FOI release

FOI2024-00415: Ministerial meetings with Amazon Web Services

Response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for information about meetings between DSIT and Amazon Web Services.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP and The Rt Hon Sir Chris Bryant MP
• Published: 25 October 2024

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Documents

Response: Ministerial meetings with Amazon Web Services

Ref: FOI2024-00415-Response

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Annex A: Readout of meeting with Amazon Web Services on 9 July

Ref: FOI2024-00415-Annex A

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Annex B: Readout of meeting with Amazon Web Services on 3 September

Ref: 2024-00415-Annex B

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Annex C: Email from Amazon to Minister Chris Bryant’s private office

Ref: FOI2024-00415-Annex C

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Annex D: Email from Amazon Web Services to Minister Clark’s private office

Ref: FOI2024-00415-Annex D

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Annex E: Email exchange between Amazon and Minister Jones’ private office scheduling an introductory meeting

Ref: FOI2024-00415-Annex E

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Details

Reference number	FOI2024-00415
Date of request	27 September 2024
Date of response	25 October 2024
Outcome	Information partially disclosed

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (the department) received the following request for information which we responded to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA):

Please may the following information be provided with regard to any ministerial meetings [Peter Kyle, Lord Vallance, Chris Bryant] or ministerial correspondence between DSIT and Amazon and/or Amazon Web Services since July 2024 that relate to the £8 billion of investment by Amazon Web Services.

• A full list of attendees of any ministerial meetings.

• A copy of the agenda for any ministerial meetings.

• A copy of minutes recorded during any ministerial meetings.

• A copy of any correspondence between the DSIT and Amazon and/or Amazon Web Services regarding any ministerial meetings.

Published 25 October 2024