Our Ref: SAR25/26 - 563/Redress
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style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk146694617'>Ms Ditcher
SUBJECT ACCESS REQUE= ST
I
am writing to you regarding your letter dated 9 December 2025, making a req=
uest
for personal information on behalf of your client, James Milne.
The
Scottish Government do not hold all files in relation to all schools and
residential homes and as a result of our searches, I can confirm that we ha=
ve
been unable to locate any documentation based on the information you have
provided.
I
appreciate that this will be disappointing for your client. However, National
Records Scotland will respond to you directly to inform you of the results =
of
the search of their records and may be also in the position to provide deta=
ils
of other public bodies who may hold information relating to your request.
If you are not happy with this outcome and wish=
to
make a complaint, please contact the Scottish Government’s Data
Protection Officer in the first instance
Data Protection Officer
Victoria Quay
EH6 6QQ
dataprotectionofficer@gov.scot
If, following this review, you still have conce=
rns
about the way your data has been handled you can write to the UK Information
Commissioner’s Office – the regulator for data protection in th=
e UK
– at the following address:
Information
Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 74=
5
You may also find their website http://www.ico.org.uk/ a useful source =
of
information.
Yours
sincerely
Eva
Eva
Jacob | Information Assurance and Data Protection Branch
Digital
Citizens Unit | Digital Directorate | Scottish Government
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om: Eva Jacob <Eva.Jacob@gov.scot>
On Behalf Of Data protection and informat=
ion
assets Mailbox
Sent: 11 December 2025 17:14
To: DSAR-ATMR <DSAR-ATMR@aikerlegal.org>
Cc: Data protection and information assets Mailbox <dpa@gov.scot>
Subject: RE: SAR25/26 - 563/Redress - NRS-DP-2025-1131 - JM - DSAR
Request - Acknowledgement
Our Ref: SAR25/26 -
563/Redress
Dear
Ms Ditcher
SUBJECT
ACCESS REQUEST
I
acknowledge receipt of the requested photo ID.
Can
I please ask that you provide photo ID with all future requests to allow the
Scottish Government to start the processing immediately.
All
personal information will be accessible to you unless that information is
covered by an exemption under data protection laws. In carrying out your
request information will be shared with relevant business areas where neces=
sary
to ensure a complete return.
The
one calendar month period allowed for response to your request will expire =
on
11 January 2026.
Yours sincerely
Eva
Eva Jacob | Information Assurance and Data Protection Branch
Digital Citizens Unit | Digital Directorate | Scottish Government =
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om: DSAR-ATMR <DSAR-ATMR@aikerlegal.org> <=
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Sent: 11 December 2025 15:13
To: Data protection and information assets Mailbox <dpa@gov.scot>
Cc: DSAR-ATMR <DSAR-A=
TMR@aikerlegal.org>
Subject: Re: SAR25/26 - 563/Redress - NRS-DP-2025-1131 - JM - DSAR
Request - Request for proof of Photo ID
Hi Eva,
Please find the requested
documents attached.
Kind regards,
Rebekah Ditcher
Aiker Support.
Aiker Legal Ltd
4a Edison Court, Elice Way,
Technology Park,
Wrexham,
LL13 7YT
0203=
004
6549
SRA number: 8004747
Disclaimer: This e-mail is intended solely for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you have received it in error please notify us immediately and destroy this e-= mail and any attachments. In addition, you must not disclose, copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on this e-mail or any attachments. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Aiker Legal Limited. E-mail may be susceptib= le to data corruption, interception, unauthorised amendment, viruses.
From: Eva.Jacob@gov.scot =
<Eva.Jacob@gov.scot> on behalf of =
dpa@gov.scot <dpa@gov.scot>
Sent: 11 December 2025 14:57
To: DSAR-ATMR <DSAR-A=
TMR@aikerlegal.org>
Cc: dpa@gov.scot <dpa@gov.scot>
Subject: RE: SAR25/26 - 563/Redress - NRS-DP-2025-1131 - JM - DSAR
Request - Request for proof of Photo ID
Our Ref: SAR25/26 - 563/Redress
Dear Sirs
SUBJECT ACCESS REQUEST
I acknowledge receipt of your email requesting a search of records in relatio= n to your client, James Milne.
In order for us to proceed we require proof of identity, for example a copy or scan of your client’s passport, driving license or other photo ID card.
Please return this to dpa@gov.scot. Your request will be closed in 40 days if we do not receive this proof of identity.
The one calendar month period allowed for response to your request will continu= e on receipt of this information.
Yours faithfully
Eva
Eva Jacob | Information Assurance and Data Protection Branch
Digital Citizens Unit | Digital Directorate | Scottish Government =
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rom: DSAR-ATMR <DSAR-ATMR@aikerlegal.org> <=
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Sent: 09 December 2025 11:54
To: Information Requests <information.requests@fife.=
gov.uk>;
NRS : Data Protection <dataprotection@nrscotland.gov.uk>;
Data protection and information assets Mailbox <dpa@gov.scot>
Cc: DSAR-ATMR <DSAR-A=
TMR@aikerlegal.org>
Subject: SAR25/26 - 563/Redress - NRS-DP-2025-1131 - JM - DSAR Reque=
st -
Initial request received from advocate
To whom it may concern
We are writing to make a Data Subject Access Request = under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. As part of our client’s application to the Redress Scheme Scotland.
We request access to records that you hold for our client.
Please see details below:
Client: James Milne
Date of Birth: 22/7/1957
Address: 18 Ochil Court, Tullibody, ALLOA, FK10 2RW=
Previous name: Not Applicable
Mother’s name: Helen Haddow (maiden)
Father’s name: Henry Milne
Siblings: N/A
Address before care or area lived: 48 Wilson Street, Blairhall= , Fife, KY12 9PS.
Approximate Dates in Care: Approx 1971-= 1972 - (Approx 14 years old)
Institution: St Margaret's Childrens Home Elie
Please find attached a signed mandate on behalf of our client authorising the rele= ase of this information. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Kind regards,
Rebekah
Aiker Support.
Aiker Legal Ltd
4a Edison Court, Elice Way,
Technology Park,
Wrexham,
LL13 7YT
0203=
004
6549
SRA number: 8004747
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