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FOI/202600509489 · FOI · unclear

Money spent on Chief Entrepreneur since creation of role: FOI release

Published
2026-07-28
Received
2026-03-04
Responded
2026-03-26
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector
Exemptions
25(1)

Information requested

How much money has been spent on the Chief Entrepreneur since the role was created, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on, i.e. salary, expenses etc?

Response

Some of the information you have requested is available here Money given to Chief Entrepreneur since appointment: FOI release - gov.scot. It covers the period from creation of the role to July 2024. Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website(s) listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.

Month Invoiced Amount (ex VAT) Expenses Claimed August 2024 £19510.82 £0 September 2024 £13087.75 £0 October 2024 £12705.19 £0 November 2024 £4530.38 £0

Mark Logan resigned from the role in October 2024. Ana Stewart was then appointed in the role in April 2025 and is still currently in that role. I can confirm that Ana Stewart has not been paid as agreed in her contract and has not claimed any expenses thus far.

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Correspondence Unit Email: contactus@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrew's House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

Detected exemption language

Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you.

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