Correspondence to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic regarding A Fresh Start with Independence: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
For the period 8th October 2025 - date, please provide all correspondence received by the Deputy First Minister (or her Private Office) which mentions the paper A Fresh Start with Independence, published on 8th October 2025.
Response
Some of the materials you have requested can be located at Annex A of this document.
Exemptions under S30(b)(ii) & 38(1)(b) applies to some of the information located in Annex A. The reason why this exemption applies is explained in Annex B of this letter.
About FOI
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Contact
Please quote the FOI reference
Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG