First Minister's COP 28 travel: FOI release

Information requested

1) What class of flight the first minister has booked to take him to and from COP28.

2) The cost of travel for the first minister to and from COP28.

3) If any of the first minister’s flights were chartered or private aircraft.

Response

1) The answer to your question is business class.

2) 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/.

An exemption(s) under section(s) 27 (1) of FOISA applies to some the information you have requested.

This exemption can be applied when it is the intention of the relevant Scottish public authority to publish the information no later than 12 weeks after the date on which the request was made.

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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