24-25/73

I refer to your request for information (FOI 24-25/73) dated 29 November 2024 for records related to the purchasing of Free Trade goods which we have handled under the Freedom of Information(Scotland) Act (FOISA).

You asked for “data on your organisation’s annual spend on fair trade goods across the April 2023 – March 2024 financial year” to include the vendor's name, whether they were contracted/non-contracted, a description of item(s)purchased the total value per order and items purchased for resale if applicable.

I have referred your request to my Finance colleagues who have confirmed that GTC Scotland has not purchased any Fair Trade goods throughout the April 2023 – March 2024 financial year. I have therefore applied section 17(1)(b) of FOISA to this query as we do not hold this information.

You also asked for the “general policy on the procurement of fairly and ethically traded goods and services” which is currently available on our website. I have therefore applied section 25(1) of FOISA to this query as the information is otherwise available.

You may contact informationgovernance@gtcs.org.uk if you are dissatisfied with this response, to request GTC Scotland conduct a review of it. You should describe the original request and explain your grounds of review. You have 40 working days from receipt of this response to submit a review request. When the review process has been completed, if you are still dissatisfied, you may use the Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance on making an appeal to do so.