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Social Security Scotland - temporary staff: FOI release

You asked for information confirming a) full details of any contractors and/or consultants that have been hired by Social Security Scotland and b) a breakdown of the cost and justification of hiring each of these since July 2016.

FOI released 75 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33 s.38
Published
2019-05-20
Reference
FOI/19/00758
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector