Publication - FOI/EIR release

Janey Godley's appearance in Coronavirus advert : FOI release

Published: 29 October 2021
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202100236917
Date received: 7 September 2021
Date responded: 14 October 2021

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

Information requested

How much Janey Godley was paid to star in the covid information adverts by the Scottish Government?

Response

Ms Godley received a fee of £10,000 + VAT for participation in the campaign. This payment is in-line with the industry standard for such a high-profile campaign. Ms Godley has now agreed to donate her fee to charity.

About FOI

The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

There is a problem

Thanks for your feedback

Was this helpful?

Yes

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.

Choose a reason for your feedback

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.

Yes, but

Choose a reason for your feedback

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.