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Ministerial diary: Humza Yousaf's trip to the Netherlands: FOI release

Published: 24 July 2018
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

FOI reference: FOI/18/01737
Date received: 21 June 2018
Date responded: 19 July 2018

Information requested

The ministerial diary for Humza Yousaf for when he was in the Netherlands from 11 to 13 February including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that accompanied him.

Response

Information about Ministerial engagements (including overseas engagements) is published on the Scottish Government website. They can be found in first tab of each monthly spread sheet:

/publications/ministerial-engagements-travel-and-gifts-february-2018/

Ministerial overseas visits are also published on the Scottish Government website. Details include all Ministerial costs associated with the visit. They can be found in the second tab of each monthly spread sheet:

/publications/ministerial-engagements-travel-and-gifts-february-2018/

Job Title	Total Cost for Accompanying Officials
Private Secretary	£708.16
Director of Rail	£495.80
Head of Rail Franchising	£529.39
Cycling Policy Manager	£516.79

Please find attached all correspondence relating to the Minister's visit to the Netherlands.

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