Funding for Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA): FOI release

Information requested

• the last 5 communications from Scottish Government to Chief Executive of the Public Body which supports Scottish Government
• the total funding breakdown into plant and into animal side of funding
• details of anyone in the Public Body who previously worked in Scottish Government dates theywere employed from and dates they  moved to Public body to provide support

Response

The Scottish Government works with a range of public bodies but we believe your request refers to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as stated here Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note this is not a Scottish Government website and this is not an accurate representation of the Scottish Government structure.

Response to your request

Copies of communications with the Chief Executive of APHA which we hold in our system have been attached. We recommend you contact APHA for further information: enquiries@apha.gov.uk.

The Scottish Government does not provide funding to APHA for plant health. In financial year 2023-24 we expect to provide around £16m to APHA to support the operational delivery of animal health services. This supports business as usual activities and does not include costs that may arise from animal disease outbreaks.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested. We do not hold information pertaining to staff who previously worked for the Scottish Government and now work for APHA.

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.

FOI 202300378829 - Information Released - Document 1-5

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