Written Question · S6W-19397 · Session 6
Further to the answer to question S6W-18367 by Angus Robertson on 8 June 2023, which states that "Ministerial Engagements, travel and gifts…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18367 by Angus Robertson on 8 June 2023, which states that "Ministerial Engagements, travel and gifts are published within 3 months in line with the Scottish Ministerial Code", in light of this information reportedly not being published as stated, meaning it is not available for MSPs to view, what its position is on whether the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has breached the Scottish Ministerial Code, and whether it will provide the information requested in relation to the full costs of the cabinet secretary's visit, and those of all ministerial travel costs.
The answer
As set out in the Ministerial Code, the Scottish Government publishes ministerial engagements, travel and gifts three months in arrears, and publishes the whole month at one time, taken from the end of the relevant month. The Scottish Government plans to publish the information relating to April's ministerial engagements, travel and gifts by the end of July 2023. No breach of the Scottish Ministerial Code has occurred.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-19397 by reference.