Outsourced frontline communications staff/press officers: FOI release
- Published
- 24 March 2021
- Part of
- Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills
- FOI reference
- FOI/202100143590
- Date received
- 24 January 2021
- Date responded
- 19 February 2021
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
1. How many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers have been employed that have been outsourced, In other words, not in-house but external PR/communications supplied by a private company between 2009/10 and 2019/20. If an average number isn't available, pick March as a snapshot.
1a. How much was spent on outsourced frontline PR/communications/press office functions, in other words, not in-house but external PR/communications supplied by a private company.
Response
Question 1
The Scottish Government do not outsource frontline communications staff/press officers. Public Relation agencies are appointed by the Scottish Government to support marketing and public engagement campaigns only.
Question 1a
The Scottish Government do not outsource frontline communications staff/press officers. Public Relation agencies are appointed by the Scottish Government to support marketing and public engagement campaigns only.
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Contact
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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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