Publication - FOI/EIR release

Social Security Scotland - Christmas decorations: FOI release

Published: 21 January 2020
Topic: Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/20/00044
Date received: 13 January 2020
Date responded: 20 January 2020

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

Information requested

Can you please advise -

1. How much Social Security spent on Christmas trees/decorations in 2019

2. If the services of a professional "Santa Claus" or similar entertainment was procured using public funds

3. If public money was used to subside any staff Christmas parties (I.e. free bar, meals etc)

Response

The answer to your questions are:

1. In 2019, across our three locations Social Security Scotland spent:

£438.40 – Christmas trees
£587.87 – Christmas decorations, which will be reused yearly.

2. The services of a professional “Santa Claus” or similar entertainment were not procured.

3. Public funds were not used to subsidise any staff Christmas parties.

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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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