Publication - FOI/EIR release

First Minister daily media briefings' associated costs: FOI release

Published: 11 January 2021
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202000125533
Date received: 15 December 2020
Date responded: 23 December 2020

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

Information requested

How much STV/BBC are being paid of Scottish tax payers money on daily briefings by the SNP.

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 22 December is £20,696.87.
The BBC provide coverage on a pooled basis.

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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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