Education secretary sidesteps Oban tights row

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Dear Education Scotland,
In the article written by The Press And Journal 23/06/21 (below) can you disclose the circumstances arising for Shirley-Anne Somerville to be asked inappropriate questions and requests to be involved in a local issue.
1.Who asked Shirley-Anne Somerville for comment.
2.What was asked.
3.Why did they ask as it seems excessive to have access to draw this to the attention of the Education Secretary.

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/new...

Yours faithfully,

Angus Files

Education Scotland

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Dear Education Scotland,

Is it possible to have a transcript of the meeting.

Yours faithfully,

Angus Files

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Dear Angus Files

 

Thank you for your request dated 16/07/21 under the Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for a transcript of the (virtual) meeting
between Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville and  David Proctor of
the Press & Journal on 21/06/21.

 

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FOISAs by 16/08/21.

 

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Dear Education Scotland,

Many thanks I look forward to that.

Yours faithfully,

Angus Files

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Dear Education Scotland,
I am to understand that the SG shall reply and not yourselves.

Yours faithfully,

Angus Files

Education Scotland

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