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Fines paid to the EU and UK Government: FOI release

Published
2017-11-07
Received
Responded
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Fines paid by the Scottish Government to the EU and the UK Government in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 to date.

Response

Period covered

The Scottish Government's financial information is held by financial year (1st April to 31st March) rather than calendar year. The response covers financial years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 to date.

Definition

The Oxford Dictionaries definition of fine is used: a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.

Fines paid to the European Union

The European Union does not impose fines on the Scottish Government as defined above. Fines paid by the Scottish Government to the EU for each of the financial years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 to date were nil.

Fines paid to the UK Government

The UK Government does not impose fines on the Scottish Government as defined above. Fines paid by the Scottish Government to the UK Government for each of the financial years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 to date were nil.

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