Publication - FOI/EIR release

Parliamentary Liaison Officers information: FOI release

Published: 17 July 2025
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202500464171
Date received: 30 April 2025
Date responded: 13 May 2025

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

Information requested

1. A list of MSPs who have served as Parliamentary Liaison Officers from 8 May 2024 to date - including the dates they ceased holding this office, if this applies, and the Minister they worked with.

2. Any instances of Parliamentary Liaison Officers claiming expenses or allowances in order to carry out their duties from 8 May 2024 to date.

Response

There are currently no MSPs fulfilling the role of Parliamentary Liaison Officer, and there have not been any during this parliamentary session.

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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