Correspondence regarding the nationalisation of ScotRail between 2016 to 2022: FOI release

Information requested

1. All meetings held by the Scottish Government on the nationalization of ScotRail between 2016 and 2022.

2. All correspondence conducted by the Scottish Government regarding the nationalization of ScotRail between 2016 and 2022.

3. All advice given to the Scottish Government regarding the nationalization of ScotRail between 2016 and 2022.

I then sought clarification from you on 11 January and you confirmed the following on 11 January 2022:-

1. I can confirm that this is related to work under way to mobilise a wholly owned company of the Scottish Government to provide ScotRail services within the public sector under Scottish Government control.

2. I would like to narrow down my request to:

• To correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and staff (from 2016 to date).
• Meeting minutes between Scottish Government Ministers and Transport Scotland, as well as ScotRail (from 2016 to date).