Publication - FOI/EIR release

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity private boat hire: FOI release

Published: 14 June 2023
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202300357505
Date received: 18 May 2023
Date responded: 2 June 2023

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

Information requested

The cost to the Scottish tax payers for Lorna Slater MSP to hire a private boat to the islands.

Response

The cost of chartering a boat for Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity and other passengers, i.e., staff from NatureScot and Isle of Rum Community Trust members as well as a Scottish Government official to visit the Isle of Rum on 12th May was quoted as £1200. This information is held in full by NatureScot who arranged the charter.

You may wish to contact them at FOI@nature.scot if you require any further information.

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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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