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Bute House rental and repairs: FOI release

Published
2018-04-03
Received
Responded
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Could you please provide the following information:

1. The current amount paid monthly to NTS for the rental of Bute House.

2. Historic rental figures for Bute House 1999-2018.

3. Details of who is liable for cost of structural repairs to Bute House.

Response

1. The annual cost of the lease paid to the National Trust for Scotland is £70,000 plus VAT (currently charged at 20%).

2. The cost of the lease for the time period requested is:

1999 – 2004: £0 2005 – 2018: £70,000 plus VAT (charged at three different rates during this time period). This change was part of an agreement negotiated post-devolution and was applied with effect from 01 April 2005.

3. The Scottish Government is liable for all costs of repairs at Bute House.

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