FOI/202000049288 · FOI · released
Ministerial car journeys: FOI release
Information requested
i) How many journeys have been carried out in ministerial cars which have not installed protective screens? ii) What was the date of each journey? iii) What was the duration of each journey? iv) What was the reason for each journey? You asked for this information to be broken down (excluding the First Minister) per Cabinet Secretary and Minister.
Response
I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested. The reasons why we don’t have the information are explained in the Annex below. This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested.
Annex The Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have asked for because we don’t hold records on duration of journey as there is no operational requirement to do so. This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested Since 23 March 2020, 75 journeys were completed in cars without protective screens. A breakdown of these journeys is detailed in the table below. Protective screens were fitted to operational Ministerial vehicles on 20 April 2020 and since this date, no journeys have been conducted in vehicles without screens. Prior to that date all vehicles were subject to enhanced cleaning procedures. All measures recommended in the UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) 11 May 20 guidance; Working safely during coronavirus (Covid19) – Vehicles, have been followed and implemented. Ministerial car journeys without protective screens since 23 March 2020, broken down by Cabinet Secretary and Minister.
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government - Aileen Campbell MSP
Date of journey Reason for journey 24/03/2020 Ministerial engagement (Parliament) 24/03/2020 Return home
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture - Fiona Hyslop MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 24/03/2020 Ministerial engagement (St. Andrew’s House)
Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills - Jamie Hepburn MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 01/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 01/04/2020 Return home
Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform - Roseanna Cunningham MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 01/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 01/04/2020 Return home
Cabinet Secretary for Finance - Kate Forbes MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 25/03/2020 Return home
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Europe and External Affairs - Michael Russell MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 23/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament – following day)
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport - Jeane Freeman MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 23/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 23/03/2020 Return home 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 24/03/2020 Return home 25/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 25/03/2020 Return home 26/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 26/03/2020 Return home 27/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 27/03/2020 Return home 29/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 29/03/2020 Return home 30/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 30/03/2020 Return home 31/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 31/03/2020 Return home 01/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 01/04/2020 Return home 02/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 02/04/2020 Return home 03/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 03/04/2020 Return home 05/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 05/04/2020 Return home 06/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 06/04/2020 Return home 07/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 07/04/2020 Return home 08/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 08/04/2020 Return home 09/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 09/04/2020 Return home 12/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 12/04/2020 Return home 13/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 13/04/2020 Return home 14/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 14/04/2020 Return home 15/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 15/04/2020 Return home 16/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 16/04/2020 Return home 17/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 17/04/2020 Return home 19/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 19/04/2020 Return home
Minister for Mental Health - Clare Haughey MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 23/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 23/03/2020 Return Home 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 24/03/2020 Return Home
Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing - Joe FitzPatrick MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 23/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (St. Andrew’s House) 23/03/2020 Return Home 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 24/03/2020 Return Home
Cabinet Secretary for Justice - Humza Yousaf MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament)
Minister for Community Safety - Ash Denham MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 24/03/2020 Return Home
Minister for Older People and Equalities - Christina McKelvie MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 24/03/2020 Return Home
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity - Michael Matheson MSP
Date of Journey Reason for journey 24/03/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 24/03/2020 Return Home 01/04/2020 Ministerial Engagements (Parliament) 01/04/2020 Return Home
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This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested. This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested Since 23 March 2020, 75 journeys were completed in cars without protective screens.
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