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Publication - FOI/EIR release

First Minister daily media briefings' associated costs: FOI release

Published 1 October 2020
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Part of
Coronavirus in Scotland, Public sector
FOI reference FOI/202000087097
Date received 9 September 2020
Date responded 28 September 2020

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

Information requested

Any costs associated with the First Minister's daily media briefings.

Response

The daily media briefings are hosted by the Scottish Government in one of our buildings and are facilitated by Scottish Government staff.

The only cost incurred is for the British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters. The total cost invoiced and processed for payment for BSL interpreters up to 11 September is £12,905.67.

About FOI

The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

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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