Eid Al-Fitr reception correspondence and hosting costs: FOI release

Information requested

“Could you supply the full costs of John Swinney hosting the Eid Al-Fitr gathering on April 14, with a breakdown of costs?

Could you also supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding this event, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, from between March 15 2025 and April 30 2025?”

Response

Question 1:

The Scottish Government spent £3,235.70 on the Eid Al-Fitr Reception held on 14 April 2025. A breakdown of this spend is included below:

Menu Item	Price	Person Count	Total Cost
Bowl Food/Sides	£45.00	40	£1,800.00
Cordials	£13.00	8	£104.00
Sparkling Water	£3.50	5	£17.50
Soft Drinks	£1.65	12	£19.80
Staff, Setup and Transport Costs			£1,294.40
Total Cost			£3,235.70

Question 2:

Please find attached requested documents in Annex B.

Some exemptions have been applied of which are outlined in Annex A.

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FOI 202500481337 - Information released - Annex A and Annex B

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