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Dear Dutch Antaris 
 
YOUR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST 
 
Thank you for your email sent to the Scotland office of 26th February.  
 
You asked for the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000: 
 
“Details of correspondence with BT Group PLC about the provision broadband in the 
areas of Scotland where it is uneconomic to do so.” 
 
I am writing to advise you that we have searched our records and taken all reasonable 
steps to locate the information asked for. So far as we are able to determine, the Scotland 
Office does not hold records of correspondence with BT on the matter you identify. 
 
The extension of broadband connectivity in Scotland was taken forward by the Scottish 
Executive rather than the Scotland Office, and you may wish to approach them directly. I 
would also refer you to the document “Connecting Scotland: our broadband future” 
published by the Scottish Executive in December 2002. Other relevant information, also in 
the public domain, is in the archive of press notices from the previous administration of the 
Scottish Executive that can be found on these links: 
 
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2004/06/5585 
 
and 
 
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2003/03/3267. 
 
There have been exchanges in the UK Parliament on the theme of broadband provision in 
the rural areas of Scotland such as that found on this link: 
 
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo030408/debtext/30408-
02.htm#30408-02_wqn0. 
 
 
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I hope you find this helpful.  
 
If you are dissatisfied with the decision made in relation to your request you may ask for an 
internal review.  A request for an internal review should be addressed to: 
 
FOI Officer 
1 Melville Crescent 
EDINBURGH 
EH3 7HW 
 
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review you have the right to apply 
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision.  The contact details are: 
 
Information Commissioner’s Office 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
CHESHIRE 
SK9 5AF 
 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
Robin Haynes 
Head of Industry and Economy 
 
 
 
 
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