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EIR/202500458434 · FOI/EIR · unclear

Consultancy fees relating to net-zero policy: EIR release

Published
2025-07-03
Received
2025-03-21
Responded
2025-05-21
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

“In each year since 2019-20, how much has the Scottish Government spent on consultancy fees relating to net-zero policy. This would include, but is not limited to, advice on reaching net-zero by 2045, reducing emissions etc. Please provide as much detail as possible.”

Response

The answer to your question is:

2019/2020: £651,521.68

2020/2021: £193,628.44

2021/2022: £458,188.60

2022/2023: £944,467.71

2023/2024: £1,307,817.84

2024/2025*: £1,389,702.21

*until 21 March 2025, being the date of your request.

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