FOI/202300380792 · FOI · unclear
Cost for Police Scotland officers to receive the King Charles III coronation medal: FOI release
Information requested
How much has the Scottish Government paid for Police Scotland officers to receive the King Charles III coronation medal? How many medals does this consist of? Have these medals been delivered to Police Scotland yet? If not when are they expected to be delivered?
Response
Below are the answers to the specific questions you raised –
Q. How much has the Scottish Government paid for Police Scotland officers to receive the King Charles III coronation medal?
A. The estimated cost to purchase the medals for police officers in Scotland is £224,878 excluding VAT (£269,745 including VAT)
Q. How many medals does this consist of?
A. 13,555 medals (figure supplied by Police Scotland)
Q. Have these medals been delivered to Police Scotland yet? If not, when are they expected to be delivered?
A. On 25/10/2023 the order for medals was submitted to the medal supplier and subsequent timings are subject to their processes and levels of demand from all eligible services. They will be delivered directly to Police Scotland for distribution.
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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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