Through their Constitution, Europe and External 40,599,000 Nil 10 Affairs portfolio, for use by the Scottish Ministers on: operational and administrative costs; funding to support electoral administration; funding of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland; funding to support social research and analysis; funding to support Royal and 15 ceremonial activity; funding to support implementation of extension of Freedom of Information legislation; costs associated with the functions of the Queen’s Printer for Scotland; international relations; protecting Scotland’s place in Europe; development assistance. 20 12.