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Two public bodies referred to police over FOI cover ups
Scottish Information Commissioner Daren Fitzhenry has revealed the allegations in his annual report for 2018-19
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POLICE in Scotland have received two allegations that public records were concealed or destroyed to thwart freedom of information (FOI) requests.

The allegations were revealed by Scottish Information Commissioner Daren Fitzhenry in his annual report for 2018-19.

It is not known which public bodies or officials are named in the allegations. 

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