing a Minimum Income Guarantee should work for Scotland.

Statistics or key facts:

The Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group held its first meeting on 17 August, and will run for at least two years.

The primary purpose of the MIG Steering Group is to define a MIG for Scotland and to identify and prioritise action for further development and testing. The Group will operate during the course of this

Parliament to support the delivery of a MIG within current devolved powers. The MIG Steering Group may also consider what further powers may be sought in order to build on that action in the longer term.

The Dialogue Platform soliciting views for on a Minimum Income Guarantee will close on 16 September, and its findings will be used by the Steering Group to inform their future work.

Are there any

issues/sensitivities?

The policy of a MIG is often confused with that of a Universal Basic

Income but the two are different. Redacted under Section 30(c)

If this point is raised during the debate, it should be noted that a MIG is a new policy, distinct from a basic income, and that no costings have been attached to the policy yet and that the Steering Group will consider this in due course.

Lines to take:


In our first 100 days we will:

Invite all groups and organisations supportive of a Minimum Income Guarantee to start planning how this can be delivered.

Establish a Steering Group, inviting cross party representation, to progress the delivery of a Scottish Minimum Income Guarantee.

Name and telephone

of policy contact on hand during the debate:


From: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA [redacted]@gov.scot Sent: 17 August 2021 12:47 To: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA; [redacted]@gov.scot

Subject: RE: DRYRUN FMQ - Poverty due 3pm

Hi Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA;

I’ve just added some extra lines on MIG, please do let me know if you need anything else!

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Subject: FW: DRYRUN FMQ - Poverty due 3pm Importance: High

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Hope all’s well. [Redacted as out of scope to request]. Need to get it back to the FMQ team by 3pm today so grateful for additional lines by 2.30pm if at all possible.

https://erdm.scotland.gov.uk:8443/documents/A28281847/details Cheers, Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA

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To: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted

under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA; <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]> Cc: First Minister FMQs <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of

FOISA; <[email protected]> ;Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA; <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA; <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA; <[email protected]> Subject: RE: DRYRUN FMQ - Poverty due 3pm

Hi Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA;

Could you pick this up in [Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA] and [Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA] absence?

Many thanks in advance, Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA | FMQ Officer

Scottish Government | 5N.02, St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG | M: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA From: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>

Sent: 17 August 2021 11:06 To: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted

under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA Cc: First Minister FMQs <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of

FOISA [email protected]; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA [email protected]; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA [email protected]; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA [email protected]; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]> Subject: DRYRUN FMQ - Poverty due 3pm

Good morning,

When providing your poverty FMQ brief could you take a look at the articles below and consider whether the brief needs updated to reflect these please? Grateful for a revised version of the brief by 3pm if possible please.

The Herald 6 SNP ministers start work on 'eye-wateringly' costly plan for minimum income THE Scottish Government will today begin work on a multi-billion pound plan to provide every household with a minimum level of income to help tackle poverty. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison will co-chair the first meeting of a steering group to develop the policy, which could necessitate

massive tax rises. Ms Robison has also launched a month-long public consultation on how a revolutionary "minimum income guarantee" could be designed and (17/08)

Daily Record 6 Income guarantee is a life-changer POVERTY has blighted the lives of too many people in Scotland for too long. Successive governments at Westminster and Holyrood like to talk about what they're doing to fix the problem but real changes are rare. It's clear big ideas are required to tackle the issue unless we are to accept that life opportunities will forever be denied to

large sections of our society. So it's a real positive to (17/08)

Daily Mail (Scotland) 22 Tax hikes fear over minimum state income A GUARANTEED minimum income which could cost as much as £12.3billion a year will result in huge tax hikes, it was claimed last night. The scheme will

take a step closer to reality today when officials discuss ways to implement the project in Scotland. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison, who will co-chair the meeting, said she hopes it will help in 'reducing poverty, inequality and insecurity'. But the Scottish Conservatives (17/08)

many thanks, Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA FMQ Officer Scottish Government | 5N.02, St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG | M: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA

From: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; On Behalf Of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing & Local Government Sent: 11 August 2021 14:57

To: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Cabinet

Secretary for Social Justice, Housing & Local Government <[email protected]> Cc: Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser) <[email protected]>;

Davidson I (Ian) (Social Security) <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA

<[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Kerr S (Stephen) (Social Security Director) <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Review required COP 12 August: Papers for first MIG Steering Group

meeting and note for pre-meet with co-chair Hello Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA,

Thanks for this, Ms Robison is content with the papers you sent over. Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA in our team will be in touch regarding

invites. Thanks, Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA Deputy Private Secretary | Office of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government

St Andrews House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG Email: [email protected] Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA Please see the Ministerial preferences which may be of assistance to you.

All e-mails and attachments sent by a Ministerial Private Office to any other official on behalf of a Minister relating to a decision, request or comment made by a Minister, or a note of a Ministerial meeting, must be filed appropriately by the

recipient. Private Offices do not keep official records of such e-mails or attachments. Scottish Ministers, Special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. See www.lobbying.scot

From: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]> Sent: 11 August 2021 09:46 To: Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing & Local Government

<[email protected]> Cc: Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser) <[email protected]>;

Davidson I (Ian) (Social Security) <[email protected]>; Redacted under

Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA

<[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Kerr S (Stephen) (Social Security Director) <[email protected]> Subject: Review required COP 12 August: Papers for first MIG Steering Group

meeting and note for pre-meet with co-chair PS / Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government

Please find attached an agenda and discussion papers for the first meeting of the Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group on 17 August as well as a summary of talking points for the Cabinet Secretary’s pre-meet with Russell Gunson on 13

August.

