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Publication - FOI/EIR release

When was the First Minister made aware of the allegations against the former First Minister: FOI release

Published 20 September 2018
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Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

FOI reference: FOI/18/02307  
Date received: 27 August 2018
Date responded: 20 September 2018
 
Information requested
 
When was the absolute earliest date when Sturgeon first learned about the allegations made against Salmond?
 
Response
 
As stated by the First Minister on the 24th August, the First Minister was made aware of the fact of an investigation by Alex Salmond in April.
 
About FOI

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit 
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000 
The Scottish Government 
St Andrew's House 
Regent Road 
Edinburgh 
EH1 3DG

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