Publication - FOI/EIR release

Costs incurred in implementing the National Basic Payment Scheme: FOI release

Published: 9 November 2018
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

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

FOI reference: FOI/18/03207
Date received: 26 September 2018
Date responded: 7 November 2018

Information requested

Please can you advise me of the total costs incurred by the government in implementing the National BPS Scheme in this manner, including an estimate for the 2018 year.

Response

The answer to your question is that administration of the Scheme costs approximately £27k per year, in print/post and staffing. We estimate that a similar cost will apply in 2018.

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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
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Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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