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Date and author of the first draft of “Your Right to Decide”: FOI release

Published: 13 January 2026
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Work and skills
FOI reference: FOI/202500483272
Date received: 4 September 2025
Date responded: 2 September 2025

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Information requested

On what date was the first draft of “Your Right to Decide”, published on 4th September 2025, completed?

Who wrote that first draft? If they cannot be named, please state their position (or positions).

Response

Officials draft documents for publication on behalf of Ministers. A wide range of officials contributed to the drafting of Your Right to Decide. The first draft of Your Right to Decide was prepared on 30 July 2025 by an official in Constitution Directorate.

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