To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the cost to the public purse was of his Department's communications team in each year for which information is available.
Answered on
14 March 2019
The Communications team costs are set out below. The Office has been resourced to enable effective engagement and communication with the public and organisations across Scotland. The final figures for the financial year 2018-19 are not yet finalised.
Financial Year | Cost |
2007-08 | £113,236 |
2008-09 | £115,356 |
2009-10 | £144,084 |
2010-11 | £108,439 |
2011-12 | £169,373 |
2012-13 | £180,954 |
2013-14 | £241,636 |
2014-15 | £348,895 |
2015-16 | £426,223 |
2016-17 | £757,868 |
2017-18 | £710,337 |
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