SPCB Written Question · S2W-17182 · Session 2
Whether it will provide details of the staff time and costs incurred in dealing with each freedom of information request made to date and w…
The question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide details of the staff time and costs incurred in dealing with each freedom of information request made to date and whether it will automatically provide this information for future requests.
The answer
Prior to 1 May 2005, we didnot record the amount of staff time incurred in dealing with each individual FOIrequest. Information about time spent is recorded once the enquiry hasbeen completed. Details of the time spent on each request completed between 1 May 2005 and 15 June 2005 aregiven in the attached table. Staff costs are calculated using an average hourlyrate of £20. This does not include overheads such as photocopying, printing andpostal charges or the provision of legal advice, figures for which are notavailable.
Summary of request
| Response_Sent
| Hours
| Estimated Cost
Information relating to Freedom of Information requests received by the Scottish Parliament
| 09/05/2005
| 4.8
| £96.00
Details relating to the value and payment of wine stored at the Scottish Parliament
| 05/05/2005
| 5
| £100.00
Request for copy of items listed in the disclosure log
| 17/05/2005
| 4
| £80.00
Request for copy of items listed in the disclosure log
| 17/05/2005
| 3
| £60.00
All communications related to an alleged telephone interception incident between the constituency office of Christine Grahame MSP and Parliament Headquarters
| 19/05/2005
| 18.5
| £370.00
Request for the identity of the 48 MSPs who have used their Allowance to purchase private properties
| 02/06/2005
| 7.75
| £155.00
Details of David McLetchie taxi claims to Queen Street Edinburgh or Tods Murray solicitors.
| 01/06/2005
| 1.25
| £25.00
All information held by CE and CE Office which relates to the requester1
| 19/05/2005
| 7.75
| £155.00
Request for copies of 14 FOI responses listed in the disclosure log
| 20/05/2005
| 5.5
| £110.00
Communications from the Sheriffs' Association relating to the Justice 1 Committee's Regulation of the Legal Profession Inquiry
| 20/05/2005
| 6
| £120.00
A breakdown of all Gordon Jackson MSP's expense claims for 2003/04. How many days did Parliament sit in 2003/04. Is there a register of MSP's attendance. If so, provide figures of each MSP's attendance
| 05/05/2005
| 1
| £20.00
A detailed breakdown of all Edinburgh Accomodation Allowance paid to MSPs for the period 2003/04
| 10/05/2005
| 2
| £40.00
Name of MSP referred to in News of the World story relating to alleged sexual activity in the Parliament precincts
|
Summary of request
| Response_Sent
| Hours
| Estimated Cost
Information relating to Freedom of Information requests received by the Scottish Parliament
| 09/05/2005
| 4.8
| £96.00
Details relating to the value and payment of wine stored at the Scottish Parliament
| 05/05/2005
| 5
| £100.00
Request for copy of items listed in the disclosure log
| 17/05/2005
| 4
| £80.00
Request for copy of items listed in the disclosure log
| 17/05/2005
| 3
| £60.00
All communications related to an alleged telephone interception incident between the constituency office of Christine Grahame MSP and Parliament Headquarters
| 19/05/2005
| 18.5
| £370.00
Request for the identity of the 48 MSPs who have used their Allowance to purchase private properties
| 02/06/2005
| 7.75
| £155.00
Details of David McLetchie taxi claims to Queen Street Edinburgh or Tods Murray solicitors.
| 01/06/2005
| 1.25
| £25.00
All information held by CE and CE Office which relates to the requester1
| 19/05/2005
| 7.75
| £155.00
Request for copies of 14 FOI responses listed in the disclosure log
| 20/05/2005
| 5.5
| £110.00
Communications from the Sheriffs' Association relating to the Justice 1 Committee's Regulation of the Legal Profession Inquiry
| 20/05/2005
| 6
| £120.00
A breakdown of all Gordon Jackson MSP's expense claims for 2003/04. How many days did Parliament sit in 2003/04. Is there a register of MSP's attendance. If so, provide figures of each MSP's attendance
| 05/05/2005
| 1
| £20.00
A detailed breakdown of all Edinburgh Accomodation Allowance paid to MSPs for the period 2003/04
| 10/05/2005
| 2
| £40.00
Name of MSP referred to in News of the World story relating to alleged sexual activity in the Parliament precincts
|
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-17182 by reference.