Request information on the choice of name/scope for the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group”

M Kelly made this Freedom of Information request to Scottish Government

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Dear Scottish Government,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the information detailed below.

Could you provide me with copies of all information including, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on :-

• The decision to create the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group”, relating to the choice of “misogyny” and not the broader “sex” as discussed as part of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) legislation. All details relating to discussions relating to the scope, and so the name, of this Working Group

• The selection of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group” members

Yours faithfully,
M Kelly

Yours faithfully,

M Kelly

Scottish Government

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Dear Scottish Government,

Scottish Gov Reference: 202100156901

I am writing because you have failed to respond with the time specified by the FOIAS, 20 days.
Can I ask you to supply the information requested or I will be forced to escalate my escalate my request.

Yours faithfully,

M Kelly

Scottish Government

Dear M Kelly,

Thank you for your email to the Central Enquiry Unit.

They have passed this onto myself as the relevant lead on this FOISA request.

To advise, we have not classed this as a review. The Scottish Government has 20 working days to consider and respond to a FOISA request and we are still within scope to meet that deadline. You can anticipate to receive a response to this FOISA request by today.

Kind regards,

Harry

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    RE Misogynistic Harassment Working Group next steps redacted.pdf

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    RE Invitation to COPFS Advisory Role Misogyny WG Scotland redacted.pdf

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    Inaugural Meeting Letter Misogyny WG Scotland Baroness Helena Kennedy QC 3 Feb 21 Susan Kemp redacted.pdf

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    Inaugural Meeting Letter Misogyny WG Scotland Baroness Helena Kennedy QC 3 Feb 21 John Devaney redacted.pdf

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    Inaugural Meeting Letter Misogyny WG Scotland Baroness Helena Kennedy QC 3 Feb 21 Emma Ritch redacted.pdf

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    Inaugural Meeting Letter Misogyny WG Scotland Baroness Helena Kennedy QC 3 Feb 21 COPFS redacted.pdf

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    Hate Crime Bill Publication of Bill Updated SCANCE Note Cabinet 21 April 2020 redacted.pdf

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    Hate Crime Bill HC006 Gender Working Group Announcement Advice redacted.pdf

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    Hate Crime Bill HC006 Gender Submission ahead of meeting with women s organisations redacted.pdf

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    Hate Crime Bill HC006 Gender Ministerial Meeting with Women s Organisations 19 December 2019 Affect on Cabinet Paper redacted.pdf

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    Hate Crime Bill HC006 Gender Cabinet Consideration Follow up paper for Cabinet on 28 January 2020 redacted.pdf

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    Hate Crime Bill Bill Pack Submission to First Minister 25 February 2020 redacted.pdf

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    Response 202100156901.pdf

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Please find attached a response to your correspondence.
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