- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
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 China in each year since its establishment, also broken down by (i) job title and (ii) pay grade.
Answer
The Scottish Government Office in China has operated with 4 members of staff since its establishment in 2005. Provided below are details of salary scale and job titles:
Scottish Government Civil Servants / Salary scale | Job Title | Country Based Staff | Job Title |
1 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office | 3 | Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office Head of Events Head of Engagements and Media |
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.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
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 the USA in each year since its establishment, also broken down by (i) job title and (ii) pay grade.
Answer
The Scottish Government Office in the USA has operated with either 4 or 5 members of staff since its establishment in 2001. Provided below are details of salary scale and job titles from 2018-19:
FY | Scottish Government Civil Servants - Salary scale | Job Title | Country Based Staff | Job Title |
2018-19 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 2 | Office-Project Manager Communications & Engagements Officer |
2019-20 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 2 | Project and Events Manager Communications & Engagements Officer |
2020-21 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 3 | Project and Events Manager Congressional Engagements Officer (intern) Communications Manager |
2021-22 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 3 | Project and Events Manager Communications Manager Relationships Manager (1 year) |
2022-23 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 2 | Project and Events Manager Communication Manager |
2023-24 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 2 | Project and Events Manager Communications Manager |
Between the financial years 2007-08 and 2013-14, the Head of Scottish Government Office in the USA was graded as SCS1. From 2014-15 this role was regraded within A-C Band.
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.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
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 Berlin in each year since its establishment, also broken down by (i) job title and (ii) pay grade.
Answer
The Scottish Government Office in Berlin has operated with 3 members of staff since its establishment in 2018. Provided below are details of staffing numbers, job titles and salary scale:
Scottish Government Civil Servants / Salary scale | Job Title | Country Based Staff | Job Title |
2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 1 | Events and Office Manager |
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.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
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 Paris in each year since its establishment, also broken down by (i) job title and (ii) pay grade.
Answer
The Scottish Government Office in Paris has operated with 3 members of staff since its establishment in 2018.
Scottish Government Civil Servants / Salary scale | Job Title | Country Based Staff | Job Title |
2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 1 | Engagement Lead and Office Manager |
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.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
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 Canada in each year since its establishment, also broken down by (i) job title and (ii) pay grade.
Answer
The Scottish Government Office in Canada has operated with either 3 or 4 members of staff since its establishment in 2018. Provided below are details of salary scale and job titles:
FY | Scottish Government Civil Servants - Salary scale | Job Title | Country Based Staff | Job Title |
2018-19 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 1 | Scottish Affairs Officer for Canada |
2019-20 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 1 | Scottish Affairs Officer for Canada |
2020-21 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 2 x part time | Scottish Affairs Officers for Canada |
2021-22 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 2 x part time | Scottish Affairs Officers for Canada |
2023-24 | 2 x A-C Band | Head of Scottish Government Office Deputy Head of Scottish Government Office | 1 | Scottish Affairs Officer for Canada |
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.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm all costs associated with the launch event for the Scottish Affairs Office in Berlin.
Answer
It is not possible to provide an accurate cost for the Berlin office launch event, as the majority of costs were met by FCDO and recharged to the Scottish Government; these costs cannot now be disaggregated from other sums recharged at the time associated with establishing the office.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm all costs associated with the launch event for the Scottish Affairs Office in Dublin.
Answer
he launch of the Dublin office was marked by a Ministerial visit, but there are no relevant records of costs for a specific event.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm all costs associated with the launch event for the Scottish Affairs Office in China.
Answer
It is not possible to provide an accurate cost for the China office launch event, as we no longer hold relevant records dating back to 2005 when the office was established.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 31 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any analysis on whether its proposed increase in rail fares for 2024-25 could potentially lead to an increase in road traffic numbers in the Highlands and Islands region.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24280 on 31 January 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm all costs associated with the launch event for the Scottish Affairs Office in Paris.
Answer
It is not possible to provide an accurate cost for the Paris office launch event, as the majority of costs were met by FCDO and recharged to the Scottish Government; these costs cannot now be disaggregated from other sums recharged at the time associated with establishing the office.
