FOI/202100256857 · FOI · unclear
Total cost of Edinburgh Tram inquiry: FOI release
Information requested
1. The total cost of the Edinburgh Tram inquiry to date. 2. A breakdown of cost by year since establishment to date. 3. The cost of any external legal advice or representation for the Scottish Government as part of the Edinburgh Tram inquiry (please indicate whether this is included in the answer to question 1). 3a. Please breakdown this expenditure by year.
Response
1. The total cost of the Edinburgh Tram inquiry to date is £12.111 million. 2. A breakdown of cost by year since establishment to date is as follows.
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Total Expenditure £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s Staff costs 385 1,212 1,332 1,033 477 277 283 137 5,137 Accommodation 173 333 326 342 40 13 11 9 1,247 Professional fees 103 561 721 848 426 143 167 40 3,009 Transport Scotland Legal fees 49 56 182 88 20 395 IT 184 343 237 182 133 116 139 60 1,395 Miscellaneous 54 108 63 481 90 51 53 29 929 Total 899 2,557 2,679 2,935 1,222 782 740 296 12,111
3. The cost of any external legal advice or representation for the Scottish Government as part of the Edinburgh Tram inquiry is included in the table above and in the answer to question 1. About FOI The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.
Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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