Back to index Original on gov.scot

FOI/202500464801 · FOI · partially withheld

First Minister's expenses for attending funeral of Pope Francis: FOI release

Published
2025-09-17
Received
2025-05-06
Responded
2025-06-02
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Public sector
Exemptions
39(1)

Information requested

You asked for details of all expenses built up during the First Minister's attendance at the Pope's funeral, including from any officials who attended with him.

Response

Here are the details of the expenses incurred during the visit:

Purpose Total expenses (FM + 2 officials) Flight: EDI-FCO Rome £696.76 Flight: CIA Rome-EDI £613.42 Hotel: Catone District Hotel 338 EUR Subsistence £93.95

In this instance, we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption under section s.39(1) (health and safety) of FOISA applies to that information.

About FOI

The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at https://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

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

Response Here are the details of the expenses incurred during the visit: Purpose Total expenses (FM + 2 officials) Flight: EDI-FCO Rome £696.76 Flight: CIA Rome-EDI £613.42 Hotel: Catone District Hotel 338 EUR Subsistence £93.95 In this instance, we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption under section s.39(1) (health and safety) of FOISA applies to that information.

Attachments

No attachments found.

Similar releases