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Briefing papers produced on behalf of the former First Minister for Scottish Parliament statement: FOI release

Published
2025-11-19
Received
2025-08-14
Responded
2025-09-11
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector
Exemptions
30, 38

Information requested

All briefing papers produced on behalf of Nicola Sturgeon MSP ahead of her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 28 June 2022.

Response

Some of the information you have requested has previously been published and can be found at the following links:

Scottish Independence Referendum Bill Supreme Court document

Most of the other briefing materials provided to the former First Minister prior to the statement given to the Scottish Parliament in 28 June 2022 are enclosed in Annex A of this letter.

Exemptions under S.30(b)(i) S.30(b)(ii), S.30(c) and S.38(i)(b) of FOISA apply to some of the information requested. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in Annex B of this letter.

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Detected exemption language

Exemptions under S.30(b)(i) S.30(b)(ii), S.30(c) and S.38(i)(b) of FOISA apply to some of the information requested. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained in Annex B of this letter.

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