The First Minister's car journeys during lockdown: FOI release

Information requested

1. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 24th March 2020 until 15th July 2020.

2. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 5th January 2021 and 5th April 2021.

Response

As part of standard diary management in order to maintain mailbox functionality, logistical information such as car travel, is not retained after three months.

This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.

Details of all Ministerial engagements and expenses are proactively published by the Scottish Government, including the costs of travel and accommodation. The information can be accessed at the below link: https://www.gov.scot/collections/ministerial-engagements-travel-and-gifts/

Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website(s) listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.

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