FOI/202600506185 · FOI · unclear

Cost of Deputy First Minister's 2026 trip to the United Arab Emirates: FOI release

Published: 2026-04-22
Received: 2026-02-11
Responded: 2026-03-11
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector
Exemptions: None detected

Information requested

The total cost, broken into a table that lists the different costs, of Kate Forbes' recent trip to the United Arab Emirates in January/February 2026.

Response

I have interpreted your request to mean the costs associated specifically with the Deputy First Minister in relation to her engagements in the United Arab Emirates.

I have enclosed the requested information in Annex A.

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Attachments

FOI 202600506185 - Information released - Annex A PDF 100.5 kB

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