Nicola Sturgeon diary between February 2022 and April 2023: FOI release

Information requested

1. Nicola Sturgeon's ministerial car journeys between February 2022 and the date of this FOI, including where she went and the return journey. If you cannot supply this, explain why not? - If this costs too much, can it be between August 2022 and the date of this FOI
2. Has Nicola Sturgeon used a ministerial car since she officially left her role as First Minister? If so, why? What journeys did she take?
3. Nicola Sturgeon's ministerial car journeys between March 2020 and May 2021, including where she went and the return journey?
4. If Nicola Sturgeon is still getting use of the ministerial cars, how long does the Scottish government expect this to be the case that she has access to this?

Response

For questions 1 and 3 - In accordance with advice from Police Scotland, the First Minister’s car travel arrangements are not published.

For questions 2 and 4 - On demitting office, a First Minister no longer has access or use of the Government Car Service.

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