Question reference: S6W-24310
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 4 January 2024
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Current status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) civil servants and (b) other staff, including those appointed by ministers, have worked in its Scottish Affairs Office in Brussels in each year since its establishment, also broken down by (i) job title and (ii) pay grade.
Answer
The Scottish Government Brussels office was established in 1999 and staffing records covering the entirety of its existence are not held. The currently held information on staffing numbers, job titles and pay grade is outlined below.
1. Staffing numbers
18-19 – 16
19-20 – 17
20-21 – 17
22-23 – 17
23-24 - 17
2. Job titles and pay grade
Director
Deputy Director
Senior Policy Adviser Energy and Marine – SG A-C band*
Senior Policy Adviser Research and Innovation - SG A-C band
Senior Policy Adviser Trade, Economics and Inclusive Growth - SG A-C band
Head, International Justice Cooperation Unit - SG A-C band
Senior Policy Adviser Political, EU Institutions and Engagement - SG A-C band
Marine Planning and Strategy Manager - SG A-C band
EU Policy Officer - Trade & Economic Development - SG A-C band
Policy Adviser - Environment & Transport - SG A-C band
Policy and Communications Officer - SG A-C band
Events and Visits Manager - Country based staff (CBS) A-B band
Policy Officer: European Parliament and Bilateral - CBS A-B band
Executive Assistant to Director and Deputy Director - CBS Administrative Officer
Finance, Administrative Support Officer - CBS Administrative Officer
Corporate Services - CBS Administrative Officer
Policy and Communications Support Officer - CBS Intern
The staffing profile of the office has remained in place for the period covered by point 1), except for the addition of the 'EU Policy Officer - Trade & Economic Development' post in 2019-20.
* Please note we are unable to provide a small amount of the information you have requested relating to the specific pay grades of each member of staff. This information is personal data of a third party, and disclosing it would contravene the data protection principles in Article 5(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation and in section 34(1) of the Data Protection Act 2018.