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Publication - FOI/EIR release

The total costs of all tickets purchased by the Government for particular major arts events: FOI release

Published
21 October 2022
Directorate
Culture and Major Events Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector
FOI reference
FOI/202200317772
Date received
29 August 2022
Date responded
6 September 2022

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

Information requested

You asked for the total costs of all tickets purchased by the Scottish Government for the following events in between 1st July and 30th August 2022:

1. Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2. Edinburgh International Festival
3. Edinburgh Film Festival
4. Edinburgh International Book Festival
5. Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

Response

The answer to your question is £81.50. These tickets were purchased from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for three Made in Scotland shows which were supported by the Scottish Government EXPO fund. Attendance was to demonstrate support for the Made in Scotland producers and artists involved, as well as the wider Made in Scotland programme. More information on the programme is available here: Home | Made in Scotland Showcase.

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

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