The agenda and discussion papers have been reviewed and approved already by Russell Gunson, the co-chair for the Group and we would welcome the Cabinet Secretary’s approval by COP 12 August.


If you have any questions on the above, please let me know. Thanks,

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Government I 1-B (South) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA

From: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]> Sent: 13 August 2021 11:51 To: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>

Subject: FW: Review required COP 12 August: Papers for first MIG Steering Group

meeting and note for pre-meet with co-chair Hi Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA

Sorry for the delay on this, the agenda for today is attached here! Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA | Reserved and Working Age Benefits

Team Leader I Scottish Child Payment and Reserved Benefits Unit I Scottish Government I 1-B (South) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA From: Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA Sent: 11 August 2021 09:45 To: Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing & Local Government

<[email protected]> Cc: Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser) <[email protected]>;

Davidson I (Ian) (Social Security) <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA

<[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA <[email protected]>; Kerr S (Stephen) (Social Security Director)

<[email protected]> Subject: Review required COP 12 August: Papers for first MIG Steering Group

meeting and note for pre-meet with co-chair PS / Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government

Please find attached an agenda and discussion papers for the first meeting of the Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group on 17 August as well as a summary of talking points for the Cabinet Secretary’s pre-meet with Russell Gunson on 13 August.

The agenda and discussion papers have been reviewed and approved already by Russell Gunson, the co-chair for the Group and we would welcome the Cabinet Secretary’s approval by COP 12 August.

Redacted under Section 30(c) of FOISA If you have any questions on the above, please let me know.

Thanks,

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MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE STEERING GROUP – MEETING 1 SUPPORTING LINES FOR CHAIRS

TIMING 13:00 – 15:00, Tuesday, 17 August 2021.

Meeting will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams

ATTENDEES Shona Robison MSP – Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice,

Housing and Local Government Russell Gunson – Director for the Institute for Public Policy

Research (IPPR) Scotland

Maggie Chapman MSP - Green Party Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP - Labour Party James Parry - Liberal Democrats

Fiona Collie - Carers Scotland Gerry McCartney – CBI Steering Group Wendy Hearty - CoSLA

Ed Pybus - Child Poverty Action Group Barry McCulloch – Federation of Small Businesses Tressa Burke - Glasgow Disability Alliance Chris Birt - Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Neil Cowan - Poverty Alliance Bill Scott - Poverty and Inequality Commission Eirann McAuley - Scottish Trade Unions Congress Mubin Haq - Standard Life Foundation

The following attendees will attend the meeting in an observer capacity, by agreement of the Expert Group chair

Rachel Statham – IPPR Councillor Kelly Parry – CoSLA Elaine Moir – Scottish Government Dawn Abell – Scottish Government

The following Scottish Government officials will be attending to provide secretariat support

Redacted under Section 38(1)(b) of FOISA The following people give apologies for not being able to attend

Miles Briggs MSP - Conservative Party

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ANNEX A DEFINING A MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE


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ANNEX B CROSS PARTY SUPPORT FOR A MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE

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Party Commitment

SNP1 Redacted under Section 25 of FOISA – information otherwise accessible

Scottish Labour2

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Scottish Green Party3


Scottish Liberal Democrats4


1 SNP Manifesto 2021 by HinksBrandwise - issuu 2 Scottish-Labours-National-Recovery-Plan.pdf 3 Social Security - Scottish Greens 4 Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto - pre launch circulation copy (d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net)

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AMBITIONS FOR THE MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE STEERING GROUP


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Discussion points for meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government and Russell Gunson


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CommunicationsSocialJusticeHousing&[email protected]; Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser) <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Supporting paper for first Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group

Hello all, With apologies for the initial errors, the attached paper corrects a couple of small typos that crept into the last version of the support paper.

Please do let me know if you have any questions or further requests that I can help with before the meeting this afternoon.

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Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser) <[email protected]> Subject: Supporting paper for first Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group

PS / Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government

Russell Gunson

Please find attached a copy of a supporting briefing paper for the Cabinet Secretary and Russell Gunson ahead of tomorrow’s first meeting of the Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group. This has been produced further to the discussion at

between the Cabinet Secretary and Russell on 13 August. Redacted under Section 30(c) Redacted under Section 30(c)

Please do let me know if you have any futher questions or requests ahead of the meeting tomorrow.

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Social Security FMQ brief W-C 16-08-21 – information provided as an extract:

ISSUE 17 August: As part of a first 100 days commitment The Scottish Government

established a new steering group, including expert and cross-party representation, to commence work on a Minimum Income Guarantee for Scotland.

Scotland is taking its first steps towards establishing a Minimum Income

Guarantee, helping ensure everyone in Scotland can live healthy, financially secure and fulfilling lives

On 17 August Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison co-chaired the first meeting of a new steering group that will drive forward this ambitious policy, with the aim of reducing poverty, inequality and insecurity. The other co-chair is Russell Gunson,

Director of IPPR Scotland.

The steering group includes both expert and cross-party representation and will consider how a Minimum Income Guarantee should be designed and delivered in Scotland.

The Scottish Government has also launched a discussion space on the Dialogue Platform to gather views and ideas on how establishing a Minimum Income Guarantee should work for Scotland.

Social Security FMQ brief W-C 28-08-21 – information provided as an extract:

We have delivered our 100 days commitment on Minimum Income Guarantee. On 17 August Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison co-chaired the first meeting of the steering group which will decide how this could be designed and delivered in Scotland.

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