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FOI/202100247818 · FOI · unclear

Private aircraft use by Ministers or Scottish Government officials: FOI release

Published
2021-12-01
Received
2021-10-14
Responded
2021-11-09
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Information on how many times private aircraft (that is, aircraft not operating on a schedule) have been used by Ministers or Scottish Government officials on government business in the past five years.

Response

The answer to your question is that no private aircraft (that is, aircraft not operating on a schedule) have been used by Ministers or Scottish Government officials on government business in the past five years. Please note that this excludes the Marine Scotland aircraft carrying out standard operational duties. The purpose of these flights is for aerial surveillance as part of our fisheries enforcement responsibilities. 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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