Question reference: S6W-26010
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 7 March 2024
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government which (a) job-related and professional training course costs, (b) professional subscription fees and (c) purchases of small equipment made up the £146,366.43 of electronic purchasing card (ePC) transactions by Transport Scotland in 2022-23.
Answer
Under the Public Sector Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Government bodies are required to publish details of information relating to: public relations; overseas travel; hospitality and entertainment; external consultancy; details of all items of expenditure over £25,000; remuneration; sustainable growth; efficiency; and shared services.
Transport Scotland has also followed the Scottish Government extension of these requirements to publish annual details of Electronic Procurement card transactions. Details can be found on the Transport Scotland website.
Description | Amount - £ |
Job Related and Professional Training Courses | 58,408.55 |
Professional Subscription Fees | 24,586.63 |
Small Equipment | 14,578.43 |
Other Sundry Payments | 48,792.82 |
Total | 146,366.43 |