Publication - FOI/EIR release

Cost of First Minister's trip to Germany: FOI release

Published: 5 September 2024
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202400421044
Date received: 1 July 2024
Date responded: 15 July 2024

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

Information requested

Who paid for your trip to Germany?

Response

The First Minister travelled to Germany on official business and therefore the costs were borne by the Scottish Government. The visit followed the rules on Ministerial overseas visits as set out in the Scottish Ministerial Code. This can be accessed via:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-ministerial-code-2023-edition

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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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