First Minister travel costs for Orkney and London trips: FOI release

Information requested

Could you supply full costs of travel for John Swinney's trips to Orkney and London in February, and full costs of travel and method for any civil servants/spads who travelled with him?

Response

Please see below response to your request. Costs have been included for Mr Swinney, Civil Servants and Special Advisers. Car costs have been included separately as these costs are a single charge for the car used by Mr Swinney, Civil Servants and Special Advisers.
London Travel costs:

John Swinney MSP	£517.72
Accompanying Civil Servants	£914.12
Special Advisers	£810.96
Cars	£1725

Orkney travel costs:

John Swinney MSP	£535.83
Accompanying Civil Servants	£1,163.66
Special Advisers	£627.83
Cars	£1000

London Travel Method:
Special Advisers : Rail travel
Civil Servants: Combination of rail and air travel

Orkney Travel Method:
Special Advisers: Air travel
Civil Servants: Air Travel

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