The Edinburgh Agreement negotiations: FOI release

Information requested

Could you give me a full list of all those involved in the Edinburgh Agreement negotiations from the Scottish Government side and the dates of when they were involved?

Response

The Edinburgh Agreement negotiations were conducted by the then First Minister and Deputy First Minister. They were supported by officials working under DG Strategy and External Affairs, Scottish Government Legal Directorate and Special Advisers. The negotiations began after the 2011 Scottish Parliament election and concluded on 15 October 2012. You may find the following links from the UK Government’s website helpful:

Agreement between the United Kingdom Government and the Scottish Government on a referendum on independence for Scotland

Milestones in the Scottish independence referendum process - GOV.UK

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