FOI/202100235109 · FOI · unclear
Budgeted cost of Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release
Information requested
What is the budgeted cost of Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater MSP, in their Ministerial roles. Specifically broken down by:
Additional Government salary and pension Extra staff costs including salaries and pension Additional administrative costs Ancillary running costs Expenses including travel and accommodation
Response
Additional Government salary and pension:
Minister’s salaries and pensions are the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament, and information regarding salaries are publicly available here: MSP salaries | Scottish Parliament Website
You can request further information on this from Scottish Parliament via this link Requesting information | Scottish Parliament Website.
In relation to your other questions the answers are as follows:
Extra staff costs including salaries and pension:
Ministers are supported by a Private Secretary and an Assistant Private secretary. For two Ministers the average staff costs for these four staff (which includes salary and pensions) total: £179,676 Per annum.
Additional administrative costs and Ancillary running costs:
The non-staff costs for these Ministers will be met from within existing budget allocation for all Ministers. There is no specific allocation provided to individual Ministers.
Expenses including travel and accommodation:
Any expenses claimed by Ministers will be published proactively on the Scottish Government website via this link Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts - gov.scot (www.gov.scot).
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