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The Scottish Government Office in Dublin has operated with 3 members of staff since its establishment in 2016.

The Scottish Government Brussels office was established in 1999 under a Labour government. Information on any launch events held at that time are therefore not held.

It is not possible to provide an accurate cost for the Paris office launch event, as the majority of costs were met by FCDO and recharged to the Scottish Government; these costs cannot now be disaggregated from other sums recharged at the time associated with establishing the office.

The Scottish Government Office in Paris has operated with 3 members of staff since its establishment in 2018.

The 2024-25 Scottish Budget is a budget built on our values - setting out, in tough times, to protect people, sustain services, and take pragmatic steps to addressing the climate emergency. All budget decisions are subject to robust assessment in line with the Fairer Scotland Duty Act of 2018, which requires Scottish Ministers, when making strategic decisions, to reduce the inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage.

We a re keenly aware of the pressures facing them as a result of the current financial climate. The funding in the budget for the Third Sector will continue to prioritise investment in key infrastructure organisations and programmes that provide critical support to help the wider sector navigate the challenging financial climate.

The Scottish Government has no plans for a Council Tax revaluation.

The Scottish Government Office in the USA has operated with either 4 or 5 members of staff since its establishment in 2001. Provided below are details of salary scale and job titles from 2018-19:

The Copenhagen office launch reception cost £10,339, which includes venue hire, catering, and entertainment.

The Scotland House London launch event cost £9,456, which includes hire of venue and equipment.

It is not possible to provide an accurate cost for the China office launch event, as we no longer hold relevant records dating back to 2005 when the office was established.