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Cost of hiring the National Portrait Gallery for the launch event of the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper: FOI release

Published: 20 January 2026
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202500488285
Date received: 8 October 2025
Date responded: 5 November 2025

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

Information requested

The cost to the Scottish Government of hiring the National Portrait Gallery for the launch event of the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper on 8 October 2025. Please break down this cost including room hire, catering, and any other relevant costs.

Response

Details of the associated costs for the Fresh Start with Independence paper launch event are set out below.

Venue hire - £2724
Catering - £160

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