Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release
- Published
- 31 October 2023
- Directorate
- Environment and Forestry Directorate
- Topic
- Public sector
- FOI reference
- 202300358577
- Date received
- 24 May 2023
- Date responded
- 31 May 2023
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
Information regarding Lorna slaters recent trip to rum, how much the ministers visit has cost us, how it’s deemed value for money and why a ferry was not appropriate.
Response
The total recorded costs for the ministers trip to Rum was £1897.63
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have all of the information you have requested. This is because the Government Car Service vehicles and drivers are operated as shared resources, and as a consequence frequently cover multiple customers throughout that day. We therefore we do not record costs for individual car journeys.
The Minister had a short time window and after reviewing scheduled ferry timetables it was decided that use of a local boat operator would make the best use of time on the island and provide support to a local business.
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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
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